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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.

ASE camera at Queen and Sackville
NEWS 

Each ward getting additional speed camera—and more on the way

February 2, 2023February 4, 2023 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment automated speed enforcement, community safety zones, John Tory, Mike Colle, speeding, Vision Zero

Toronto’s 50 speed cameras have been so successful in catching fast drivers and reducing speeds that more cameras are being added.

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Kids at summer camp
For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Feb. 11: Registration for summer CampTO begins

January 28, 2023February 2, 2023 Streeter staff 0 Comment camps, CampTO, Day camp, parks, recreation centres

Registration for the city’s summer camp program, CampTO, running July 4 to Sept. 1, is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Feb. 11.

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June Rowlands Park washrooms header
DAILY UPDATES 

Leaside Daily Updates

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Streeter staff ActiveTO, Agnes Macphail Award, arrests, assault, automated speed enforcement, bands, Bayview Avenue, BikeMatch, break and enter, break-ins, CampTO, cannabis, car thefts, Christmas tree, collision, coronavirus, COVID-19, crane, dog poop, first-degree murder, flooding, Food Basics, gun control, gunshots, Islamic Society of Toronto, Jaye Robinson, Leaside Heritage Preservation Society, Leaside Hockey Association, libraries, Loblaw Companies, Loblaws, logo, maps, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, McSorley’s, Metro, New Year's, outdoor recreation, Overlea Boulevard, parking permits, patios, pedestrian, Phamilyeats, pollinator gardens, poppies, power outage, raccoons, ravines, recycling, Redway Road, road closure, road work, Rob Oliphant, robbery, SafeTO, sexual assault, shooting, Shop and Vax, speed bumps, speeding, stabbing, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, testing, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Organization, Thorncliffe Park Community Hub, Thorncliffe Park Drive, Thorncliffe Park Public School, Toronto District School Board, toy drive, Traffic Services, vaccination rate, vaccine, Valu-Mart, washrooms, wind, Youth Leaders of East York

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.

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airplanes above clouds
*FEATURED Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 6: Find out how airspace changes affect our neighbourhoods

November 22, 2021December 5, 2021 Streeter staff aircraft noise, airplanes, Nav Canada, noise, Pearson Airport

NAV Canada is holding a public consultation of particular interest to residents who have complained about aircraft noise.

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Cycle Don Valley Midtown logo
Clubs & Groups THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 24: Join Midtown and Don Valley cyclists

November 10, 2021October 13, 2021 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Cycle Toronto

The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.

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Daniel Rotsztain flag petition sponsor
*FEATURED NEWS 

Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Dennis Hanagan logo, Metropolitan Toronto, Petition, Toronto flag

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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Cycle Don Valley Midtown logo
Clubs & Groups THINGS TO DO 

Oct. 27: Join Don Valley-Midtown cyclists

October 13, 2021 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Cycle Toronto

The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.

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climate action champions needed
Activism THINGS TO DO 

October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Streeter staff climate change, environment, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.

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recreation programs resume
*FEATURED NEWS 

City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated

September 22, 2021September 24, 2021 Rodger Burnside John Tory, proof of vaccination, recreation centres, recreation programs, registration, vaccination

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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Oliphant federal election signs
*FEATURED NEWS 

Midtown is still painted red after Liberal election sweep

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside Carolyn Bennett, Don Valley West, Eglinton-Lawrence, federal election, Marco Mendicino, Rob Oliphant, Toronto-St. Paul's

After another close and hard-fought federal election, the same Liberal candidates won all the midtown races as in the previous two elections.

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recreation program pool header
Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO 

Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs

September 11, 2021September 24, 2021 Streeter staff exercise, fitness, indoor recreation, recreation programs, sports

This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.

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Cycle Don Valley Midtown logo
Clubs & Groups THINGS TO DO 

August 25: Join group of safe, connected cycling advocates

August 11, 2021July 20, 2021 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Cycle Toronto

The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.

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Cycle Don Valley Midtown logo
Clubs & Groups THINGS TO DO 

July 28: Attend meeting of safe, connected cycling advocates

July 14, 2021July 20, 2021 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Cycle Toronto

The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.

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Cycle Don Valley Midtown logo
Clubs & Groups THINGS TO DO 

June 30: Join advocates for safe, connected cycling

June 16, 2021June 30, 2021 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Cycle Toronto

The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.

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Sidewalk snow clearing
NEWS 

Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Rodger Burnside Brad Bradford, city council, John Tory, sidewalks, snow clearing

City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.

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Our communities

Streeter News, Views and Things To Do are selected from neighbourhoods across Toronto. For local news only, see our community pages:

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     • East York

     • Leslieville

     • Riverdale

     • Upper Beaches

This is a work in progress, and we are adding more communities and more features daily. Check back for news, views and things to do in your neighbourhood.

That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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