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Kids at summer camp
For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Feb. 11: Registration for CampTO summer camps begins

January 17, 2023January 24, 2023 Streeter staff 0 Comment 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.

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cannabis press conference
*FEATURED NEWS 

Local reps call for city control of cannabis shop sites

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Rodger Burnside Bloorcourt BIA, cannabis, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Marit Stiles, Paula Fletcher

Two councillors and a BIA manager joined MPP Marit Stiles in calling for the province to give the city more say in cannabis shops locations.

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Daniel Rotsztain flag petition sponsor
*FEATURED NEWS 

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.

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climate action champions needed
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.

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recreation programs resume
*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.

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recreation program pool header
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.

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apartment rents
*FEATURED NEWS 

Apartment rents down from last year—way down in some neighbourhoods

May 27, 2021June 2, 2021 Rodger Burnside Bullpen Research, rents, Toronto Rentals

Apartment rents in Toronto have fallen during the pandemic, with neighbourhoods experiencing drops up to 39 per cent, according to a survey.

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Jane's Walk header
THINGS TO DO 

Go on a live-streamed Jane’s Walk: May 7–9

April 28, 2021May 3, 2021 Streeter staff Jane's Walk, tour, walk

Jane’s Walks are continuing to explore Toronto neighbourhoods and communities with activities on the May 7–9 weekend.

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College-Ossington fire aftermath
*FEATURED NEWS 

Rooftop rescue in College-Ossington fire

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 Rodger Burnside College Street, fire, Ossington Avenue, Stephan Powell, Toronto Fire Services

Two people escaped a three-storey building at College Street and Ossington Avenue after flames engulfed its top floor yesterday afternoon.

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Police-chief-Ramer
*FEATURED NEWS 

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.

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Riverdale among all Toronto schools closed
*FEATURED NEWS 

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.

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Dodge Journey stolen car
NEWS 

Stolen car recovered with 4-year-old in back seat

March 23, 2021March 28, 2021 Jay Garak car theft, Toronto Police

A 23-year-old man faces 12 charges after police recovered a stolen car that had a four-year-old child in the rear seat.

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Celebrate Toronto header
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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Neighbourhood COVID map
*FEATURED NEWS 

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.

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gun control graphic
*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.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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