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A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

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Holiday camps and winter instruction programs shut down by city

December 18, 2020December 23, 2020 Rodger Burnside CampTO, cancellations, COVID-19, Eileen de Villa, Joe Cressy

Thousands of kids looking forward to city-run holiday camps and skiing or skating lessons will have to forego those activities that get them out of the house, as the programs have been cancelled.

Corner where fentanyl suspected being sold

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Five drug deaths linked to fentanyl distributed in St. James Town

November 21, 2020November 22, 2020 Jay Garak Bleecker Street, drugs, fentanyl, overdoses, St. James Avenue

Recent deaths from suspected drug overdoses have been linked to fentanyl being sold near Bleecker Street and St. James Avenue.

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More park washrooms you can use this winter

November 20, 2020November 21, 2020 Rodger Burnside John Tory, parks, washrooms

If you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.

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Upsurge in Toronto COVID cases shown on neighbourhood map

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Streeter staff coronavirus, COVID-19, map, neighbourhoods

Once thought rid of COVID-19, midtown and east-end communities are infected in the latest wave, neighbourhood map shows.

Halloween and Christmas celebrations shit down

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More than Christmas fun is cancelled—or moved online

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Rodger Burnside cancellations, coronavirus, market, Nuit Blanche, pandemic, pumpkins parade, Santa Claus Parade

The cancellation of Toronto’s famous Christmas parade is getting most of the attention, but dozens of other festivities have been shut down

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Does your neighbourhood need a climate champion? Is it you?

September 23, 2020September 24, 2020 Streeter staff climate change, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

Toronto is looking for Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help develop local climate action projects.

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Oct. 3–10: Attend Nuit Blanche virtually

September 19, 2020November 9, 2020 Streeter staff Aga Khan Museum, Bata Shoe Museum, East End Arts, Gardiner Museum, Nuit Blanche

Nuit Blanche has been reimagined for a virtual experience starting Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. and running until Oct. 12.

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BigArtTO projects art into local neighbourhoods

September 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Rodger Burnside Alex Duff Memorial Pool, art, BigArtTO, Don Mills Library, Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool, Equinix Data Centre, George Brown College, John Tory, Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre, Lawrence Heights Community Centre, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Shelley Carroll

In case you can’t get leave your neighbourhood to see art, Toronto is bringing art to your neighbourhood, projected onto local buildings.

THINGS TO DO

Sept. 27: Give and take on Secondhand Sunday

September 13, 2020September 27, 2020 Streeter staff Secondhand Sunday, yard sale

Secondhand Sunday encourages residents to leave unwanted reusable items on their front property for neighbours to take for free.

DAILY UPDATES

Central Toronto Daily Updates: July–August 2020

August 31, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff assault, Bay Street, Bell boxes, Bike Share, Brass Rail Tavern, CNE, coronavirus, COVID-19, cycling, Jagmeet Singh, kidnapping, map, murder, museums, noise, parking permits, real estate, Rosedale Valley Road, sexual assault, subway, thefts, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Yonge Street

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

THINGS TO DO

Wednesdays: Ride a bike for free

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 Streeter staff Bike Share, Bike Share stations

Thanks to its partners at CAA South Central Ontario, Bike Share Toronto is letting riders ride for free every Wednesday in September.

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Midtown, central and east-end almost COVID-free on map

August 22, 2020September 29, 2020 Streeter staff coronavirus, COVID-19, map, neighbourhoods

Midtown and east end neighbourhoods have experienced few if any new cases of COVID-19 in August, according to Toronto’s coronavirus map.

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Leaside leads city in growth of condo rental listings: report

August 20, 2020August 21, 2020 Rodger Burnside condominiums, real estate, Toronto Real Estate Board, Zoocasa

The condo rental market is growing faster in the Leaside area than in any other part of Toronto — by far — according to a real estate report.

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More drab Bell boxes come to life with engaging artwork

August 11, 2020August 14, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside Bell boxes, Josh Matlow, Michael Cavanaugh, murals, St. Clair Avenue West, Tyrell Avenue

Local streets are a bit happier these days as Bell boxes continue to be transformed in central and midtown Toronto.

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