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Dogs or kids? Fort York park plans debut

Kimberly Spice – On May 15, approximately 25 community members gathered to hear the latest news on the proposed Mouth of the Creek Park at the corner of the Bathurst St. bridge and Fort York Blvd. The park would link ...

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Market’s famed Rube the ‘Rice Man’ dies at 92

Just prior to his death this week Rube was seen last Saturday at the Market tending to some of the rice displays By Frank Touby – Famed “Rice Man” Rube Marcus, a fixture For 37 years in St. Lawrence Market’s ...

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Market brings cheap produce to ‘food desert’

Dennis Hanagan – People with disabilities in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood who find it difficult to get to grocery stores are having a weekly volunteer-run, affordable food market come to them. It’s called the Waterfront Good Food Market and runs ...

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Esplanade group holds successful fundraiser despite rainy evening

Laura Dittmann – The turnout for Jamii’s latest benefit on May 23 proved that the community wasn’t going to let a little rain stop them from supporting a great local cause. That night, the community group gave tribute to its ...

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Lower Yonge planners ask for pedestrian safety, green space

Anthony Marcusa – The future of lower Yonge St. looks very promising, even if the vision is at the very early stages. The first public meeting for the Lower Yonge Precinct was held on May 22. The purpose of the ...

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Regent Park density to increase 38%: public meeting June 10

Anthony Marcusa – Proposed changes to the development plan for Regent Park have left residents of the surrounding neighbourhoods wondering what to expect. TThe Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) held a meeting for Regent Park and Corktown residents on April ...

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Queens Quay coming along despite Hydro, groundwater delays:

Dennis Hanagan – Waterfront Toronto has experienced some delays in its major revitalization of Queens Quay but insists the work will be completed by 2015 before the Pan Am games begin. Once described in a journal as “the second ugliest ...

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Meeting date set for 11 Wellesley consult

A public consultation is being held on June 19 to discuss the potential rezoning and development of 11 Wellesley St. W. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the YMCA at 20 Grosvenor St. This is the ...

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Rental tower pitched for Queen and Yonge corner

The city received an application to redevelop the property at 2 Queen St. W. on April 18. The application seeks a zoning amendment to allow the construction of a 65-storey rental tower with 580 residential units and a commercial component. ...

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Volunteers (with cameras) needed for Yonge St. heritage inventory

The Bay Cloverhill Community Association and the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association have put forward a call for volunteers to help create an inventory of Yonge St.’s remaining heritage buildings. The project requires a commitment of approximately 30 to 40 hours ...

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