Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: The Beach
Looking for a place to play loud
Toronto’s musicians who help generate $850 million annually to the city’s economy are seeing vital rehearsal spaces drying up.
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East-end neighbourhoods now among worst hit by COVID
East enders may be surprised to find their neighbourhoods are among the worst hit by COVID-19 in the city.
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Dec. 5: Go holiday shopping at Riverside market
The Holiday Edition of the Riverside Common Market featuring local vendors is taking place Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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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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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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Sidewalk, curb-lane patios to become permanent dining experience in Toronto
The city’s executive committee yesterday approved extending the CaféTO initiative allowing sidewalk and curb-lane patios indefinitely.
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Nov. 5–28: Visit the Beach Guild of Fine Art show and sale
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.
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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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Letter: Change the world to stop COVID-19 and whatever’s next
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.
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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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