Carleton Village Archives

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

February 2, 2023February 11, 2023 Rodger Burnside 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.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Feb. 11: Registration for summer CampTO begins

January 28, 2023February 2, 2023 Streeter staff 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.

*FEATURED NEWS

Anti-maskers entering Canadian Tire store stopped by police

January 19, 2022January 21, 2022 Ameer Shash anti-maskers, Canadian Tire, Costco, COVID-19, demonstration, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto Police

A group of anti-maskers were met by police when they tried to stage an unmasked “shopping event” at a Canadian Tire store in the Junction.

DAILY UPDATES

Davenport Daily Updates

January 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Streeter staff After-School Recreation Care, Ana Bailao, arson, assault, automated speed enforcement, break-ins, car theft, Castleview Wychwood Towers, collision, COVID-19, cyclist, Eglinton Avenue West, encampment, fail to remain, fire, fires, Giovanni Caboto Outdoor Pool, gunfire, gunshots, harassment, hate crime, homicide, libraries, Little Italy, Little Jamaica, long-term care, maps, Marit Stiles, Metro, No Frills, outdoor recreation, Paradise Theatre, parking permits, pedestrians, Pelham Avenue, pickup truck, pollinator gardens, power outage, rinks, robberies, SafeTO, sexual assault, shooting, Shop and Vax, snow clearing, Sobeys, stabbing, Starbucks, Toronto Police, Toronto Public Library, vaccination rate, vaccine, walking tour, Wallace Avenue

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

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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.

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.

*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.

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.

NEWS

One arrested, two at large in pursuit after Carleton Village shootings

May 27, 2021May 28, 2021 Jay Garak 11 Division, 12 Division, gunfire, Pelham Avenue, shooting, Toronto Police

A shooting suspect was arrested and firearms seized by police after a pursuit by car, a crash and a chase on foot, 11 Division police said.

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Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22

April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 Rodger Burnside beaches, COVID-19, James Ramer, parks, Toronto Police

Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.

Riverdale among all Toronto schools closed

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Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning

April 6, 2021April 7, 2021 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, Eileen de Villa, Health Protection and Promotion Act, schools, Toronto Public Health

Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.

Festivals THINGS TO DO

Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6

March 12, 2021April 6, 2021 Streeter staff Celebrate Toronto

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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The winners and losers in December’s photo radar sweepstakes

March 1, 2021March 26, 2021 Rodger Burnside automated speed enforcement, Avenue Road, Bedford Park Avenue, Eglinton-Lawrence, John Tory, photo radar, speeding

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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Beaches, Rosedale, Lawrence Park among lowest COVID rates

February 14, 2021February 15, 2021 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, map, neighbourhoods

Some neighbourhoods are showing much better COVID rates than others, judging by figures from the provincial Ministry of Health.

*FEATURED Editorial VIEWS

Is this the winter of the gun?

February 13, 2021February 15, 2021 Streeter staff Editorial, gun control, handgun, homicides, John Tory, Justin Trudeau, shootings

Trudeau government’s expected gun control on military-style weapons does not go nearly far enough to deal with Toronto’s handgun violence.