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Ashbridges Bay

police car monitoring fireworks
NEWS 

More arrests after fireworks allegedly aimed at crowds

July 5, 2021July 6, 2021 Jay Garak Ashbridges Bay, fireworks, Toronto Police, Weapons, Woodbine Beach

At least eight teenagers and young adults face charges after fireworks were allegedly fired at beach-goers and officers on Woodbine Beach.

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Jane Anderson picking up litter on beach
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Picking up butts tops resident’s efforts to clean up beaches

April 26, 2021April 30, 2021 Dennis Hanagan A Greener Future, Ashbridges Bay, beaches, Brad Bradford, Jane Anderson, Kew-Balmy Beach, litter, Mark Mattson, Paula Fletcher, R.C. Harris Treatment Plant, Swim Drink Fish, Toronto Lakefront Community, Woodbine Beach

Beach resident Jane Anderson has had her fill of cigarette butts. In her free time she combs the green spaces

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Site of alleged criminal negligence
NEWS 

Charges laid in fatal boat crash near Woodbine Beach

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Rodger Burnside Ashbridges Bay, criminal negligence, Toronto Police, Traffic Services, Woodbine Beach, Woodbine Park

Two weeks after the fatal  boat crash near Woodbine Beach, a man has been charged with criminal negligence, police report.

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Site of boat crash
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Ashbridges beachgoers watch boat crash, killing one

September 4, 2020September 8, 2020 Rodger Burnside Ashbridges Bay, boat accident, Toronto Police, Woodbine Park

Hundreds were at the beach as a boat crashed into rocks at Ashbridges Bay, injuring six and killing a man, 47.

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Image of deceased found in wooded area
NEWS 

Body in wooded area for two days, police believe

August 19, 2020September 29, 2020 Jay Garak Ashbridges Bay, body, Toronto Police

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a wooded area in the south end of Ashbridges Bay.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

Feb. 17—March 29: Winter Stations continue at Woodbine

March 7, 2020February 26, 2020 Streeter staff art installations, Ashbridges Bay, Kew-Balmy Beach, Victoria Park Avenue, Winter Stations, Woodbine Avenue

Winter Stations are returning to the Beaches with four new public art installations for the sixth year transforming lifeguard posts.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

Feb. 17—March 29: Four installations in Beaches’ Winter Stations

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Streeter staff art installations, Ashbridges Bay, Kew-Balmy Beach, Victoria Park Avenue, Winter Stations, Woodbine Avenue

Winter Stations are returning to the Beaches with four new public art installations for the sixth year transforming lifeguard posts.

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fireworks
Community Events THINGS TO DO 

July 1: Picnic and fireworks at Woodbine Park and Ashbridges Bay

June 17, 2019June 27, 2019 Streeter staff Ashbridges Bay, Canada Day, fireworks

Toronto’s annual Canada Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay, 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E., begin at 10 p.m. on July 1.

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fireworks
Community Events THINGS TO DO 

July 1: Canada Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay

June 17, 2018June 18, 2018 Streeter staff Ashbridges Bay, Canada Day, fireworks

Canada Day fireworks will be on display at Ashbridges Bay Park on July 1 from 9:45 to 10:45 p.m.

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Winter Stations structure
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Strange-looking Winter Stations run riot on beach

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 Rodger Burnside Ashbridges Bay, Family Day, Winter Stations, Woodbine Beach

Seven new winter Stations have planted themselves over lifeguard stations across the snow-covered sands of Ashbridges Bay, officially launching on Family Day.

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NEWS 

Sunny days on the Beach

August 21, 2012June 19, 2014 Francis Crescia Ashbridges Bay, Beach, Canadian Olympic Beach Volleyball Team, Kew Gardens, Martin Reader, summer, Town Folk, volleyball

Beach-South Riverdale Town Crier People Pics

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Wetlands planned for Ashbridges Bay

June 6, 2012 Town Crier staff Ashbridges Bay, environment, Gary Wilkins, Islands, Lou Di Gironimo, Toronto And Region Conservation Authority, Toronto Water, wastewater

Marsh would help area deal with overflows

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NEWS 

Beach to get self-cleaning toilet

January 18, 2012March 11, 2021 Town Crier staff Ashbridges Bay, Astral Media, Boardwalk Pub, Cherry Beach, Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool, Fiona Chapman, George Foulidis, Kew Gardens, Pantry Park, Renovations, Self-Cleaning Public Toilet, Silver Birch Park, Woodbine Beach

Restroom will be second one in TO

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NEWS 

TTC yard may damage major road

August 19, 2011 Town Crier staff Ashbridges Bay, Karen Stintz, Leslieville, Mary-Margaret McMaho, Paula Fletcher, Toronto Transit Commission, transit

Residents question future health of Leslie Street

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NEWS 

Ashbridges Bay TTC yard a go

February 10, 2011 Town Crier staff Ashbridges Bay, streetcar, Toronto Transit Commission

Streetcar storage and maintenance facility gets green light over neighbourhood objections

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That was then.

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

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Eric McMillan

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

Queen and Waverley 1903
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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
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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