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R.V. Burgess Park

farmers market 2018
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Local farmers’ markets preparing to reopen

June 12, 2020June 15, 2020 Rodger Burnside Artscape Wychwood Barns, Ashbridges Bay Park, COVID-19, Dufferin Grove Park, East Lynn Park, farmers' market, Flemingdon Park, June Rowlands Park, R.V. Burgess Park, Riverdale Park West, Withrow Park Farmers’ Market

The city is working with farmers’ markets to comply with public health regulations and reopen as soon as possible, Mayor John Tory said today.

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July 14: Neighbours Night Out in Thorncliffe Park

June 30, 2018June 22, 2018 Streeter staff R.V. Burgess Park, Thorncliffe Park Drive

The 13th annual Neighbours Night Out in Thorncliffe Park, the biggest community event of the year, will be held on July 14 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the R.V. Burgess Park.

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NEWS 

Dedication to park development wins award for community activist

May 12, 2014June 20, 2014 Shawn Star R.V. Burgess Park, Sabina Ali, Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee

Thorncliffe Park community activist Sabina Ali is one of two winners of this year’s Jane Jacobs Award, given to people showing passion for innovative city building.

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NEWS 

Committee sees opportunity in Thorncliffe Park’s new designation

April 6, 2014June 20, 2014 Shawn Star R.V. Burgess Park, Sabina Ali, Thorncliffe Park

One word can cover Sabina Ali’s plans for the Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee: expansion.

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NEWS 

Group looks to put oven in park

October 12, 2011 Town Crier staff community, food, R.V. Burgess Park, Sabina Ali, Tandoor Oven, Thorncliffe Park, Thorncliffe Park Wom

Addition would allow for cooking at cultural festivals

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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