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.
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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North Toronto and Leaside’s ‘The Amazing’ Randi dies in Florida
Magicians, skeptics and fans of science are mourning the loss of James Randi, 92 years after his birth in Leaside.
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Lots more public art to come in midtown: Matlow
There are lots more drab areas of Toronto-St. Paul’s that would benefit from an artful sprucing up, Joah Matlow said recently.
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Upsurge in Toronto COVID cases shown on neighbourhood map
Once thought rid of COVID-19, midtown and east-end communities are infected in the latest wave, neighbourhood map shows.
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More than Christmas fun is cancelled—or moved online
The cancellation of Toronto’s famous Christmas parade is getting most of the attention, but dozens of other festivities have been shut down
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Does your neighbourhood need a climate champion? Is it you?
Toronto is looking for Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help develop local climate action projects.
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Oct. 3–10: Attend Nuit Blanche virtually
Nuit Blanche has been reimagined for a virtual experience starting Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. and running until Oct. 12.
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BigArtTO projects art into local neighbourhoods
In case you can’t get leave your neighbourhood to see art, Toronto is bringing art to your neighbourhood, projected onto local buildings.
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