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view of Leslieville industrial heritage area

Councillor pushing to preserve Leslieville’s industrial heritage

November 17, 2021November 18, 2021 Dennis Hanagan Carlaw Avenue, heritage site, Heritage Toronto, Metrolinx, Ontario Line, Paula Fletcher, Unterman McPhail Associates

Leslieville’s industrial heritage is coming under development pressure and Councillor Paula Fletcher wants to keep its heritage intact.

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Dec. 5–Jan. 3: Visit Holiday Corner in east end

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff Carlaw Avenue, Crow's Theatre, Dundas Street East, Gare de l'Est, Streetcar Crowsnest

Crow’s Theatre and restaurant Gare de l’Est are starting a new east end holiday tradition, creating the Dundas and Carlaw Holiday Corner.

Dentonia Park anti-racism banner

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: July-August 2020

August 31, 2020March 1, 2021 Streeter staff Alton Avenue, arson, break-in, Carlaw Avenue, CNE, condominiums, cooling centres, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dawes Road, daycare, Dentonia Park, Don Valley Parkway, Donora Park, eviction, farmers' market, fire, home invasion, Michael Garron Hospital, Mountjoy Avenue, murals, murder, museum, noise, Pape Avenue, ParksPlayTO, permit parking, racism, real estate, sexual assault, shooting, subway

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

Sidewalk crash path of destruction

Fluke of timing saves man from getting crushed in Leslieville sidewalk crash

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 Rodger Burnside accident, Carlaw Avenue, Queen Street East, Toronto Police

A local man narrowly missed getting hurt by a vehicle leaping onto the sidewalk shortly after 9 a.m. and wrecking everything in its path this morning.

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Dec. 21–22: Pop-up winter market on Carlaw

December 7, 2019November 27, 2020 Streeter staff Carlaw Avenue, Crow's Theatre, market, Withrow Park Farmers’ Market

Withrow’s winter market is back at Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw St. on Dec. 21 and 22. with locally handcrafted goods, artisanal foods and farm produce.

Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates: July–August 2019

August 31, 2019November 7, 2019 Streeter staff Beaches Jazz Festival, Canada Day, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, craft beer, Don Valley Parkway, Dundas Street East, Eastern Avenue, Heritage Toronto, Leslie Street, Martin Goodman Trail, Queen Street East, Raptors, stabbing, Streetcar Crowsnest Studio, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto Police, Woodbine Park

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: July–August 2019

August 27, 2019October 16, 2019 Streeter staff bicycle theft, Bike Share, break-in, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, Danforth Avenue, Don Valley Parkway, Dundas Street East, fire, Leslie Street, oxycodone, Playter Crescent, power outage, Queen Street East, shooting, stolen jewellery, Toronto Hydro, Toronto Police, Toronto-Danforth, Unwin Avenue, vigil

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: June 2019

July 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff bicycle theft, break-in, Canada Day, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, Danforth Avenue, Dundas Street East, fire, Garden@Kimbourne, Kimbourne Park United Church, Leslie Street, oxycodone, Playter Crescent, Queen Street East, shooting, Toronto Police, Toronto-Danforth, Victoria Park Avenue, vigil, Wolverleigh Boulevard

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates: June 2019

July 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff Beach Village BIA, Beaches Jazz Festival, bicycle theft, break-in, Canada Day, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, craft beer, Dundas Street East, Eastern Avenue, Heritage Toronto, Jurassic Beach, Leslie Grove Park, Leslie Street, Moonlight Madness, Northern Dancer Boulevard, Paula Fletcher, power outage, Queen Street East, Raptors, stabbing, Streetcar Crowsnest Studio, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto Hydro, Toronto Police, tour, Unwin Avenue, Woodbine Park

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.

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THINGS TO DO Tours

July 11: Discover past and present of Dundas-Carlaw

June 27, 2019June 15, 2019 Streeter staff Carlaw Avenue, Colgate Avenue, Dundas Street East, Heritage Toronto, John Chang Neighbourhood Park, tour, walk

You can discover the Dundas-Carlaw area’s industrial past and learn how this modern neighbourhood was created at Heritage Toronto’s tour on June 9.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

July 3–13: The story of Fox Woman at Crow’s Theatre

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Streeter staff Carlaw Avenue, Crow's Theatre, Toronto Fringe Festival

Palabra Flamenco presents Fox Woman, a 45-minute depth-charge of flamenco dance and music combined with oral storytelling.

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: May 2019

June 1, 2019July 26, 2019 Streeter staff Bach Fest, bicycle theft, Black Swan, break-in, Canada Day, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, Danforth Avenue, Dundas Street East, fire, Garden@Kimbourne, Jones Avenue, Jones Avenue Adult Centre, Kaboom Chicken, Kimbourne Park United Church, Leslie Street, Peter Tabuns, power outage, Queen Street East, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Hydro, Toronto Police, Toronto-Danforth, Unwin Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Wolverleigh Boulevard

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

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THINGS TO DO Tours

June 9: Discover past and present of Dundas-Carlaw

May 26, 2019June 15, 2019 Streeter staff Carlaw Avenue, Colgate Avenue, Dundas Street East, Heritage Toronto, John Chang Neighbourhood Park, tour, walk

You can discover the Dundas-Carlaw area’s industrial past and learn how this modern neighbourhood was created at Heritage Toronto’s tour on June 9.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

March 22–April 23: The Little Prince Re-imagined

March 8, 2019March 22, 2019 Streeter staff Carlaw Avenue, Crow's Theatre, theatre

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince is transported into the 21st century with a fresh, modern English adaptation at Crow’s Theatre.

Shots blew out glass door.

Man arrested for Danforth shots wanted for attempted murder, police say

February 18, 2019February 28, 2019 Jay Garak assault, attempted murder, Carlaw Avenue, Danforth Avenue, shooting, Toronto Police

A man arrested shortly after shots were fired on Danforth Avenue on Sunday morning has also been charged with attempted murder and assault.

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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.

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

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan

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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan

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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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