We were sad to see that BooBoo & Lefty Fine Living (1588 Bayview Ave) is hosting a “Store Closing Sale”. Up to 50% off storewide on their home furnishings. New signage has been installed at 1574 Bayview Ave for HindusThali, vegan Indian cuisine. This is the location of the former Taste of Persia Restaurant. Welcome to Bayview!
Canada Day fireworks planned at Stan Wadlow Park have been rescheduled to tomorrow, Saturday, July 2.
Friday, July 1 fireworks:
• Ashbridges Bay Park, 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E.
• Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St.
• Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Ave.
Saturday, July 2 fireworks:
• Stan Wadlow Park, 373 Cedarvale Ave.
Yesterday, the City of Toronto was informed by David Whysall International Fireworks Inc., the vendor contracted to provide this year’s Canada Day fireworks displays at Ashbridges Bay Park, Stan Wadlow Park and Milliken Park, that the company did not intend to fulfill its contractual obligation to perform fireworks displays.
East York Canada Day Festival is back! Here are the details from their website: eycdc.ca
CANADA DAY 2022 – Friday July 1, 2022 (RAIN OR SHINE!)
Welcome back everyone, we are excited to be hosting our 65th year.
We are the longest-running event of its kind in the city attracting families from across the GTA.
The day kicks off with our famous Parade beginning at Dieppe Park at 10:30am and winding its way to Stan Wadlow Park.
Beginning at 11:00am, Stan Wadlow Park will be bustling with main stage entertainment, midway, expanded kids activities, artisan market, food vendors and our beer garden hosted by Muddy York.
Our day ends with a spectacular fireworks show presented by the City of Toronto.
Parking is limited so we encourage you to walk, ride or TTC to the park!
WE ARE READY TO CELEBRATE!
A reminder not to park on Bayview (or any other street) during prohibited times. Pre-pandemic, it was common to see rush hour parking offenders get towed from northbound Bayview Avenue. Watch the signs everyone!
Designated rush hour routes are now being enforced the same way they were before the start of the pandemic.https://t.co/ntTjF8l2kk
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) June 27, 2022
Toronto will soon resume pre-pandemic rush hour parking enforcement in the city as major events are set to return this summer bringing thousands of people into the downtown core. https://t.co/dXLDJ4aeTQ
— CTV Toronto (@CTVToronto) June 27, 2022
A tweet sent out by Metrolinx says that they recently found and removed some Giant Hogweed along the tracks near the Evergreen Brick Works. Giant Hogweed is a dangerous, invasive species that can cause severe burns and blisters. TRCA
Source: https://trca.on.ca/dotAsset/84890.pdf
🛑 Giant Hogweed is a dangerous, invasive species that can cause severe burns and blisters. We recently found & removed some along the tracks near the Evergreen Brickworks.
A reminder to always stay on trails and away from rail corridors. Learn more: https://t.co/LwEjd0ZIqB pic.twitter.com/WRuKQq9pNb
— Metrolinx (@Metrolinx) June 24, 2022
Metrolinx has issued a warning to Toronto residents after it found Giant hogweed, also known as Giant cow parsnip, by train tracks near the Evergreen Brick Works.
Skin that comes into contact with giant hogweed’s sap can get inflamed and severely burned. https://t.co/MVZ5gtd31S
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) June 27, 2022
Photo by Kyle Hinkson on Unsplash
City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following news release:
Starting this Friday, June 24, a number of road closures will be in effect across Toronto in support of special events, festivals and critical infrastructure work.
Pride event closures
Other event closures
Starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 25, the City of Toronto will have 55 outdoor pools across Toronto open for weekend and evening swimming. This follows the early opening of 10 City outdoor pools last week on a partial schedule. City outdoor pools will run on a partial schedule (evening and weekends) until full regular schedules begin on Thursday, June 30, when the school year ends and the City’s wading pools are also scheduled to open. Splash and spray pads across the City have been opened since May for fun and heat relief.
Those planning to visit a City pool are encouraged to check each location for hours of operation on the City’s Swim & Water Play webpage: www.toronto.ca/swim. No reservations are required for leisure or recreational swim this year. Reservations are available for lane swim and Aquafit only. Pool closures and service interruptions are updated routinely on the City’s Pool Closures & Service Alerts webpage: www.toronto.ca/data/parks/alerts/swim/index.html. (Pool locations operating normally are not on this list.)
Positano restaurant, CaféTO patio, Mt. Pleasant Road (July 2020)
Councillor Josh Matlow wants CaféTO to look better and offer more protection for diners. We have to agree. Some restaurants have camouflaged the City’s orange cones and pylons so that you don’t really notice they’re there. But that shouldn’t be necessary. Many people chiming in on this topic on twitter have shared photos of other cities making their summer patios much safer, and more attractive. Whadda say Toronto? Background, Council Agenda Item
We love CafeTO. But I’m asking for more inspiring design, and far less ugly concrete and orange cones. Let’s design a beautiful city. pic.twitter.com/80DifH9ThA
— Josh Matlow (@JoshMatlow) June 6, 2022
Time to face the ugly truth about CaféTO patios: many are eyesores
– They make Toronto’s streets come alive, but do the outdoor patios have to look like construction zones? https://t.co/HwUruAGwuS— Josh Matlow (@JoshMatlow) June 10, 2022
This Saturday, June 18th, 2022 there will be live bands happening from 12pm-4pm, a photobooth, BIA tote bag handout by a stilt walker, face painting and so much more! Follow @bayviewleasidebia on Instagram.
The eglintonTOday Complete Street project proposes streetscape improvements and bikeways on Eglinton Avenue between Keele Street and Mount Pleasant Road. Virtual Public Meeting 1 is scheduled for June 22nd. There is also an online public survey running from June 8th – July 31st. Go to toronto.ca/eglintonTOday for more.
Notice has been circulated to inform that a bridge rehabilitation project will commence on June 6, 2022, with a proposed end date of December 1, 2022. The City of Toronto is planning to rehabilitate the CP Rail Bridge over Eglinton Avenue, east of Leslie. In order to complete the work, there will be road and sidewalk restrictions within the work zone. Traffic on Eglinton will be reduced to one lane westbound and one lane eastbound in the work zone. More info can be found at here.
The City of Toronto is inviting people to provide feedback on the Broadview Avenue Extension Environmental Assessment Study by June 24, 2022. The study area, is bound by Eastern Avenue to the north, Lake Shore Boulevard East to the south, Don Roadway/Cherry Street to the west, and Booth Avenue to the east. Attend in-person drop-in event on June 20, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 870 Queen Street East or register for the virtual event on June 21, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More info here.
Toronto Police were on scene on St. Clair Avenue East, near Avoca Avenue, just before 4:00pm on Tuesday for a car that was on fire. Occupants were reportedly, out of the vehicle. Road was cleared before 5:30pm.
UPDATE: EB/WB St. Clair is CLOSED east of Yonge from Inglewood to Avoca due to this vehicle fire. The fire is now out, but crews are still cleaning up. Photo via our @RichardCityNews near the scene. https://t.co/WImtNbrEI8 pic.twitter.com/yET5OYE3FO
— Kyle Hocking (@HockCityNews) June 14, 2022
The weather forecast looks pretty good for the #WelcomeBackCody Spring Fair
June 8th and 9th, there will be film crews parked on Bessborough Drive between McRae Drive and Millwood Road.
