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We still miss the McDonald’s at Bayview and Eglinton. Hard to believe it closed 2 years ago already.

Two years ago, a McDonald's stood at our Leaside site. Today, we’re laying down a new foundation and excavating the old. #CrosstownLRT pic.twitter.com/j3i5a1Y3Qp

— Crosstown (@CrosstownTO) August 1, 2017

The day many have hoped for arrives Monday July 31st when Toronto Island re-opens. Avoid the ferry lines and buy tickets online at toronto.ca/ferry starting Friday. Opening includes Centre and Ward’s Islands. Toronto Island Park beaches will be fully operational with exception of some compromised, unsafe or restricted areas. City of Toronto recreation programs on the Toronto Islands will also begin as of Monday.

Ward 26 Community Environment Day to be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Come by Leaside Memorial Gardens between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm.

You can drop off small electronics, household hazardous waste, fluorescent bulbs, unused medications, oils, solvents, pesticides, propane tanks, and batteries.

Please note that the following items will not be accepted: construction waste, gasoline, garbage, wood, cassette and videotapes, commercial/industrial hazardous waste, and scrap metal.

When: August 12, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Leaside Memorial Gardens, 1073 Millwood Rd.

To celebrate this little known holiday, free wing samplers will be doled out at Wild Wing at Bayview and Millwood on Saturday from open – 5pm.  Pop inside for $5 pints of Canadian (all day).  Founded in 1999 in Sunderland Ontario, Wild Wing has grown to 83 locations across Canada. Wild Wing is the largest Canadian Chicken Wing chain, and is famous for offering 101 flavours. See you Saturday.

Baskin-Robbins at Bayview and Millwood is all decked out for their Customer Appreciation Day! Today, July 26 2017, from 6pm-close, if you buy one scoop, then the 2nd is on them. The Most Excellent Crew will be playing music, there will be face painting and you can spin the wheel for prizes and deals. Signage also mentions that they are under new management. We all scream for ice cream! See you tonight at 1530 Bayview Ave.

Toronto Fire Service has cleared from a Code Red (fire call) at Sunnybrook Heath Sciences Centre Thursday morning. Online accounts say it was an elevator incident, perhaps wiring.

 

Police have deployed water cannons as anti-G20 protests in Hamburg, Germany continue to escalate.

German police disperse #G20 protest with water cannon before summit: https://t.co/wZyslh2PqM Watch live: https://t.co/XkO1yIbz9C pic.twitter.com/Ot7xjPLPGy

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 6, 2017

More than 100K protesters are expected in Hamburg, Germany, for G20 Summit; 20K officers are on hand to patrol city https://t.co/L5Mhgo1WBx pic.twitter.com/pazVwCyR3Q

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 6, 2017

If you’re heading downtown this weekend, pass by HTO Park where you will catch a glimpse of the World’s Largest Rubber Duck. The spectacle stands six stories tall and is making its first visit to Canada to join in the Canada 150 celebrations. This weekend the duck will be bathing in Lake Ontario as part of the Redpath Waterfront Festival.

DUCK STATS

Height: 61 feet tall (just over 6 stories)
Width: 79 feet wide
Length: 89 feet long
Weight: 30,000 pounds

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Sgt Kerry Schmidt recorded this Facebook Live video from Yonge Dundas Square today, where MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Driving) and safety partners are sharing words of caution for motorists and thrill-seekers as we head into the Canada Day long weekend. Have a look inside OPP and TPS vehicles, chat with paramedics and have your picture taken getting handcuffed! Their messages could save a life. Be smart. #NeverDriveImpaired

New signs have been papered across the windows at 1580 Bayview Ave indicating that an establishment called Mayrik will be opening soon. They will serve Eastern Mediterranean Cuisine. This is the location of the former Vero Trattoria. Previous

As the poster says, there will be a parade plus face painting, games, music, fireworks and more at Stan Wadlow Park. Event Website

TPS NEWS RELEASE – ROAD CLOSURES
On Saturday, July 1, 2017, the annual East York Canada Day parade will take place. At 10 a.m., the parade will begin near Dieppe Park and finish at approximately 1 p.m., at Stan Wadlow Park.
Participants will assemble for the parade beginning at 9 a.m.
Formation Area: Cosburn Avenue from Greenwood Avenue to Barfield Avenue

The parade route is as follows:
– eastbound on Cosburn Avenue to Coxwell Avenue
– southbound on Coxwell Avenue to Sammon Avenue
– eastbound on Sammon Avenue to Woodbine Avenue
– northbound on Woodbine Avenue to O’Connor Drive

Dispersal Area:
– floats and participants, Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot at Woodbine Avenue and O’Connor Drive
– spectators, Stan Wadlow Park via Trento Avenue
Motorists in the area may experience traffic delays.