South Bayview Bulldog Admin

New turn prohibitions at Bayview and Soudan/Parkhurst

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • December 9, 2016

BREAKING

This week brand new signs were installed that reflect new turn prohibitions that were recommended by Transportation Services in a Report for Action back in September. Area residents have been concerned about the safety of this intersection for years, let us all hope these new rules increase safety. (Photos below provided by Ian Smith)

The new signs:

prohibit eastbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Bayview Avenue and Parkhurst Boulevard/Soudan Avenue
prohibit eastbound through traffic movements from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Bayview Avenue and Parkhurst Boulevard/Soudan Avenue
prohibit westbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Bayview Avenue and Parkhurst Boulevard/Soudan Avenue
prohibit westbound through traffic movements from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Bayview Avenue and Parkhurst Boulevard/Soudan Avenue.

Bayview Avenue, facing east from corner of Soudan

Bayview Avenue, facing west from corner of Parkhurst

Previous: Traffic advisors want no-go rules at Soudan-Parkhurst

Montreal streets a skating rink as vehicles slide and collide

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • December 5, 2016

They had snow overnight in Montreal and this was the scene as recorded out an office window by Willem Shepherd

Roots debuts in Leaside in time for Christmas

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • December 5, 2016

The new Roots store at the Leaside SmartCentre on Laird will hold their Grand Opening event on December 10th, 2016.

TTC’s new buses made in Quebec with mixed parentage

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 30, 2016

The TTC’s new LFS buses are made by Prevost in Sainte-Eustache Quebec. The vehicles are coming on line in a paint style that mimics the new streetcars from Bombardier. Prevost is also an old Quebec firm formed in 1924 but these days has parents named AB Volvo of Sweden

https://twitter.com/bradTTC/status/804046701438889984

GALLERY: Jessica Chastain, Molly’s Game on Bayview

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 29, 2016

Prepping Jessica Chastain in the Audi

South Bayview regular Bryant watches the movie magic with Horscht, from Location Services

Bayview’s RBC disguised as Addison First Trust

Jessica Chastain returns to the set with her entourage

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

And that’s a wrap! Natalie & Mohammed of location services wait for the last “set car”, Jessica’s Audi convertible, to be picked up from the set.

Jessica Chastain (photo: Angela Lam)

Aaron Sorkin (photo: Angela Lam)

The film Molly’s Game stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner. Molly’s Game is written by Academy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Moneyball, The Social Network) and tells the story of an athlete with dreams of achieving Olympic status. She turns the misfortunes of a sporting accident into financial fortune as she rises to fame as a host of an elite high-stakes poker game.

Molly’s Game preps as Bayview subs for sunny California

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 29, 2016

Preparations have begun for the scene of Molly’s Game being filmed on South Bayview today! Weather forecast has been updated with only a 20% chance of showers. Good thing, Bayview is masquerading as sunny California today. The film stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner. Molly’s Game is written by Academy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Moneyball, The Social Network) and tells the story of an athlete with dreams of achieving Olympic status. She turns the misfortunes of a sporting accident into financial fortune as she rises to fame as a host of an elite high-stakes poker game. More photos here, featuring Jessica Chastain.

Yule like it as South Bayview trees get holiday makeover

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 28, 2016

Bayview Leaside BIA Pixies add holiday decor to Bayview trees south of Belsize.

The Bayview Leaside BIA Pixies have been busy decorating Bayview for the upcoming holiday season. You can see these beautiful winter arrangements starting to sprout on Bayview’s street trees.

Molly’s Game adds summer foliage to Bayview tree for film shoot.

Meanwhile, the crew in charge of the set dressing for the Molly’s Game film shoot, are also adding green to some of our trees. But they’re more interested in a summer look. What fun!

Mount Pleasant Village Christmas Fair December 3rd

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 25, 2016

On Saturday, December 3, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, their elves and more will be on hand to celebrate the Mount Pleasant Village Christmas Fair. The day will be filled with fun activities put on by the BIA, as well as in-store promotions. New for this year will be a scavenger hunt! Event details are subject to change, so check back again closer to the event. Mount Pleasant Village BIA

America’s Brady Bunch Mom, Florence Henderson, was 82

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 25, 2016

Florence Henderson, mother and guiding light of The Brady Bunch, died Thursday in Los Angeles at 82. Henderson was making a film in Norway in 1969 when she was asked to appear in the pilot episode of “The Brady Bunch,” an unapologetically upbeat comedy about a woman with three daughters who meets, marries and makes a sunny suburban California home with a widower who has three sons.

Cement truck crash closes Blythwood Road west of Bayview

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 25, 2016

Blythwood Road was now closed from Strathgowan Ave to Bayview Ave for approximately an hour on Friday morning.

Updated: Blythwood Rd is now closed in both direction from Bayview Ave to Strathgowan Ave. Major traffic delay, please avoid area poss. ^adc

— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 25, 2016

Emergency Closure: R47359 CLEARED: BLYTHWOOD RD From BAYVIEW AVE To STRATHGOWAN AVE.

— TO Main Roads (@TO_MainRoads) November 25, 2016

See you at Maurice Cody Winter Fair this weekend

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • November 21, 2016

There will be arts & crafts, games, a cake walk, raffles, karaoke, SANTA and more! See you at Maurice Cody Public School, Saturday, November 26, 2016 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.