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Participants in the 46th annual Beaches Terry Fox Run take off along the Boardwalk at the start of Sunday’s run. This year’s Beaches Terry Fox Run raised more than $129,000 towards cancer research.
Beaches-East York council The ‘Mayor of The Beach’ honoured candidates’ open house with opening of Gene Domagala Park slated for Monday, Oct. 5 A PUBLIC meet-and-greet with candidates running for council in the Ward 19 Beaches–East York municipal election will take place on Monday, Oct. 5, at Beach United Church. The Beaches–East York Municipal Candidate Meet and Greet is being co-hosted by Beach Metro Community News and the Balmy Beach Resident’s Association. It will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the church, 140 Wineva Ave., in the fully accessible Main Hall. There are 13 candidates seeking the Ward 19 city council seat in the Oct. 26 municipal election.
Eleven candidates have confirmed they will participate in the Oct. 5 event: Syeda Janna Ali, James Dann, Nathaniel ErskineSmith, Natalie Johnson, Kevin Morrison, Karsten Riedel, Adam Smith, Austin Vieira, Jeff Wahl, Devin Wilkins and Jennie Worden. The event will be a meet-andgreet, with candidates at individual tables, allowing residents to circulate and speak with them directly. Readers can also learn more about the Ward 19 candidates in this edition, which includes a Q&A with candidates on the issues facing the ward and the city.
WITH FAMILY and friends in attendance, Gene Domagala (the Mayor of The Beach) was honoured at a ceremony last Friday afternoon to officially open the park named after him. Located at 144 Stephenson Ave., just southwest of Main Street and Danforth Avenue, Gene Domagala Park is relatively small at the moment but it is expected to be expanded in both size and amenities in the coming years. At the ceremony on Friday, Sept. 18, Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford joined Domagala and family members to cut the ribbon officially opening the Continued on Page 5
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Gene Domagala, known to all in the East Toronto community as the Mayor of The Beach, beside the sign for the newly opened Gene Domagala Park on Stephenson Avenue.
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A KINGSTON Road Village business is celebrating 10 years of unique designs and gifts. SKAUT Design is marking a decade in the community with a special celebration this Saturday. Opened in 2016 by husband-and-wife duo Janis and Inese Korbs, SKAUT sells vintage, locally designed work, and innovative pieces from around the world. Behind the intriguing window display, which features quirky salt and pepper shakers, cool cuckoo clocks, and vintage furniture, one can find all kinds of things. Inese Korbs gave Beach Metro Community News a walk-through of the store and highlighted the shop’s inventory. “We started 10 years ago, and it was just a function of us having a lot of vintage things in our garage and liking to shop for vintage and new things,” said Korbs. There is something interesting to look at on every wall and shelf of the store, and Korbs recommends taking a seat on the couch and letting your eyes wander. She pointed out the giant scoreboard, a new Italiandesigned trivet, a comfortable Latvian chair, Toronto
dish towels, a typewriter, and a collection of piggy banks, to name a few. Also lining the walls are some of Korbs’ own paintings. The store is officially open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and shoppers are welcome to browse. SKAUT also works with customers personally to find that special piece. “People make appointments to talk about what they’re looking for, and we’re happy to follow their schedule and meet them whenever,” she said. Christmas is one of the most popular times for SKAUT, as people are looking for something memorable to give to others. “We try to entertain them into buying interesting things,” said Korbs, while showing a stack of iconic East Toronto landmark puzzles. “We welcome people to come in and talk to us about what they have to offer; we try to celebrate different artists in different months.” Korbs also says the store is an ideal spot for housewarming gifts. They boast a large collection of house ware needs, including the earlier-mentioned salt and pepper shakers, fun serving dishes, and kitchen gadgets
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from Italy. Among the store’s bestselling items are candles from Germany. “They don’t drip and have no scent. People are addicted to them. They buy them by the dozen,” she said. Another item people keep coming back for is the “indestructible” floor mats. “People buy one for their back door, and they love it and buy another one for their cottage,” said Korbs. Behind the building, they have a storage space that holds more vintage furniture like a barber’s chair and an eerie dentist’s chair. SKAUT Design is always looking for new pieces and finds them in all kinds of
places, including from people who approach the store with items it might be interested in. Plans for this Saturday’s anniversary are taking shape. “We want to thank everyone for their support over the years. We’re going to have lots of candy, balloons, games, and shopping opportunities,” said Korbs. “We feel we’ve contributed to Kingston Road’s growth and success.” The 10th birthday celebration is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, at SKAUT, 874 Kingston Rd., near Beech Avenue. For more info, please visit SKAUT online at http://skautdesign.com/
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Piper Sarah Severn leads dignitaries to the Millennium Garden in Woodbine Park in advance of the memorial ceremony held on Friday, Sept. 11, afternoon to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Woodbine Park memorial marks 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks By Matthew Stephens
ON THE morning of Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the United States following terrorist attacks. With 24 Canadians among those lost to the events of 9/11, people continue to come together and honour the lives of those who perished on that day 25 years ago. At Millennium Garden in Woodbine Park on Friday, Sept. 11, residents gathered with representatives of the Toronto Police Service and Toronto Fire Services for a special memorial ceremony to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The ceremony was organized by Centre 55 and local Beach historian Gene Domagala. “As we remember today who’s gone before us, may we honour them not with just our words, but by how we live,” said Rev. Dr. Wendell Gibbs at Woodbine Park on Sept. 11, marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The memorial service began with a ceremonial piping led by Sarah Severn, followed by the playing of the Canadian and American national anthems and a reading of Jim McGregor’s poem Climb Higher, read by a member of Toronto Fire Services. Longtime Beach resident Domagala and Toronto Police Chaplain Gibbs offered some words and prayer during the service, reflecting on the courageous acts of those who risked or lost their lives while helping others that day. “On this day, September 11, we gather in solemn reflection and remembrance of the lives lost, the families forever changed, and all who responded with courage and compassion,” said Gibbs. In an interview with Beach Metro Community News following the service, Gibbs stressed the importance of human resolve in times of crisis and mourning. “This service is important because human resolve matters as we continue to live in a fearful world,” said Gibbs. “Looking back 25 years, people are still hurting, people are still remembering. So what matters is that we continue in the future to come together as humans to overcome the hate and the violence we see in play in our world.” Longtime resident, former United States citizen and former Beach Metro Community News editor Carole Stimmell said it’s important for all North Americans to come together and reflect on the tragic events of 9/11, regardless of which side of the border they live on. “It was such a horrific experience for everyone, and everybody remembers where
they were when it happened,” said Stimmell. “For the next couple of years afterwards, there were wars and everything, but we kept remembering. I think it’s a big deal to mark where we have gotten from there to here. What did we learn? How have we grown? Have things gotten worse or have things gotten better?” With recent tensions high between Canada and the United States, Stimmell said she had contemplated not returning to a family summer home in the American state of New Hampshire this year. “I’ve debated this year whether I was going to go or not. I just thought that it isn’t the cottage, it isn’t the people – it was just the thought that somehow it was like a betrayal to go back to the U.S. at this time,” said Stimmell. She said she remains hopeful for the Canadian/American alliance to eventually resolve itself under the power of mutual support. “Unfortunately, Canada and the U.S. are intertwined geographically, and we just have to pray that this too will pass, and everybody will realize that we’re all in this together,” she said. In a recent email, former Beach Metro Community News General Manager Sheila Blinoff reflected on what happened at the newspaper’s office when the attack occurred in 2001. “It was Tuesday, distribution day at the paper. Just before 9 a.m. the staff and some of the volunteers arrived. We were waiting for the delivery truck,” said Blinoff. “Don Smith, one of the area captains, came in through the back door and said, ‘Did you hear about the plane that hit a tower?’ Don was a joker, so I asked: ‘Is this another one of your stories?’” After confirming that both towers of the World Trade Center in New York had been hit by two planes, Stimmell, who was the editor at the time, told others in the office that “One plane could be an accident. A second one is not.” “All morning the phones were ringing, as people called us for information. We knew no more than they did,” said Blinoff in her email. She described the eerie quietness that had befallen the Beach on that day, noting that “Queen Street and the side streets were almost deserted.” “I called a friend and we went to Whitlocks on Queen for lunch,” said Blinoff. “We sat by the window as a few people scurried along, heads down. There were hardly any vehicles moving. It was so quiet.”
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Uncertainty over plans for Ted Reeve fields has local baseball league concerned By Matthew Stephens
PROVINCIAL TRANSIT agency Metrolinx has yet to determine what impact its planned expansion of Danforth GO Station will have on the East Toronto Athletic Field’s baseball diamonds, where community members and local leagues gather to play during the summer. “There has been no decision regarding the baseball diamond. We continue to work closely with the City of Toronto and our project teams to minimize impacts to the baseball diamond and trees wherever possible,” said Metrolinx’s media relations team in a statement to Beach Metro Community News. In a separate statement, local resident and President of East Toronto Baseball Association David Breech said he has been told there were plans to temporarily shut down the baseball diamond
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options to host its games next season. “Losing the diamond means that you would have to relocate about 120 uses of that facility,” said Breech. “We were using Blantyre Park as well, and it was taken away this year, and we’re not sure if they’re going to let us use it next year.” With some of the diamonds not suitable for some of the older house league divisions, Breech said he’s currently in discussions with the city’s parks department to advocate for enlarging diamonds at the sites they can still use in the foreseeable future. “We’ve got Stephenson Park five days a week, and we’re also trying to work with the parks people to enlarge that diamond so that we can use it for peewee,” said Breech. “There’s a lot of moving parts in this whole exercise.” Breech said that during the last consultation he attended about the project, he was told work would be carried out “up the west side of the park at the base of the hill on Main Street.” “Which made sense because there are steps from Main Street down to the park level,” said Breech. “They were going to put a path up on the west side, because people go that way anyway, and there’s a dirt path, and they’ve cut a hole in the fence.” As part of the planned work for station expansion, Metrolinx said Danforth GO will receive a number of improvements, including a new south platform with canopies, conversion of the existing south platform into a centre island plat-
form, a new below-grade entrance, and an extended pedestrian tunnel. Work to improve the station comes as part of Metrolinx’s expansion of the Lakeshore East GO Line, which extends from Union Station in Toronto to Oshawa GO in Durham Region. “Metrolinx is delivering improvements at Danforth GO Station to support more frequent GO service on the Lakeshore East and Stouffville lines,” Metrolinx said in a statement. In late August, Metrolinx shut down all elevators at Danforth GO Station for three months for “major repairs and upgrades,” prompting complaints from commuters who use the station. With high commuter numbers at the Main Street transit hub, recent months have also seen residents push for a pedestrian connection from Stephenson Avenue to the Danforth GO Station’s north platform, as well as more parking lot spaces. Metrolinx said a definitive start date for the Danforth GO Station project has yet to be established, and that more information will be shared with residents. Without any definitive answers, Breech said he’s planning for “the worstcase” scenario. “They may not have an exact plan, but they’ve got to have a vision. So, share us the vision and we’ll work for the worst-case scenario. That’s the way I like to plan, and that way if it doesn’t happen, then you’re in good shape.”
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Gene Domagala is joined by family members and Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford for the ribbon cutting to open the new Gene Domagala Park.
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new park. A local historian, community champion, volunteer, and columnist for Beach Metro Community News, the park is another tribute to 85-year-old Domagala who also has a laneway named after him in the Main Street and Gerrard Street East area. “To me, given that I have worked so many years with members of the Parks and Rec department in the city, it is special,” said Domagala in an interview with Beach Metro Community News at the park’s opening ceremony. He said the area where the park is located, near a key intersection in East Toronto that is rich with history, is especially meaningful to him. “It’s right in the area where everything began for East Toronto. Prior to all of the big buildings that are now here, this was where so much of the community
history started,” said Domagala. “This is a real honour to me. I know it sounds corny but when I see my friends here and everybody who has helped me out, it is special to me. You can’t replace all the memories and experiences I’ve had here for the last 60 years. It culminates when I see my family and everybody here.” Though he has been a near iconic figure to generations of Beachers due to his ceaseless and impactful volunteer work in support of the community, and his immensely popular Historic Walks through East Toronto neighbourhoods, Domagala actually grew up in the west end of Toronto before moving to the Beach. Gene and his wife Pat recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, and she was among the many family members, including grandchildren, at Friday’s ceremony to open the park and unveil the sign.
