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NEWS

Dennis Hanagan April 19, 2023July 10, 2023 drinking fountains, Jennifer McKelvie, parks, washrooms

City staff opening park washrooms early

The city has good news for those who want to get out and picnic. Parks staff are banking on warmer

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff January 28, 2023February 2, 2023 camps, CampTO, Day camp, parks, recreation centres

Feb. 11: Registration for summer CampTO begins

Registration for the city’s summer camp program, CampTO, running July 4 to Sept. 1, is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Feb. 11.

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Eric McMillan April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 beaches, COVID-19, James Ramer, parks, Toronto Police

Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22

Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.

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Eric McMillan November 20, 2020November 21, 2020 John Tory, parks, washrooms

More park washrooms you can use this winter

If you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.

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Eric McMillan July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 John Tory, parks, ParksPlayTO, Summer in 6ix

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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Eric McMillan July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 John Tory, parks, playing field

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.

DAILY UPDATES

Streeter staff June 30, 2020October 6, 2020 affordable housing, bank robbery, Bermondsey Transfer Station, break-in, CampTO, Canada Day, child care, child pornography, Dundas Street, eviction, farmers' market, food banks, garden centres, Hollandaise Diner, human trafficking, libraries, Michael Garron Hospital, Mother's Day, Pappas Grill, parks, Paula Fletcher, potholes, reopening, saliva, shooting, ShopHERE, Taste of Danforth, washrooms, yard waste

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: May-June 2020

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

DAILY UPDATES

Streeter staff June 30, 2020November 22, 2020 Bayview Avenue, CampTO, Canada Day, farmers' market, fire, food banks, garbage, garden centres, homicide, libraries, Millwood Road, parks, potholes, reopening, road closures, saliva, shooting, ShopHERE, storage, Taste of Danforth, washrooms, yard waste, Yellow Dog Music

Leaside Daily Updates: May–June 2020

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

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Streeter staff June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 camps, CampTO, Day camp, parks, recreation centres

Registration for CampTO summer camps begins

Parents in the Toronto/East York and North York areas can start signing up their kids, age 6 to 12, for the CampTO summer camps run by the city.

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Eric McMillan June 1, 2020June 2, 2020 John Tory, parks, Toronto Public Health, washrooms

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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Eric McMillan May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 COVID-19, John Tory, parks, skateboarding, tennis

More activities return to parks with reopening of amenities

It started with the dogs and now use of park facilities is being extended to athletes, picnickers and skateboarders, after the mayor’s announcement.

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Eric McMillan May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 COVID-19, dogs, John Tory, off-leash area, parks, Withrow Park

Dog owners keep three canines apart as off-leash areas open

Dog owners took to the parks yesterday as Toronto opened its off-leash areas. But for the most part they followed advice to keep up physical distancing.