Eglinton Avenue East Archives

Buca opens up in midtown with chef Rob Gentile at helm

December 3, 2018December 10, 2018 Brian Baker 0 Comment Bar Buca, Eglinton Avenue East, Mark McEwan, Rob Gentile

There’s a certain energy in the heart of Yonge and Eglinton that drew the King Street Food Company, and to set up Buca in midtown.

NEWS

17-year-olds awarded for helping diabetic kids attend camp

November 23, 2018November 28, 2018 Dennis Hanagan 0 Comment Bayview Avenue, D-Camps, Eglinton Avenue East, Jamie Cleghorn, lemonade stand, Leslie Street, Lexus on the Park, Max Armstrong, Millwood Road, Upper Canada College

Two Leaside teens have received an award for their years of philanthropic work helping type 1 diabetic children attend camps to learn to manage their disease.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

Dec. 5, 19: Creative writing workshop for seniors

November 21, 2018December 4, 2018 Streeter staff 0 Comment Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East

Seniors can try out their writing skills with introductory writing exercises at the Central Eglinton Community Centre.

Business & Shopping

Dec. 1: Open house at Núcleo Pilates & Rowing

November 17, 2018November 21, 2018 Streeter staff 0 Comment Eglinton Avenue East, Núcleo Pilates & Rowing

You can join staff and patrons at Núcleo Pilates & Rowing for a drop-in open house from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 1.

*FEATURED NEWS

Leaside uncertain about its prospects after recent election

November 5, 2018December 9, 2018 Brian Baker Alan Redway, Doug Ford, Eglinton Avenue East, Geoff Kettel, Jaye Robinson, John Burnside, Leaside Property Owners Association, municipal election

Leasiders appear split on the recent municipal election — with North Toronto incumbent Jaye Robinson ousting local favourite Jon Burnside.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Alternate Mondays: Rummage sales at Montgomery Place

October 22, 2018October 25, 2018 Streeter staff Eglinton Avenue East, Montgomery Place, rummage sale

Rummage sales are presented every other Monday from noon to 4 p.m. at Montgomery Place, 130 Eglinton Ave. E.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

Fridays: Bingo at Montgomery Seniors Home

October 19, 2018October 28, 2018 Streeter staff Bingo, Eglinton Avenue East, Montgomery Seniors Home

Bingo is held every Friday from noon to 3 p.m. at Montgomery Place, 130 Eglinton Ave. E.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Oct. 15: Charity auction at Granite Brewery

October 1, 2018September 27, 2018 Streeter staff auction, Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East, Granite Brewery, Mt. Pleasant Road

The CECC charity auction returns to the Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. East at Mt. Pleasant Boulevard, on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

*FEATURED NEWS

Personal loss led Leaside woman to organize walk

September 12, 2018September 13, 2018 Rodger Burnside bladder cancer, Deanne Puder, Eglinton Avenue East, Leslie Street, Sunnybrook Park, Sutherland Drive, Wilket Creek Park

“I don’t want any other families to have to go through this,” Deanne Puder says, explaining why she’s organizing Toronto’s Bladder Cancer Canada walk.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Sept. 18: Open house at Central Eglinton Community Centre

September 4, 2018September 11, 2018 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East

Central Eglinton Community Centre is holding an open house Sept. 18 to show why it is sometimes called “North Toronto’s hidden gem.”

Presentations THINGS TO DO

Aug. 9: Those gutsy newsgirls

July 26, 2018June 23, 2018 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East

In the book Newsgirls: Gutsy Pioneers in Canada’s Newsrooms, author Donna Jean MacKinnon documents the careers of ten women working in the newspapers’ Golden Age.

Presentations THINGS TO DO

Aug. 1–29: Develop memory and reasoning skills

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East, memory

A five-week program at Central Eglinton Communty Centre focuses on developing and maintaining memory, reasoning and attention skills.

Presentations THINGS TO DO

July 19: True crime talk at Central Eglinton

July 5, 2018June 23, 2018 Streeter staff Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue East, Muddy York Tours

Richard Fiennes-Clinton of Muddy York Tours presents an illustrated talk with historical pictures, chronicling more than 200 years of bad behaviour, murder, bootlegging, infidelity, fatal dues and riots in the street of Toronto.