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Streeter staff February 14, 2023February 16, 2023 Family Day, museums

Feb. 20: Join Family Day activities at history museums

On Feb. 20, families can join free drop-in activities like baking, music and art from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at participating history museums.

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Streeter staff December 22, 2021December 24, 2021 Allan Gardens, Art Gallery of Ontario, Boxing Day, Christmas, libraries, museums, Royal Ontario Museum, Shoppers Drug Mart, skating

Holiday hours: What’s open over Christmas weekend

Here’s a list of holiday hours for stores, shopping malls, groceries, recreational facilities, libraries, museums and more on Dec. 24–26.

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Streeter staff August 31, 2020November 27, 2020 assault, Bay Street, Bell boxes, Bike Share, Brass Rail Tavern, CNE, coronavirus, COVID-19, cycling, Jagmeet Singh, kidnapping, map, murder, museums, noise, parking permits, real estate, Rosedale Valley Road, sexual assault, subway, thefts, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Yonge Street

Central Toronto Daily Updates: July–August 2020

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

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Streeter staff August 31, 2020January 16, 2021 Bell boxes, Bike Share, break-in, child pornography, CNE, condominiums, coronavirus, COVID-19, gunman, Halloween, maps, museums, noise, ParksPlayTO, permit parking, real estate

Forest Hill Daily Updates: July–August 2020

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

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Streeter staff July 14, 2020July 30, 2020 HistoricTO, John Tory, museums, Spadina House, Todmorden Mills

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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Streeter staff June 30, 2020November 27, 2020 affordable housing, bike lanes, camps, cancellations, car chase, CNE, collision, coronavirus, COVID-19, cycling, farmers' market, fire, food bank, garbage, garden centres, Glen Road, gunshots, Harbord Street, homicide, libraries, medication, mischief, Mother's Day, museums, potholes, Pride, real estate, recycling, reopening, road closure, sexual exploitation, shooting, ShopHERE, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Reference Library, washrooms, yard waste

Central Toronto Daily Updates: May–June 2020

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

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Streeter staff June 28, 2020July 9, 2020 museums, Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

Starting July 11: Visit the ROM again with timed-entry ticket

The Royal Ontario Museum reopens its doors to the public starting Saturday, July 11 — but to get in you’ll need to book timed-entry tickets.

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Town Crier staff January 5, 2012June 22, 2014 budget, city council, Gibson House, Gloria Lindsay Luby, INNovators, Janice Etter, Market Gallery, Montgomery's Inn, museums, Zion Schoolhouse

Montgomery’s Inn safe — for now

Museum spared from cut in 2012 budget

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Town Crier staff December 15, 2011 Don Valley West, heritage, Jaye Robinson, museums, Ward 25

Museums should be saved for cultural identity's sake

[attach]5248[/attach]The City of Toronto boasts a rich cultural fabric and history, a unique past preserved through the city’s heritage museums.

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Town Crier staff November 28, 2011 budget, city council, Gibson House, Gloria Lindsay Luby, INNovators, Janice Etter, Jaye Robinson, Market Gallery, Montgomery's Inn, museums, Zion Schoolhouse

Museum too important to close

Montgomery’s Inn also acts as much needed community space

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Town Crier staff November 14, 2011July 28, 2020 Heritage Toronto, Janet Davis, Jaye Robinson, Karen Carter, museums, Zion Schoolhouse

This was on the list

Innovative proposal by Jaye Robinson would keep all city museums open

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Town Crier staff October 18, 2011February 11, 2019 Canadian Air And Spa, city budget, city funding, culture, David Soknacki, Downsview Park, Ian McDougall, museums

Plane museum told to vacate

Lease terminated due to unpaid hangar rent, Downsview board says

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Town Crier staff November 4, 2010July 28, 2020 museums, Spadina House

The Austin family first moved into the Spadina House in 1920 and lived in the historic home for three generations. The Victorian home is one of Toronto’s and Casa Loma’s landmarks, displaying antique artifacts and furnishings from 90 years ago and the estates preserved Victorian-Edwardian garden.