In 1897 Walter Massey created a 100-hectare farm northeast of Toronto’s existing city limits, roughly north of the Danforth between Dawes Road and Pharmacy and including some of the streams and ponds in what is now Taylor Creek Park. He named it Dentonia Park Farm for his wife, Susan Denton Massey. The Masseys were rich, […]
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Local police will start using body-worn video cameras on May 18 as part of a year-long pilot project. About 20 officers in 55 Division’s primary response unit will be among the 100 officers testing the cameras city-wide. Visit torontopolice.on.ca/bodyworncameras for more information. ● The Beaches Rec Centre is hosting a bake sale on Saturday, May […]
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Beach Metro News history columnist Gene Domagala is leading another of his popular historical walks on Saturday, Aug. 23. Meet at the Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2029 Gerrard St. E. at 1 p.m., and continue along Gerrard, winding through neighbourhood streets through the site of the old Toronto Golf Course and more. Learn about […]