Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Beach Hill
Jan. 24: Join town hall on new east-end police station
Toronto Police are holding a town hall to discuss the design of their new 55 Division Station, planned for 1627 Danforth Ave.
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Woman in 70s dead after Beach Hill apartment fire
A woman in her 70s has died after a two-alarm fire in an apartment building in Beach Hill yesterday evening.
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East-end neighbourhoods now among worst hit by COVID
East enders may be surprised to find their neighbourhoods are among the worst hit by COVID-19 in the city.
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Nov. 29: Attend town hall about kids’ vaccine online
Toronto-Danforth councillor Paula Fletcher is hosting a virtual town hall on kids’ vaccines on Nov. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Nov. 24–Dec. 15: View the PaykanArtCar
The PaykanArtCar is exhibiting at 1956 Gerrard St. E. from Nov. 24 to Dec.15 to draw attention to human rights abuses in Iran.
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Local reps call for city control of cannabis shop sites
Two councillors and a BIA manager joined MPP Marit Stiles in calling for the province to give the city more say in cannabis shops locations.
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Plan for new entertainment hubs welcomed in Beach Hill community
Toronto wants to encourage the creation of entertainment hubs and it seems the idea will get a good reception by Beach-Hill residents.
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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes
An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.
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Nov. 1: Don’t throw your jack-o-lanterns out
Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after the Halloween festivities, why not show them off in a local pumpkins parade?
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Nov. 1: Join the east-end pumpkin parades
The popular pumpkin parades are back. Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after Halloween, bring it to the park on Nov. 1.
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Woman arrested after fatal stabbing in east-end apartment
A woman has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of a man in an apartment near Coxwell and Gerrard.
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October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion
The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.
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City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated
Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.
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Another east-end Liberal sweep in federal election
Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York voters may have a sense of déja vu as they wake up to the 2021 federal election results this morning.
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