Jan. 31: Chocolate-making workshop in East York
S. Walter Stewart Library offers a chocolate-making workshop for beginners and chocolate loverfs age 18 and over on Jan. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Neighbourhood: Old East York
Old East York is the community that lies just north of Danforth Avenue between Pape and Woodbine avenues, and south of O’Connor Drive. Originally a working-to-middle-class area populated mostly by people of British descent, today Central East York is diversifying culturally and gentrifying economically.
Jan. 27: Open house on Danforth Study
The second Danforth Study Open House takes place at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, 1 Hanson St., in the cafeteria on Jan. 27.
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Nov. 30: Holiday in the Hood at Earl Beatty School
Earl Beatty Public School at 55 Woodington Ave., near Coxwell and Danforth avenues, is hosting its annual Holiday in the Hood event on Nov. 30.
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Nov. 29: Teens make ornaments at S. Walter Stewart
Teenagers can learn to turn old cards into three-dimensional ornaments at S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., on Nov. 29.
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Overflow crowd for first public meeting on Danforth Study
About 400 east enders filled the cafeteria at Monarch Park Collegiate to overflowing on Nov. 7 to learn about and take part in the Danforth Study.
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Two teens found shot behind Cosburn Ave. apartments
Two teenagers were found wounded after a shooting behind a Cosburn Avenue apartment Thursday evening and are in hospital in serious condition, police say.
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No fluke, Liberals hold on to Toronto–Danforth
Liberal incumbent Julie Dabrusin took the lead early and cruised to a comfortable victory, winning 47.6 per cent of the vote in Toronto–Danforth last night.
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New streetcar tech could get traffic moving
Our leaders at City Hall know all about the new technology that can get Toronto’s traffic moving faster. So why aren’t we using it!?
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Oct. 18: Rock painting workshop at S. Walter Stewart
Youth ages 13 to 19 can learn how to turn rocks into mini masterpieces using paint or coloured pencils at S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave.
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Danforth experiment proved benefits of bike lanes
A pop-up demonstration of bike lanes gave us a glimpse of what Danforth could look like, reconfigured to give cyclists and pedestrians priority over cars.
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Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far
After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.
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East end benefits from rapid Bike Share expansion in 2019
It should be easier to grab a pair of wheels for a bike ride in east-end neighbourhoods with an extensive expansion of the city’s Bike Share system.
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July 20: Free blues festival in Olde East York
The Toronto East Rotary Club presents a Blues Festival at the East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave., on July 20.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: June 2019
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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July 1: Parade, festival and fireworks in East York
East York’s 62nd Canada Day celebrations start with a parade, continue with a fun-filled day in Stan Wadlow Park and end with a spectacular fireworks display.
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