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Halloween and Christmas celebrations shit down

More than Christmas fun is cancelled—or moved online

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment 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

DAILY UPDATES

Don Valley Daily Updates

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment Access Hubs, bank robbery, Bermondsey Transfer Station, bicycles, BigArtTO, bridge, camps, Canada Day, CNE, collision, condominiums, cooling centres, COVID-19, Don Mills Bridge, Don Mills Road, Don Valley Parkway, Eglinton Avenue East, farmers' market, firearms, food bank, garbage, gunfire, home invasion, homicide, map, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions, parking permits, ParksPlayTO, potholes, real estate, reopening, road closure, road work, StrollTO, theft, Toronto Police, Victoria Park Avenue, washrooms, York Mills Road

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

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

September 23, 2020September 24, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment 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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BigArtTO projects art into local neighbourhoods

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment 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

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 neighbourhoods almost COVID-free on map

August 22, 2020August 23, 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.

Festivals For Kids THINGS TO DO

Aug. 17–28: Get the Word on the Street — virtually

August 3, 2020August 11, 2020 Streeter staff authors, reading, Word on the Street

The Word On The Street’s Summer Spectacular is taking place in virtual form for kids and teenagers this summer.

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Local MPPs back city request to cut back construction noise

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 Rodger Burnside construction, Jessica Bell, Jill Andrew, Josh Matlow, Lytton Park Residents' Organization, Mike Colle, noise, Peter Tabuns, Rima Berns-McGown, Suze Morrison

Twelve MPPS, mostly from Toronto, have signed a letter to Ontario premier Doug Ford to give the city back the power to limit construction noise.

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Housing prices up despite drop in sales, report says

July 20, 2020July 21, 2020 Rodger Burnside housing prices, RE/MAX, real estate

You may figure that housing prices in our neighbourhoods must be dropping like crazy in this time of pandemic and shutdowns. Well, figure again.

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Free outdoor programs for kids launched by city

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Rodger Burnside John Tory, parks, ParksPlayTO, Summer in 6ix

Starting Monday, you should be able to take your kids to outdoor programs in Toronto parks and recreation areas — for free.

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Local sports fields opening for practices

July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 Rodger Burnside John Tory, parks, playing field

Teams should be taking to Toronto’s sun-baked parks and playing fields soon, now that outdoor sports facilities have been reopened for training purposes.

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Registration for CampTO summer camps begins

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Streeter staff camps, CampTO, Day camp, parks, recreation centres

Parents in the Toronto/East York and North York areas can start signing up their kids, age 6 to 12, for the CampTO summer camps run by the city.

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Stage 2 at last! Wide reopening to start this week

June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, Eileen de Villa, John Tory, reopening

More businesses, cultural centres and recreational facilities should be opening soon, as the province has moved Toronto to Stage 2 of its reopening plan.