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Ballot question in mayor’s race still to be determined ALAN CARTER Guest Column
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n the lead up to the municipal election pundits, politicians and pollsters are all wondering one thing: what’s the ballot question? Rob Ford rode to power promising to stop the “gravy train.” David Miller harnessed opposition to a bridge to the island airport. But the overwhelming issue that grabs citizens and sways the vote is often impossible to predict until an election campaign is well underway. Olivia Chow’s team clearly
hopes Torontonians want more of what they’ve seen during her first term. She’ll point to free lunches for schoolchildren, expanded library hours and her affordablehousing initiatives. “Toronto has turned the corner,” she told a crowd at the Danforth Music Hall during her campaign launch, making the case for another mandate to keep going. Watching from the audience were some of the council candidates Chow hopes will become part of her governing team. Brad Bradford, on the other hand, wants the ballot question to be public safety. The outgoing councillor for Beaches East York has promised a full-time police station inside
Union Station if he becomes mayor. He’s convinced Torontonians feel less safe, even as police statistics show crime is declining. For Bradford, however, the numbers are just one part of the story. After the mass shooting at Salsa on St. Clair, which left two people dead, Bradford criticized Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo for saying at a news conference that Toronto is a safe city. Bradford called the comments “tone deaf,” arguing that they failed to acknowledge the fears and concerns of residents. Then there’s Chris Alexander. Who’s he again? The former Harper-era cabinet minister, who Liaison Strategies
currently puts in third place with 10 per cent support, is counting on dissatisfaction with City Hall to propel him into the mayor’s office. He says Toronto is “adrift” and needs an outsider to shake things up. Alexander says his low name recognition isn’t a big deal because most voters are only now starting to pay attention. Once they do start paying attention, will voters decide it is time for a change? The Liaison poll from Sept. 9 had Chow leading Bradford, with Alexander’s entry into the race having done little to change the basic picture. Among all voters (decided, leaning and undecided), the poll had Chow with at 42 per
cent; Bradford at 32 per cent; Alexander at eight per cent; someone else at one per cent; and undecided at 16 per cent. But there’s a number in that poll that should get the attention of the Chow campaign: 48 per cent of respondents say Toronto is on the wrong track, compared with 47 per cent who say it is on the right track. That doesn’t suggest Torontonians are ready to throw everyone overboard. But it does imply there’s room for a challenger to make the case that the city needs a change. And that is where the ballot question will start to come into focus. Continued on Page 9
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Residents hope JC Variety Convenience can stay on Secord Avenue My wife and I have lived at 2 Secord Ave. for the past nine years. During that time, we have watched our East York community evolve. We lived through the pandemic. We saw neighbours arrive and others move on. We witnessed many changes. Some were welcome. Others were difficult. All of them reminded us that communities are not defined by bricks and mortar alone, but by the people who give them life and meaning. Those experiences have left us asking an important question: How can we help shape the future of our community while preserving the resources that make it worth belonging to? One of the things we value most about our neighbourhood is its convenience. We are a short walk from Danforth Village and
the Main Street Recreation Centre, and only minutes from downtown by subway. Our building offers amenities that many others do not: indoor parking, a fully equipped laundry room, a playground, a community garden, and a swimming pool. Yet the amenity we cherish most is the JC Variety Convenience Store. For nearly two decades, store owners Peter and Lucy Wan have provided residents with far more than everyday essentials. They have built relationships. They know tenants by name. They remember people’s preferences, their routines, and, often, their needs. As some of the building’s longest-serving tenants themselves, they have become a living link to the history of our community. Their contributions extend well beyond retail service.
When a hydro vault explosion caused a five-alarm fire in the building in July 2008, Peter and Lucy were among those displaced for more than a month while repairs were underway. Over the years, they have continued to play an informal but important role in keeping the community connected and safe. Peter recalls discovering an elderly resident who had accidentally left her stove on while he was delivering groceries to her apartment, potentially preventing a serious fire. On another occasion, when a resident from a neighbouring townhouse collapsed outside the store, Peter contacted emergency services and helped notify the man’s family. These are not the actions of business owners merely operating a store. They are neighbours
invested in the well-being of those around them. Since assuming the store’s lease in 2007, Peter and Lucy have become part of the fabric of life at 2 Secord Ave. They continue to assist residents with mobility challenges by delivering supplies directly to their doors. Through rain, snow, and the challenges that life inevitably brings, they have remained a consistent and reassuring presence for countless tenants. That is why many residents were saddened to learn Peter has been given notice to vacate the premises by the end of 2026. In response, my family collected more than 100 signatures from concerned tenants to request an opportunity to meet with the building’s management. Our goal is not to complain or challenge decisions without understanding
them. Rather, it is to express our gratitude for a service that many residents have come to value deeply and to better understand the reasons behind its potential closure. Most importantly, we hope to start a conversation. As communities grow and change, difficult decisions must sometimes be made. But before a fixture that has served residents for nearly 20 years disappears, we believe it is worth asking a simple question: Is there a way to preserve this community resource? And if there is, what can residents do to help? The answer matters not only for Peter and Lucy, but for everyone who believes strong communities are built not just through buildings and amenities, but through the people who dedicate themselves to serving their neighbours. Aleks Spurmanis
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Historical Society calls on candidates to make heritage preservation a priority As Toronto prepares for this autumn’s upcoming municipal election, The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society (TBETHS) is calling on candidates for Mayor and Ward 19 Beaches– East York City Councillor to make heritage preservation a priority. TBETHS has written to all major mayoral candidates and the candidates seeking election in Ward 19, inviting them to comment and discuss the future of heritage conservation in The Beach and East Toronto. TBETHS’ concern is simple: once a heritage building is demolished, it is gone forever. Recent changes to Ontario’s heritage legislation have significantly altered how municipalities can identify and protect heritage properties. At the same time, many in our community are concerned that the City of Toronto has not acted decisively enough to respond to these changes or strengthen local heritage protections.
Those concerns have become very real in our neighbourhood. The recent listing, and subsequent removal from the City’s Heritage Register, of historic properties at 143, 155, 161 and 167 Main St., 154 and 164 Main St., and 2201–2207 Gerrard St. E. has left many residents questioning whether important heritage buildings are receiving the protection they deserve - especially since one of these buildings is now already scheduled for demolition and redevelopment TBETHS recognises that the city and our part of it must grow and evolve. We support thoughtful redevelopment that respects both the need for new housing and the preservation of the buildings and streetscapes that give our neighbourhood its unique identity. Heritage conservation is not about preventing change, it is about ensuring that change respects the communities and character that have been built
over generations. During this election campaign, we hope candidates will share their vision for protecting Toronto’s heritage, strengthening heritage planning, and working collaboratively with local historical societies and residents before more irreplaceable buildings are lost. We will keep you updated on what we hear back, if anything, from candidates on our website. We encourage everyone who cares about the history and character of our neighbourhood to ask municipal candidates where they stand on heritage preservation. The decisions made over the next four years will help determine what parts of The Beach and East Toronto’s past remain standing for future generations. The Board of Directors The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society
Reader lets us know that Oro Cafe is among the best coffee shops in the Beach Re: ‘Beach coffee culture is all about community’, News, Beach Metro Community News, Aug. 25. In your article about Beach coffee shops you missed the best one of all … Oro Café and Eatery at 2377 Queen St. E. (corner of Beech Avenue and Queen Street East)!
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SEPT. 21-25: Legion Week, in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion, presented by Br. 11 at host Branch 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave., Mon.Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This free event is open to the public and features a Canadian history learning experience, memorabilia of veterans past and present, uniforms to try on and veterans on hand to talk with. TEACHERS: call for appt. time for students’ tour: Helen Pearce 416-690-6388 or helends4pearce@bell.net SEPT. 22: A Senior Moment Luncheon for ladies at The Wolfe Tone Pub, 1961 Queen St. E., 1:30 p.m. Text or call 647-829-8042. SEPT. 22: 100 Women Who Care Toronto East at The Kingston House, 676 Kingston Rd., 7:30-8:30 p.m. 100 women meet for one hour with each person donating $100 to a selected charity in hopes of raising $10,000 for a local organization doing great work in Toronto’s east end. Doors open at 7 p.m. Event starts at 7:30 p.m. Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/september-meeting-join-us-tickets-1999395309192?aff=oddtdtcreator SEPT. 24: Beach Photo Club at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7-9:30 p.m. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet twice a month from September to June. Info: beachphotoclub.com, beachphotoclub@gmail.com SEPT. 26: Historic Walk along Queen Street East with BMN history columnist, Gene Domagala, 1 p.m. Meet at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E. SEPT. 26: Opening Reception of Dakiimi / To have land: An Exhibition by Amber Smith-Quail at Riverdale Hub, 1326 Gerrard St. E., 2-4 p.m. Artist talk: 3 p.m. Show runs to Oct. 6. Info: riverdalehub.ca SEPT. 26: St. Nick’s Fall Market at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Stock up on tasty homemade meat pies, frozen entrees, home baking, jams, jellies and preserves. And NEW this year, our Vintage Accessories table featuring gently used handbags, scarves, and jewellery. Don’t miss it! Info: www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com SEPT. 26: Fall Market at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Yard sale vendors, BBQ, Bake Table. Do you have stuff to sell? Vendor tables are available to rent for $40. Info: admin@stpaulsscarborough.org SEPT. 26: Silent Movie Magic at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Watch two silent films featuring Charlie Chaplin and Toronto-born Mary Pickford, accompanied by live improvised piano score performed by acclaimed pianist Bruce Vogt. Complimentary popcorn. Tickets $40. Info and tickets: silentmoviemagic.eventbrite.ca SEPT. 26: “In Jesus’ Name – shattering the silence of St. Anne’s Residential School”, documentary screening at Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave., 1-3:30 p.m., followed by Q & A discussion with producer Susan Enberg and residential school survivor Elder Michael Cheena. Indigenous Wholistic Wellness Practitioner Vivian Timmins available onsite. SEPT. 27: Surviving Dementia Care, with author and researcher Dr. D. Grant Campbell, at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 2 p.m. Are you caring for a loved one with dementia? A parent, spouse, or friend? You are not alone! Join us for an engaging conversation on Surviving Dementia Care. SEPT. 27: Special Service celebrating 133rd Anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St., 10:30 a.m. Come worship with us as we give thanks for our church family, reflect on our founding commitment to our community, and look forward to the future providing practical care to our neighbours. Everyone is warmly invited to join us for this special celebration. Parking available off Benlamond Ave. SEPT. 27: Wonder Church at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 2423 Queen St. E., 4 p.m. This service, designed for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, early elementary children and their families, is a 30-45 minute service that includes puppets, music, and prayers. Coffee and treats are provided. All are welcome. For more information, contact children’s minister Elizabeth at children@staidansinthebeach.com OCT. 3: Bird Mobile Making at Glen Stewart Park, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Create your own cardboard bird mobile to take home! This hands-on, open-ended event is designed for families and children of all ages. Registration required at www.eventbrite.com. One ticket per family. OCT. 3: Kingston Road Village Fall Festival, Beech Ave. to Blantyre St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Live music, face painting, food and drink samples, games, crafts, scavenger hunt with prizes, and lots more. Non-perishable food items accepted at Kingston Road United Church, Pegasus, and Ella Minnow. Info: www.kingstonroadvillage.com OCT. 3: Acoustic Harvest presents Tanglefoot Reunion at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 8-11 p.m. This legendary Canadian folk ensemble returns for a special reunion concert, bringing their unmistakable energy, warmth, and humour back to the stage, featuring fan favourites, hidden gems, stories, laughter, and the kind of heartfelt
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Acoustic Harvest opens 29th season with Tanglefoot Reunion Tour ACOUSTIC HARVEST is back for 2026-2027 with its 29th season of live music. The folk and roots music series began in 1997. This season opens with the Tanglefoot Reunion Tour concert on Saturday, Oct. 3. The concert takes place at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., in southwest Scarborough, at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The Tanglefoot ensemble includes Steve Ritchie, Al Parrish, Sandra Swannell Young, Rob Ritchie, and Josh Ritchie. Other concerts scheduled
to make up Acoustic Harvest’s upcoming season include: • Blues duo Chris Whiteley and Diana Braithwaite on Saturday, Nov. 14. • The Banjo Special featuring Arnie Naiman, Chris Coole, Brian Taheny, and Chris Quinn on Saturday, Dec. 5. • Western string quartet Medusa Quartet with Saskia Tomkins, Marta Sołek, Lea Kirstein, and Georgia Hathaway on Saturday, March 20, 2027. • Rockabilly and classic country group Nicholas Campbell and The Metre
Cheaters on Saturday, April 17, 2027. • JUNO-nominated folk duo Dala, which consists of Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther on Saturday, May 15, 2027. This show is also a benefit concert for The Healing Garden of Solace for Cancer Patients at the Mackenzie Health Foundation in Richmond Hill and wraps up the concert season. For information on purchasing tickets for Acoustic Harvest concerts, including Early Bird prices, please go to the website at www. acousticharvest.ca
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Kingston Road Village Concert Series season set to open THE KINGSTON Road Village Concert Series begins its 14th season of chamber music and much more this Saturday night. The season opens with Silent Movie Magic featuring pianist Bruce Vogt on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. All performances take place at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. This Saturday’s performance invites audiences to step back in time and revisit The Golden Age of cinema as silent movies with Toronto’s own Mary Pickford and the legendary Charlie Chaplin will be screened. While the movies are shown, Vogt will accompany them on piano with a live and improvised score. This is how movie audiences would have enjoyed silent movies more than a century ago as live musicians often accompanied the showings in theatres at that time. Saturday’s concert will also feature complimentary popcorn for audience members. The 2026/27 season’s lineup for the Kingston Road Village Concert Series will range far beyond traditional chamber music. Along with this Saturday’s Silent Movie Magic, other performances and events planned for the upcoming season include: Tropi-Canada Havana Nights • Tropi-Canada Havana Nights on Saturday, Oct. 17. This concert will include Cuban music with dancing, food and drinks. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. and is presented by Azucar Picante Entertainment in partnership with the Kingston Road Village Arts Centre. Participants are invited to experience Cu-
ban dance steps and join a festive conga line led by Teria Morada, enjoy a special guest drag performance by Havana Queen, and be swept away by an electrifying concert featuring the six-piece Cuban Band called the DLM Groove Collective, featuring renowned Cuban vocalist Adis Rodriguez. Toronto Halloween Kids Concert with Chris McKhool • The Toronto Halloween Kids Concert featuring Chris McKhool from Sultans of String is set for Friday, Oct. 30, starting at 6 p.m. McKhool will be celebrating the launch of his new children’s album Global Dance Party at this family-friendly event. Children, and their parents, are invited to dress up for Halloween, enjoy a pre-concert pizza party and celebrate music and community. The pizza party is at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Men of the Deeps • Nova Scotia’s legendary coal-miner choir Men of the Deeps will be in concert on the night of Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. For almost 60 years this choir made up of members of the Cape Breton coal mining community has been entertaining audiences around the world with its songs and music. More than a concert, Men of the Deeps is a journey into the heart of Atlantic Canada full of choral music, powerful harmonies, storytelling and humour. This will be Men of the Deeps’ only Toronto performance this year.
