Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Become a tourist in our own neighbourhoods, city urges
Tour the neighbourhoods in Toronto’s 25 wards, with self-guided tours outlined by the city in its StrollTO program.
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BigArtTO projects art into local neighbourhoods
In case you can’t get leave your neighbourhood to see art, Toronto is bringing art to your neighbourhood, projected onto local buildings.
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Midtown demonstrators divided in protest over homeless housing
A protest against homeless shelters in midtown drew about 100 residents but also an almost equal-sized group supporting the shelters.
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City’s virtual commemoration of Danforth tragedy posted
The City of Toronto has posted online a commemoration of the 2018 Danforth Avenue shooting that left three people dead and 13 injured.
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Danforth shooting victims commemorated in Withrow Park
Victims and family members affected by the 2018 shooting on Danforth Avenue joined city officials today to mark the second anniversary of the tragedy.
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Free outdoor programs for kids launched by city
Starting Monday, you should be able to take your kids to outdoor programs in Toronto parks and recreation areas — for free.
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July 30–Sept. 4: Tour Toronto’s history museums (safely)
You can visit Toronto’s museums providing local history, heritage and land-based learnings with HistoricTO walking tours, launched by the city.
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Local sports fields opening for practices
Teams should be taking to Toronto’s sun-baked parks and playing fields soon, now that outdoor sports facilities have been reopened for training purposes.
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Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates: May–June 2020
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.
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Stage 2 at last! Wide reopening to start this week
More businesses, cultural centres and recreational facilities should be opening soon, as the province has moved Toronto to Stage 2 of its reopening plan.
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July 1: Celebrate Canada Day with livestreaming
The city is organizing Canada Day celebrations with morning, afternoon and evening livestream programs on the country’s 153rd birthday.
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Local councillors urge renaming of ‘racist’ Dundas Street
Five city councillors whose wards include stretches of Dundas Street have signed a letter supporting Mayor John Tory’s call for a review of the street name.
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Parks washrooms opening this week and next
About 50 parks washrooms across town are being opened this week and the rest to follow next week, after the go-ahead was received from the province.
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Two Beaches-East York sites among six selected for affordable housing
Mayor John Tory yesterday announced six locations recommended for the second phase of a plan to build affordable housing.
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