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Arts & Music Events Fundraising THINGS TO DO 

March 11: Support Ukraine by attending concert

March 4, 2022March 7, 2022 Streeter staff fundraiser, Opera House, Ukraine

Toronto-based bands and artists are organizing a fundraising concert in support of Ukraine on March 11 at the Opera House, 735 Queen St. E.

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Activism THINGS TO DO 

Feb. 23: Join webinar on Metrolinx’s Don Valley layover

February 9, 2022February 17, 2022 Streeter staff Don Valley, Don't Mess With the Don, Metrolinx

Don’t Mess With the Don is hosting a webinar to discuss Metrolinx’s plans for a “layover and service facility” in the Don Valley.

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Meetings THINGS TO DO 

Jan. 24: Join town hall on new east-end police station

January 20, 2022 Streeter staff 55 Division, Danforth Avenue, Toronto Police, town hall

Toronto Police are holding a town hall to discuss the design of their new 55 Division Station, planned for 1627 Danforth Ave.

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Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 18–19: Shop at the Leslieville Christmas pop-up market

December 4, 2021December 1, 2021 Streeter staff artisan market, Leslieville Christmas Pop-Up Market, Santa Claus, Wagstaff Drive

The Leslieville Christmas Pop-Up Market is back for its eighth year, running over Dec. 4 and 5 at 20 Wagstaff Dr.

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Christmas Carol staged reading
*FEATURED Theatre THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 16–18: See return of A Christmas Carol

December 2, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Campbell House Museum, Queen Street West

A Christmas Carol is back as a staged reading at the Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen St. W., for a three-day run.

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Villiers Island on the waterfront
*FEATURED Meetings THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 8: Find out what’s happening on the waterfront

December 1, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Brad Bradford, Paula Fletcher, town hall, Villiers Island, waterfront

Councillor Brad Bradford and Paula Fletcher are hosting an online town hall meeting on the waterfront’s  big construction projects.

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Leslieville Flea for the holidays
*FEATURED Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 11–12: Return to the Leslieville Flea holiday market

November 27, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Leslieville Flea

The Leslieville Flea’s holiday markets is back. The two-day event is indoors at the Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre at 870 Queen St. E.

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Giving THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 11: Donate basic necessities in Rotary drive

November 27, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Danforth Avenue, Eastminster United Church, Jackman Avenue, Toronto East Rotary Club

The Toronto East Rotary Club is collecting necessities for people using food banks, shelters, drop-in centres or Out of the Cold.

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For Kids Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 9: Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons at S. Walter Stewart

November 25, 2021November 17, 2021 Streeter staff Dungeons and Dragons, Memorial Park Avenue, S. Walter Stewart Library

Youth age 13–17 are invited to learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons at the S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave.

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*FEATURED Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 6: Find out how airspace changes affect our neighbourhoods

November 22, 2021December 5, 2021 Streeter staff aircraft noise, airplanes, Nav Canada, noise, Pearson Airport

NAV Canada is holding a public consultation of particular interest to residents who have complained about aircraft noise.

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Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 5: Go holiday shopping at Riverside market

November 21, 2021November 28, 2021 Streeter staff market, Queen Street East, Riverside Common Park

The Holiday Edition of the Riverside Common Market featuring local vendors is taking place Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Christmas trees from Scouts
Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO 

Until Dec. 5: Order Christmas tree from Scouts in Leaside

November 21, 2021November 28, 2021 Streeter staff Christmas trees, Eglinton Avenue East, Leaside Presbyterian Church, Scouts

From Nov. 1 to Dec. 5, the 132nd Toronto Scouts are taking orders for Christmas trees to be picked up Dec. 11.

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Arts & Music Events For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 4: Kick off holiday season with Santa in Cabbagetown

November 20, 2021November 26, 2021 Streeter staff Cabbagetown BIA, Santa Claus

The Cabbagetown BIA is hosting Holiday in the Patch on Dec. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the corners of Parliament and Carlton streets.

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Exhibits THINGS TO DO 

Starting Dec. 3: Witness the dawn of life at the ROM

November 19, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Bloor Street West, Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum is unveiling Dawn of Life, the new gallery that explores early life on Earth and four billion years of evolution.

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Upper Canada Choristers
Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 3: Enjoy holiday concert in person or online

November 19, 2021November 26, 2021 Streeter staff choir, Grace Church on-the-Hill, Lonsdale Road, Upper Canada Choristers

The Upper Canada Choristers and their Latin ensemble Cantemos celebrate the holidays in a hybrid concert on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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