Sultans of String • Sultans of String: A Solstice Celebration is slated for Monday, Dec. 21, starting at 7:30 p.m. Audience members are invited to celebrate the Winter Solstice and the Longest Night of the Year with Canada’s three-time Juno Award winning Sultans of String. Special guests joining the band will be Shannon Thunderbird, Ken Whiteley, Rebecca Campbell and others. The concert will celebrate musical traditions from around the world including flamenco, jazz, Arabic, Celtic and Cuban influences. Peter & The Wolf • On Jan. 22, 2027, Sergei Prokofiev’s classic Peter & The Wolf will be presented by narrator Peter Duschenes and the Woodwind Quartet. For all ages, the evening features a preperformance pizza party starting at 6 p.m. Created and narrated by actor Peter Duschenes, founder of Platypus Theatre, with actors Sebastian Sage and Sofie Jarvis, this imaginative adaptation features a woodwind quintet and explores how music brings characters to life. Lunar New Year Music and Tradition • On Saturday, Feb. 20, Lunar New Year: A Celebration of Music & Tradition will take place starting at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature music, food, cultural displays and celebration. The evening will include the CD launch of original works by composer and arranger Tak Ng Lai, along with performances by vocalist Evelyn Esch, and the Agape Choir.
Beethoven 200: Side by Side • On Saturday, March 6, the Beethoven 200: Side by Side Celebration is slated. Marking the 200th anniversary of the death of composer Ludwig van Beethoven, the concert features chamber music performances from young artists from the Royal Conservatory’s Taylor Academy, the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and The Glenn Gould School students, and professional musicians. The performances are both a tribute to Beethoven’s lasting legacy and a testament to the future of classical music. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The Book of Love • Later in March (Sunday, March 21) The Book of Love concert will be performed by Julia Dawson, Giles Tomkins and Kathryn Tremills. Love, jealousy, heartbreak and flirtation will be examined through the songs of Hugo Wolf and others. The concert begins at 2 p.m. Hearing Pictures • The final performance on the Kingston Road Village Concert Series for the 2026/27 season will be Hearing Pictures on Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. Physical theatre artist Trevor Copp and pianist Alexander Tselyakov present their unique take on Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. For information on purchasing tickets, Early Bird discounts and more, please go to the Kingston Road Village Concert Series website at www.kruc.ca/concert-series
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This ceramic dog, featured at The Pegasus Shoppe on Kingston Road, will be available for purchase as part of a silent auction in October.
bids will only be accepted if placed in person within The Pegasus Shoppe, located at 931 Kingston Rd. The Pegasus Shoppe is part of the Pegasus Community Project, a Beach-based non-profit organization that runs day programs for
adults with developmental disabilities. Proceeds from the silent auction for the ceramic dog will support Pegasus programs. The Pegasus Shoppe thanks everyone for taking part and wishes all bidders good luck.
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Clark McFadzean, 11, is taking over one of the Beach Metro delivery routes on Neville Park Boulevard from Bob Heighway, left.
Beach Metro delivery torch is passed on Neville Park Boulevard WHEN IT comes to delivering Beach Metro Community News, the newspaper delivery torch on Neville Park Boulevard has been passed. Bob Heighway, who has been delivering the paper on a portion of the street in the Beach for more than a decade, has handed over the responsibility to Clark McFadzean. At 11 years old, Clark is one of Beach Metro Community News’ younger delivery volunteers. He takes the route over from Bob, who is retired, and had been doing it for the past 14 years. Clark did the route a few times with Bob to practise before taking over sole responsibility this month “It’s been a great experience and I need experience for more future jobs, so I’m getting this work experience while I’m young,” said Clark, who is a Grade 6 student at a local school. Being a Beach Metro Community News delivery person also helps students collect their needed volunteer hours which are required to graduate high school. While the volunteer hours and work experience is important to Clark, so is making sure that his neighbours on his portion of the Neveille Park Boulevard route are kept informed about what is happening in the community through their local newspaper. “People need to keep track of what is going on, like (U.S. President Donald) Trump trying to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. People need to be aware and they need to take action. If you don’t know about it, it would just happen,” said Clark. He also likes the chance to meet the neighbours as his family recently moved on to the street. “Sometimes I meet the neighbours when delivering and I’ve met some nice people,” he said. “Everybody seems very friendly and are being very nice. I’ve lived on Neville Park for about a year, but we lived in the neighbourhood before as well.” Mom Mary Beth Derocher said Clark’s
decision to become a volunteer delivery person is a great way for him to give back to the community. “I think it’s great for Clark to learn about the community he lives in,” she said. “He plays hockey at Ted Reeve and lacrosse with Beaches Lacrosse and this is all part of that and giving back to the community.” Bob said he’s happy to pass on his route to such a responsible young man who will do a fine job making sure residents continue to get their Beach Metro Community News delivered and are kept aware of local stories and events. “This is the best street with the best people in the city,” said Bob, who has lived on Neville Park Boulevard for decades. “I’ve given the route to a good man, and one with strong ankles.” Given a number of houses on Neville Park Boulevard have steep steps up to their front doors, strong legs and ankles are important for all of the volunteer families (there are three) who deliver on the street. “The stairs are the hard part ... glad I don’t have to do those,” said Bob. Along with delivering the paper for 14 years on Neville Park Boulevard, Bob was also a Captain for Beach Metro Community News for 12 years. A Captain delivers bundles of papers to delivery people and retail/community distribution points on the paper’s publication day. Bob said he was recruited by former Beach Metro Community News general manager Sheila Blinoff to become a Captain once she heard he might have some extra available time upon retirement. “The day I retired, Sheila got me,” said Bob of how he became a Captain. If you would like to become a volunteer delivery person for Beach Metro Community News, or learn more about the duties of a Captain, please contact distribution manager Melinda Drake at melinda@beachmetro. com
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Many tears fell into beers after The Balmy Arms pulled its last draft sometime in the mid 1980s. The view is Queen Street East, just across from Scarboro Beach Boulevard. Today, this stretch of the sunnyside of Queen is a mix of condo developments and businesses. Do you have an old photo of The Balmy Arms you’d like to share with our readers? Please contact me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com
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Domagala said Saturday’s walk will include information about famous athletes and athletic events, movie directors and producers, current and former movie theatres on Queen Street East, and how specific streets and parks in the area received their names. “There are also many historic buildings and other historical events that will be mentioned on this walk,” wrote Domagala. “But I can only say that to find out more you need to come on the walk and learn about them for yourself.” And speaking of park names, Domagala was honoured last week with an East Toronto park being named after him. The new Gene Domagala Park is located at 144 Stephenson Ave., just southwest of the intersection of Main Street and Danforth Avenue.
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TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 Choosing Your Next City Councillor
Beaches–East York councillor candidates answer our questions
SYEDA JAANA ALI
JAMES DANN
NATHANIEL ERSKINE-SMITH
NATALIE JOHNSON
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
My name is Syeda Jaana Ali, and I am running for the next City Councillor in Ward 19 because I believe municipal leadership needs to be focused on one thing: turning residents’ concerns into practical results. For more than 15 years, I have led commercial strategy, business development, and organizational growth for global organizations. My career has taught me how to manage resources responsibly, analyze data, build partnerships, solve complex problems, and turn strategies into measurable outcomes. I am bringing that experience to City Hall—not as a career politician, but as a professional who is used to being accountable for decisions and results. While speaking with residents across Beaches–East York, I have heard concerns about affordability, housing, transportation, seniors, traffic, neighbourhood cleanliness, and the quality of everyday city services. These conversations have reinforced why I am running: residents deserve to be heard, but they also deserve action. One of my priorities is advocating for more accessible and affordable transportation for seniors, because mobility should not become a barrier to independence or participation in our community. I am not running for a title. I am running to bring a fresh, practical, and results-driven approach to City Hall—one that listens first, makes decisions based on evidence, builds partnerships, and measures whether those decisions actually improve people’s lives. My commitment is simple: listen to Ward 19, work for Ward 19, and deliver for Ward 19.
I am a third-generation resident who has lived in the ward my whole life and raised my three kids here. Ward 19 is home and I care about it deeply. I didn’t set out to be a politician, but our ward is at a turning point. Big changes are coming and you deserve a responsive councillor who will be straight with you and is fully dedicated to Ward 19. Someone who can walk into City Hall on day one and get things done. Knowing how makes the difference. A new councillor often spends the first two years learning this, but we can’t afford to wait. Main and Danforth is being rebuilt; major thoroughfares are being rezoned; and the control of the Gardiner Expressway is moving to the Province. I already know how City Hall works: where things start, stop, and break down. For over two decades, I worked for the City of Toronto, managing the waterfront parks, ferries, Islands, and eastern and western beaches with a team of 200 and a $29-million budget. Some of the most rewarding and successful projects I managed took place in Ward 19: I rebuilt the Leuty Lifeguard Station, the Woodbine Bathing Station, and the Boardwalk; brought Blue Flag certification to our beaches; launched the Winter Stations at Woodbine Beach; and led the response to the 2017 and 2019 lake floods. I have the operational experience, knowledge, and expertise needed for the job and I’m excited to get to work for all of BeachesEast York.
