Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is a not-so-little Garden of Eden right on Leaside’s doorstep. Much more than just a cemetery, it’s officially a botanical garden as well, filled with a dazzling variety of trees, bushes, and …more
In many ways, parks are the heart and soul of our communities. They’re where we go to relax, spend time with our families, and gather as a neighbourhood. Throughout the course of the pandemic, we’ve …more
“I guess we will just have to agree to disagree.” That response was from the developer’s planner Michael Goldberg, at a May 5 virtual community consultation meeting, in reply to LRA board member Doug Obright’s …more
What started as a community voicing their concerns about the safety of Overlea Bridge has resulted in the city adopting residents’ recommendations for the bridge’s complete overhaul. Charles H. Hiscott Bridge, aka the Overlea Bridge, …more
The Don Valley West electoral district is set to be Ground Zero for some of the fiercest competition in the upcoming 2022 provincial election, on June 2. Much has changed since DVW’s last provincial election …more
Each year, vehicle theft is one of the most frequently reported crimes across Toronto. According to the Toronto Police Service (TPS), over 14,700 vehicles were stolen city-wide in 2021 – a more than 50% increase …more
After almost 20 years as our MPP for Don Valley West, Kathleen Wynne is retiring from politics. She has been Minister of Education, Transportation, Indigenous Affairs and, for two terms, Ontario’s first woman and first …more
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT promises to enter into service roughly a year from now, but we are already hearing concerns about its upcoming operation. Some transportation analysts and commentators speculate there may be problems with …more
You know it now as the home of Staples, HomeSense, Marshall’s, 2001 Audio Video, and Robert Lowrey, piano experts, but the Hyde Park Plaza site at the southeast corner of Eglinton Avenue and Brentcliffe Road …more
Now that Ontario has removed Covid masking and distancing mandates, how comfortable do you feel? Are you going out more? Dining in restaurants instead of just ordering for pick-up or takeout and delivery? Attending events …more
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