The Toronto Beaches Junior A Lacrosse team begins its regular season this week with a trio of games. Playing in the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL), Toronto Beaches play their season opener tonight in Whitby against the Whitby Warriors. Toronto Beaches first home game of the season in on Thursday, May 19, when they host […]
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Unsung hero Matthew Lucien makes a difference for swimmers at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre
By JONATHAN KRAVTCHENKO As I walk out onto the pool deck to meet Matthew Lucien, the first thing I notice about him is his smile and warm, cheery attitude. Matthew has been working at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre on Queen Street East for more than 20 years, and in that time has made it the […]
41SIX volleyball teams win pair of gold medals at Ontario championships
The 41SIX Volleyball Club, based out of the Beach, recently won a pair of Ontario championships. Both the girls Under-13 and the girls Under-15 teams won gold medals at the Ontario Volleyball 2nd Division finals recently. The non-profit 41SIX club launched locally in 2019 under the direction of owner Neil Bolton. Most of the club’s […]
Remembering the day Guy Lafleur came to the Beach for a skate
Beach realtor Thomas Neal sent in his memory of the legendary Guy Lafleur to Beach Metro Community News today. Lafleur, a five-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, died last Friday at the age of 70. Here is Neal’s note (and photo) of the February […]
Community cleanup and clinic planned for Beaches Disc Golf Course in Ashbridges Bay Park
By JESSE GAULT Disc golf enthusiast Marlon Canales, with the help of the City of Toronto, is hosting a disc golf clinic and community cleanup event on Sunday April 24, at the Beaches Disc Golf Course in Ashbridges Bay Park. “It’s a super fun sport that is inexpensive and a fantastic way to get kids […]
Malvern Collegiate girls hockey team wins city championship
The Malvern Collegiate Institute Black Knights girls varsity hockey team are the city champions for the 2022 season. The girls won the Toronto District Secondary School Athletic Association (TDSSAA) Tier 1 championship on Tuesday, April 12, with a 6-2 victory over Northern Secondary School in the title game. This is the first city championship won […]
Toronto Beaches Junior A Lacrosse team to play home games at Leaside Memorial Gardens this spring and summer
The Toronto Beaches Junior A Lacrosse team will be moving the “Sandbox” a bit to the northwest for home games during the upcoming 2022 season. The team’s traditional home has been Ted Reeve Arena, at Main Street and Gerrard Street East. The Toronto Beaches team plays in the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL), and when […]
Exodus Workout event to raise funds in support of youth involvement in sports
This Saturday’s Exodus Workout run will help raise funds for youth involvement in sports. Presented by Resilience Fitness, the event will help celebrate the club’s move from it’s location at Monarch Park Stadium to its new home at the Toronto City Sports Centre on Curity Avenue in East York. The Exodus Workout is set for […]
Beach resident celebrates World Cup qualifying Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team with life-size figure on front porch
By ALAN SHACKLETON Beach residents can be forgiven if they did a double take while walking along Leuty Avenue and thought they saw a Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team player standing on the front porch of a house this week. It’s all part of local resident Les Jones’ celebration of the fact the Canadian men […]
East Toronto Baseball Association still has spots open for players this season
By JESSE GAULT The East Toronto Baseball Association (ETBA) is seeing a 20 to 30 per cent reduction in player registration numbers compared to the 2019 season. The organization was active in 2020 and 2021 despite the restrictions made necessary due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the ETBA ran its competitive programs only. Last […]