North Toronto Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in North Toronto neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Bedford Park
Bedford Park is an upper-middle-class residential neighbourhood in the middle of North Toronto. Comprised primarily of stone and brick bungalows, Bedford Park differentiates itself from some of the surrounding neighbourhoods in that it was designed with the middle class, rather than the upper class, in mind.
Feb. 2: Social Justice Sunday to ‘end hate’
Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Ave., presents “From Hate to Love” on Feb. 2, a Social Justice Sunday event to learn how to respond to hate.
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Crime reaches record highs in 2019—but also some lows
Toronto endured more shootings and violence in 2019, but the number of deaths dropped significantly, according to end-of-year data from Toronto Police.
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North Toronto Daily Updates: September–December 2019
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in North Toronto neighbourhoods.
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Oct. 3–23: Yonge Lawrence artwalk returns
The Yonge Lawrence Village BIA presents its 15th Annual Artwalk in partnership with The North Toronto Group of Artists from
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Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far
After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.
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Lawrence Park continues tennis tradition, four medals at OFSAA
It would not be a fault to compare junior tennis player Hilary Kent to comic book hero Wolverine. They have the uncanny ability to heal very quickly.
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Plenty of options in midtown for young ballet fans
My five-year-old daughter has opened me up to ballet. Ever since she saw the film Ballerina she has been enthralled by the fluid poetry on toes.
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June 17: Public consultation on city council
A meeting is being held in North Toronto on June 17, a public session the city is holding to seek residents’ ideas about decision making in Toronto
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April 25–27: Annual book sale at Fairlawn
The 58th Annual Book Sale takes place over three days in April at Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Ave.
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Looking pho healthy Vietnamese food in the north end?
Looking for a second location, the owners of the health-conscious Pho Vistro eatery on Queen Street West liked what they saw on Avenue Road.
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Triple overtime wins hockey title for Lawrence Park boys
It took triple overtime for Lawrence Park to oust Humberside in boys’ AAA hockey on March 1, to become the first team to head back to OFSAA in some time.
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Lawrence Park’s girls net third straight city title
Lawrence Park’s girls’ hockey team netted its third straight city title Feb. 28 with a 3-0 win over Humberside Huskies at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.
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Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare
The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.
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Dec. 8–22: Santa and carolers in Yonge-Lawrence Village
On Dec. 8, 15 and 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Santa Claus and the Village Carolers make their annual visit to Yonge-Lawrence Village.
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