Neighbourhood: Kensington

DAILY UPDATES 

Central Toronto Daily Updates

September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment Alex Duff Memorial Pool, Barbara Hall Park, Bay Street, Bell boxes, BigArtTO, Bike Share, Brass Rail Tavern, CNE, collision, coronavirus, COVID-19, cycling, Dundas Street, fire, George Street, gunshots, hit and run, Jagmeet Singh, kidnapping, knife, map, medals, museums, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions, noise, parking permits, real estate, River Street, road work, robbery, Rosedale Valley Road, Santa Claus Parade, sexual assault, stabbing, StrollTO, subway, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Yonge Street, Yonge Street Warehouse

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

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More than Christmas fun is cancelled—or moved online

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment cancellations, coronavirus, market, Nuit Blanche, pandemic, Pumpkins Parade, Santa Claus Parade

The cancellation of Toronto’s famous Christmas parade is getting most of the attention, but dozens of other festivities have been shut down

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Does your neighbourhood need a climate champion? Is it you?

September 23, 2020September 24, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment climate change, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

Toronto is looking for Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help develop local climate action projects.

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Become a tourist in our own neighbourhoods, city urges

September 19, 2020September 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment John Tory, ShowLoveTO, StrollTO, walking tours

Tour the neighbourhoods in Toronto’s 25 wards, with self-guided tours outlined by the city in its StrollTO program.

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BigArtTO projects art into local neighbourhoods

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Alex Duff Memorial Pool, art, BigArtTO, Don Mills Library, Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool, Equinix Data Centre, George Brown College, John Tory, Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre, Lawrence Heights Community Centre, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Shelley Carroll

In case you can’t get leave your neighbourhood to see art, Toronto is bringing art to your neighbourhood, projected onto local buildings.

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THINGS TO DO 

Sept. 27: Give and take on Secondhand Sunday

September 13, 2020September 27, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment Secondhand Sunday, yard sale

Secondhand Sunday encourages residents to leave unwanted reusable items on their front property for neighbours to take for free.

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THINGS TO DO 

Wednesdays: Ride a bike for free

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 Streeter staff Bike Share, Bike Share stations

Thanks to its partners at CAA South Central Ontario, Bike Share Toronto is letting riders ride for free every Wednesday in September.

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Midtown, central and east-end neighbourhoods almost COVID-free on map

August 22, 2020August 23, 2020 Streeter staff coronavirus, COVID-19, map, neighbourhoods

Midtown and east end neighbourhoods have experienced few if any new cases of COVID-19 in August, according to Toronto’s coronavirus map.

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Festivals For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Aug. 17–28: Get the Word on the Street — virtually

August 3, 2020August 11, 2020 Streeter staff authors, reading, Word on the Street

The Word On The Street’s Summer Spectacular is taking place in virtual form for kids and teenagers this summer.

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Local MPPs back city request to cut back construction noise

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 Rodger Burnside construction, Jessica Bell, Jill Andrew, Josh Matlow, Lytton Park Residents' Organization, Mike Colle, noise, Peter Tabuns, Rima Berns-McGown, Suze Morrison

Twelve MPPS, mostly from Toronto, have signed a letter to Ontario premier Doug Ford to give the city back the power to limit construction noise.

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Housing prices up despite drop in sales, report says

July 20, 2020July 21, 2020 Rodger Burnside housing prices, RE/MAX, real estate

You may figure that housing prices in our neighbourhoods must be dropping like crazy in this time of pandemic and shutdowns. Well, figure again.

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Free outdoor programs for kids launched by city

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Rodger Burnside John Tory, parks, ParksPlayTO, Summer in 6ix

Starting Monday, you should be able to take your kids to outdoor programs in Toronto parks and recreation areas — for free.

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Local sports fields opening for practices

July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 Rodger Burnside John Tory, parks, playing field

Teams should be taking to Toronto’s sun-baked parks and playing fields soon, now that outdoor sports facilities have been reopened for training purposes.

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DAILY UPDATES 

Central Toronto Daily Updates: May–June 2020

June 30, 2020September 15, 2020 Streeter staff affordable housing, bike lanes, camps, cancellations, car chase, CNE, collision, coronavirus, COVID-19, cycling, farmers' market, fire, food bank, garbage, garden centres, Glen Road, gunshots, Harbord Street, homicide, libraries, medication, mischief, Mother's Day, museums, potholes, Pride, real estate, recycling, reopening, road closure, sexual exploitation, shooting, ShopHERE, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Reference Library, washrooms, yard waste

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

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Registration for CampTO summer camps begins

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Streeter staff camps, CampTO, Day camp, parks, recreation centres

Parents in the Toronto/East York and North York areas can start signing up their kids, age 6 to 12, for the CampTO summer camps run by the city.

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