I grew up in Beaches-East York, went to school at Bowmore and Malvern, and played baseball at Ted Reeve and Stan Wadlow. My parents were local teachers. My wife Amy and I are raising our two boys here, and I coach baseball outside of politics. I was lucky to serve our home community for over a decade in Parliament, and worked hard to be a principled and effective voice. From childhood cancer support to climate action, from affordable housing to support for workers, I bring a track record of working across party lines to get things done. After over a decade in Ottawa, and with a young family at home, it was time to pass the federal baton. And I’m glad that it’s my friend and now Liberal MP Tanveer Shahnawaz representing us. Many of you will know that our provincial renewal efforts faced frustrating and cynical politics. I took the summer to reflect on next steps, and many of you (including Mayor Chow) reached out to encourage me to step up again to serve our community and city. So I am answering the call. Mayor Chow and I got a lot done together when I was the Minister of Housing, and I’m hopeful we will get a lot done together at City Hall.
For 16 years I covered Toronto City Hall as a journalist with CTV News, passionate about the municipal files that have helped shape our city. But I have not only reported on the issues – I have lived them, as a resident of Beaches—East York. My husband and I are raising our three boys here, and I understand firsthand the challenges facing local families. I want to get the east end moving again by improving traffic (including rebuilding the Gardiner ramp and bringing back express buses!) and making transit more safe and reliable, while ensuring that our streets and parks are clean, safe, and well-maintained. We need to maintain affordability by keeping taxes low. Customer service is at the heart of local government, and this ward deserves reasonable, responsive representation. City Hall has always been my area of expertise – my first choice, not my backup plan. And Beaches—East York has always been my priority. Whether it’s through my role as a board member of Community Centre 55 and the Beaches Sandbox, as a Ted Reeve hockey mom, or on the soccer sidelines in the summertime, I couldn’t be more proud to be a member of this community. Our ward needs strong local leadership by someone who understands City Hall and has the energy and the urgency to deliver more for the part of the city we’re so lucky to call home.
QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character?
I believe we can build more housing without losing what makes our neighbourhoods special. The answer is thoughtful growth—not growth at any cost. I would support a wider range of housing options, including affordable and
Let’s start with what’s already been approved and isn’t going to change: the Province has made density mandatory around transit; City staff have approved developments on Queen Street that surpass the six-storey guideline; and more than 6,700 housing units are being built within 400 metres of Main and Danforth. Growth is coming, so one of the first things I’d prioritize as your
A defining characteristic of our neighbourhood is that people who grow up here want to raise their families here. I’m one of them. We need to build new homes so that young people in our community see a future here. We also need to build more nonmarket housing so everyone can afford to live in our city. Beaches-East York is already a great example of a community with many different kinds of housing, including semi and detached homes, multiplexes, co-ops, condos, and apartments. As we build new and more affordable housing for everyone, from young fami-
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QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character?
QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character?
QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character? I believe Beaches-East York needs more housing, including homes that young families and seniors can actually afford. But responsible growth is about more than counting the number of units that get approved. Our neighbourhoods are already changing. In Beaches—East York, sixplexes, laneway suites, and garden suites are already permitted as-of-right, offering the type of missing-middle housing that can blend with the character of our neighbourhoods. I support adding gentle, CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026
Choosing Your Next Beaches-East York Councillor
Beaches–East York voters will cast their ballots on Monday, Oct. 26, in Toronto’s municipal election. Along with voting for mayor and school trustee, local voters will be looking to elect a new councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. There are 13 candidates running for the council seat in Beaches-East York. The seat is open as incumbent councillor Brad Bradford is now running for mayor in this municipal election. For this Question and Answer feature, Beach Metro Community News reached out to the candidates who we could find contact information for and asked them to send their answers in by a set deadline. We are only printing the answers of those who responded by the deadline. Please note we asked candidates a total of four questions. However, due to the large number of candidates and print space limitations, only the answers to the first two questions are appearing in this edition of Beach Metro Community News. To see the candidates’ answers to the other two questions, please visit us online at www.beachmetro.com
KEVIN MORRISON
KARSTEN RIEDEL
ADAM SMITH
AUSTIN VIEIRA
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 Beaches-East York?
I have lived in Beaches-East York for 30 years. I raised my family in East York, on the Danforth and in the Beaches. I am a schoolboard trustee and outgoing vicechair of one of the world’s largest school boards. I already have strong working relationships with many of our current councillors and mayor. I am a community leader who has served in prominent volunteer positions within our community including WoodGreen and on the board of the Angel Foundation – a charity that provides 68,000 daily meals to students. I am a founding member of the Fund our Schools campaign to protest cuts to education. I also successfully negotiated the construction of a new state-of-the-art school for children with special needs. When city hall tried to open a homeless shelter beside an elementary school, I led the community opposition that stopped it. I stood up to Doug Ford and won, when he wanted to eliminate local democracy and get rid of trustees and the voice of parents. I worked with developers to ensure they bring communitybased solutions to new developments in BEY including green space, parks, more childcare spaces and playgrounds. I received the Queens Platinum Jubilee Award in 2023 for community leadership and advocating for residents. I am running because our ward needs a councillor who will listen to your concerns, respond in a timely manner and work directly with you to solve problems. I come with an excellent track record of getting the job done! Experience matters.
Over the past 40 years, I have raised my family in Ward 19 as a single dad after my wife passed from cancer. I have watched our great community with its beautiful waterfront, parks, ravines and neighbourhoods deteriorate over the years even while taxes relentlessly increased. We now face ridiculous affordability issues and congestion, poor, often unsafe and dirty TTC, greater safety fears, poor development and infrastructure planning, and threats to our beautiful waterfront, parks and ravines, not to mention basic services like potholes, snow removal and swimming pools. I started work at age 11 delivering the Toronto Star. Since then I worked my way through U of T, earning a B.Comm, and Osgoode with an L.L.B. I owned and operated a retail shop on Queen for seven years, and in addition a small construction company. I have built houses and midrise buildings in the ward. I’ve spent a lifetime solving problems, meeting payrolls, dealing with trades, contractors, customers, employees and, of course, City Hall. I have the academic and real world experience to actually get things done. I know what it means to take on a problem. I know how to find solutions in the real world. I know it takes will, energy and cooperation. I want to make sure we don’t lose what makes our ward special. With my skill set and experience, I can get it done.
I’ve lived in the ward for 18 years, and there’s no place I’d rather be. I’m the coparent of a wonderful nine year old, and I have a great job in visual effects for film and TV, but my true passion was ignited when I started volunteering in the ward. I’ve been delivering Meals on Wheels across the ward for 14 years, I’ve been running the Beach Community Edible Garden growing produce for our local foodbank for 11 years, and I spent six years on the board of the Beach BIA where I was responsible for bringing back our flower baskets and painting our tree planters. I’ve also deputed at city hall many times about the overdevelopment threatening our neighbourhoods. I am running for city council because I want the best for my family, residents, and our neighbourhoods, and I don’t see Toronto moving in a good direction. The powers that be are focused solely on growth to feed corporate profits, and their decisions are worsening our resiliency and the degradation of the environment. Residents no longer have a voice; whether politicians or city staff, residents are now seen as a nuisance, an obstacle, or just a box to be checked. As councillor I promise to be available and responsive to residents, and to regularly seek public input on the decisions I make while ensuring meaningful public consultations on any work to be done in our ward.
I am Austin Vieira, and I was born and raised right here in Beaches–East York in fact, I have lived nowhere else. As an early childhood Montessori educator with two decades of experience and the proud president of CUPE Local 5213, my deep roots in this community give me a firsthand look at the real pressures our families face. Watching neighbours struggle with the skyrocketing costs of housing, childcare, and basic commuting is exactly what drove me to step up. I am running for City Councillor because our local government needs leadership rooted in genuine empathy and practical action, rather than personal ambition or empty political promises. My campaign is fully dedicated to putting the community first and ending the status quo at City Hall. As a labor leader and educator, I know how to advocate effectively for people and bring collaborative, sensible solutions to complex issues. I am stepping up to ensure Ward 19 has a strong, dedicated voice focused on the daily essentials that impact your quality of life - like expanding licensed childcare spaces, protecting neighbourhood infrastructure, and building truly affordable housing. Ahead of the municipal election, I want to be your voice for tangible, positive change, working directly alongside residents to keep our unique neighbourhood safe, affordable, and accessible for everyone.
QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character?
QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character?
Affordable housing and development are essential for our city and our community. I have spoken with thousands of residents across BEY and I consistently hear that people want to keep their family close and live in a safe, clean and
Any new development must be focused neigbourhood by neigbourhood in our very diverse ward -- often site by site. Zoning plans are very important for the planned, proper development of any city. But deviating from those plans on an almost daily basis is not acceptable. An 11-storey building may be accept-
The only housing we need more of is seniors’ housing. The notion that housing is unaffordable because we don’t have enough supply is a self-serving myth propagated by the housing industry to justify more building, a myth that has been debunked. The real culprit affecting affordability is the commodification of housing by
To balance our critical need for housing while preserving the unique character of Beaches–East York, I will fight at City Hall to introduce and enforce strict, predictable planning frameworks. A key priority of my campaign is to reimplement the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines to ensure that any new developments respect the historic,
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TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 Choosing Your Next City Councillor
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QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 BeachesEast York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 BeachesEast York?
QUESTION 1: Tell us a bit about yourself and why your are running for City Councillor in Ward 19 BeachesEast York?
I’m East York born and raised and currently raising my kids here as a single dad/co-parent. I’ve spent most of my professional life in retail as a Team Builder, Culture Fixer and Leader Developer. I’m also a renter who doesn’t come from wealth and privilege. Our ward’s elected officials, at all levels of government, has been dominated by those who have never known what real struggle looks and feels like. Beaches-East York needs a new outlook. One that looks to lift the floor, not pull up the ladder.
My family landed in Canada 13 years ago as immigrants looking for new opportunities. Coming from the States, we wanted to live in a place that cared about its people. Although we expected life to be better, we have always been appreciative of this community and city for the way it welcomed us. Whether it was the day we moved in, my first day of school, or our first time getting lost on the TTC, we met people who were curious about our story and helped our family integrate into the Beaches-East York community. As we settled in, my parents gave back, volunteering as coaches and managers for my brother’s and my baseball teams with the East York Bulldogs. When I got older, I wanted to give back to the community through my work and volunteering. Today, I am an event organizer for the Beaches Jazz Festival, Beaches Easter Parade, Canada Day Picnic, and Pape Village Block Party, and I am privileged to organize the same community events that I remember so fondly as a kid. My work puts me in contact with neighbours, local organizations, and the City of Toronto. I am running for Beaches-East York City Councillor because working for you and building this community is what I already do. City Council is the next step. I also believe that now we need younger perspectives and actionable leaders in our government, so that we can tackle the issues facing Torontonians and build towards Toronto 2050.
I’m a community organizer, an arts leader, a cyclist, a parent and grandparent, and a longtime tenants’ rights activist, who has lived in both the Beach and East York and currently lives in Taylor-Massey with my partner and grownup kid. I’ve spent years working with neighbours to defeat slumlords, and to make our housing more affordable, our streets and communities safer, and our public services stronger. In 2022, I ran against our current councillor to offer residents in Beaches-East York a progressive vision for our communities – one that asked the question “How do we build the city we want?” Back then, more than 6,000 neighbours supported my vision, and I learned how deeply I believe in the power of community to build a better city together. Four years later, we’ve seen what can happen in Toronto when our government asks “How can we take care of each other better?” Toronto has resumed building affordable housing. We are making progress on our state of good repair backlogs. Libraries are open longer. People have moved into housing out of shelters. But here in Beaches-East York, residents have looked in vain for representatives who seemed to be busy in other places, talking about the high-powered jobs they want to do elsewhere. I’ve shown up and worked with residents who have looked in vain for support from their elected representatives. Now, I want to do that work from inside City Hall, rather than trying to do it from the outside.
QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character? What character are you specifically talking about? As for housing, the only housing I’m interested in is affordable housing. There’s 22,000+ vacant market units in the city, meanwhile there’s 105,000 applications for affordable housing. Having said that, I’ll protect heritage buildings and green spaces and ensure new density comes with proper infrastructure to support it. Queen Street, east of Woodbine, doesn’t need more density due to the bottleneck in/out. But there’s plenty of opportunity for multiplexes and low to mid-rise buildings along Gerrard Street East, Danforth Avenue, Kingston Road, Woodbine Avenue, O’Connor Drive and St. Clair Avenue East.
