Events for September 2011.
Roasting on Queen
23 Degrees Roastery served up complimentary artisan-roasted, certified organic and fair-trade coffee to street patrons along Queen St. E. on July 24. The new local coffee roaster s...more
4th Annual Taste of the Woods
Toronto east end residents congregated at Warden Woods Commuity Centre for the 4th annual Taste of the Woods, a community affair featuring delectable cuisine from around the world,...more
Summer Bowling
Summer campers at the Beach Recreation Centre learned how to lawn bowl over the summer holidays under the tutelage of members of the local Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club. The majority...more
Kids Comments
Riverdale Park East was host to over 200 kids between the ages of 4 and 12 for the 4th Annual Unity Games. The mini-Olympic style Track and Field day, organized by the Broadview Co...more
Pilaros Taste of the Danforth
A wave of authentic Greek cuisine and global dishes tantalized the taste buds of thousands of street patrons who massed along Danforth Ave. at the 18th Annual Taste of the Danforth...more
Dogs in the Hood
With the “Dog Days” in full effect, pups in the community ventured to our local parks and sandy shores to cool off from the scorching August sun. The blistering heat didn’t s...more
Word on the Street
At the beginning of August we combed the streets and caught up with residents in the community for Word on the Street. We asked this month’s group: “How do you cool off and bea...more
Breaking Ground to Help Build Homes
Toronto’s Emergency Services teamed up with Habitat for Humanity for a monumental ground breaking, to help build homes in East Toronto, on Aug. 9. Chief William Blair from Toront...more
Beaches Jazz Tune Up Training Run and Walk
The early morning heat dwindled as runners and walkers cooled off along the scenic waterfront route and Martin Goodman Trail at the Beaches Jazz Tune Up 20K, 10K, and 5K Training R...more
Toronto Cat Rescue Adopt-A-Thon
Toronto Cat Rescue hosted its inaugural Adopt-A-Thon at Wag on the Danforth. The family-run business, located at 1918 Danforth Ave., joined forces with Toronto Cat Rescue, a not-fo...more
Extra Extra
On August 4th, Chris Tanev (far left) and Cody Hodgson (far right) from the Vancouver Canucks Hockey Club visited patients at Toronto East General Hospital's Child and Adolescent M...more
Charity Barbecue at Kingston Park Dental Centre
Kingston Park Dental Centre (drtrain.ca) would like to thank its patients and the Beaches community for helping to raise nearly $2,000 in support of a worthy charity! Dr. Leslie Tr...more
Toronto Junior Roller Derby Car Wash Fundraiser
Stationed in Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre’s parking lot, Toronto Junior Roller Derby (TJRD) girls armed with hoses and chamois waved in car and bike owners for a quick wash a...more
Crossroads Festival in the Park
Oakridge Park was littered with bouncy castles, giant slides, a Velcro wall, international food vendors and much more at the 2nd Annual Crossroads Festival in the Park, hosted on A...more
5th Annual OKA Fun Run
The 5th Annual OKA Fun Run hit full stride along the boardwalk outside the Balmy Beach Club on Aug. 14. An event organized by the Ontario Kinesiology Association, encouraged runner...more
Mural Unveiling
Artists from Ralph Thornton Centre (RTC) summer mural program unveiled their 2011 summer project in front of a small group in Leslieville on the sunny patio of OK OK Diner, located...more
Element Skate Demo
Avid skateboarders amassed to meet Element Skate Pros at an exclusive signing and skate demo at the Beaches Skatepark, one of Element’s eight stops in their Crossing Canada Tour....more
Youth Sailing and Rowing
The member clubs of the Outer Harbour Sailing Federation (OHSF) invited SNAP to attend their Youth Sailing and Rowing Program, which also coincided with a celebratory BBQ at the To...more
Food For Small Places Fair
Residents better prepared themselves for in and out of the garden as they learned about how to grow vegetables and herbs in small and challenging spaces at the Food from Small Spac...more
Applegrove Festival of Sight and Sound
Campers at Applegrove Community Complex showcased their talents in music, drama and dance at Applegrove Sight and Sound, a festival that also unveiled artwork and film produced by ...more
