Tuesdays: Go to East York Farmers’ Market
The East York Farmers’ Market will be open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at the East York Civic Centre.
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Neighbourhood: Broadview North
Broadview North is the part of East York just east of Todmorden Mills and the Don Valley. From Playter Estates to the south, it follows Broadview Avenue until it turns east into O’Connor Drive as far east as Pape Avenue.
Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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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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Reopening daycares face financial challenges, say they need funding
The long-awaited reopening of child care centres is creating new financial strains, adding additional costs to existing expenses.
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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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July 30–Sept. 4: Tour Toronto’s history museums (safely)
You can visit Toronto’s museums providing local history, heritage and land-based learnings with HistoricTO walking tours, launched by the city.
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Tuesdays: Go to market in East York
The East York Farmers’ Market will be open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at the East York Civic Centre.
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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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East Yorkers already celebrating at-home Canada Day
East Yorkers usually make a big deal out of July 1, with a Canada Day parade winding through the former borough and festivities at Stan Wadlow Park.
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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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June 30: Fight hate in the east end
MPPs Rima Berns-McGown and Peter Tabuns are hosting a forum to fight hatred after the recent incident at the Michael Garron Hospital construction site.
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June 28: Clean up the Don River banks
Don’t Mess With the Don launches its first official event of the year, inviting everyone to join them in cleaning up the river banks of the Don River.
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