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: Riverside
Riverside, formerly known as Queen Broadview Village and sometimes called South Riverdale, lies south of Gerrard Street East on the east side of the Don Valley. It shares the Chinatown East retail district with Riverdale along Gerrard Street East and Broadview Avenue.
March 11: Support Ukraine by attending concert
Toronto-based bands and artists are organizing a fundraising concert in support of Ukraine on March 11 at the Opera House, 735 Queen St. E.
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Looking for a place to play loud
Toronto’s musicians who help generate $850 million annually to the city’s economy are seeing vital rehearsal spaces drying up.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: July–December 2021
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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‘Temporary’ bike lanes to be made permanent, council decides
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians had better get used to the bike lanes installed last year as temporary parts of the ActiveTO initiative.
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East-end neighbourhoods now among worst hit by COVID
East enders may be surprised to find their neighbourhoods are among the worst hit by COVID-19 in the city.
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Two 26-year-olds arrested in east-end homicide investigation
Two men have been charged in the investigation of an east-end homicide nearly six months ago, police reported today.
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‘Tree Funeral Song’ takes on Metrolinx and Premier Ford
Those attending the tree funeral on Nov. 28 organized by the Save Jimmie Simpson group were treated to a new song, sung to the tune of “Hallelujah.”
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Tree funeral calls for burying Ontario Line
They came to a tree funeral, but it was the planned Ontario Line they wanted to place underground in Leslieville.
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Dec. 11–12: Return to the Leslieville Flea holiday market
The Leslieville Flea’s holiday markets is back. The two-day event is indoors at the Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre at 870 Queen St. E.
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Dec. 5: Go holiday shopping at Riverside market
The Holiday Edition of the Riverside Common Market featuring local vendors is taking place Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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38 of city’s outdoor ice rinks to open this month
A sure sign of winter coming: you can strap on your skates for a spin on one of Toronto’s outdoor ice rinks as early as a week tomorrow.
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Councillor pushing to preserve Leslieville’s industrial heritage
Leslieville’s industrial heritage is coming under development pressure and Councillor Paula Fletcher wants to keep its heritage intact.
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Nov. 29: Attend town hall about kids’ vaccine online
Toronto-Danforth councillor Paula Fletcher is hosting a virtual town hall on kids’ vaccines on Nov. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Local reps call for city control of cannabis shop sites
Two councillors and a BIA manager joined MPP Marit Stiles in calling for the province to give the city more say in cannabis shops locations.
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