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North Toronto Daily Updates

June 16, 2019June 22, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment assault, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canadian Automobile Association, Columbus Centre, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, John Tory, Lawrence Avenue West, Mike Colle, Moore Park Ravine, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West, St. Monica's Catholic School, Toronto Police, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

*FEATURED NEWS

Midtown’s naked jogger may be back, police say

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 Jay Garak 0 Comment Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens Park, David A. Balfour Park, indecent act, indecent exposure, Moore Avenue, Moore Park Ravine, Mt. Pleasant Road, Sherwood Park, Toronto Police, Yonge Street

A naked man approaching women in midtown parks in May has been identified as the man who was reported jogging naked in two incidents in 2017 and 2018.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

June 17: Public consultation on city council

June 3, 2019June 16, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment City Council, Eglinton Avenue West, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, public consultation

A meeting is being held in North Toronto on June 17, a public session the city is holding to seek residents’ ideas about decision making in Toronto

*FEATURED VIEWS

Eglinton East ranked worst road in Ontario: CAA poll

May 31, 2019June 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Bathurst Street, Canadian Automobile Association, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Crosstown LRT

It’s official. Eglinton Avenue East, site of construction for the Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line, is now the most hated street in Ontario.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

May 29: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets

May 15, 2019June 13, 2019 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Eglinton Avenue East

The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on May 29 at 7 p.m.

*FEATURED THEN & NOW

When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown, Mt. Pleasant Road, streetcar

When the Mt. Pleasant Road Loop was being built nearly 94 years ago, the work didn’t cause massive traffic jams as the building of the Eglinton Crosstown line does now.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

May 14–21: Art show at North Toronto Collegiate

April 30, 2019May 7, 2019 Streeter staff art show, Broadway Avenue, North Toronto Collegiate

The senior art students of North Toronto Collegiate Institute announce “Coffee Stains,” the annual art exhibition of 2019.

*FEATURED SPORTS

Northern Secondary alum Matt Black retires from Argos

March 22, 2019April 2, 2019 Brian Baker football, Grey Cup, John Prisco, Matt Black, Northern Secondary School, Toronto Argonauts

Matt Black, the 34-year-old Northern Secondary alum who spent 10 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts is shifting from the field to behind the scenes.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

March 27: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets

March 13, 2019March 20, 2019 Eric McMillan Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Industrial Street, Leaside Commercial Centre

The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on March 27 at

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

March 26: Seniors fair at community centre

March 12, 2019March 11, 2019 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East, seniors

The Central Eglinton Community Centre presents its annual “Healthy Brain, Happy Life” fair for seniors on March 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

March 12, 19 & 26: Meditation classes at Mount Pleasant Library

March 1, 2019March 6, 2019 Streeter staff Meditation, Mount Pleasant Library, Mt. Pleasant Road

For three weeks meditation teacher Sandra Lewis is offering a course to teach the basics of meditation and stress reduction at the Mount Pleasant Library