Beach Metro Community News

Local churches filling the gap to help refugees while waiting for federal government help

December 6, 2023

By AMARACHI AMADIKE, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For months, faith groups and community leaders have been calling upon the federal government to increase their assistance for asylum seekers who have travelled to Canada for a better life but found themselves sleeping on the streets. On Nov. 24, in the aftermath of the death of a […]

The Cube STEM Innovation Camps robotics team qualifies for FIRST Lego League East Provincial championships

December 6, 2023

The robotics team from The Cube STEM Innovation Camps in the Beach is heading to the East Provincial championships. The team earned second spot at a recent qualifying tournament at the FIRST Lego League (FLL) championships held recently in Sutton. Known as The Lifted Spirits, The Cube team showcased their iLevel project at the Sutton […]

Police seek help identifying ‘vulnerable person’ in Queen Street East and Knox Avenue area

December 6, 2023

Toronto police are requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a vulnerable person. In a news release issued on the night of Tuesday, Dec. 5, police said officers interacted with a man in the Queen Street East and Knox Avenue area, just west of Greenwood Avenue, at 12:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4. The news release […]

Carolling in the Park to take place on night of Dec. 12 at Glen Stewart Park

December 6, 2023

The annual Carolling in the Park celebration in the Beach is set for the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Glen Stewart Park. The event takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Salvation Army Band will be playing to accompany the community members who come out to sing carols. There will be a […]

Suspect sought in residential break-in Monday morning near Dundas and Broadview

December 5, 2023

Toronto police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged break-in yesterday. Police were called to a residence in the Dundas Street East and Broadview Avenue at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, for a reported break-in. According to police, a man entered a property through a backyard and […]

Local filmmaker Ian Daffern’s documentary, A Bullet Pulling Thread, to be screened at JAYU Human Rights Film Festival

December 5, 2023

By ERIN HORROCKS-POPE Ian Daffern, a Scarborough native and longtime East Toronto resident, is on the verge of unveiling his first feature-length documentary film, A Bullet Pulling Thread, during the JAYU Human Rights Film Festival at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema on Dec. 7. Daffern is a filmmaker deeply rooted in the community. He often finds […]

Another Kind of Craft Affair show on Saturday to help raise funds for Scarborough Women’s Centre

December 5, 2023

By JOSH TUDELA The annual Another Kind of Craft Affair show and sale is taking place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11, on 9 Dawes Rd. this upcoming Saturday. The show will feature a variety of beautiful one-of-a kind works, from 50 talented local vendors. The show will also feature prizes; music; holiday pictures, […]

Toronto Beaches Lions Club annual Christmas tree sale now on at Lake Shore Boulevard East lot

December 5, 2023

The Toronto Beaches Lions Club is holding its annual sale of Christmas trees this month. Residents can visit the Christmas tree lot at Woodbine Beach, just east of the parking lot off Lake Shore Boulevard East, or can place an online order. Free delivery of ordered trees is available. Please note that there are a […]

Two men and a 16-year-old girl face firearm charges after investigation in Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road area

December 4, 2023

Toronto police have arrested and charged three people in connection with a firearms investigation in the Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road area last week. According to a police news release on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 4, the trio were arrested and charged after a search warrant was executed at an address in the area […]

Reel Beach: Movies and awards abound for the Coppola family

December 4, 2023

By BERNIE FLETCHER Awards season will soon be here. Can you name the only two families to have three generations of Oscar winners? The Huston family were the first of “Hollywood royalty.” Walter Huston (1883-1950) grew up in the Cabbagetown area of Toronto and won an Academy Award for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre […]

Deja Views: A Lee Avenue memory from 1983

December 3, 2023

By DAVID VAN DYKE I specifically remember this house (photo above) in the 1980s, before the reno. It was the house with two rook-like turrets, close to the boathouse on Lee Avenue. I have Marilyn Job to thank for this photograph (above) that she took in 1983. Do you have an old photo of your […]

Rev. Rebecca Bridges officially inducted Incumbent (pastor) of the Anglican Church of St. Aidan in the Beach

December 3, 2023

The Reverend Doctor Rebecca (Becky) Bridges was recently inducted as the Incumbent (pastor) of the Anglican Church of St. Aidan on Queen Street East at Silverbirch Avenue by the Venerable Cheryl Palmer, Archdeacon for the area in which St. Aidan’s resides. The ceremony took place on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the the church. Guest preacher […]