Community Centre 55’s annual Slobberfest returned to the Beach late last month, bringing together dogs (and their humans) for a celebration of all things canine. Local puppers vied to win the hot-dog-eating contest and Beagles battled it out in the Beagle Wiggle Walkathon. Of course, photo ops abounded. Here are the dogs of Slobberfest 2018. […]
Malvern Collegiate Institute’s school spirit shone bright at this year’s annual Red and Black Day on Thursday, Oct. 5. The day began with a pep rally and parade along Gerrard Street East to Birchmount Stadium for an afternoon of sports and competition under a blazing sun. As is tradition, the marching band lead the way […]
The Royal Canadian Legion, East Toronto Branch 11 on Dawes Road opened its doors for the 2017 Legion Week, Sept. 18 to 22, welcoming over 300 students into the space. Students were invited to check out historical memorabilia and displays, try on uniforms, and visit with veterans.
Members of the Beach community gathered on an unseasonably warm Sunday, Sept. 24 to celebrate Jason Balgopal, the 2017 Beach Citizen of the Year. The ceremony, held in the Millennium Garden on the north end of Woodbine Park, saw a parade of past citizens, speeches and the unveiling of this year’s plaque. The annual award […]
The 23rd Annual Heatwave Beach Volleyball and Beach Soccer Tournament held court at Ashbridges Bay and Woodbine Beach July 8 and 9. The event raises funds and awareness for childhood cancer research at the Hospital for SickChildren (SickKids). To date, the weekend volleyball events have raised more than $4 million for childhood cancer research. Heatwave […]
June 16 marked the opening day of Arts in the Parks programming, which will be running throughout the summer at 35 locations around the city and will feature artists, musicians, workshops, and movies. Held in Dentonia Park, the first event was organized in conjunction with the 4 Directions Festival and featured a talk by Michael […]
Dogs took over Leuty pavilion on June 3 for Community Centre 55’s annual Slobberfest, a celebration of all things canine. The event included a Pack Parade along the boardwalk to start the day, contests such as Best Costume and, of course, a number of eating contests. Here are some of the dogs that won our […]
Runners participated in the annual Beaches Easter Day Bunny Hop on April 15. The run, which is organized by the Toronto Beaches Runners Club and works to support The Beaches Lions Club, has been a tradition since 1967. See photos from the race: [envira-gallery id=”23993″]
Crowds lined the streets of Queen East eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Easter bunny during the Beaches Lions Annual Easter Parade April 16. See pictures of the parade: [envira-gallery id=”23991″]
Families had fun during Centre 55’s Breakfast with the Easter bunny event, April 8. Participants enjoyed a pancake breakfast, followed by an egg hunt and a visit with the Easter bunny himself. See pictures of the event: [envira-gallery id=”23984″]
