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THINGS TO DO

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Community Events THINGS TO DO 

Dec. 2: Watch tree lighting in Greenwood Park

November 18, 2021November 27, 2021 Streeter staff Greenwood Park, Paula Fletcher, tree lighting

The annual tree lighting and other festive fun at Greenwood Park takes place Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., hosted by Councillor Paul Fletcher

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For Kids Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 29: Attend town hall about kids’ vaccine online

November 15, 2021November 27, 2021 Streeter staff Cressy, Michael Garron Hospital, Paula Fletcher, town hall, vaccine

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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Exhibits THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 24–Dec. 15: View the PaykanArtCar

November 10, 2021November 17, 2021 Streeter staff Exhibit, Gerrard Street East, human rights

The PaykanArtCar is exhibiting at 1956 Gerrard St. E. from Nov. 24 to Dec.15 to draw attention to human rights abuses in Iran.

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Clubs & Groups THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 24: Join Midtown and Don Valley cyclists

November 10, 2021October 13, 2021 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Cycle Toronto

The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.

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Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 18: Attend presentation on artist George Paginton

November 4, 2021November 17, 2021 Streeter staff George Paginton, Group of Seven, Toronto Railway Museum

The eighth instalment in the Toronto Railway Museum’s lecture series present “George Paginton: Life and Work” online on Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.

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Exhibits THINGS TO DO 

Daily to Jan. 2: Space out at scifi exhibit at reference library

November 1, 2021November 9, 2021 Streeter staff Judith Merril, science fiction, Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

“Spaced Out: 50 Years of the Merril Collection” showcases some of the strange and wonderful things held by TPL’s Merril Collection.

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NEWS THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 11: Remember virtually at Centennial College commemoration

October 29, 2021November 10, 2021 Streeter staff Centennial College, Malcolm Kelly, Remembrance Day

The public is invited to view Centennial College’s Remembrance Day service which will be broadcast Nov. 11 starting at 10:15 a.m.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 12–27: See artworks on Dis/Play

October 29, 2021November 16, 2021 Streeter staff art, Artscape Wychwood Barns, ArtWorxTO, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Walmer Road Baptist Church

More than 50 artists with disabilities will be presented through the Dis/Play project at three locations in Toronto from Nov.

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THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 11: Attend Remembrance Day service in East York

October 28, 2021November 10, 2021 Streeter staff East York Civic Centre, Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day services are being held across Toronto at six locations, including in the east end at the East York Civic Centre.

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Film & Theatre For Kids THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 6, 7 and 13: Take the family to Philip and Lucinda Dino-Show

October 23, 2021November 5, 2021 Streeter staff theatre, Toronto Youth Theatre, Wychwood Avenue, Wychwood Theatre

The Philip and Lucinda Dino-Show is a family-friendly acrobatic comedy for all ages running at Wychwood Theatre on three days.

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Film & Theatre THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 5: View the Great Canadian Sci Fi Film Festival

October 22, 2021November 5, 2021 Streeter staff College Street, film festival, Royal Theatre, science fiction

The Great Canadian Sci Fi Film Festival is showing 17 science fiction films from around the world in two-and-a-half hours on Nov. 5.

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Arts & Music Events Exhibits THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 5–28: Visit the Beach Guild of Fine Art show and sale

October 21, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff art show, Beach Guild of Fine Art, Exhibit

The Beach Guild of Fine art is holding its winter show online from Nov. 5 to 28. Admission is free but you can buy the artwork.

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Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 4–7: Attend the EcoFair online

October 21, 2021October 27, 2021 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, EcoFair

EcoFair Toronto is back online for the second year with four days full of virtual engagement and events for all ages.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 2–8: View photography collective’s exhibition

October 19, 2021October 23, 2021 Streeter staff f8 Photography Collective, photography, Prince Arthur Avenue

The F8 Photography Collective Exhibition celebrates its 12th year with its 21st exhibition of images, “Abstracts and Abstractions.”

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*FEATURED Community Events THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 1: Don’t throw your jack-o-lanterns out

October 19, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin, pumpkin parade, pumpkins

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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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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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