Central Toronto Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown
ActiveTO closing roadways to vehicles for weekends again
The ActiveTO program that closed parts of Bayview Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard to traffic last summer is returning, city
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Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning
Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.
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Shop the farmers market at Evergreen: Saturdays
The Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works is open weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering local and seasonal food in the city
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Eight COVID-19 cases at St. James Town grocery store in week
The Food Basics grocery store in St. James Town has recorded eight positive tests for COVID-19 among its staff over the past six days.
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Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6
Celebrate Toronto is honouring the city’s 187th Anniversary as a virtual festival to show love for Toronto and its small businesses.
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Human remains on George Street identified as missing woman
Human remains discovered at 291 George St. have been identified as the body of a 32-year-old woman who had been
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Vehicle driver arrested on firearm charges after fleeing on foot into Don Valley
A 21-year-old faces firearm-related and other charges when a vehicle stop led to a manhunt for the driver in the Don Valley.
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The winners and losers in December’s photo radar sweepstakes
Drivers on Stanley Avenue received the most number of tickets issued by one of the city’s photo radar devices in December.
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Epidemic of opioid overdoses during lockdown
A spike in opioid calls has brought attention to how overdoses have continued to rise since the lockdown began, creating a second epidemic.
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Beaches, Rosedale, Lawrence Park among lowest COVID rates
Some neighbourhoods are showing much better COVID rates than others, judging by figures from the provincial Ministry of Health.
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Is this the winter of the gun?
Trudeau government’s expected gun control on military-style weapons does not go nearly far enough to deal with Toronto’s handgun violence.
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COVID-19 cases at Seaton House homeless shelter rise to 43
Since an outbreak on Jan. 21, the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 43 clients and staff at Seaton House homeless shelter.
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How to enjoy Valentine’s Day 2021 in Toronto
The latest lockdown may have changed your plans for 2021 but you can still celebrate this Valentine’s Day while staying home and staying safe.
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Saturdays: Shop the farmers market at Evergreen
The Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works is open weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering local and seasonal food in the city
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