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: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell is the residential area between Greenwood and Coxwell avenues from Danforth Avenue to Eastern Avenue. It also sometimes considered to be part of Leslieville. and its northern end, north of the railway tracks, is often included in the Riverdale-East York communities. The Little India commercial area is located on Gerrard Street East within the Greenwood-Coxwell area.
Two Beaches-East York sites among six selected for affordable housing
Mayor John Tory yesterday announced six locations recommended for the second phase of a plan to build affordable housing.
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Danforth businesses hesitant to reopen after closure
Up to half the businesses on Danforth Avenue may not be ready to reopen, despite the provincial government giving them
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Two teens wounded in Thorncliffe as shootings erupt across city
Police are investigating a slew of shootings, including one in Thorncliffe Park, one in the St. James Town area and two along Danforth Avenue.
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Curbside service coming from public libraries
Toronto’s public library branches begin rolling out curbside service on May 25 as select library drop boxes will be opened to receive library materials.
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More activities return to parks with reopening of amenities
It started with the dogs and now use of park facilities is being extended to athletes, picnickers and skateboarders, after the mayor’s announcement.
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Dog owners keep three canines apart as off-leash areas open
Dog owners took to the parks yesterday as Toronto opened its off-leash areas. But for the most part they followed advice to keep up physical distancing.
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Bermondsey drop-off depot reopening to public — partially
The city is partially reopening to the public the drop-off depot on Bermondsey Road in the east end and on Ingram Drive in the west end, staff announced.
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East-end jazz and food fests among signature summer events cancelled
To no one’s surprise at this point, the Beaches jazz fest and the Taste of the Danforth have become the latest occasions to fall victim to the pandemic.
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Danforth childcare centre hopeful of surviving after online fundraising
Blossoming Minds Learning Centre hopes an online fundraising campaign and government funding will help ensure it can survive the pandemic.
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Canada Day parades, fests and fireworks cancelled
East York won’t be having its annual parade and fest on July 1, and east end parks won’t be celebrating Canada Day with fireworks this year.
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Boom in yardwork aided by resumption of yard waste pickup
If you’re spending your at-home time cleaning up your property, you can be reassured you can continue getting rid of your yard waste at the curb.
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COVID hits Jesse Ketchum centre for essential workers’ families
Seven staff and children at the Jesse Ketchum child care centre have been tested for COVID-19, with three of them already receiving positive test results.
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Beaches-East York to lose their ‘Neighbourhood Voice’
The Beach-East York Neighbourhood Voice has become one of the latest publications to shut down their print editions and take up full-time residence online.
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Yard waste collection trial extended two weeks
You can put out your yard waste by the curb at least one more time as the city has extended its collection from April 20 to May 1.
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