Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Halloween
Halloween on Queen bigger and creepier than ever
Hundreds of Beach residents — the most ever — took part in Halloween on Queen, presented by the Beach Village BIA on Saturday.
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Seance at George Brown House left skeptical journalist shaking
Guided by lantern, we walked over to the three-storey, mansard-roofed George Brown House as we heard its story. We were about to attend a seance.
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Halloween’s biggest party takes over the Village
What is often called the biggest Halloween party in North America took over the Church-Wellesley Village again — and it may have been the biggest yet.
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Oct. 27: Halloween on Queen East
Halloween on Queen features a costume parade, prizes, face painting, a fortune teller, palm readers, live music, stilt walkers, buskers and more family fun.
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Oct. 27–28: It’s a Retro Halloween at Todmorden
Todmorden Mills celebrates Halloween traditions of the past with the Retro Halloween Family Drop-In on Oct. 27 and 28 from noon to 4 p.m.
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Oct. 27: Riverside’s Annual Halloween Fest
Kids and families can enjoy free spooky fun at Riverside’s Annual Halloween Fest & Fundraiser on Oct. 27.
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Oct. 27–28: Scary fun afoot at Bata Shoe Museum
The Bata Shoe Museum invites kids and families to say boo at its Halloween Spooktacular for the Oct. 27 and 28 weekend.
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Oct. 24: Creepy Craft Corner at Leaside Library
Children are invited to create something spectacularly spooky for Halloween at the Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr.
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Oct. 20: Halloween mask making at Todmorden
Kids can use their imagination to create spooky Halloween masks in a family workshop at Todmorden Mills on Oct. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Read moreFood that goes boo!
Kids love Halloween. And why not? All that candy, simply for the asking! Add to the fun with these spooky delights, perfect for a Halloween party or just to slip into lunch bags for a special treat.
Read morePumpkins invade!
On Nov. 1, East York had abundance of impressively carved jack-o-lanterns
Read morePumpkin picking for Halloween
Pumpkin carving is an art and without the right pumpkin, Halloween is just not as scary, spooky and eerie. Some pumpkins are just too big to take home, but they are the ones everybody wants down in Bloor West Village.
Read moreSpirits of High Park past
I pull up to Colborne Lodge on a dark and rainy Friday evening. Walking into the musty, candlelit house, creaky floorboards underfoot, I’m met by the ghostly face of my tour guide.
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