Leaside Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Bennington Heights
Immortalized by Margaret Atwood in her novel Cat’s Eye, the author’s childhood neighbourhood of Bennington Heights is a highly sought-after address for many. Among the many desirable features of this small neighbourhood are the “private-like” elementary school and the numerous nature trails that offer residents a leisurely stroll to nearby communities.
High-end vehicle thefts up in midtown, police warn
Residential areas in 53 Division have seen a hike in vehicle thefts, with the high-end targets including Toyotas, Lexuses and Land Rovers.
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Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning
Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.
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Advocate for safe, connected cycling with local group: March 31
The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.
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Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6
Celebrate Toronto is honouring the city’s 187th Anniversary as a virtual festival to show love for Toronto and its small businesses.
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Beaches, Rosedale, Lawrence Park among lowest COVID rates
Some neighbourhoods are showing much better COVID rates than others, judging by figures from the provincial Ministry of Health.
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Is this the winter of the gun?
Trudeau government’s expected gun control on military-style weapons does not go nearly far enough to deal with Toronto’s handgun violence.
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Feb. 11: Attend Leaside Garden Society meeting
The Leaside Garden Society meets via Zoom next on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. The topic is the gardens of the Toronto Zoo.
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Holiday camps and winter instruction programs shut down by city
Thousands of kids looking forward to city-run holiday camps and skiing or skating lessons will have to forego those activities that get them out of the house, as the programs have been cancelled.
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56 charges after string of night-time break-ins
Police have arrested two people in a midtown break-ins investigation, with more than 50 charges laid against one Toronto man.
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Kathleen Wynne on girls, women and politics
Former premier Kathleen Wynne recalls her experiences showing misogyny still exists and how much further we have to go to achieve equality.
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More park washrooms you can use this winter
If you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.
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Jaye Robinson returns to public at virtual TTC meeting
Councillor Jaye Robinson attended her first public meeting in more than a year since she announced she was being treated for breast cancer.
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Electric vehicles stations activated—especially in east end
Stations are ready to charge up electric vehicles across the city — especially in the east end — in a pilot program launched yesterday.
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Leaside Daily Updates: September–October 2020
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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