Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Crescent Town
Crescent Town, near the intersection of Danforth Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue, is a residential neighbourhood consisting mainly of highrise and low-rise apartment buildings, condominiums and townhouses. The distinctive Crescent Town development making up most of this area is virtually self-contained with buildings connected via above-ground walkways.
Weekend vaccine push planned for east end
The Taylor-Massey area with the lowest vaccination rates in the city is targeted for a vaccine push by Team Toronto this weekend.
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Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides
City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.
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Benefits of the pandemic: new bike lanes and closed roads
If there is one benefit we have received from the pandemic and lockdown over the past year or so, it’s the rapid extension of our bike lanes.
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When can we play ball again? city asks
City council has adopted a motion from Councillor Brad Bradford asking the Ontario government for a plan to safely restart community sports.
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May 24–28: Celebrate Newcomer Day — all week
The city is hosting its seventh annual Toronto Newcomer Day virtually on May 25 — with related events starting the day before to May 28.
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Help bring back live music, Bradford and BIAs urge premier
Councillor Brad Bradford has joined Toronto’s BIAs in a letter to Premier Doug Ford lamenting recent restrictions on live streaming music.
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Persistent squirrel shuts down power in parts of East York, Scarborough
“See what one squirrel can do!” a resident shouted from the front door of a home left without for several
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Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22
Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.
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Green’s deputy leader to run in Beaches-East York
The Green Party has chosen its deputy leader Abhijeet Manay to run for the Beaches-East York riding in the 2022 provincial election.
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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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Play golf at a city course: Starting April 1
Toronto has announced all five of its golf courses are opening for the 2021 season on Thursday — several days ahead of schedule.
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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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Share thoughts on Dawes Road Library rebuilding: March 23
A community consultation is being held virtually March 23 on the planned renovation and expansion of the Dawes Road Library.
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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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