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A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.

Alter Kakers looking for rehearsal space

*FEATURED Arts & Entertainment NEWS

Looking for a place to play loud

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Dennis Hanagan band, city council, economic and community development committee, musicians

Toronto’s musicians who help generate $850 million annually to the city’s economy are seeing vital rehearsal spaces drying up.

*FEATURED NEWS

East-end neighbourhoods now among worst hit by COVID

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Streeter staff COVID-19, map, outbreaks, school closures, Toronto Public Health

East enders may be surprised to find their neighbourhoods are among the worst hit by COVID-19 in the city.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Dec. 5: Go holiday shopping at Riverside market

November 21, 2021November 28, 2021 Streeter staff market, Queen Street East, Riverside Common Park

The Holiday Edition of the Riverside Common Market featuring local vendors is taking place Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For Kids Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO

Nov. 29: Attend town hall about kids’ vaccine online

November 15, 2021November 27, 2021 Streeter staff Cressy, Michael Garron Hospital, Paula Fletcher, town hall, vaccine

Toronto-Danforth councillor Paula Fletcher is hosting a virtual town hall on kids’ vaccines on Nov. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.

*FEATURED NEWS

Local reps call for city control of cannabis shop sites

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Rodger Burnside Bloorcourt BIA, cannabis, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Marit Stiles, Paula Fletcher

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.

*FEATURED NEWS

Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Dennis Hanagan logo, Metropolitan Toronto, Petition, Toronto flag

An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.

*FEATURED NEWS

Sidewalk, curb-lane patios to become permanent dining experience in Toronto

October 28, 2021October 29, 2021 Rodger Burnside CafeTO, city council, executive committee, John Tory, patios

The city’s executive committee yesterday approved extending the CaféTO initiative allowing sidewalk and curb-lane patios indefinitely.

Arts & Music Events Exhibits THINGS TO DO

Nov. 5–28: Visit the Beach Guild of Fine Art show and sale

October 21, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff art show, Beach Guild of Fine Art, Exhibit

The Beach Guild of Fine art is holding its winter show online from Nov. 5 to 28. Admission is free but you can buy the artwork.

*FEATURED Community Events THINGS TO DO

Nov. 1: Don’t throw your jack-o-lanterns out

October 19, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin, pumpkin parade, pumpkins

Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after the Halloween festivities, why not show them off in a local pumpkins parade?

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Nov. 1: Join the east-end pumpkin parades

October 18, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff Dentonia Park, East Lynn Park, jack-o-lanterns, Leslie Grove Park, pumpkin parade, pumpkins, Withrow Park

The popular pumpkin parades are back. Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after Halloween, bring it to the park on Nov. 1.

*FEATURED Opinion VIEWS

Letter: Change the world to stop COVID-19 and whatever’s next

October 18, 2021October 22, 2021 Streeter staff anti-vaxxers, COVID-19, Danforth Avenue, Queen Street East, vaccines

Now that COVID-19 is on the wane, we can shift our worry to larger issues we’ll be face over the next few years — like COVID-19.

Activism THINGS TO DO

October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Streeter staff climate change, environment, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.

*FEATURED NEWS

City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated

September 22, 2021September 24, 2021 Rodger Burnside John Tory, proof of vaccination, recreation centres, recreation programs, registration, vaccination

Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.

Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York election winners

*FEATURED NEWS

Another east-end Liberal sweep in federal election

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside Beaches-East York, federal election, Julie Dabrusin, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Toronto-Danforth

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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