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QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character? Toronto is a growing metropolis, and we cannot grow on single-family homes, and high-rise condo towers alone. We need Medium density housing. Medium density housing encompasses residential properties from duplexes and multiplexes, to 4-6 storey apartment buildings. They have long been a part of our ward’s housing stock, and in 2023 and 2025 Toronto opened up zoning laws for their development through the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods initiative. This initiative opened up zoning laws to allow for four-plex development, and some six-plex development. This initiative has the potential to provide the family friendly, and affordable housing units desperately needed in our city. However, to successfully implement these policies we need renters at the table to help design medium density regulations. I have lived in a four-plex apartment building for 13 years and I am a proponent of their development. Well designed multiplex houses have demographic versatility, housing families young and old, couples and retirees. They increase local density over a wider scope, and their CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
QUESTION 2: What changes, if any, would you advocate for at city hall to balance the need for more housing while preserving neighbourhood character? We shouldn’t have to choose between the housing we need and the things we love about our neighbourhoods. The question is how we get the city we want, and who gets to shape that growth. Toronto has already taken important steps towards allowing more homes in neighbourhoods, including allowing secondary suites and sixplexes as-of-right. I support these changes, along with increasing density along transit corridors. Density, though, cannot mean just stacking containers for humanity at every major intersection: we must use all available planning tools to ensure we’re building complete communities, with the parks, infrastructure, transit, schools, childcare, amenities, and support for businesses that allow us to thrive at every age and stage. We also need to change how and when we involve community in the planning and development process. Too often, communities are invited to comment only after a developer’s vision is pretty much established. I want to establish community planning tables for each major development, and bring residents, City staff, CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
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Voicebox contest winner helps Judy’s celebrates a year in the Beach Scarborough voices be heard By Julia Sawicki
AFSHEN INSHA, a 13-year-old student from Taylor Creek Public School, has been announced as the winner of the summer VoiceBox contest. VoiceBox began as a creative project by Manha Islam, a Scarborough high school student who wanted to give young people a chance to share their stories, poetry, art and voices with the community. This summer, the prompt was “What does fairness mean to you?” Insha’s poem, Room for Everyone, was chosen by Islam among many other entries. The poem talks about how fairness isn’t about treating everyone exactly the same but rather making sure that nobody is left out. “I chose her poem as the winning piece because I could tell it speaks from the heart. When reviewing the entries, grammar or spelling errors did not matter to me at all; it was all about the message being conveyed,” wrote Manha to Beach Metro Community News. “Afshen captured the exact essence of what fairness looks like to her. Her poem was real, personal and stuck with me, perfectly representing why young voices in Scarborough deserve to be heard.”
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Afshen Insha is the winner of this summer’s Voicebox contest in Scarborough. The contest called on Scarborough students to share their stories, poetry and art.
And handing them a wooden crate. It’s holding the door open When someone’s hands are full, And making sure the truth and dare circle in the sand pit Has a spot for the kid standing near the bench. It means listening to the queitest voice in the room Until it fills the whole room. Fairness does not ask us to be identical. It asks us to build a space Big enough for everyone to sit together.
Room for Everyone By Afshen Insha Fairness is not a tape measure. Or cutting a pie into equal slices. Its noticing who is standing on their tippy toes Just to see over the fence,
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Judy’s Beach Café on Queen Street East celebrated its one-year anniversary on Labour Day. Joining the celebration were Judy’s barista Nazira, and cafe assistants Anne, Cathie, Spring and Kristen.
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CORBIN TOMASZESKI grew up in Alberta, a selfdescribed farm boy, coming from a large family that loved getting together. Whether it was holidays or birthdays, there was always a group, and Tomaszeski knew that where there was a group, there would be food. More notably, he learned that if you cooked, people would show up. “The food obviously was delicious and I enjoyed it,” he explained. “But I understood, even at that age, the impact it has on bringing people together.” Those celebrations and that togetherness inspired decades of work as a chef. Since he began his career, Tomaszeski has had a multitude of triumphs, from being featured on the Food Network and creating a cookbook, to crafting recipes, expanding his culinary techniques and eventually running his own catering company right on Kingston Road — Corbin Catering and Foods. The company is a culinary powerhouse, catering everything from small gettogethers to extravagant weddings, with all cuisines and styles incorporated to fit any occasion and need, while the store itself is filled with the scents of freshly prepared dinners, lunches, snacks and pastries. Tomaszeski went to culinary school thinking he would cook until he figured out what he really wanted to do. Instead, he fell in love with the industry, becoming a top student and apprentice, training under European chefs, excelling within the militant expectations of the kitchen and his teachers. “I’m a person that thrives on structure, order, and organization. It fell very naturally for me.” That mindset would prove useful when he moved beyond the kitchen and into business. Tomaszeski learned about
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food waste, costs and yields early in his career, while his family had already taught him the practical lessons when it came to managing money. “I love operations, I love the ins and outs of it,” said Tomaszeski. “The most obvious component of running a food business is having good food. That’s the minimum requirement. Just because you like to cook, doesn’t mean you can run a business. One thing I’ve always given myself credit for, is I’m good at managing both.” With people less willing to eat out, and with more options than ever when they do, Tomaszeski knows that understanding and connecting with what customers look for is vital. He said the customer always has to come first, and that running a food business requires constant attention and adaptation. He works alongside his team, testing and working through everything with them to stay fresh and keep people coming back. “I’m constantly changing, which at times will drive my team crazy, but it allows us to adapt to better suit our customers’ needs, but most importantly, satisfy that creative soul that I have,” said Tomaszeski. That hands-on approach extends beyond the kitchen. Tomaszeski said he works alongside his team in whatever needs to be done, from shovelling snow to preparing food, creating a workplace where everyone contributes to the business. Tomaszeski came into the Birch Cliff Village community in 2019, with a full catering event business. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he changed directions to adapt, allowing customers to order food online, with a “back to the basics” business model, focusing on comfort foods. The pivot quickly gained
traction. As people were stuck at home and had fewer places to turn when it came to eating out, Tomaszeski found a demand for the affordable, comforting dining options people missed. The idea grew, with people pulling up or walking by, and taking home a warm, homecooked meal. As restrictions were lifted, Tomaszeski was faced with another challenge: balancing the growing grab-and-go food business with his established catering operation. The two were outgrowing his previous space. He considered getting rid of the commerce and shop side of his business but faced pushback from the community that had grown to love the reliable, and delicious ready-made meals. “The villagers came, and said, ‘no, you can’t get rid of it. You’ve got to keep it’” So, he listened. And that need helped lead Tomaszeski to the space his business occupies today, where he could expand to both catering, prepared foods and beyond. With a larger store, Corbin began incorporating home goods, perfect for a dinner party, or private event, with everything from linen tablecloths to high-quality candle sticks. But the store is also deliberately designed to keep people curious. Inventory is purchased in smaller quantities, and displays are constantly changing. “This store never looks the same,” he said. While he takes pride in everything Corbin Catering and Foods provides, Tomaszeski’s favourite layer of the business is the In Good Company Dinner, named after his cookbook, In Good Company. The In Good Company Dinner lets him and his team take over, coming in to create “The ultimate in
Good Company experience.” Corbin’s provides staffing, the menu, drinks, and table decor. The customer is only responsible for providing a date, guests, and, ideally, a table and chairs. Everything else is handled by Tomaszeski and his team. “It becomes this really intimate dining experience that nobody’s doing in the city,” he said. “Typically, I try to keep it as an element of surprise, so I don’t tell people the menu until they sit down. People really love it.” Connection and community are really the heart of the business for Tomaszeski. While he has lived in the neighbourhood for 26 years, he noticed that the East End has a small-town feel despite being part of Toronto, with residents looking out for one another, and being deeply interconnected. That importance of togetherness has also shaped how Tomaszeski gives back. Corbin Catering and Foods has partnered with a variety of local initiatives, sponsoring sports teams, making baskets for schools, working with SickKids, and participating in the Centre 55 Soup Supreme competition, where he took home the silver ladle. The company has donated to the food bank every week since it opened and has provided food to people experiencing homelessness. For Tomaszeski, giving back is not just a business strategy. It’s a part of the responsibility that comes with being part of a community. “Whether you have a business or not, our responsibility is to help each other out,” he said. “And if there’s someone in need, they know that Corbin and his team are going to do it, and we enjoy doing it.” Corbin Catering and Foods is located at 1670 Kingston Rd. For more info, please visit www.corbincateringandfoods.com
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East End Adventure in support of Michael Garron Hospital slated for Oct. 17 EAST END Adventure, a fundraiser for Michael Garron Hospital, will be back for its second year this fall. The event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m., beginning and ending at Monarch Park. East End Adventure is an Amazing Racestyle scavenger hunt through East Toronto. Teams will use a digital app that will guide them to local spots to complete challenges and earn points. After the race, participants are invited to stay at Monarch Park, 115 Felstead Ave., for the awards ceremony and to enjoy a community barbecue, games, entertainment and more. After 2025’s event raised more than $430,000 for the local hospital, organizers said they were inspired to host a second East End Adventure this year. Last year’s winning team was made up of a group of hospital volunteers called Purple Presents. The top fundraisers were Crash
Cart, a team of Michael Garron emergency room physicians. East End Adventure is one of the many fundraising events the hospital puts on to support its needs, including funding for state-of-the-art technology, communitybased programs, and innovations to improve patient care. Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital) has been operating for more than 100 years and serves 400,000 people in East Toronto. The presenting sponsor for East End Adventure is the Dottori-Attanasio family, and community sponsors include Bomb Fitness, Kiwanis Club of East York, Left Field Brewery, and WAG on the Danforth. For teams planning on taking part in the East End Adventure this fall, a minimum of $300 must be fundraised before the start of the event. To register, please visit: https://mghf.akaraisin.com/ui/eastendadventure2026
Calvary Baptist to mark 133rd anniversary CALVARY BAPTIST Church on Main Street will be celebrating its 133rd anniversary this Sunday. A special service is planned for Sept. 27 starting at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to join in this special celebration as the congregation reflects on its founding commitment to the community and looks forward to a future of continuing to serve and care for neighbours. Calvary Baptist Church, at 72 Main
St., opened its doors in 1893, and the 5,000-square-foot church building’s exterior is constructed from Credit Valley limestone. The church’s memorial stained glass window also has a link to the Second World War as it is made from glass collected from English church windows that had been broken by bombing. For more information on Calvary Baptist Church, including this Sunday’s celebration, go to https://calvary-baptist-church.ca
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“I’ve worked alongside James on countless projects over the years, like bringing in the Winter Stations, saving the Leuty Lifeguard Station, and rebuilding the boardwalk. He has the ideas and knows how the city actually works to get things done. Beaches-East York needs someone who is here for this job. I’m voting for James Dann as City Councillor and I hope you will too.”
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family-sized homes, multiplexes, laneway and garden suites, and appropriately scaled mid-rise development, particularly along major streets and near transit. Toronto’s existing planning framework already recognizes that neighbourhood growth should be gradual and sensitive to local character. At the same time, development should come with clear expectations around design, trees, green space, traffic, parking, infrastructure and community amenities. New buildings should fit their surroundings rather than simply maximize density. Most importantly, I would advocate for meaningful community engagement early in the planning process— not after major decisions have effectively been made. Residents should have a voice in how their neighbourhood evolves. My approach would be to use data and planning evidence to identify where additional density makes sense, while protecting the streetscapes, green spaces and community features that residents value. We need more homes, but we also need complete neighbourhoods where people can afford to live, raise families, access transit, shop locally and enjoy their community. For me, the goal is not simply to build more—it is to build better, build thoughtfully, and ensure growth works for both current and future residents. NATALIE JOHNSON Continued from Page 20
considerate density in appropriate locations, particularly along higher-order transit corridors. But growth has to come with accountability. Residents should not have to uncover important details about a proposed development after the major decisions have already been made. On complex sites, particularly where there are environmental concerns, neighbours deserve access to transparent information and timelines. I would push for more predictable city approvals while ensuring development is supported by the capital and social infrastructure the neighbourhood needs, including transit, parks, roads, and community services. Preserving the character of our neighbourhood does not mean freezing it in time, but it does mean that change should be thoughtful, and that residents have a meaningful voice in how their neighbourhood evolves. We can build more homes to address the housing crisis and support residents with more opportunities across the housing spectrum without compromising the unique fabric and charm of the part of the city we call home. ADAM SMITH Continued from Page 21
investors, especially real estate investment trusts, who are enabled by the provincial government removing rent controls and allowing above guideline rent increases for facade improvements while the insides of apartments crumble in the hopes tenants will move out and they can increase rent without limit. For homeowners with mortgages the biggest problem is the failure of ineffective obsolete monetary policy punishing them with interest rate hikes to supposedly control inflation, despite the fact we have half a century of evidence that monetary policy has little to no effect on inflation. We have over 476,000 seniors 65 and over in Toronto, and under 30,000 (including under construction) retirement home and long-term care beds. But seniors’ housing doesn’t make enough money for developers to want to build, and because of changes in provincial planning laws we now have a glut in the crashing condo market and a dearth of seniors’ housing just when we’re going to need it most. We need to build more publicly-owned seniors’ housing (or convert existing buildings), and do so respecting our urban design guidelines and creating beautiful buildings complementing their neighbourhood that we will be proud to look at into the next century.
