Central Toronto Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Summerhill
Bisected east-west by Yonge Street, Canada’s longest street and one of Toronto’s most important transit thoroughfares, and just below St. Clair Avenue, Summerhill lies almost in the heart of midtown Toronto. Having Yonge street at the heart of the neighbourhood gives its residents access to a subway station as well as a host of shops, services and restaurants in addition to several offices in the area.
Apartment rents down from last year—way down in some neighbourhoods
Apartment rents in Toronto have fallen during the pandemic, with neighbourhoods experiencing drops up to 39 per cent, according to a survey.
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Learn about sidewalk snow clearing in three wards: May 17
The City of Toronto invites residents in three wards to learn more about its sidewalk snow clearing trial by attending a virtual public information event on May 17.
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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.
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City buys buildings in Summerhill, Chinatown for the vulnerable
The city has bought two multi-storey buildings on busy commercial strips in Summerhill and Chinatown to turn into homes for people in need.
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Join public meeting on ActiveTO midtown street project: April 27
A virtual public meeting to discuss the ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot adding bike lanes and curb lane patios on Yonge Street.
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Yonge Street to be transformed with bike lanes, patios
City council has approved a pilot project that will see part of Yonge Street reduced to two lanes, bike lanes added and patios installed.
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High-end vehicle thefts up in midtown, police warn
Residential areas in 53 Division have seen a hike in vehicle thefts, with the high-end targets including Toyotas, Lexuses and Land Rovers.
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Second murder arrest in Rosedale laneway shooting
A 20-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder two months after the January shooting in north Rosedale.
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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.
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Attend Toronto-St. Paul’s virtual summit: April 18
Toronto-St.Paul’s residents are invited to join Toronto-St. Paul’s elected officials to discuss how we can work together to fight COVID-19.
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First-degree murder charged two months after Rosedale shooting
A 20-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder two months after the January shooting in north Rosedale.
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We will soon be together again
MP Bennett reflects on the past year since March 13, 2020 when she arrived home after Parliament was shut down due to COVID-19.
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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.
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Beaches, Rosedale, Lawrence Park among lowest COVID rates
Some neighbourhoods are showing much better COVID rates than others, judging by figures from the provincial Ministry of Health.
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