Queen Street East Archives

The Fox struggles to preserve local theatre experience

October 2, 2020October 6, 2020 Dennis Hanagan Fox Theatre, Queen Street East

Owners of the Fox Theatre in the Beach, are hopeful the 106-year-old lady of the silver screen has a lot of life left in her yet.

Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO

Sept. 13: Shop at the Leslieville Flea

August 30, 2020August 4, 2020 Streeter staff flea market, Leslieville Flea, Queen Street East

Venders of vintage and handcrafted goods are back at the Leslieville Flea on Aug. 9 at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E.

Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO

Aug. 9: Revisit the Leslieville Flea

July 26, 2020August 4, 2020 Streeter staff flea market, Leslieville Flea, Queen Street East

Venders of vintage and handcrafted goods are back at the Leslieville Flea on Aug. 9 at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E.

Film & Theatre THINGS TO DO

Starting Aug. 7: Catch a movie at the Fox Theatre again

July 24, 2020August 4, 2020 Streeter staff film, Fox Theatre, Queen Street East, reopening

Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Casablanca are showing on Friday, Aug. 7 when the Fox Theatre reopens after the pandemic shutdown.

DAILY UPDATES

Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates: May–June 2020

June 30, 2020September 8, 2020 Streeter staff Access Hubs, affordable housing, bank robbery, boat accident, body, Brad Bradford, camps, Canada Day, coronavirus, COVID-19, crash, Distantly, essential workplaces, eviction, extreme weather, farmers' market, floaty, food bank, garbage, garden centres, gunshots, homicide, John Tory, Jones Avenue, kidnapping, libraries, Main Street Terrace, map, Michael Garron Hospital, Mother's Day, Paula Fletcher, potholes, Queen Street East, real estate, reopening, sexual assault, shooting, ShopHERE, speeding, Toronto Police, trees, washrooms

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

*FEATURED NEWS

East-end businesses fear rent issues will force them to close

June 4, 2020June 5, 2020 Margarita Maltceva Brad Bradford, CECRA, Danforth Avenue, Danforth Mosaic BIA, eviction, Leslieville BIA, moratorium, Queen Street East, rent relief, small business

Rent relief is now available for commercial property owners, but not many of them refuse to apply for it as they would lose 25 per cent of the total lease.

*FEATURED NEWS

Two Beaches-East York sites among six selected for affordable housing

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside affordable housing, Beaches Employment and Social Services, Brad Bradford, Danforth Avenue, Danforth/Coxwell Library, Housing Now, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Queen Street East, Sherbourne Street

Mayor John Tory yesterday announced six locations recommended for the second phase of a plan to build affordable housing.

NEWS

When officer ran to save driver of burning vehicle, driver stole patrol car, police say

May 27, 2020May 28, 2020 Jay Garak assault, auto theft, collision, Eastern Avenue, Harbord Street, Queen Street East, resisting arrest, speeding, Toronto Police

An attempted speeding stop in the east end May 23 ended with an arrest on 13 charges in Harbord Village, with a bizarre sequence of events in-between.

*FEATURED NEWS

Fluke of timing saves man from getting crushed in Leslieville sidewalk crash

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 Rodger Burnside accident, Carlaw Avenue, Queen Street East, Toronto Police

A local man narrowly missed getting hurt by a vehicle leaping onto the sidewalk shortly after 9 a.m. and wrecking everything in its path this morning.

*FEATURED NEWS

Online ‘parade’ replaces Beaches Easter event this weekend

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Rodger Burnside Beaches Lions Club, Easter, Easter Parade, Queen Street East

Just because the Beaches Easter Parade has been cancelled on Queen Street East due to the coronavirus pandemic, doesn’t mean you can’t take part in it.

NEWS

Gas leak in the Beach causes evacuation of businesses

March 4, 2020March 9, 2020 Vatché Ayvazian evacuation, gas leak, Queen Street East, Toronto Police

No one was hurt and damages were minor as businesses were evacuated early Saturday morning after a gas leak in the Beach.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

Sundays: Winter Stations Art Pop-Ups continue

March 1, 2020March 14, 2020 Streeter staff Beach Village BIA, Brad Bradford, East End Arts, Queen Street East, Winter Stations

Local businesses in the Beach are inviting community members to explore the Winter Stations theme, “Beyond the Five Senses,” with some unique art pop-ups.