Downtown Seen

Seen: DYBIA Supports College Park Rink

Dennis Hanagan – On July 6, the 2,000-member Downtown Yonge BIA handed over $250,000 to the City of Toronto toward the cost of a new artificial rink and rink house at College Park which is undergoing a $5.5 million rejuvenation. ...

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Downtown Seen August 2016: SLNA Canada Day Festivities

Dennis Hanagan – On July 1, several hundred party-goers gathered at St. James Park to celebrate Canada Day presented by the St. Lawrence Neighborhood Association. The event featured live music and red and white maple leaf birthday cake. First Nations ...

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Downtown Seen August 2016: Regent Park Athletic Grounds Unveiled

TJ Edwards – On June 29, the Regent Park Atheletic Grounds at the corner of Shuter and Suma Streets were unveiled as a state of the art community gathering point with a convertable soccer and cricket pitch, a children’s play ...

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Downtown Seen July 2016: Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Dennis Hanagan – On June 27 Harbourfront Centre was the venue for the 37th annual Dora Mavor Moore awards celebrating Toronto’s achievers in theatre, dance and opera. The evening included a VIP reception. Dora Mavor Moore was a well-loved teacher ...

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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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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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Downtown Seen July 2016: Na-Me-Res Annual Pow Wow

Tyler J. Edwards – On Saturday June 18th, the Na-Me-Res (Native Mens Residence) held their annual pow wow with participation from the First Nations community. The pow wow, deriving from the translation of “spiritual leader”, was both well received by ...

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Downtown Seen June 2016: Cooper Koo YMCA Opening

Dennis Hanagan – On May 28th, the new Cooper Koo YMCA on Cherry Street held an open house to welcome the neighborhood to all it offers – a weight room with stationary bicycles, a pool, a huge ground-floor gym with ...

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Downtown Seen June 2016: Canada Cares Fashion Show

Dennis Hanagan – On May 26th, The Showroom on Queen St. E. at Jarvis, held an evening of fashion and prizes to benefit Canada Cares, a non-profit organization that advocates for family and professional caregivers who help people in need, ...

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