The South Bayview Bulldog

As Ontario enters Step 3 of its re-opening plan, some changes have come to light on South Bayview. It appears as though we’ve hit the end of an era with Pat’s Barber Shop (708 Millwood Rd) in the dark today. Over at the former home of Banana Nail Boutique (or, F5 before them), a building permit suggests that an ice cream shop may be moving in. Yum yum. We are pleased to see that there is construction activity up at 1620 Bayview, the former home of Two Dogs Sports Bar. The building permit mentions a “new restaurant”. Meanwhile, have a look below to take a tour of McSorley’s newly renovated & pandemic retrofitted space, complete with plexiglass dividers at one of Bayview’s favourite bars.  Bayview Leaside BIA’s social media will keep you up-to-date with more Bayview business news.

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Environment Canada has preliminarily rated the tornado as an EF-2 with 210 km/h winds. Barrie Fire Chief Cory Mainprize says between 100 and 150 structures were damaged in the tornado and approximately 60 are considered uninhabitable at this time. Mayor Jeff Lehman said a total of 11 people suffered injuries but that none of the injuries were considered life-threatening. CBC

#UPDATE: Barrie Fire Chief Cory Mainprize says between 100 and 150 structures were damaged in the tornado and approximately 60 are considered uninhabitable at this time. https://t.co/nsRCA5cRO5

— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) July 16, 2021

Edward Loveless posted a picture showing damage in a residential neighbourhood after a tornado moved through the Barrie area. Edward Loveless/Twitter

Tornado force winds have caused heavy damage in the Barrie and Lake Simcoe area. Photos and videos show a lot of destruction. According to the Environment Canada alert issued just before 2:50 p.m., meteorologists were tracking a severe storm near Innisfil. The storm was reported to be moving east at around 65 km/h. Also Barrie Today

City Council has voted to re-name Dundas St. and all other City places and things so named. This will be done, as a Wednesday evening news release says, to confront anti-Black racism, advance truth, reconciliation and justice, as well as build a more inclusive and equitable Toronto. “The City is committed to taking steps to right wrongs, challenge systematic institutionalized racism and build a more inclusive Toronto for all, in keeping with the City’s motto Diversity our Strength. Addressing the historical legacy of Dundas Street is one of these steps, alongside the implementation of other Council-approved strategies to combat racism and discrimination.”

60 more streets in question

There does not appear to be a cost or time frame stated for this change. A committee “made up of Black and Indigenous leaders and representatives from the diverse communities living and working along Dundas Street, including Business Improvement Areas and resident associations” will advise on a new name. The ultimate outcome of this process may see Toronto very much changed from how current residents know it. There are said to be 60 more names to be studied by City staff with the prospect of a recommendation for a name change.

100th year will be celebrated in 2022

The 2021 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will not take place in person this Fall. The organization is looking forward to welcoming guests to its 100th anniversary celebration in 2022. Release

Sunnybrook veteran gives a hearty thumbs up as excursions resume/SHSC

Vaccination is changing countless lives for the better and now we hear that Sunnybrook Veterans are able to board their excursion buses again under safe conditions. That means places like the mall, sporting and cultural events and longer getaways to places like Niagara Falls and Lake Joseph are back. If you see the bus out on the road, be sure to wave hello and tag Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to let them know you saw Canada’s beloved vets. Facebook

Give veterans a wave/Bulldog

The Yonge subway (Line 1) will be closed this weekend between Lawrence Ave and St. Clair Ave. as work continues on the LRT station at Eglinton Ave. TTC Line 1 Closure for Eglinton Crosstown LRT Construction Work

Badder Bus starts twice-daily Toronto-London service

The London Free Press is reporting that the charter firm Badder Bus has begun a twice-daily service from the Flying J Truck Stop in London to the Union Station Bus Terminal on Front St. The daily schedule will see a bus depart London at 6:30 a.m., arriving in Toronto at 9:30 a.m., and a second departure at noon arriving at 3:30 p.m. For the return trip, a bus will leave Toronto at 10:45 a.m., arriving in back in London at about 2 p.m., with a second departure at 4:30 p.m., arriving at about 7:30 p.m.

Porter Airlines has announced it will fly Embraer jets from a Toronto to Ottawa. Flights to the capital typically take off to the east and north over the City but Porter says the flights will not take off from the Island Airport. The airline has been shut down during the pandemic and this is the first word that its resumption of service includes jets. Ottawa Business Journal

2015 promise to prevent jets from the Island Airport

Residents recall the vow made by then transportation minister Marc Garneau to prevent jet travel from Island Airport over Toronto. Garneau asserts Liberals will not re-open island jets At that time The Bulldog asked, “Is this the end?”

New building with overlay of tenant names?:First Capital

First Capital REIT, owners of the Leaside Village shopping centre have posted the opening dates for two new stores. Shoppers Drug Mart will open July 22 and the PetSmart store will open August 2. Other tenants are Kids Physio Group and First Capital.