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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

North Toronto Daily Updates

September 24, 2020September 25, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment back to school, bank robbery, Bell boxes, BigArtTO, Bike Share, CNE, collision, condominiums, coronavirus, COVID-19, Davisville Avenue, fatal crash, gun, home invasion, Ingram Transfer Station, Lawrence Avenue West, map, Mt. Pleasant Road, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions, noise, parking permits, ParksPlayTO, potholes, Pumpkins Parade, real estate, reopening, road work, Roehampton Hotel, sexual assault, shooting, stabbing, StrollTO, subway, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, syringes, theft, Toronto Police, traffic, Yonge Street

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

*FEATURED NEWS

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.

*FEATURED NEWS

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.

*FEATURED NEWS

UPDATE: Two arrested in Roehampton assault, stabbing

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Streeter staff assault, Eglinton Avenue East, Mt. Pleasant Road, Roehampton Hotel, stabbing, Toronto Police

Two men have been arrested and charged in the investigation of an assault and multiple stabbing outside the Roehampton Residence.

Images of suspects in stabbing near Roehampton shelter

NEWS

Three sought in assault, stabbing near Roehampton shelter

August 24, 2020August 25, 2020 Rodger Burnside assault, Eglinton Avenue East, Mt. Pleasant Road, Northern Secondary School, protest, Roehampton Hotel, stabbing, Toronto Police

Images have been released of three men wanted in the investigation of an assault and multiple stabbing near the Roehampton homeless shelter.

*FEATURED NEWS

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.

*FEATURED NEWS

Midtown demonstrators divided in protest over homeless housing

August 16, 2020August 17, 2020 Eric McMillan Broadway Avenue, demonstration, homeless, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Mt. Pleasant Road, protest

A protest against homeless shelters in midtown drew about 100 residents but also an almost equal-sized group supporting the shelters.

NEWS

Gun charges related to Broadway Avenue homeless housing

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Jay Garak and Rodger Burnside Broadway Avenue, gun, homeless, Redpath Avenue, Toronto Police

A 25-year-old man faces multiple charges after officers responded to a gun call near Broadway and Redpath avenues yesterday at 2:47 a.m.

*FEATURED NEWS

Homeless housing to move after fire, stabbing, local complaints

August 7, 2020August 10, 2020 Rodger Burnside Broadview Avenue, fire, homeless, stabbing, Toronto Fire Services

The interim homeless housing program is leaving its 55–65 Broadway Ave. address to make way for redevelopment scheduled to begin in September.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Aug. 19: Discuss the Roehampton Residence with city staff

August 5, 2020August 12, 2020 Streeter staff homeless, Mt. Pleasant Road, physical distancing shelters, Roehampton Hotel

Midtown residents are invited to join a community engagement session on the Roehampton Residence at 808 Mt. Pleasant Road.

*FEATURED NEWS

Mount Pleasant concerned over physical distancing homeless shelter

August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 Brian Baker Broadway Avenue, homeless, Josh Matlow, Mt. Pleasant Road, Roehampton Hotel

Residents and businesses near the Roehampton Hotel have expressed safety concerns with the introduction of the homeless shelter in the Mount Pleasant area.

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.

*FEATURED Column VIEWS

Lament for the lost era of passing a joint around

August 1, 2020August 19, 2020 Andrea Freedman cannabis, coronavirus, COVID-19, marijuana

I had been anxiously awaiting the reopening of cannabis shops in midtown. But the thought of passing a joint around has given me pause.

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