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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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.
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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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes
An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.
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Local harm-reduction coordinator backs push to decriminalize drug use
Decriminalizing possession of illicit drugs for personal use could help stem illegal drug activity, Rhiannon Thomas says.
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Nov. 1: Don’t throw your jack-o-lanterns out
Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after the Halloween festivities, why not show them off in a local pumpkins parade?
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Nov. 1: Join the east-end pumpkin parades
The popular pumpkin parades are back. Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after Halloween, bring it to the park on Nov. 1.
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October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion
The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.
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City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated
Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.
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Another east-end Liberal sweep in federal election
Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York voters may have a sense of déja vu as they wake up to the 2021 federal election results this morning.
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Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs
This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.
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Aug. 22: Celebrate the Jack Layton legacy
University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.
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Stars coming out for Jack Layton celebration
University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: May–June 2021
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Bayview back on list of weekend road closures
The city has bowed to requests that the southern end of Bayview Avenue be closed to vehicles again for ActiveTO weekends.
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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.
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