Jimmie Simpson Park

DAILY UPDATES 

Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates

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A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.

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VIEWS 

‘Tree Funeral Song’ takes on Metrolinx and Premier Ford

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Streeter staff Jimmie Simpson Park, Save Jimmie Simpson, trees

Those attending the tree funeral on Nov. 28 organized by the Save Jimmie Simpson group were treated to a new song, sung to the tune of “Hallelujah.”

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*FEATURED NEWS 

Tree funeral calls for burying Ontario Line

November 29, 2021December 1, 2021 Rodger Burnside Jimmie Simpson Park, Metrolinx, Ontario Line, Paula Fletcher, Peter Tabuns, Save Jimmie Simpson

They came to a tree funeral, but it was the planned Ontario Line they wanted to place underground in Leslieville.

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38 of city’s outdoor ice rinks to open this month

November 19, 2021February 14, 2022 Rodger Burnside Alexandra Park, Broadlands Community Centr, Cedarvale Park, College Park, Dieppe Park, Eglinton Park, Greenwood Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, Kew Gardens, Monarch Park, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Ramsden Park, rinks, Riverdale Park East, Rosedale Park, shinny, skating, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Wallace Emerson Park, Withrow Park

A sure sign of winter coming: you can strap on your skates for a spin on one of Toronto’s outdoor ice rinks as early as a week tomorrow.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

June 2: Riverdale Art Walk at Jimmie Simpson Park

May 19, 2018December 3, 2018 Streeter staff arts festival, Jimmie Simpson Park, Queen Street East, Riverside Art Walk

The 20th annual Riverside Art Walk will begin on June 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jimmie Simpson Park at 870 Queen St. E. 

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NEWS 

Murder victim brought joy to family: Aunt

August 30, 2012May 4, 2017 Shawn Star George Fawell, Jimmie Simpson Park, murder, Toronto Police

Murder victim ‘brought a lot of joy’ to family: Aunt

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East end death is murder, police say

August 24, 2012May 4, 2017 Shawn Star Jimmie Simpson Park, murder, Toronto Police

Man’s body found behind Jimmie Simpson Arena

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Artwalk in Riverdale

June 18, 2010May 3, 2021 Town Crier staff art, artwalk, Jimmie Simpson Park

Mike Leon and Leah Windisch head home from the Riverdale Art Walk with a large landscape canvas June 6.

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