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councillor is bringing in the proper infrastructure to support these existing projects. Moving forward, I’d advocate for three things: 1. No new blanket development zones without a funded infrastructure plan. I’d work with City staff to identify existing needs within a community before new zones are approved so that we don’t have a repeat of the development at Main and Danforth, a neighbourhood already deficient in schools, community centres, and libraries, now having to accommodate thousands of new residents without a plan to improve access to these services. 2. Enforcing zoning rules on the streets that give our ward its character. Mid-rise buildings on Queen Street or Kingston Road can work if the City holds developers to the guidelines: real setbacks, transitions to the houses behind, and ground-floor retail that stays retail. Preserving character isn’t about stopping new buildings, it’s about how they integrate with the existing neighbourhood. 3. Strategic growth in the spaces that make sense. I’d advocate for gentle infill in residential neighbourhoods, while directing mid-rise buildings to be built on the avenues, and towers to only land where there is the transit and infrastructure to support them. KEVIN MORRISON Continued from Page 21
healthy community. That means we need to invest in affordable housing throughout our community. It’s simply not enough to build housing as fast as possible. We need to ensure that it contributes to building healthy communities. That means building infrastructure to support healthy growing communities. When large housing projects come to our community, I will be front and centre to ensure that schools, parks, green spaces, community centres, and transit are included in the development plan. BEY is a beautiful and historic community and it is clear that some housing density projects are not suitable for all neighbourhoods. For example, large multiunit dwellings do not belong on all residential side streets, and their construction threatens the unique character and usability of the neighbourhood. It’s essential that large multi-unit dwellings need to be planned in conjunction with residents. I will ensure you are a voice at the table for all developments in BEY. As your councillor, I will work to make sure that busy main streets bear most of the housing density, while residential side streets are largely left intact. This will preserve our community and our unique BEY culture and history for future generations. AUSTIN VIEIRA Continued from Page 21
low-rise feel of our main street. Furthermore, we must not leave other major corridors vulnerable; I will advocate to create and implement similar specialized urban design guidelines for both Danforth and O’Connor Drive. These frameworks will guarantee that new density transitions responsibly into our surrounding residential pockets rather than overwhelming them. To protect our neighbourhoods further, I will advocate to shift major development targets away from quiet residential areas and onto underutilized, city-owned land. Utilizing surplus public properties allows us to build essential affordable housing without disrupting established communities. Finally, true balance means ensuring public infrastructure grows alongside new units. I will hold real estate developers accountable by forcing them to contribute their fair share to our community. By requiring developers to heavily fund the expansion of local parks, recreation spaces, and community programs, we can responsibly absorb new growth. This proactive approach delivers the affordable housing Toronto desperately needs while fiercely protecting the vibrant, liveable, and green character that generations of Ward 19 residents have worked so hard to build.
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-lies to seniors, every ward across the city should do its part. We need to ensure smart growth city-wide. That means gentle density in residential neighbourhoods, midrise on avenues, and greater density at major transit hubs. Smart growth also means more than just building homes. Our ravines need protection, for example. And new housing must be matched with access to transit, green spaces, and community infrastructure. We need to build nonmarket housing with ambition. That work should include city leadership to create a public/community land bank and deliver economies of scale in nonmarket builds. We need to protect tenants. The Chow administration has rightly cracked down on slum landlords, and we should bolster this work. We need more action to end homelessness. That means an ambitious expansion of rapid housing, among other things. We can deliver dignity for those in need while ensuring public spaces remain welcoming. KARSTEN RIEDEL Continued from Page 21
-able at a major intersection above a subway, but that does not make it acceptable on a sensitive ravine. Or just on a street front previously approved for six storeys in compliance with the existing in-place zoning. The City must encourage greater community involvement in these decisions and then stand firm once the proper decision is made. Where a cluster of highrises is proposed or built, planning must insist that proper infrastructure services be provided prior to construction. Not after. Affordable housing must be constructed by private industry standards and practices. I would push hard for changes in municipal law to ensure these objectives are met. It can all be done. DEVIN WILKINS Continued from Page 22
smaller stature supports the walkable, social, and family friendly communities across Beaches-East York. At City Hall, I will advocate to expand multiplex zoning laws, modernize outdated and inefficient regulations, establish minimum unit size standards, and institute public beautification guidelines to enhance our neighbourhood’s character. Toronto is growing, and we need our growth to match our unique, family friendly character. With medium density housing we can help solve the housing crisis, without destroying the neighbourhoods that make Beaches-East York feel like a village. JENNIE WORDEN Continued from Page 22
community organizations and developers together early in the process, to figure out together what the community needs, and how new developments can meet those needs – not to give residents any kind of veto, but to give them a voice in outlining what good development should look like, early in the process, when it’s easy to make changes. We can model this process on City-led developments, making City lands sites for community led development, rather than treating them as parcels to tender out.
Please visit Beach Metro Community News online at www.beachmetro.com to see the candidates answers to the other two questions we asked them. And remember, there’s a meet-and-greet with Beaches-East York council candidates on Monday, Oct. 5, at Beach United Church from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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Indigenous culture focus of Dakimi/To Have Land art exhibit LOCAL INDIGENOUS artist Amber Smith-Quail is hosting a solo exhibition this month and next at the Riverdale Hub Gallery in East Toronto. The exhibition is now open and will continue until Oct. 6. The Riverdale Hub Gallery is located at 1326 Gerrard St. E., and hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays to Saturdays. In her artist’s statement, Smith-
Quail said the Dakimi/To Have Land exhibition is rooted in her personal experiences and memory of Indigenous culture. “When reflecting back on my lifelong artistic journey I can see how the body of my work has evolved organically. A common thread of relationship and identity connects the pieces together. My works are sometimes situational, often inspired by personal rumi-
nations over familial stories or reclamation of traditional knowledge, but always rooted in the blood memory of my Indigenous culture,” she said. Smith-Quail”s bio lists her as an off-reserve member of the Alderville First Nation. She “navigates a unique dual lineage; her father was Anishinaabe, while her mother is descended from Scottish and English settlers.”
An artist’s reception and talk at the Riverdale Hub with SmithQuail is slated for this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. The reception coincides with events surrounding Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The day was established as part of the Call to Action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which called on the federal government, in collaboration with
Indigenous Peoples, to create a statutory holiday recognizing survivors, their families, and communities while ensuring the history and legacy of residential schools are publicly remembered. For more information on the Dakimi/To Have Land exhibition, or to register to attend the Sept. 26 reception and talk, please go to https://riverdalehub.ca/galleryevent-registration/#close
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Beaches Terry Fox Run brings out large number of participants
PHOTOS: ALAN SHACKLETON
Photo at left, Jaime, Addison and Jayce were at the Beaches Terry Fox Run on Sunday to take part in memory of their stepfather and step-grandfather Hugh. They run with the stuffed shark because Hugh loved sharks. Photo above, members of the Beaches Dance & Music Studio lead the warm-up for participants in Sunday’s Beaches Terry Fox Run. A large number of participants turned out for this year’s Beaches Terry Fox Run and helped to raise more than $129,000 for cancer research.
Pape Village Block Party fun
PHOTOS: JULIA SAWICKI
Photo above left, visitors are seen along Pape Avenue between Cosburn and Mortimer avenues for last weekend’s fourth annual Pape Village Block Party. Photo above right, Spiderman drew a crowd of onlookers during his appearance at the festival on Saturday afternoon.
Toronto BuskerFest and Bark in the Park at Woodbine Park
Toronto BuskerFest and Bark in the Park took place over the Labour Day weekend at Woodbine Park. Photo at left, trainer Jordan Jarvis and her dog Attention perform tricks during Bark in the Park. Photo at right, a Hercinia Arts Collective member performs for the crowd at BuskerFest. PHOTOS: VIRAG TAKACS
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of citizen scientists). I’ve known her for years and she’s taught me so much about different butterflies. Betty was contacted by Dr. Greg Mitchell and Ana Diaz Bohorquez, from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), about a special tracking project. When they arrived at Rosetta McClain Gardens on Sept. 1, they showed the Monarch Taggers, how to safely attach a new type of transmitter. The device, actually called a BluMorpho tag, weighs just 0.06 grams. It is completely solarpowered, without any battery at all, and is designed to track a butterfly’s daily flight using solar radio transmitter technology. The BluMorpho has been in use since 2023-2024 after a successful pilot program. I was lucky enough to join Betty and the others for all of this and I actually managed to catch the very first Monarch of the day! I had a front-row seat to watch Greg and Ana demonstrate the proper technique of safely handling the butterflies and attaching the transmitter. If you’re curious, the key steps included: measuring the wings, identifying whether the Monarch was male or female, weighing it, and checking for Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (a common parasite). Once those checks were done, the transmitter was gently secured using ordinary eyelash glue. After the tag was attached, the butterfly was placed in a large mesh container for about five minutes, where it could be observed while it tested its wings. This was followed by Dr. Greg passing me the butterfly, me wishing it a safe flight, and the monarch taking off to continue its journey of more than 4,000 kilometres.
PHOTOS: GARY JAMES
Photo above, a Monarch butterfly with a solar powered tracker is seen in Scarborough’s Rosetta McClain Gardens earlier this month. Photo below, Ann Brokelman prepares to release a Monarch butterfly in Rosetta McClain Gardens. If I’m making the process sound simple, trust me when I say that it involved many precise, somewhat nerve-wracking, steps. These little creatures are so delicate that it would be easy to do them irreparable harm. Luckily, Ana and Greg patiently guided us through the entire process as we successfully tagged 33, out of 33, Monarchs over two days. If you’re interested in learning more or wondering how you can follow along with this at home, it’s so simple! All you need to do is download the Project Monarch app on your smartphone. And don’t worry about costs, because it is completely free. Once you open the app, head over to the data tab where you can look up specific butterflies to see their real-time migration details. If you want to follow the exact Monarchs the Rosetta McClain Gardens team tagged, search for tags RMT26002 through RMT26033. If you need a hand getting set up, please contact me at abrokelman@gmail. com and I would be more than happy to guide you through it so you can watch these little travellers make their way south. Let’s cheer them on together!
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Architect Mehrdad Kolour is redefining the renovation experience with his new vision for home projects.
