Aug. 17–28: Get the Word on the Street — virtually
The Word On The Street’s Summer Spectacular is taking place in virtual form for kids and teenagers this summer.
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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.
Local MPPs back city request to cut back construction noise
Twelve MPPS, mostly from Toronto, have signed a letter to Ontario premier Doug Ford to give the city back the power to limit construction noise.
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Leaside Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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Housing prices up despite drop in sales, report says
You may figure that housing prices in our neighbourhoods must be dropping like crazy in this time of pandemic and shutdowns. Well, figure again.
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Free outdoor programs for kids launched by city
Starting Monday, you should be able to take your kids to outdoor programs in Toronto parks and recreation areas — for free.
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Local sports fields opening for practices
Teams should be taking to Toronto’s sun-baked parks and playing fields soon, now that outdoor sports facilities have been reopened for training purposes.
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Registration for CampTO summer camps begins
Parents in the Toronto/East York and North York areas can start signing up their kids, age 6 to 12, for the CampTO summer camps run by the city.
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Stage 2 at last! Wide reopening to start this week
More businesses, cultural centres and recreational facilities should be opening soon, as the province has moved Toronto to Stage 2 of its reopening plan.
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July 1: Celebrate Canada Day with livestreaming
The city is organizing Canada Day celebrations with morning, afternoon and evening livestream programs on the country’s 153rd birthday.
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Local farmers’ markets preparing to reopen
The city is working with farmers’ markets to comply with public health regulations and reopen as soon as possible, Mayor John Tory said today.
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Parks washrooms opening this week and next
About 50 parks washrooms across town are being opened this week and the rest to follow next week, after the go-ahead was received from the province.
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30th anniversary celebrations cancelled, music studio carries on
Yellow Dog Music should be celebrating its 30th anniversary, but COVID-19 had other plans for them. The music studio and its party plans were shut down.
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Curbside service coming from public libraries
Toronto’s public library branches begin rolling out curbside service on May 25 as select library drop boxes will be opened to receive library materials.
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More activities return to parks with reopening of amenities
It started with the dogs and now use of park facilities is being extended to athletes, picnickers and skateboarders, after the mayor’s announcement.
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Dog owners keep three canines apart as off-leash areas open
Dog owners took to the parks yesterday as Toronto opened its off-leash areas. But for the most part they followed advice to keep up physical distancing.
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