The South Bayview Bulldog

Positano restaurant, CaféTO patio, Mt. Pleasant Road (July 2020)

Councillor Josh Matlow wants CaféTO to look better and offer more protection for diners. We have to agree. Some restaurants have camouflaged the City’s orange cones and pylons so that you don’t really notice they’re there. But that shouldn’t be necessary. Many people chiming in on this topic on twitter have shared photos of other cities making their summer patios much safer, and more attractive. Whadda say Toronto? Background, Council Agenda Item

• Time to face the ugly truth about CaféTO patios: many are eyesores
• CaféTO’s streetside patios leave people wanting to sit inside
• People are embarrassed by the designs of Toronto’s curbside patios compared to other cities

The City auditor has revealed waits as long as eight minutes for a chance to talk to 911. Wow. Then, former chief justice Beverley McLachlin is a non-permanent member of the Hong Kong Supreme Court. Is that odd, or what? Below that, a good giggle for those who remember the early days of the Internet. Microsoft is finally getting rid of Explorer. Lastly, just look at that luscious Strawbery Moon over the Acropolis. Lovely.

This Saturday, June 18th, 2022 there will be live bands happening from 12pm-4pm, a photobooth, BIA tote bag handout by a stilt walker, face painting and so much more! Follow @bayviewleasidebia on Instagram.

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The eglintonTOday Complete Street project proposes streetscape improvements and bikeways on Eglinton Avenue between Keele Street and Mount Pleasant Road. Virtual Public Meeting 1 is scheduled for June 22nd. There is also an online public survey running from June 8th – July 31st. Go to toronto.ca/eglintonTOday for more.

Notice has been circulated to inform that a bridge rehabilitation project will commence on June 6, 2022, with a proposed end date of December 1, 2022. The City of Toronto is planning to rehabilitate the CP Rail Bridge over Eglinton Avenue, east of Leslie. In order to complete the work, there will be road and sidewalk restrictions within the work zone. Traffic on Eglinton will be reduced to one lane westbound and one lane eastbound in the work zone. More info can be found at here.

The City of Toronto is inviting people to provide feedback on the Broadview Avenue Extension Environmental Assessment Study by June 24, 2022. The study area, is bound by Eastern Avenue to the north, Lake Shore Boulevard East to the south, Don Roadway/Cherry Street to the west, and Booth Avenue to the east. Attend in-person drop-in event on June 20, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 870 Queen Street East or register for the virtual event on June 21, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More info here.

Toronto Police were on scene on St. Clair Avenue East, near Avoca Avenue, just before 4:00pm on Tuesday for a car that was on fire. Occupants were reportedly, out of the vehicle. Road was cleared before 5:30pm.

UPDATE: EB/WB St. Clair is CLOSED east of Yonge from Inglewood to Avoca due to this vehicle fire. The fire is now out, but crews are still cleaning up. Photo via our @RichardCityNews near the scene. https://t.co/WImtNbrEI8 pic.twitter.com/yET5OYE3FO

— Kyle Hocking (@HockCityNews) June 14, 2022

Didi Cameron started a neighbourhood watch group about eight years ago, and says CRU officers in her area of 53 Division have played a pivotal role. (Doug Husby/CBC News)

53 Division

Toronto Police have confirmed to the CBC the end of community policing in much of the City including 52 Division, the large jurisdiction that includes midtown communities like Leaside and Davisville Village. It’s about money of course. The article quotes Midtown resident Didi Cameron

This dramatic fight between a coyote and a cat on a porch in Texas ends with the cat climbing a support pole of the porch to escape the predator.

Amazing

Many people are commenting on this spectacular sunset taken by Diane Walton on the Leslie Spit Sunday night. One person called it a Strawberry Moon Sky. FB

Chain link fences close Carstowe Rd/Bulldog

Carstowe Road, the convenient “back door” to Moore Park is under Toronto Water contract 20-313Y2 for what is called emergency sewer repair. The City’s road closure map shows the road open. A sign at the east end of the closure says the road will be shut for eight weeks but there’s no start or end date shown.

After taking out heavy barrier/OPP

OPP Highway Safety have posted photos of a single-car accident Sunday that reminds us again not to drift off while driving. A car took out a large chunk of sturdy roadside fence at Highway 401 and Morningside Ave. Two people are in hospital.

Something had to give