How one local architect is taking the headache out of home renovations
If you’ve ever survived a home renovation, you know the drill: what starts as an exciting vision quickly spirals into a logistical maze. The frustration often begins with the quotes. You hand the same architectural drawings to three different contractors, only to receive estimates that are miles apart. It can leave owners wondering how the same project can be interpreted so differently, and which price tag actually reflects reality. Mehrdad Kolour, an architect and Upper Beaches local, has seen this disconnect from both sides. He’s witnessed it professionally for years, and more recently, he felt it firsthand while planning an extension for his own family home. That experience sparked the idea for ScopeLine, a new platform Kolour is developing to bring much-needed transparency to the renovation process for homeowners and small business owners. By getting everyone on the same page from the start, the tool helps ensure contractors are bidding on the same clearly defined expectations. “The goal is clarity,” Kolour said. Kolour launched his Carlaw Avenue practice in July 2025, effectively merging his background as a registered Ontario architect with his deep expertise in construction technology. Before striking out on his own, he managed complex data for major projects like the design-build work at Toronto Pearson airport. While he saw how sophisticated data management could streamline billion-dollar builds, he noticed a glaring gap when it came to residential and small business renovations. “For homeowners, the process is often way too loose,” he explains. A typical drawing might show a new wall, but it won’t always specify the exact finishes or materials required. When contractors fill in those blanks themselves, price comparisons become impossible. ScopeLine changes that by breaking the project down into individual components. Instead of asking contractors to interpret the drawings and decide what to include, ScopeLine helps define those decisions before the project goes out for pricing. The platform allows clients to select specific products, define performance standards and even upload Pinterest or other inspiration photos to help communicate exactly what they envision. It can also incorporate information about potential rebates for upgrades such as sump pumps, windows and HVAC systems, giving homeowners a more complete picture of their project while keeping important details organized in one place. But Kolour is quick to point out that ScopeLine isn’t just a hands-off marketplace driven by an algorithm. “We’re not just handing over the keys and saying,
‘Good luck,’” he said. Instead, his team stays involved, helping owners vet and approve their scope before it ever goes out for pricing. This saves homeowners from having the same exhausting conversation with every contractor who walks through the door. For contractors and trades, the benefit is just as significant. Instead of spending hours interpreting drawings, clarifying expectations and figuring out what the owner actually wants, they receive a clearly defined scope they can price with greater speed and confidence. “We don’t want contractors paying just for the opportunity to bid,” Kolour said. “If we can make it faster and less expensive for them to bid on well-defined projects, we can attract more qualified bidders and ultimately create a better outcome for the owner.” Because everyone is pricing the same defined scope, contractors can compete on what actually differentiates them—their price, experience, approach and ability to deliver—rather than on different interpretations of what should be included. Once a contractor is selected, the agreed scope remains available as a central reference, creating a clear record of what was priced and helping both owners and contractors reduce ambiguity as the project moves into construction. Currently, the platform is being tested through pilot projects, including a daycare renovation and a local home addition. It’s part of a broader push at Kolour Design Partners to use high-end tech, like 3D modelling and BIM (Building Information Modeling), to help even the smallest clients visualize their space before a single brick is laid. “Technology should support people, not replace them,” Kolour said. While Kolour also applies his BIM and digital-delivery expertise to large, complex design-build projects through BeforeBuild, another division of the company focused on Building Information Modeling (BIM), construction technology and AI services for major infrastructure and complex building projects, ScopeLine brings that same technologydriven approach to homeowners and small businesses. Kolour hopes the platform becomes a staple for his neighbours, whether they’re renovating a kitchen or launching a storefront. A renovation might never be entirely stress-free, but with clearer communication and fewer “expensive surprises,” it could certainly be a lot more rewarding. Homeowners and businesses planning a construction or renovation project, as well as contractors and trades interested in bidding on upcoming opportunities, can learn more about, and join, ScopeLine at ScopeLine.ca. BMN Sponsored Content
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THIS FALL, The Beach BIA is inviting residents to take the long way home, wander through a local park they may have passed hundreds of times, look a little more closely at the trees overhead—and perhaps even watch for a Monarch butterfly making its remarkable fall journey south. As part of its Fall for The Beach campaign, the BIA has launched a new Biodiversity Dashboard and 10 self-guided routes through the neighbourhood, now available on the BIA’s website. The project grew out of the BIA’s Smart Parks initiative and was developed with the collaboration of University of Toronto interns, using City of Toronto Open Data and observations from iNaturalist to bring some of the neighbourhood’s natural environment to life online.
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For visitors, the Beach is often synonymous with Lake Ontario and the Boardwalk. Those who live here know there’s another landscape woven throughout the neighbourhood. Kew Gardens, Ivan Forrest Gardens, Glen Stewart Ravine and Woodbine Park are all within easy reach of Queen Street East. Add the area’s mature residential trees and lush Queen Street tree canopy, gardens and planted streetscape, and the neighbourhood has an extraordinary network of green spaces sitting alongside its main street. The new Biodiversity Dashboard provides a way to explore some of that natural environment digitally—and then encourages people to head outside and experience it for themselves. What species have been observed nearby? What’s
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growing around us? What happens when we stop looking straight ahead and start looking up into the canopy, down into the gardens and around the parks and ravines we travel through every day? There’s another reason September is an especially interesting time to pay attention to nature in the Beach: pollinator and butterfly activity. Toronto is home to more than 360 species of bees and more than 100 species of butterflies, and the City of Toronto’s Pollinator Protection Strategy recognizes the importance of connecting parks, ravines, gardens and smaller planted spaces to create habitat that allows pollinators to move through the urban landscape. The Beach BIA has made pollinator-friendly planting and biodiversity an important part of its streetscape approach. The planters and green spaces aren’t only about beautifying Queen Street East—they can also contribute small pieces to a much larger urban habitat. And then there are the Monarch butterflies. Each fall, these butterflies undertake their extraordinary migration south toward Mexico. In Toronto, their southward movement becomes particularly noticeable from late August into September, with the Lake Ontario waterfront providing an important route through the city. That makes fall a wonderful time to look a little more closely while exploring the neighbourhood. Watch the flowers. Look for bees and butterflies. Notice the lateseason blooms that provide nectar for migrating pollinators. See what you can identify—and consider adding your own observations to the iNaturalist website. The same communitygenerated observations can help build our understanding of the biodiversity that exists around us. Alongside the dashboard, the BIA has introduced 10 self-guided routes designed to help people explore different parts of the Beach at their own pace. There are no scheduled start times and no tour
guides. Choose a route on your phone and head out. The routes connect local paths, streets, parks, natural spaces and points of interest, offering residents and visitors another way to experience a neighbourhood they may think they already know. And getting from one place to another isn’t really the point. The wandering is. Stop for a coffee. Sit beneath a tree. Explore a side street. Notice a garden. Watch for a butterfly. Meet a friend. Discover a shop you’ve never been inside. Find a sunny patio and make an afternoon of it. The initiative is also part of the BIA’s broader approach to placemaking. The waterfront, parks, ravines and Queen Street East don’t have to be separate destinations. Together, they create the experience of this neighbourhood. For the BIA, encouraging people to explore our natural assets also creates an opportunity to strengthen their connection with the local commercial corridor. Someone enjoying Woodbine Park can continue west along Queen Street. A trip through Kew Gardens can end with lunch or shopping. A Glen Stewart Ravine outing can become an afternoon exploring the east end of the BIA. And for the many people who arrive specifically for the waterfront, there’s a simple invitation: Come up from the Boardwalk. There’s more to discover. Over the coming weeks, the tree canopy will begin its annual fall transformation, migrating butterflies will pass through, patios will enjoy their final warm afternoons and the parks and ravines of the Beach will take on an entirely different character. The BIA’s Fall for The Beach campaign encourages residents and visitors to experience those changing seasons while spending a little more time in the neighbourhood. For more information on The Beach BIA’s Biodiversity Dashboard and the 10 self-guided routes, please go to https://thebeachbia.com/ attractions-1
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For 40 years, generations of East Toronto families have trusted Kingston Road Animal Hospital with some very important members of the family. Located at 1025 Kingston Rd., the veterinary clinic has been caring for neighbourhood cats and dogs since 1986. And while veterinary medicine has changed considerably over those four decades, so too have some of the realities facing pet owners. With household costs rising, veterinary care can be another expense families need to plan for. It’s something the team at Kingston Road Animal Hospital sees firsthand and one reason the clinic is putting a greater focus on its Pet Health Club. The annual preventative healthcare membership is paid monthly and designed to make routine care easier to budget for throughout the year. Membership includes an annual physical exam, core vaccinations and basic wellness screening, along with discounts on a range of additional serPHOTO: SUBMITTED vices and products. Membership curPractice Manager Marissa Belarmino and Medical Director Dr. Lucia Delrently costs $29.99+tax/month for dogs gado de la Flor stand with members of the team outside Kingston Road Animal Hospital at 1025 Kingston Rd. and $24.99+tax/month for cats. and the puppy’s care. For Practice Manager Marissa Belar- ment plan. That might mean prioritizing one Now recovering well, Belarmino mino, programs such as the Pet Health Club are part of a broader philosophy treatment over another, completing said, “He can be a puppy again.” It’s a story that captures what longat the clinic: working with families to testing in stages or finding a different help them get their pets the care they way to administer medication that a term veterinary care can look like at pet is struggling to take. a neighbourhood clinic: being there as need. “It’s about listening to people and families welcome a new pet, navigate “I think with us, our clients become trying to figure out what are the limi- unexpected health challenges and, our family,” Belarmino said. bytoBarbara Olson tations that we’re currently facing and eventually, say goodbye. It’s not unusual for staff recognize © ClassiCanadian For Belarmino, who has worked clients walking down the street,Crosswords ask af- what can we do,” she said. The clinic also tries to work around in Canadian veterinary services for ter a pet by name or realize that a child who once accompanied their parents the realities of busy family schedules, roughly 12 years, those relationships to appointments has grown up and is offering same-day appointments when are one of the most rewarding parts of possible. the job. now bringing in a pet of their own. That relationship can become parShe has watched puppies grow into For Medical Director Dr. Lucia Delgado de la Flor, who lives in the Beach ticularly important during the more senior dogs, met clients’ children and later seen some of those children rewith her own family, knowing those difficult chapters of a pet’s life. Belarmino and Delgado recalled turn as adults with animals of their families is an important part of provida longtime client who recently said own. ing good veterinary care. AAHA-accredited and currently acIt also means recognizing there isn’t goodbye to her senior pug before always one straightforward path for- welcoming a French bulldog puppy cepting new patients, Kingston Road into her home. The puppy unexpect- Animal Hospital offers preventative, ward. “We try to figure out what’s the best edly developed serious medical issues, diagnostic, medical, and surgical care spending weeks in and out of emer- for cats and dogs at 1025 Kingston Rd. that we can do,” Delgado said. When finances are a concern, Del- gency care before requiring special- To learn more about its veterinary services or the Pet Health Club, visit kinggado said the team talks with owners ized surgery. Throughout the ordeal, the Kingston stonroadah.com or call 416-690-0625. about medically appropriate options rather than assuming every family Road Animal Hospital team remained BMN Sponsored Content can immediately pursue an ideal treat- closely involved with both the owner
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416-276-6415 (13)
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416-220-0166
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McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual of�ices from $590/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.
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MEDITATION
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Randall 416-450-0599 torontomrfixit@gmail.com
(13r)
Peter the Handyman INDOOR / OUTDOOR
General repairs: Drywall / Caulking / Painting / Decks / Fences Odd jobs: Fixtures, TV, Shelf & Picture install / Furniture assembly (IKEA)... & much more! Call/text Peter 416 577 4252 (12e)
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Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. (13r) Antonella 416-464-2766
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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates!
Call 416-783-3434
A family business since 1956
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KLEANCARE CLEANING
Hot water boiler replacements and service Radiator & floor heating installations Tankless water heater installations
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PIANO LESSONS
In the Beaches Area at your location. I am a patient and personable professional musician with over 25 years teaching experience . Glad to provide lessons to students of all ages. Call Steve Evans 647 241 8842 justonlysteve88@gmail.com (13)
We offer: • Commercial & Residential • Deep Clean • Regular Cleaning
Call Erika 647-989-5188 (12r)
HNC HOME SERVICES Eavestrough Cleaning, Gutter Guards & Christmas Lighting & more 10% promo code: Metro10
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647 388 8733 magnoliatrees.ca
(13r)
FOUR SEASONS SERVICE Cutting Lawns, Garden Work, Yard Cleanups, Hedge Trimming, Small Tree & Rose Pruning. Window Cleaning. Call 437-605-5853
Tutoring
www.hnchomeservices.ca 647-568-8698 (13r)
437 269 1150
(13r)
www.beachesbluffs.com beachesbluffs@gmail.com
416-988-2589
(13r)
BEACH LAWNS
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Lawn & Garden Clean-ups • Lawn Care, Seeding & Sodding • Gardening, Trimming & Pruning • Landscape Construction 647-210-LAWN (5296) www.beachlawns.ca info@beachlawns.ca (19r)
GREENHOUSE LANDSCAPING Complete Landscaping & Outdoor Solutions • Landscape Design & Construction • Garden Design & Installation • Property & Garden Maintenance • Light Construction & Renovations For consultations, estimates or fixed pricing, call
If you want other work, just ask Steve. (13x6)
LILLEEBEE
Bee Friendly Gardening & Yard Care Weekly Grass Cutting and Trimming. Shrub and Hedge Trimming. Spring and Autumn Clean Up. Planting and Garden Maintenance.
