Leslieville resident and artist Leslie Ashton was at 106 Yonge St. on June 8 drawing a tribute to Vic Steinberg, a girl reporter who went undercover as a man at the men-only Toronto News in 1894. The street art is ...
Read More »Local job: Leslieville’s Fruitful Market seeks cook
Originally posted here. Hiring Full-Time Cook Position: Cook Organization: Fruitful Market Location: Dundas & Carlaw, Toronto (between Danforth & Queen East) Fruitful Market is a kitchen and grocery store in the Leslieville area focused on healthy, organic and seasonal food. ...
Read More »Dim sum dumpling class at Ralph Thornton
It is said that the more dumplings you eat around the time of Chinese New Year, the more money you will make. On Jan. 21 from noon to 3 p.m., join chef and instructor Vanessa Yeung of Aphrodite Cooks for a hands-on ...
Read More »New appointments to Downtown BIAs
Dennis Hanagan— At its October meeting, Toronto community council appointed nominees to the management boards of Business Improvement Areas in greater Downtown. The BIAs and appointees are: Downtown Yonge: Patrick Gauch, Robert Housez, Stephen McGrath and Martin Wray. Leslieville: Tracy ...
Read More »Rivertowne wants rid of speeders
Dennis Hanagan– Motorists are showing apparent disregard for pedestrians in Rivertowne, a TCHC community near Broadview and Queen, and Rivertowners want them stopped. “The area still lacks a people-friendly street/streetscape that meets the mobility and safety needs of everyone in ...
Read More »Leslieville schedules Tree Festival for June 18
The Leslieville Tree Festival will take place at Leslie Grove Park (1158 Queen St E.) on June 18 from noon to 4 p.m. The park is located at the corner of Queen St E and Jones Ave. The event will ...
Read More »Pumpkin thieves spoil Leslieville kids’ Halloween celebrations
Dennis Hanagan – A little treat children were hoping to see for Halloween celebrations at the Leslieville Farmers’ Market has vanished. Two baby pumpkins, which children and neighbours had nurtured, are missing from the Children’s Teaching Garden in Johnathan Ashbridge ...
Read More »Pumpkin-nappers spoil Halloween fete for Leslieville kids
Dennis Hanagan — A little treat children were hoping to see for Halloween celebrations at the Leslieville Farmers’ Market has vanished. Two baby pumpkins, which children and neighbours had nurtured, are missing from the Children’s Teaching Garden in Johnathan Ashbridge ...
Read More »Crow’s to take roost in Leslieville New nest solves lack of cultural infrastructure east of the Don
Dennis Hanagan – An $8.5 million cultural hub for Toronto’s east-enders is about two years away from opening its doors in the Leslieville area. The 16,000 square foot facility will be part of a 12-storey development now under construction by ...
Read More »Leslieville residents put their green agenda on the council to-do list
Dennis Hanagan – Neighbours are happy with a scaled-down apartment proposed for Queen St. E, at Winnifred Ave. in Leslieville but they still want the city to get more green space for the community. Addressing community council at its May ...
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