Central Toronto Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Perhaps Toronto’s highest-profile neighbourhood, Yorkville is certainly its most luxurious. Yorkville is centered on Bloor Street between Avenue Road and Yonge Street and is flanked by pretty, narrow lanes reminiscent of a European urban district. The streets here are dotted with retail shops offering major international luxury brands such as Prada, Gucci and Chanel, boutique and luxury hotels as well as some of Toronto’s most famous restaurants, including Sassafrazz. Fortune Magazine named Yorkville the seventh most expensive shopping area in the world.
Curbside service coming from public libraries
Toronto’s public library branches begin rolling out curbside service on May 25 as select library drop boxes will be opened to receive library materials.
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More activities return to parks with reopening of amenities
It started with the dogs and now use of park facilities is being extended to athletes, picnickers and skateboarders, after the mayor’s announcement.
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Dog owners keep three canines apart as off-leash areas open
Dog owners took to the parks yesterday as Toronto opened its off-leash areas. But for the most part they followed advice to keep up physical distancing.
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East-end jazz and food fests among signature summer events cancelled
To no one’s surprise at this point, the Beaches jazz fest and the Taste of the Danforth have become the latest occasions to fall victim to the pandemic.
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Garden centres are split on reopening their doors
Local garden centres have responded variously to Ontario premier Doug Ford’s announcement on reopening garden centres on May 6.
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a brunch takeout or delivery
Here are eight restaurants across Toronto that are offering delivery or curbside pickup for that special Mother’s Day.
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Local garden centres open for curbside pickup and delivery
Local garden centers are now reopening stores for curbside pickup and delivery in response to the ongoing CIVID-19 pandemic.
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Canada Day parades, fests and fireworks cancelled
East York won’t be having its annual parade and fest on July 1, and east end parks won’t be celebrating Canada Day with fireworks this year.
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Boom in yardwork aided by resumption of yard waste pickup
If you’re spending your at-home time cleaning up your property, you can be reassured you can continue getting rid of your yard waste at the curb.
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Central Toronto Daily Updates: March–April 2020
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.
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COVID hits Jesse Ketchum centre for essential workers’ families
Seven staff and children at the Jesse Ketchum child care centre have been tested for COVID-19, with three of them already receiving positive test results.
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Yard waste collection trial extended two weeks
You can put out your yard waste by the curb at least one more time as the city has extended its collection from April 20 to May 1.
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Now we’re cancelling events right into summer
The list of this year’s local events being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic now extends into the beginning of summer.
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More local events cancelled, postponed, or moved online
The list of cancelled local events has lengthened since organizers have come to accept that the shutdown is likely to last longer than expected.
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