Events for August 2011.
Sandcastle Showdown at Ashbridge's Bay
Sculptors scattered across Ashbridge’s Bay with their shovels and buckets at this year’s 5th annual Sandcastle Building competition on June 26. Hosted by the Beaches Lodge #473...more
BCX Beaches Golf Tournament
The BCX professional networking organization hosted a golf tournament on July 7 at Dentonia Golf Course, where the local group of entrepreneurs and business owners enjoyed a laid-b...more
Canadians rolling pennies to support breast cancer
Canadians were invited to bring their pennies to Scotia Plaza where executives from Avon, Scotiabank and Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada were rolling pennies toward a goal of r...more
Kids Comments
East York Gymnastics was this month’s destination stop for Kids Comments. We caught up with a group of children at the gymnastic facility, enjoying the perks of summer camp. With...more
Dogs in the Hood
A pack of east end dogs embarked on an epic journey in the middle of July! The sun was shining, a steady breeze whistled through the air, and a dozen or so dogs – believe it or n...more
Word on the Street
With summertime in full swing golfers are teeing off on Toronto’s links, taking full advantage of the gorgeous July weather. For Word on the Street this month, we caught up with ...more
IAMGOLD Donates $200,000 to TEGH
On June 15, IAMGOLD staff and colleagues of Larry Phillips gathered to celebrate his years of service as he prepares for his retirement. To Phillips’ surprise, IAMGOLD presented ...more
Gearing up for Bark for Life
Best selling author Brad Pattison and host of At The End of My Leash, Puppy SOS, as well as creator of the 6Legs to Fitness™, launched a second installment of Bark For Life. Ba...more
Picture This: A Community Art Show
Showcasing a wide range of craftsmanship, the Only Café hosted its 3rd Picture This: art exhibit on July 2 to raise the profile of local talent. The corner of Danforth and Donland...more
Neighbours Together on Canada Day
On July 1, Neighbours Together hosted its 18th Canada Day celebration in Toronto’s Riverdale Park East for Canada’s 144th birthday. Canadians proudly waved their red and white...more
Optimism Café
For the month of July only, the Maxwell House Optimism Café served up complimentary hot and iced coffee to patrons on Queen St. E. Beach residents were quick to second-guess the n...more
Pre Canada Day Jam
Toronto east end residents jumped at the opportunity to celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday a day early, venturing over to the shops of Lakeshore and Leslie for a Pre Canada Day Ja...more
Ford Drive Green Event
Ford Canada held their Drive Green Ontario event to help consumers become better eco- friendly drivers, by giving green tips on how to get more KMs out of their gas tank and discus...more
Fay Shank's 80th Birthday Party
The Shanks family pleasantly surprised Fay Shanks on her 80th birthday with a red carpet gala at Bibichi Bistro. Fay was greeted by friends and family as she pulled up in a limousi...more
Sun Life Office Grand Opening
Friends and family congregated in the upper Beach for the grand opening of Andy Kovacs' Sun Life Financial office, which will provide insurance and financial solutions for individu...more
Big Mary Day
On July 13, Mary Browns donated $2 for every Big Mary sold to the Children’s Wish Foundation at the 2nd annual Big Mary Day. Mary Browns locations nationwide participated in the ...more
Red, White and Vinyl Festival
A sea of red and white flocked to Woodbine Park on Canada Day for the Red, White and Vinyl 95.3 Festival, a free daylong music festival celebrating our nation’s birthday. Canadia...more
Royal Canadian Legions Celebrate Canada Day
Royal Canadian Legions across Toronto celebrated Canada Day, inviting members of the community to swing by their respective legions for an outdoor festival honouring Canada’s 144...more
Canada Day Lawn Bowling
Canadian flags lined the greens at Kew Gardens Lawn Bowling Club, as bowlers, dressed in their red and white threads, celebrated Canada Day with a few rolls on the pitch. The activ...more
Longboard 4 Kids
Longboarders across the GTA united along the Toronto Waterfront for Longboard4Kids, a 10km cruise to raise money for children with cancer on June 18. 12 year-old Beach resident, Ca...more
