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.
Midtown’s naked jogger may be back, police say
A naked man approaching women in midtown parks in May has been identified as the man who was reported jogging naked in two incidents in 2017 and 2018.
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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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Bennington Heights school evacuated in bomb scare
Toronto police blew up two suspicious packages after evacuating and searching Bennington Heights Elementary School on Bennington Heights Drive this morning.
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May 29: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on May 29 at 7 p.m.
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May 10–11: Open house for lawn bowling
The Leaside Lawn Bowling Club is holing an open house on May 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and on May 11 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Volunteer work keeps marginalized from becoming victims: Macphail winner
Volunteer work gave her training to help get through the disaster that hit her life a year ago, Karen Fraser said in accepting the Agnes Macphail Award.
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March 27: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on March 27 at
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Feb. 27: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.
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Leaside community activist eulogized in Parliament
Leaside and East York lost one of their most prominent citizens with the death of Edna Beange, 98, on Jan 7.
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Jan. 18: Family fun day at Todmorden
The whole family can drop in at Todmorden Mills on Jan. 18 to enjoy a guided tour, explore the Wildflower Preserve, and create a Lunar New Year craft.
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Jan. 30: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Cyclists advocate for safe cycling routes.
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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. 1–Jan. 6: Christmas in the Valley at Todmorden Mills
You can experience two different eras of Christmas — the holiday traditions of the 1890s and the 1940s — at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd., until Jan. 6.
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Leaside uncertain about its prospects after recent election
Leasiders appear split on the recent municipal election — with North Toronto incumbent Jaye Robinson ousting local favourite Jon Burnside.
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