The South Bayview Bulldog

Doug Ford’s Ontario Progressive Conservative Party has easily won the 2022 general election and will form the government in the 43rd Parliament of the Province. It appears the Tories will collect more than 80 seats. Both Liberal Leader Steven DelDuca and NDP leader Andrea Horwath have resigned their party leaderships. In Don Valley West, former police chief Mark Saunders lost the race to Liberal Stephanie Bowman. Jessica Bell of the NDP was re-elected in University Rosedale

Her Majesty has marked the 70th anniversary of her ascent to the throne in London. The festive events have seen huge crowds at Buckingham Palace but elsewhere polls hint at the damage done to the royal standing in recent years.

Sad guy prohibited from Curzon St

A Leslieville post is warning residents of a door-to-door beggar seen on Curzon St. Among other things, according to the post, this rather sad person has a bail condition that prevents him from being on this street.

Today is the day with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

It’s election day in Ontario. Do your duty and ensure that our democratic land remains a vigorous place where the people decide. Polls are open from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Elections Ontario.

Metrolinx construction update — Watermain Connection Work: http://thecrosstown.ca/news-media/whats-new/reminder-watermain-connection-work-brentcliffe-road-closure-north-of-eglinton-a

What Work is Taking Place?

As early as Tuesday, May 31, 2022, crews will be continuing watermain connection works on Eglinton Avenue East at Brentcliffe Road. To facilitate this work Brentcliffe Road will be closed north of Eglinton Avenue East. Westbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue East will be reduced to one through-lane and one left-turn lane. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane approaching Brentcliffe Road. This work will take approximately three (3) weeks to complete. For more information, please review the complete notice or visit www.thecrosstown.ca.

What to Expect

Construction activities will include the installation of a new watermain line and four fire hydrants. Brentcliffe Road will be closed north of Eglinton Avenue for approximately three (3) weeks – the road will reopen upon completion of the works. Concrete barriers, fencing, and signage will be in place to delineate the work zones. Noise from construction activity including trucks, asphalt removals, and compacting can be expected. Expect delays while travelling through the intersection.

HOURS OF WORK

• Starting as early as Tuesday, May 31, 2022, for approximately three (3) weeks.
• Construction activities are expected to take place between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• This work may be rescheduled or delayed due to inclement weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
• Work may be longer or shorter than expected.

PEDESTRIAN DETAILS

The sidewalk on the north side of Eglinton Avenue East will remain closed between Brentcliffe Road and Glassworks Drive. The crosswalk on the east side of the Brentcliffe-Eglinton intersection will beclosed.

TRAFFIC DETAILS

Brentcliffe Road will be closed north of Eglinton Avenue East. Westbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue East will be reduced to one through-lane and one left- turn lane. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane approaching Brentcliffe Road.

TTC INFORMATION

The westbound TTC bus stop located on the northwest side of Eglinton Avenue East and Brentcliffe Road will be temporarily relocated approximately 10 metres west.
Please visit www.ttc.ca for more information.

Closed Sunday

The City has announced several weekend road closures including the Sunday shutdown of the DVP and Gardiner from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate the Bike for Brain Health supporting Baycrest event. Release

The folks over at Green Canoe (900 Millwood Road) have revealed the name of the business that will be taking over their beloved cafe. In a Facebook post, they say:

Hello everyone this is a little introduction post for the new owners taking over the Green Canoe location. “Coming soon….La Casetta! Set to open mid-summer, La Casetta, the sister restaurant of Cafe Oro di Napoli, will be offering Neapolitan style pizzas, homemade pastas, antipasti and traditional italian desserts. Check out Cafe Oro di Napoli on Instagram to get an ideea of what they do and what they specialize in.” Please welcome Mathan and Cristina to the Leaside community with the same open arms as you did us the last 5 years! Thanks again and a great big hug to everyone who ever came out. #leasidecommunity #lacasetta #cafeorodinapoli #thankyou

A heat warning was issued for the GTA this morning. I don’t think you need us to tell you that it’s hot out there. “Maximum temperatures will reach the low thirties again today. Minimum temperatures in the low twenties will provide little relief from the heat tonight. Cooler air is expected to arrive on Wednesday. Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category.” Stay cool everyone.

MG roadster is definitely a My Goodness/Yonge and Roxbororough News

Here’s the nicest kind of nostalgia from Roxborough West in Summerhill. It’s a circa 1953 MG TD roadster. Read all about the legendary vehicles that started in the modest workshop of a place called Morris Garages in the 1920s.

Local merchants may profit from credit card settlement

It appears that merchants may now apply for a credit against money they paid to credit card companies for many years through this century. The action was begun by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) ten years ago and has recently been settled.

Living history on Bayview Ave

Yes, we showed this amazing shot from 80 years ago recently but frankly, we can’t get over the fun of how it sits smack in the middle of South Bayview even now. It’s like living in Rome.

Nice looking roadway patio

Some were surprised late last year when, as the pandemic began to wind down, City Council voted to make roadway patios known as CafeTO a permanent feature of commercial streets. If merchants or motorists cared about the apparent loss of parking it doesn’t seem to have amounted to much. Mt Pleasant Rd and Danforth Ave (to name two) are streets full of new Spring patios all of which remove parking for customers. At the same time, desperate restaurateurs have been under orders to take down the roof of a covered patio that merely sat on the sidewalk. No doubt there is a legal reason but the strange odyssey of roadway dining is worthy of a study. Meantime, narrow Bayview Ave uses its ultra-wide sidewalks to accommodate outdoor eating.

Early morning outage fixed by 8:09 a.m./Wilmar Kortleever

Toronto Hydro has repaired an early morning power outage that hit as many as 500 households in north Leaside early Tuesday. Wilmar Kortleever