Danforth Avenue Archives

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Bells on Danforth, bicycle theft, Bike Share, 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, Unwin Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, vigil, Wolverleigh Boulevard

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

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Tears in the rain and words of hope: One year after the Danforth shootings

July 23, 2019July 26, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Alexander the Great, Danforth Avenue, Danforth Strong, Logan Avenue, shooting, St. Barnabas-on-the-Danforth, vigil

Rain mixed with tears in the heart of Greektown on Monday, as the Danforth community gathered to mark the first anniversary of the mass shooting.

NEWS

‘Armed and dangerous’ man wanted after car fired at

July 9, 2019July 11, 2019 Jay Garak Danforth Avenue, Gerrard Street East, gunshots, Toronto Police, Victoria Park Avenue

A man, 36, is sought by police after an interaction on Danforth at Main Street led to a vehicle being forced off the road and a shot being fired.

DAILY UPDATES

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.

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No motive for Danforth shooting found in police investigation

June 21, 2019July 15, 2019 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, Faisal Hussain, mass shooting, shooting, Toronto Police

Toronto police still don’t know why Faisal Hussain shot up Danforth Avenue, killing two young girls and wounding others before killing himself, last summer.

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Bells on Danforth ring out for safer bike lanes

June 18, 2019July 14, 2019 Rodger Burnside Bells on Danforth, cycling, Danforth Avenue

June 15 was the date for the annual Bells on Danforth ride. Gathering at Withrow Park, hundreds of cyclists had a clear ride eastward along the avenue.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

June 22: It’s grilling time on the Danforth

June 8, 2019June 15, 2019 Streeter staff Danforth Avenue, Thrill of the Grill

Danforth Avenue kicks off summer nights with the 10th annual Thrill of the Grill.The street will be closed from Broadview Avenue to Playter Boulevard.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

June 22: Yard sales to support Danforth Strong

June 8, 2019June 22, 2019 Streeter staff Danforth Avenue, Danforth Strong

To recognize the upcoming anniversary of the Danforth Avenue shooting, the Danforth Community Sale iso supporting the Danforth Strong movement.

DAILY UPDATES

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.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

June 8: Yard and sidewalk sales in Danforth east

May 25, 2019June 1, 2019 Streeter staff Danforth Avenue, Danforth Mosaic BIA, Danny BIA, sidewalk sale, yard sale

The Danforth East Community Association returns with its seventh annual yard sales that take over the neighbourhood in conjunction with the Danny BIA.

NEWS

Man surrenders in Peel five months after robberies in Danforth-Coxwell area

May 22, 2019May 27, 2019 Jay Garak Coxwell Avenue, Danforth Avenue, Peel Regional Police, robbery, Toronto Police

The investigation of two robberies near Danforth and Coxwell avenues in late 2018 came to an end last week when a man walked into a Peel police station.

*FEATURED ARTS & LIFE

Thinking outside the Bachs at this year’s music fest

April 26, 2019May 24, 2019 Brian Baker Black Swan Tavern, classical music, Danforth Avenue, John Abberger, St. Barnabas-on-the-Danforth, Toronto Bach Festival

This year’s Toronto Bach Festival will be different, with the performance of original Canadian compositions and the addition of a tavern as a second venue.