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Tall Ships Challenge ends July 3

Escape to the waterfront this Canada Day weekend with the Redpath Waterfront Festival (RWF) presented by PortsToronto, as we launch the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Great Lakes Series with a fleet of ships on Toronto’s lakefront. The highly anticipated tall ships ...

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Street photography workshop captures King West

To mark its fourth year, the Toronto Urban Photography Festival (TUPF) captured King West (on film) on June 11. More than 40 photographers gathered at the Starbucks at Yonge and King to begin a workshop on street photography—defined as “grab ...

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City of Toronto Construction Updates: Alternate Cycle Routes

Signs for cyclists will be posted directing both eastbound and westbound cyclists around the streetscaping work between Havelock and Shaw.Eastbound Cyclists: Should take Havelock north to Dewson travel on Dewson to Ossington travel north on Ossington to Harbord and east ...

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Downtown Seen July 2016: Front Street Foods

Dennis Hanagan — On June 27, people in the know (or rather, in the media) sampled food and drinks offered by 20 local chefs on the second floor terrace at 150 York St. at Adelaide. Vendors offer foods ranging from ...

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Review of Rush Hour on Dufferin Street

Annabelle Goodman – This is not a repeat review. It is another review. That means I couldn’t stay away from Rush Hour. Twice in one week is a record for me. I have often stated how much I like the ...

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Second-rate rentals ruin Canadian romances

Second-rate rental apartments are ruining Canadian romances according to a recent nationwide survey conducted for Shiplake Properties. The survey’s findings reveal just how seriously Canadians take their home comforts; with a startling number of respondents claiming their partner’s substandard rental ...

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Residents split over towers proposed for Queen/Sherbourne

Dennis Hanagan– Residents at a May community meeting were split on their thoughts about a massive residential complex proposed for the Moss Park area. Some liked it; others didn’t. A city planner said some were concerned about the massing and ...

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WNC: Former kids return to lake centre with their kids

Dennis Hanagan –  Marilyn Roy remembers when the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre first opened. That was in 1991. “We started off with a 3,000 square foot portable,” Roy, who helped co-found the centre, told The Bulletin. “We’d have our board meeting ...

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‘Aggressive’ developers cited in 411 Church debate

Dennis Hanagan –  July’s city council meeting is expected to deal with a report about a multiple-storey residential building proposed for 411 Church St. north of Carlton near Church St. public school. Ward 27 Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam predicts there’ll be ...

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Downtown Seen July 2016: SJCC Skills for Change

Dennis Hanagan – On June 9 St. James Cathedral Centre, on Church St. at King, hosted Skills for Change that celebrated immigrants who have contributed to  Canadian life. Awards were given for excellence in entrepreneurship, social impact, arts, women in ...

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