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Central Toronto Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff 650 Parliament, Bill Morneau, Bloor Street East, Carlton Street, Charles Street East, federal election, George Brown house, Heinl, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, LEGO, mural, Parliament Street, Royal Ontario Museum, Santa Claus Parade, Toronto Centre

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

Forest Hill Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff accident, Carolyn Bennett, federal election, firearm, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, Matthew Pegg, Midtown Yonge BIA, Oakwood Avenue, Royal Ontario Museum, scam, St. Michael's College School, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto-St. Paul's

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Forest Hill neighbourhoods.

Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Rodger Burnside Beltline Park, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, Yonge Street

A photo from city archives in 1915 shows a time when the railway had taken over the Beltline crossing, leaving vehicles drawn by horses to pass under.

Iron Horses are back on Beltline bridge

Midtown horse crossing over Yonge Street is back

December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Beltline Park, Iron Horse, Josh Matlow, Kay Gardner Beltline, Midtown Yonge BIA, Sculpture, Yonge Street

The beloved Iron Horses have returned and are again trooping along the Beltline over the overpass, now named after former city councillor Kay Gardner.

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Streeter News, Views and Things To Do are selected from neighbourhoods across Toronto. For local news only, see our community pages:

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• Cabbagetown
• Don Mills
• East Danforth
• East York
• Forest Hill
• Leaside
• Leslieville
• North Toronto
• Parkview-O’Connor
• Riverdale
• Upper Beaches
• Woodbine

We are adding more communities and more features daily. Check back for news, views and things to do in your neighbourhood.

That was then.

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

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.

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

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

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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