The Beach Archives

Volunteer work keeps marginalized from becoming victims: Macphail winner

March 29, 2019March 30, 2019 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Agnes Macphail, Agnes Macphail Award, Brad Bradford, Carol Burtin Fripp, Coxwell Avenue, East York Civic Centre, Jennifer Story, John Tory, Karen Fraser, Kathleen Wynne, Paula Fletcher, Peter Tabuns, Rima Berns-McGown, Rob Oliphant

Volunteer work gave her training to help get through the disaster that hit her life a year ago, Karen Fraser said in accepting the Agnes Macphail Award.

VIEWS

Potholes on the mind when spring is in the air

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Streeter staff Potholes, roads

It’s obvious that when spring comes for good, we’ll be faced with having almost every road in the city pockmarked wioth potholes as badly as ever.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Feb. 18–April 1: Winter Stations art exhibit on the beach

February 4, 2019February 3, 2019 Streeter staff art installations, Winter Stations, Woodbine Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue., Woodbine Beach

Winners of the fifth annual Winter Stations competition will be on display, ready to interact with visitors on Woodbine Beach starting Feb. 18.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Feb. 5: East-end public consultation on city budget

January 22, 2019February 3, 2019 Streeter staff Brad Bradford, city budget, Coxwell Avenue, East York Civic Centre, Paula Fletcher

The public is invited to join city councillors Paul Fletcher and Brad Bradford and budget committee chair Gary Crawford to discuss the city’s 2019 budget.

Opinion VIEWS

Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare

December 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff delivery vehicles, Eglinton Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, traffic

The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.

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Those raccoon lovers are at it again—with kids book

December 2, 2018December 22, 2018 Rashid Powankumar Danforth Avenue, raccoons, Toronto Raccoons, VII Designs + Gifts

The classic book series Where’s Waldo? now has competition — Toronto-style — as a fun-filled raccoon book hits the shelves.

Santa waves in Beaches Santa Claus Parade

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Community joins in Beaches Santa Claus Parade

November 28, 2018November 30, 2018 Rodger Burnside Parade, Santa Claus

More than a thousand families lined a kilometre-long stretch of Kingston Road and side streets on Nov. 25 for the Beaches Santa Claus Parade.

NEWS

Local groups star in Santa Claus parade

November 19, 2018December 22, 2018 Rodger Burnside Malvern Collegiate Institute, North Toronto Collegiate Institute

It was Toronto’s largest parade. And helping the Santa Claus parade set the record on Nov. 18 were many local participants.

ARTS & LIFE The Blast Radius: Brian Baker

Beach author brings his existential novel to festival

November 6, 2018November 28, 2018 Brian Baker Craig Davidson, Miriam Toews, Randy Boyagoda, St. Michael's College, Toronto International Festival of Authors

Vice Principal of St. Michael’s College at U of T, Randy Boyagoda, who calls the Beach home, was at the Toronto International Festival of Authors.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Oct. 27: Halloween on Queen East

October 13, 2018October 14, 2018 Streeter staff Halloween, Queen Street East

Halloween on Queen features a costume parade, prizes, face painting, a fortune teller, palm readers, live music, stilt walkers, buskers and more family fun.