Toronto police are seeking the public’s help in an assault investigation. Police responded to an assault in the Woodbine Avenue and Danforth Avenue area on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. It was reported that a man boarded the TTC subway train and demanded a woman give him her seat. She refused to do and the suspect […]
Ward 31 resident Helena Krasocka used to host dinner parties and cook for herself often—then health complications made it tougher and tougher to take care of herself. “It got to the point that one summer I was living on toast and jam… tea and coffee, and I’d boil myself some eggs or I’d cook some […]
East End residents along the rail corridor continue to raise concerns about how Metrolinx’s planned service expansion, and the noise increases that would accompany them, would impact their quality of life. Nathalie Roberge, who attended a June 15 public consultation about the plans, has a backyard backing onto the tracks. She says that while the […]
A few days ago while speaking with a CBC journalist about the impact of empty storefronts on well-established neighbourhoods across the city, I was reminded of an important principle: a successful retail strip is essential to a happy and healthy community. Contributing to the well-being of our neighbours is the number one benchmark against which […]
The intersection of Danforth and Glebemount Avenues sits right in between Woodbine Avenue to the east and Coxwell Avenue to the west. A relatively low-radar spot along the Danforth, the intersection is growing in popularity due to its increasingly eclectic mix of charming restaurants, small businesses featuring local artists and crafts makers, and a strong […]
Veterans of the Beach-versus-Beaches wars need never be asked, What’s in a name? But it’s different north of the tracks, even if roses smell as sweet and the need for identity matters as much. New street signs went up last month on Danforth Avenue between Westlake and Jones. They proclaim the Danforth Mosaic Business Improvement […]
Sheri Hebdon is Chair of the Danforth East Community Association The Danforth East Community Association (DECA) is having a big year, this being our 10th anniversary – our “DECAde,” if you will. As we look back, we are proud of the extent to which our 100 per cent volunteer-powered engine has been a catalyst for […]
Community-minded young leaders graduating in Danforth East could collect a $2,000 scholarship from a local community-minded organization. Applications are now open for the Second Annual DECA Young Leaders Scholarship, a local scholarship that highlights coaching, activism and leadership in community engagement and gives a hand up to local students. “Community leadership is important for this […]
A group of residents who live near a proposed East Danforth condominium development say the height in the rezoning application is too tall and have submitted a petition to the city underscoring their concern. A community meeting for the eight-storey development at 2301 and 2315 Danforth Avenue between Morton Road and Patricia Drive, the site […]
Residents at a recent community consultation meeting regarding a proposed eight-storey mixed-use condo development on the Danforth want another meeting to properly assess the developer’s plans. The March 7 meeting was to be the final community meeting in the proposal process for the condominium on Danforth between Morton Road and Patricia Drive, the site of […]
