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.
Modular housing projects to go ahead, council decides
The city is moving ahead with two modular housing initiatives, including a project in East York that has raised local controversy.
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Benefits of the pandemic: new bike lanes and closed roads
If there is one benefit we have received from the pandemic and lockdown over the past year or so, it’s the rapid extension of our bike lanes.
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When can we play ball again? city asks
City council has adopted a motion from Councillor Brad Bradford asking the Ontario government for a plan to safely restart community sports.
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Shop at East York market: Tuesdays starting May 18
The East York Farmers’ Market is returning to the East York Civic Centre at 850 Coxwell Ave., at Mortimer Avenue.
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Help bring back live music, Bradford and BIAs urge premier
Councillor Brad Bradford has joined Toronto’s BIAs in a letter to Premier Doug Ford lamenting recent restrictions on live streaming music.
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Woman in wheelchair dead after being struck by dump truck
An 82-year-old woman has died after being struck by a dump truck while she was crossing Danforth Avenue in a wheelchair yesterday afternoon.
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Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22
Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.
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Green’s deputy leader to run in Beaches-East York
The Green Party has chosen its deputy leader Abhijeet Manay to run for the Beaches-East York riding in the 2022 provincial election.
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Man missing in East York now believed dead, another man charged
Two days after reporting a man missing in East York, police have said they now believe the 54-year-old is dead.
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Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning
Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.
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More than 30 Toronto schools now shut down by COVID outbreaks
At least 20 more schools are closing on the advice of Toronto Public Health today after experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Join east-end hospital to discuss vaccine: April 8
Michael Garron Hospital is inviting people to join them April 8 at 7 p.m. to hear from frontline experts on the East Toronto COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy.
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Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6
Celebrate Toronto is honouring the city’s 187th Anniversary as a virtual festival to show love for Toronto and its small businesses.
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Share thoughts on Dawes Road Library rebuilding: March 23
A community consultation is being held virtually March 23 on the planned renovation and expansion of the Dawes Road Library.
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