Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Woodbine Heights
Woodbine Heights is an extension of old East York, with which it shares the East York Civic Centre, Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General) and other institutions along Coxwell Avenue. It stretches east past Main Street to encompass the residential area known as Woodbine-Lumsden and south to Danforth Avenue.
Staffing shortages to shut down nearly half of city’s public libraries
Nearly half of all Toronto’s public libraries are closing as of Monday — but not due to COVID-19 precautions.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: July–December 2021
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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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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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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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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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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Sept. 30: Join Michael Garron Hospital for sacred fire
Michael Garron Hospital is inviting everyone to join Elder Little Brown Bear and community members for a sacred fire on Sept. 30.
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Tuesdays: Shop for fresh food at East York market right through October
The East York Farmers’ Market is carrying on at the East York Civic Centre at 850 Coxwell Ave. just north of Mortimer Avenue until Oct. 29.
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Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs
This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.
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