By ALAN SHACKLETON With the 109th Grey Cup set for this Sunday, many East Toronto residents may not be aware of the quirk of Canadian football history that is at the intersection of Gerrard Street East and Main Street. On the northeast corner of the intersection stands Ted Reeve Arena named after the legendary Beach […]
By ALAN SHACKLETON With the kick off for the men’s World Cup of soccer set for Sunday, Nov. 20, East Toronto sports fans are gearing up for the tournament which will for the first time since 1986 see Canada taking part. Being played in Qatar, the World Cup is also expected to bring a late […]
The Malvern Collegiate Black Knights Varsity football team are the Toronto Tier 2 champions. Malvern beat Lakeshore Collegiate 31-8 in the championship game played on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 10, at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Stadium. The championship victory capped off an undefeated 5-0 season for the Black Knights, who competed in the […]
The Malvern Collegiate Black Knights Varsity football team will be taking part in the Tier 2 city championship game on Thursday, Nov. 10. The game will be played at 3:15 p.m. at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Stadium, 299 Bloor St. W. Malvern’s opponent in the championship game will be Lakeshore Collegiate. Malvern coach Rob […]
For the second year in a row, the Neil McNeil Catholic High School boys cross country team are the Ontario champions. The local boys won the title at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Dagmar Ski Resort in Uxbridge. The Senior boys team won the silver […]
The legacy of former Balmy Beach Rugby Club and Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation (TIRF) member the late Paul Myers is continuing through a sports scholarship established in his memory. The Paul Myers Memorial Advancement Scholarship was announced by the TIRF late last month. The scholarship will support student athletes who strive to make a positive […]
The Notre Dame Catholic High School girls Novice cross country team is heading to this weekend’s Ontario championships. The team of Chloe Zarzosa, Helen Meharder, Angelica Jacobsen and Chloe Fitz won the Novice division title at the Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association cross country city championships last Friday, Oct. 28, at Centennial Park in […]
For the 14th year in a row, the boys from Neil McNeil Catholic High School have won the overall team title at the Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association cross country championships. This year’s meet was held at Centennial Park in Etobicoke on Friday, Oct. 28. Also, for the third time in a row Neil […]
Beach cross country runners from St. John Catholic School also put in championship performances at the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) elementary school championships held at Earl Bales Park in North York on Thursday, Oct. 27. For the St. John’s runners, this meet marked the remarkable 19th overall team championship in a row at […]
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is back for the first time since 2019, and for Beach residents that will mean a closure of Queen Street East for a good portion of Sunday, Oct. 16. Between Woodbine and Beech avenues, Queen Street East will be fully closed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. as marathon runners make […]
