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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Neighbourhood: Riverdale
Riverdale is a large, dynamic neighbourhood in eastern Toronto. It straddles Danforth Avenue, east of the Don River, west of Leslieville and stretches south to Lakeshore Boulevard. The area actually encompasses several smaller neighbourhoods including: Greektown; Chinatown East, at Gerrard and Broadview; the Studio Disctrict, home to several important film and television studios and Riverside, formerly known as Queen Broadview Village.
Saturdays: Withrow Park market continues into fall
The farmers’ market, in the northeast corner of Withrow Park in Riverdale, runs on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 12.
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Sept. 25: Filmmaker’s funny take on life at Riverdale Library
Filmmaker and visual humorist Cameron Tingley presents his short live-action films and shares his observations of modern society in “Life As We Know It.”
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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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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: July–August 2019
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Saturdays: Withrow Park market continues into fall
The farmers’ market, in the northeast corner of Withrow Park in Riverdale, runs on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 12.
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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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Tears in the rain and words of hope: One year after the Danforth shootings
Rain mixed with tears in the heart of Greektown on Monday, as the Danforth community gathered to mark the first anniversary of the mass shooting.
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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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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 6: Public art walk in Riverside
The Riverside Public Art Walk on July 6 weaves together stories of changes over space and time, heritage, people, nature,
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No motive for Danforth shooting found in police investigation
Toronto police still don’t know why Faisal Hussain shot up Danforth Avenue, killing two young girls and wounding others before killing himself, last summer.
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Bells on Danforth ring out for safer bike lanes
June 15 was the date for the annual Bells on Danforth ride. Gathering at Withrow Park, hundreds of cyclists had a clear ride eastward along the avenue.
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June 22: It’s grilling time on the Danforth
Danforth Avenue kicks off summer nights with the 10th annual Thrill of the Grill.The street will be closed from Broadview Avenue to Playter Boulevard.
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June 22: Yard sales to support Danforth Strong
To recognize the upcoming anniversary of the Danforth Avenue shooting, the Danforth Community Sale iso supporting the Danforth Strong movement.
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