Eglinton Avenue West Archives

Jan. 31: Wedding open house at Eglinton Grand

January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 Streeter staff Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Grand

A wedding open house will be held at the Eglinton Grand event theatre, 400 Eglinton Ave. W., on Jan. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m.

*FEATURED BUSINESS

Would you like some law with your latte?

November 16, 2018November 28, 2018 Andrea Freedman Eglinton Avenue West, Lawyers & Lattes

When you think of a law firm, the picture that usually comes to mind is a stuffy, corporate atmosphere, but that is not the case at Lawyers & Lattes.

Males in hard hats shown in police video

NEWS

Men dressed as construction workers sought after violent home invasion

November 15, 2018November 16, 2018 Jay Garak assault, Eglinton Avenue West, home invasion, Yonge Street

Police have released security camera video showing three males in hard hats and construction worker clothes seven weeks after a violent home invasion.

Presentations THINGS TO DO

Oct. 3: Humourist riffs on modern life at Maria A. Shchuka

September 19, 2018September 25, 2018 Streeter staff Cameron Tingley, Eglinton Avenue West, Maria A. Shchuka Library

Filmmaker and visual humourist Cameron Tingley presents his short live-action films and shares his observations of modern society at Maria A. Shchuka Library on Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Sept. 22: Open House at 53 Division

September 8, 2018September 10, 2018 Streeter staff 53 Division, Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto Police

The annual Toronto Police Service, 53 Division, open house is scheduled for Sept. 22 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 75 Eglinton Ave. W.

THINGS TO DO

May 8–12: Wellness on the (Eglinton) Way

April 24, 2018May 3, 2018 Streeter staff Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Way BIA, Wellness

The Wellness on the Way spring event runs May 8–12 on the Eglinton Way, a nine block commercial strip at the north end of Toronto’s Forest Hill neighbourhood.

THINGS TO DO

March 4: Neighbourhood checkups in Toronto-St. Paul’s

February 20, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff Carolyn Bennett, Central Eglinton Community Centre, Eglinton Avenue West, Marie A. Shchuka Library, Neighbourhood Checkups, Skills For Change, St. Clair Avenue East, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto-St. Paul's

Toronto-St. Paul’s MP Carolyn Bennett invites residents to discuss the issues that are important in their communities — in a series of meetings she calls Neighbourhood Checkups.

THINGS TO DO

Meeting on master plan for Eglinton Park, Feb. 26

February 11, 2018March 2, 2018 Streeter staff Christin Carmichael Greb, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Park Master Plan, Northern District Library

A public consultation on Eglinton Park is to be held on Feb. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave. We.

THINGS TO DO

Feb. 20: Public meeting on 50-60 Eglinton Ave. W. development

February 6, 2018February 8, 2018 Streeter staff Christin Carmichael Greb, development, Eglinton Avenue West, Northern District Library, Orchardview Boulevard

A public meeting has been scheduled for Feb. 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to discuss a new proposed 36-storey building at 50-60 Eglinton Ave. W.

Opinion VIEWS

Development must be stopped, says a NIABY

December 10, 2017May 9, 2018 Streeter staff Anne Johnston, Broadway Avenue, development, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue West, Kay Gardner, NIMBY, Rental Housing Protection Act

What has gone on at Yonge-Eglinton is not bad planning — it’s non-existent planning, letter writer says.

Opinion VIEWS

Eglinton densification sends traffic into our streets

June 2, 2017May 9, 2018 Streeter staff Allen Road, Carolyn Bennett, Davisville Avenue, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Joe Mihevc, Parkhurst Boulevard, Roehampton Avenue, Soudan Avenue, traffic

With the densification and constriction of Eglinton, more commuters will be taking shortcuts around Eglinton. Every morning I see commuters shortcutting.