Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
Read more
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.
Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides
City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.
Read more
200 people dispersed at Riverdale Park rave
Police broke up a rave of about 200 people dancing together in Riverdale Park East in defiance of anti-COVID measures Friday evening.
Read more
Tabuns and Fletcher call for action against stunt drivers
Toronto-Danforth MPP Peter Tabuns and city councillor Paula Fletcher are calling on Toronto police to identify and charge stunt drivers.
Read more
Benefits of the pandemic: new bike lanes and closed roads
If there is one benefit we have received from the pandemic and lockdown over the past year or so, it’s the rapid extension of our bike lanes.
Read more
Bayview off this weekend’s road closures list, Allen Road coming
The city has announced ActiveTO road closures for this weekend and there is one popular stretch of road missing: the southern leg of Bayview.
Read more
Same man sought in Leslieville break-ins as in west end
A suspect in Leslieville store break-ins turns out to be a man police were already seeking after a series of break-ins in the west end.
Read more
Joggers, strollers and cyclists back on the roads for ActiveTO
Cars and trucks were replaced by pedestrians and cyclists on the Bayview Extension, River Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East this weekend.
Read more
Drop-off depots closed to public again
The city is closing drop-off depots — including transfer stations at Bermondsey, Ingram and Commissioners Street — as of today.
Read more
Picking up butts tops resident’s efforts to clean up beaches
Beach resident Jane Anderson has had her fill of cigarette butts. In her free time she combs the green spaces
Read more
Cycle, walk or jog on closed roads: May 1–2
The first ActiveTO major weekend road closures of this year will take place this weekend along Bayview Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East.
Read more
Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22
Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.
Read more
ActiveTO closing roadways to vehicles for weekends again
The ActiveTO program that closed parts of Bayview Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard to traffic last summer is returning, city
Read more
Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning
Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.
Read more
Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6
Celebrate Toronto is honouring the city’s 187th Anniversary as a virtual festival to show love for Toronto and its small businesses.
Read more