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A taste of summer includes gelato on Bayview this weekend

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • May 14, 2022

A summer-like weekend to top off a sunny week is just what the doctor ordered as April showers have given way to May flowers in the GTA. Such a treat! Gelato anyone?

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Eek! Toronto hits record setting $2 per litre at the pumps

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • May 14, 2022

GasBuddy prices, May 14, 2022

Esso Station in Toronto, May 14, 2022

“Fill ‘er up” is an expensive proposition this weekend! GTA gas hits new record

Bayview & Belsize Royal Bank will offer new layout, services

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • May 12, 2022

The Royal Bank branch located at 1554 Bayview Avenue is scheduled to start a renovation in September 2022. They say the new layout will offer “a new layout, removing counters, making it easier for our advisors to engage safely with clients; interactive areas where our advisors can assist you with new ways to bank; and free secure wi-fi”. Some over-the-counter services will be moving to community branches at Laird & Wicksteed and Bayview & York Mills.

A look back at Bayview’s Garden Court Apartments

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • May 11, 2022

Garden Court Apartments on Leaside Heritige Facebook Group: Exterior and interior photos of the Garden Court apartments on Bayview Ave when they were first completed and occupied in 1939-41.

Leaside Heritage has dug up a wonderful group of photos from the vast collection at Toronto City Archives. Have a look at the full size images of Bayview’s Garden Court Apartments, 1477 Bayview Avenue in the Leaside Heritige Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1710531289116032/posts/2215161698652986/.

You’ll see that when the apartments were built, they were located at 477 Bayview Avenue. The address was changed to 1477 after the Bayview Extension was constructed in 1959.

Renewing Overlea Boulevard, Public Events Round 2

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • May 11, 2022

The City of Toronto is inviting residents to learn more and provide feedback on the proposed changes to Overlea Boulevard. One change being considered is to replace the southbound-left vehicle turn from Don Mills Road onto Gateway Boulevard. The benefits of this change include better safety, transit, and overall traffic flow than the other option being considered which keeps the southbound-left turn for vehicles. Some motorists would need to use another route to get to their destination.

In March 2022 the City of Toronto held public consultations for the initial design concepts for Overlea Boulevard. Thanks to public feedback, they now have a recommended plan for Overlea Boulevard which:
– Improves safety for everyone
– Maintains roadways for driving, transit, deliveries, and emergency services
– Enhances the public realm for local residents and visitor

Review the recommended design concept on May 25, by visiting the project website.

Virtual Public Meeting
Date: May 25, 2022,
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Please register here in advance. To call in during the event, please dial 416-915-6530 and enter the access code 2469 697 0099.

In-Person Drop-in Event
Date: May 26, 2022,
Time: Drop-in anytime from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: R.V. Burgess Park** – 46 Thorncliffe Park Drive

**In the event of heavy rain, the drop-in will be moved to Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre – 48 Thorncliffe Park Drive

Please download a copy of the Public Meeting Notice for more details.

Farmers Market opens Tuesday afternoon at June Rowlands

by The Bulldog • May 10, 2022

Farmer’s Market at June Rowlands Park at 4.30 Tuesday

The annual opening of Farmers Market Day takes place Tuesday beginning at 4.30 p.m. June Rowlands Park.

Don Valley West candidates meeting planned for May 16th

by The Bulldog • May 9, 2022

The ten residents associations in Don Valley West will hold a virtual candidates debate Monday, May 16. All are invited to join and send questions in advance.

Everybody’s a Nazi but me is Putin’s sorry “victory” message

by The Bulldog • May 9, 2022

Those who were worried about a massive new offensive against Ukraine to mark Russia’s Victory Day instead heard a pathetic Vladimir Putin blame everybody but himself for his invasion of a democratic neighbour.

Competition Bureau opposes Rogers deal to buy Shaw

The Competition Bureau is apparently quite opposed to the purchase of Shaw Communications (excluding Global News) by Rogers Communications of Toronto. Not surprising.

Gas prices in Toronto push towards $2 a litre

Carl Hantsky of City News checks out the stunning rise in gasoline prices

Hey Christine, planting Bayview and (yum) Northlea pizza

by The Bulldog • May 8, 2022

Happy birthday!

Project Breezy

Shelter Basket

Spring on Bayview

Pizza Lunch at Northlea

Christine Bentley joined friends locally to mark a birthday in recent days. If that isn’t CTV news, it ought to be. Then at the right the long-standing Project Breezy bicycle donation day held on June 12 in Thorncliffe Park. Below that is the Manor Road United Church’s Shelter Basket program for residents of the Roehampton Shelter. At the bottom we see that the Spring flowers are in on Bayview courtesy the Bayview-Leaside BIA. And yea, the Pizza Lunch at Northlea Elementary and Middle School on Rumsey Rd has survived the pandemic. It returns May 27.

Joy as mother, daughter reunited in Toronto after 80 years

by The Bulldog • May 8, 2022

Gerda Cole wheeled into party by her daughter

Sonya Grist finally finds her mom

Gerda Cole, 98, has just been reunited with her daughter Sonya Grist, 80 years after she was given up for adoption in the United Kingdom. Mrs Grist flew to Toronto from England, where she lives, for the joyous meeting after a long search for her birth mother with the assistance of her son. “I’m shaking,” Grist said as she waited to meet her mother for the first time

It’s a bright Saturday and yard sale mania will not be denied

by The Bulldog • May 7, 2022

Lawn sales? You said it/Facebook

This bright Saturday has seen the beginning of the yard sale season. This one is at 138 St Leonards Ave. And there’s another at 261 Rumsey Rd as seen on Leaside Community Facebook.

Schools given priority as City speed cameras moved around

by The Bulldog • May 7, 2022

A speed camera will soon be located on quiet Park Lane Circle outside Park Lane Public School as the City of Toronto moves its 50 cameras to new locations. It will be one of two units in Don Valley West. The Park Lane location, which is south of Lawrence Ave near Edwards Gardens, follows a pattern of putting cameras outside schools. And it appears there are no cameras scheduled for Leaside. Here is a list of all new camera locations.