Broadview Avenue Archives

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.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Sept. 25: Filmmaker’s funny take on life at Riverdale Library

September 11, 2019September 19, 2019 Streeter staff Broadview Avenue, Cameron Tingley, film, Riverdale Library

Filmmaker and visual humorist Cameron Tingley presents his short live-action films and shares his observations of modern society in “Life As We Know It.”

*FEATURED VIEWS

Catching your neighbourhood’s vibe in photos

May 25, 2019October 16, 2019 Paul Kounine Bridgepoint Health, Broadview Avenue, Paul Kounine, photography, Riverdale Park, Withrow Park

Have you ever wanted to take better photos of your neighbourhood’s vibe? Whatever your goals may be, match your camera’s settings to your subject.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

May 25: Sing-along for social justice on Broadview

May 11, 2019May 22, 2019 Streeter staff Broadview Avenue, Common Thread Community Chorus, Estonian House

Common Thread Community Chorus presents its 20th anniversary concert and sing-along entitled “Music, Community & Social Justice” on May 25.

NEWS

Three boys charged after robberies in north Broadview area

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 Jay Garak Broadview Avenue, holdup, robbery, Toronto Police

Three teenage boys have been arrested after 10 robberies in the East York and Riverdale neighbourhoods between Feb. 19 and April 7.

NEWS

Arrest for child pornography after police search Riverdale address

April 7, 2019April 17, 2019 Jay Garak Broadview Avenue, child pornography, Gerrard Street East, Toronto Police

A man has been charged with distributing child pornography after Toronto police searched a building near Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street East.

*FEATURED NEWS

It’s all downhill for tobogganing ban at Riverdale Park East

January 28, 2019January 29, 2019 Rodger Burnside Broadview Avenue, Danforth Avenue, Pape, Riverdale Park East, Riverdale Park West, tobogganing, Withrow Park

Tobogganing may have been banned as unsafe at Riverdale Park East, but that hasn’t kept locals off what has been ranked Toronto’s best hill for winter fun.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

Jan. 26: Drums speak at Riverdale Library

January 12, 2019December 25, 2018 Streeter staff Broadview Avenue, drums, Riverdale Library

Songs and djembe drum rhythms will be performed at the Drums Speak event at the Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview Ave., on Jan. 26 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

Jan. 10: Salary negotiation strategies for women

December 27, 2018December 20, 2018 Streeter staff Broadview Avenue, Riverdale Library

A seminar on salary negotiation strategies for women will take place on Jan. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview Ave.ve.

THAT WAS THEN

Back when Danforth was a frontier town

November 17, 2018December 8, 2018 Streeter staff Broadview Avenue, Danforth Avenue

Back in 1908 the west end of what was to become the Danforth Avenue strip known as Greektown resembled nothing more than an isolated frontier town.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

Nov. 9–Dec. 21: Chair exercise for seniors in Riverdale

October 26, 2018October 28, 2018 Streeter staff Broadview Avenue, chair exercise, Riverdale Library, seniors

A free community chair exercise program for seniors, age 65 and older, is offered at the Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview Ave. starting Nov. 9.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

Nov. 6: ‘Dear Sadie’—love letters of First World War

October 23, 2018October 28, 2018 Streeter staff Archives of Ontario, Broadview Avenue, Riverdale Library

Jay Young, PhD, presents the Archives of Ontario’s “Dear Sadie” exhibit, based on letters between a Canadian soldier fighting overseas and his sweetheart.