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Rally planned to protest Broadway & Roehampton shelters

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Volunteers have hand delivered flyers in recent days outlining the plans for a rally on Saturday, August 15th, 2020 between 10am – 4pm in front of Northern Secondary School. Identified as the Mt. Pleasant/Eglinton Community Group, they hope to restore safety to the area following the opening of two emergency homeless residences in the area. The City of Toronto have moved homeless Torontonians into 808 Mt. Pleasant Road and 55-65 Broadway Avenue in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the homeless community. More

The rally has become a controversial issue among residents of the neighbourhood. There seems to be honest concern for the safety of neighbours, shelter staff and its residents, but the method for addressing the issues has created some tensions. Councillor Josh Matlow tweeted, “To those who’ve asked about these flyers- I strongly disagree with holding this rally in the midst of health, housing & opioid crises. It won’t improve safety or reflect well on our community. Let’s not succumb to fear. Let’s be kind & remain focused on addressing our challenges.”



Scholar’s Choice final days, and a castle revealed on Bayview

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Spirit Halloween – Opening Soon
Thatch umbrellas at Indian Street Food
Days left at Scholars Choice
Original’s Ale House open again
Havana Castle revealed

In today’s neighbourhood gallery we start with Spirit Halloween, opening soon at the south-east corner of Laird Drive and Eglinton Ave East, the former home of Pier 1 Imports. Signs say they’re hiring, visit work4spirit.com to apply. Then we head on over to Bayview where Indian Street Food has a very charming patio set up, complete with thatch umbrellas. Scholar’s Choice closing sale is coming to an end in a few days. Store fixtures are up for grabs too. They will be missed. Original’s Ale House at 1660 Bayview has re-opened! Patrons enjoyed the brunch menu on their patio this weekend. On Bayview since 1983, we’re happy to see their doors open again. And finally, the dark hoarding has been removed from Havana Castle Cigars, revealing, you guessed it — a castle. Very clever. They’re opening soon at 1563 Bayview Ave (formerly Carreira Casuals). Note that Norman Tailors next door is selling homemade masks. Stay safe everyone, and see you on Bayview!

Amazon eyeing vacant spaces in emptying shopping malls

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Go figure. Online shopping giant Amazon, is considering moving fulfillment centres into suffering bricks & mortar shopping malls. Plus, Cloverdale Mall is targeted for a makeover. Urban Toronto describes QuadReal’s plan as a transformion into a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented community complete with thousands of new residents, a neighbourhood park, and plenty of new, reimagined retail.

Fire at Broadway hostel contained with no reported injuries

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Tip-toe over to the butterflyway canoe at Leaside Library

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If you’re out for a walk, be sure to pass by Leaside Library’s red canoe at McRae Drive and Rumsey Road. There will likely be a butterfly or two visiting the colourful scene. As part of David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project, these pollinator friendly gardens are filled with native wildflowers, creating highways of habitat for beneficial bugs. The project has taken root in more than 100 communities throughout the country. We’re a fan. davidsuzuki.org/butterflyway.

CafeTO takes shape on Mount Pleasant and Midtown Yonge

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Positano restaurant, CafeTO patio, Mt. Pleasant Road (July 2020)
Florentia restaurant, CafeTO patio, Mt. Pleasant Road (July 2020)
Hazel’s Diner/Wild Chicory, CafeTO patio, Mount Pleasant Road (July 2020)

The CafeTO program is transforming curb lanes throughout the City of Toronto. Maybe this could be an annual summer event — what do you think?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCPEWzWBGlW/

Mt. Pleasant Rd. cone-configured to make space for CafeTO

CafeTO program is transforming City streets, and we love it

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https://twitter.com/TO_Transport/status/1278416655253737472



COVID-19 positivity rate remains at all-time low in Ontario

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Ontario is reporting 138 new cases of #COVID19 today with 27 of them from Windsor-Essex where targeted testing of temporary workers on farms continues. In fact, 30 of Ontario’s 34 PHUs are reporting five or fewer new cases, with 16 of them reporting no new cases at all. Today’s numbers are available at Ontario.ca/coronavirus.

Bayview Eats: Egg Bird grand opening & Darna’s new patio

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The grand opening of Egg Bird is underway at 1595 Bayview today. Chef Hemant Bhagwani is behind the new brunch spot. It features globally-inspired fried chicken, egg burgers, and hand-cut Belgian fries, and is available for takeout or delivery direct from the restaurant or through Uber Eats. Also today, Darna (1613 Bayview) has unveiled their new patio space! Bon appétit!

Egg Bird Darna

Unrelenting extreme heat, dry conditions may intensify

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The Weather Network has great news for those who love the heat! An update published on Saturday morning says “no relief in sight for the stifling heat and prolonged dry spell in southern Ontario…”

Environment Canada Heat Warning Issued at 10:53 Saturday 04 July 2020 –

A prolonged period of hot weather is expected through the weekend into next week.

Daytime high temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius, with humidex values in the high thirties to low forties, are expected for the foreseeable future. Overnight lows near 20 degrees Celsius are also expected through this period, providing little relief from the heat.

Please refer to your public forecast for further details on expected temperatures.

Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category.

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Extreme heat affects everyone.

The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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Due to the heat warnings, the City of Toronto has extended pool hours until 11:45 p.m. at Alex Duff Memorial, Earlscourt Park/Giovanni Caboto, Heron Park (open until 9 p.m.), Monarch Park, Parkway Forest, Smithfield Park and Sunnyside Park/Gus Ryder. Pool capacity is reduced to 25% to allow for physical distancing.

Ontario COVID-19 positivity rate remains at all time low

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Today, Ontario is reporting 121 new cases of #COVID19, 21 of which are in Windsor-Essex as targeted testing of temporary workers on farms continues. Having processed over 21,000 tests yesterday, our positivity rate remains at all time lows. Today’s numbers are available at Ontario.ca/coronavirus.

Double rainbow dazzled Toronto on Wednesday evening

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Photo of double rainbow captured this evening, seeming to end at Sunnybrook’s Veteran Centre. Perhaps they are the gold 🙂

Double Rainbow over Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, June 24, 2020 (Photo: Sarah Byford)

More images of this delightful sight shared on Twitter:


https://twitter.com/PhMai/status/1275953430444548099