416-264-8286 • 416-893-9858
greenhouselandservices@gmail.com www.greenhouselandscaping.ca (13r)
ITB Landscaping
Interlocking & Paving | Retaining walls Fences & decks | General landscaping Property maintenance
Contact Matt 416-566-8422 13
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GINGER GARDENS
STONESCAPE
INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (13r)
Garden Design & Coaching Perennial Bed Makeovers Seasonal Planters
Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding & Repairs
TOP TEACHER TUTORING
647.892.4737 info@gingergardens.ca (17)
rickscape@hotmail.com Rick 416-821-4065 (13..)
LOCAL TREE SERVICE
EMERALD ISLE
Experienced Special Education teacher offers individualized tutoring for elementary students in a safe, nurturing environment. Personalized lessons build confidence, strengthen reading and writing skills, and make learning enjoyable. References available. Limited spots available.
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Snow Removal
BEACH SNOW REMOVAL (17r)
EAST END
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Tree pruning • Tree trimming Problem trees • Tree Removal
Seniors Discounts
Dave 416-948-7633 (13r)
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Lawn Cutting Spring/Fall Clean-Ups 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca
Green Apple Landscaping
Award Winning Design & Build
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Scotstone
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks. Landscaping solutions to customize your space. www.scotstonecontracting.ca scotstonecontracting@gmail.com
Call Scott 416.858.2452 (13 )
Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499
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STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD
LANDSCAPING • Sodding • Flower Gardens • Brush Clearing • Spring Clean up
905-831-7055
(r)
KIM PRICE
Proforestree
Landscape Designer & Master Gardener
416-427-0595
Offering Planting and Garden Maintenance 647-545-5143
Joel@proforestree.ca (13r)
kimpricelandscapedesign.com (13r)
EVERGREEN TREE CARE
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
LAWN CUTTING SERVICES 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca
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437-993-6144
Interlocking • Retaining Walls • Stone Steps • Walkways • Flagstone • Concrete • Fence & Decks • Sodding & Grading • Tree Pruning • Underpinning & Waterproofing 40 yrs experience
Spring & Fall Cleanups & Pressure Washing Services 5% Seniors Discount Call for free quote 647-507-8948 info@atyerpropertyservices.com
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YOUR LOCAL, FAMILY RUN TREE PRESERVATION SPECIALISTS
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Tree Pruning/Removals Planting and more!
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416-288-1499
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BEACHES LAWN MAINTENANCE 416 414 5883 info@blpm.ca
Call today to book a free, in person, estimate.
A BOUTIQUE LANDSCAPE SERVICE
RILEYS’ CLEANING SERVICES Beach Lawn Care
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BOILER REPLACEMENTS
New Booking Fall & Holiday Events
Pruning • Removals • Hedging • Planting • Arborist Reports
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416 421-5758
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Your Local Rockin’ Roots & Retro Revival Band Good Time Music, Every Time
Garden & Tree
We also do Windows and Eaves.
Call 416-616-0388
10+ years experience
Call 416-884-1402
Household Services Professional repairs of all brands of refrigerators, stoves, dryers, washers, dishwashers, microwaves, heating & air conditioning. Warranty • Credit Cards Accepted • Seniors Discount •
GROWING TOGETHER
PEST CONTROL
Cleaning Services
HOME CALLS & PICK-UP SERVICES AVAILABLE EFILE PERSONAL, BUSINESS & CORPORATE
Magnolia Tree Care
THE TWO FOURS
- patios - walkways - steps - fences / decks
Porches • Stairs • Walkways Retaining Walls • Drives
deb@ameliarosegardendesign.ca www.ameliarosegardendesign.ca (19r)
Music
LANDSCAPING
Stone work & repairs
BEACHES BLUFFS LANDSCAPES
647-208-8999
• NEW TERM CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •
Humane removal of raccoons and squirrels from attics, decks, sheds, walls, porches etc.
AMELIA ROSE
GARDENING & DESIGN 416-804-0646
(13)
LORD OF THE STONE
www.LordoftheStone.com (13r)
Spring & Fall cleanup. Maintenance. Garden design & plant installation. Seasonal/special occasion planters. Free consultation. Contact Deb
call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for
• Mice • Cockroaches • Rats • Bed Bugs • Ants • Wasps • Centipedes • Spiders • more THEEXTERMINATORS.CA
Mike - 416 992 7963 mike@greenwoodtree.ca www.greenwoodtree.ca
Reliable, detailed, honest, hard working. Good with pets (cats & dogs). $30/hour. Beach area.
HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH
GPS. hello@packwalk.ca
SPECIALISTS IN CDN AND U.S. TAXES
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Pest Control
for Leslieville & The Beaches
ABSTAX INC.
CALL US! WE’LL MAKE IT SPARKLE!
thetwofours@eol.ca • 416-690-5442
DOG WALKING
Serving the Community for Over 40 years (22)
Growing the Body-Mind Connection Conscious Breathing Practice Guided Visualization Promotes Stress Reduction, Calming Centering, Focus & Concentration, Creativity, Greater Physical & Mental Health Individual or Group Classes
MR. FIX-IT
Canadian-owned
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Facilitating Energy Balance & Physical Healing Reiki Master with decades of experience. Well priced treatments for ½ hour, 45 minutes, or my Combination: 1½ hours - Healing plus Reading, on present situation and moving forward.
General Services
647-560-3988
Private Home & Health Care Specializing in Seniors
www.lorieslifecareservices.ca lorieslifecareservices@gmail.com 647-200-2011
647-528-1100
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www.wildlifeshield.ca
• Laptop & Desktop Repairs • Virus & Malware Removal • Data Recovery & Backup • Upgrades & Maintenance Phone 416-438-6360
eaglescommunication.ca (13.r)
Personal Care
SMARTPOINT PRODUCTS YOUR LOCAL BEACHES CONNECTION Upgrade your home with quality Windows, Doors & California Shutters. Factory-direct pricing, expert advice & dependent service.
(23/27)
ONSITE COMPUTER SERVICES
Booking appointments for events + parties, in-person/ phone + private appts.
WINDOWS, CALIFORNIA SHUTTERS & DOORS
647-496-2211 WILDLIFE SHIELD
Computer Services
Spiritual
416-698-9000 ViennaUpholstery.ca (r)
20+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work.
ST. CLAIR ANTIQUES
Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
(w. of Midland)
Another Local Arborist Tree Pruning & Trimming, Tree Removals, Arborist Reports, Stump Grinding, Tree Planting
Free Tree Evaluations, Quotes & Permit Assistance
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PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
Collectibles
Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS
or telepath me!
2358 Kingston Rd.
Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave. Main & second floor
Corporate & Commercial
GREENWOOD TREE COMPANY
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Rewild Landscape
Transform lawns into biodiverse, emotionally engaging living landscapes.
416-732-1916 jing@rewildlandscape.ca rewild-landscape.ca (13)
Movers “Always on Time and on Budget”
• Small & Big Moves; Long Distance • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
(13.)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BEACH METRO COMMUNITY NEWS
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Kingston Road Village Fall Festival on Oct. 3 THE KINGSTON Road Village Fall Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 3. The annual festival will be on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., taking place along Kingston Road between Blantyre and Beech avenues.
STUDIO 1
CARTAGE & STORAGE 2 Men + Truck $80/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries
416-830-8183
(13r)
A.S.M. MOVERS
All Season Movers
Experienced, reliable, and detail-oriented painter & wallpaper installer based in Toronto. Specializing in all styles. 20 years professional experience. Clean work, timely service, and satisfaction guaranteed. Colour consultations available!
www.heatherfeather.ca 905-923-0156
(13r)
ROB’S QUALITY PAINTING INC.
FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.
416-617-8548
Heather Feather Painting, Design and Wallpaper Installation
(13$)
aFForDaBLe PIcKUP TrUcK MoVInG &TranSPorT SerVIce Need help with a small move? Affordable & reliable pickup truck service available for moving furniture, boxes, appliances, and personal belongings. Friendly service. Call/text Santiago 647-237-6731(14)
• Interior & Exterior Painting • Deck & Fence Staining • Stairs Staining • Drywall & Repairs Local resident with 20+ yrs experience
Rob 647-274-1197 rhanousek@gmail.com
Larry’s Painting & Repairs Family owned & operated 26 years in business
(13..)
PAINTER GIRLS 416-833-5874
Straight Painting - Wallpaper Faux Finishing of All Sorts Staining Interior and Exterior Affordable-Dependable-Detail Focus Over 20 years of painting experience
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
(r)
PROWAY 416.797.6731
proway.painting@gmail.com Free Estimates & References Available
(19)
SERENITY PAINTING Beach resident with over 30 years exp Interior / Exterior Work Proper Drywall & Plaster Repairs No job too big or small Have the job done right the first time. Referrals & Free Estimates
Steve 647-853-6420
(13.r)
PERFECT Painting & Repair
416 691-3555 (r)
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates
Patrick 647-404-7139
patrickj480@gmail.com (12/27r)
TOM DAY
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622 24 hr. - lic# P1624
(13r)
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
(13r)
Marc The Plumber Master Plumber • Lic. & Ins.
ALL PERFECT PAINTING
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Insured & Bonded Over 33 years experience. References.
Electricians
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (13r)
• Interior & Exterior Painting • Deck & Fence Staining • Drywall & Plaster Repairs
Mike 647.456.3666 AllPerfectPainting@gmail.com (13..)
WG PAINTING
Local resident w/40 yrs. exp. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
416-818-7692
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (13r)
SOLO PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Serving the Beaches for 10+ years. Fully insured. Free estimates. Quality work guaranteed!
Fernando at 416-729-2477 solopainters@gmail.com
Fault Finding
EV Charger Wiring & Install
Panel & sub panel upgrades LED light & pot light installations 100A & 200A service upgrades Electrical problem solving Free estimates
CARL THE ELECTRICIAN ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
416-875-5538
Homestars Best Winner 4 yrs in a row.
(13r)
Carpenters CARPENTRY
NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR • EXTERIOR 30 YRS EXPERIENCE • FULLY INSURED
CALL SEAN FOR AN ESTIMATE
416-985-8639
newbrightpainting@gmail.com (13..)
MASTER ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (13r)
Every day is a blessed day
(r)
SMALL ROOFING JOBS
Fences, Decks, Porches All interior work. Very established with Senior community. I work locally, I shop locally.
• Renovations • Carpentry
Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Cell: 416-788-9020 Lic# B16393
(13x4)
East GTA Roofers
Your Project is our Passion
647-207-0124 patrick@greatwoodsolutions.com
(19)
AFFORDABLE DECKS & FENCES Repair, Stain & Build Call or Text
647-463-3436
(17)
J. BROW ROOFING
(13r)
(15)
Free Roof Inspections Call for a free estimate 416 670 7540
(13)
Masonry BEACHES BLUFFS MASONRY Brick • Block • Concrete • Stone
Roofers
www.beachesbluffs.com beachesbluffs@gmail.com
416-988-2589
LANIGAN’S
Roo�ing & Aluminum An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches www.laniganscontracting.ca
(r)
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
(13r)
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
torontoroofingindustries.com (16r)
ROOFING, REPAIRS
DUN-RITE
Shingles, Flats, Eavestroughs Fascia & Soffit Chimney tuck pointing 15% off for Seniors • All work guaranteed
647-857-5656
(16r)
(13r)
GEORGE’S BRICK AND STONEWORKS
(13r)
OTTO’S MASONRY
Your neighbour for over 45 yrs!! Chimneys.Brickwork.Interlock Pavers Concrete.Porches.Stone To BOOK NOW Call: 416 467 1717 Email: info@ottosmasonry.ca Website: www.ottosmasonry.ca (15)
JDB MASONRY • Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
Cell: 647 - 280 - 1827 wonderstone1004@gmail.com(19)
Trades
MAT’S RENO matsreno.com 416 888 8462
(13r)
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 20 years.
416-278-5328
(13 ) x5
No job is too big or small. We do it all. 33 ys in the business • Free Estimates - Plumbing, electrical - Ceramic tiling, painting - Drywall, carpentry
“No Job Too Small”
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS
M��� Text/Call 416-617-7205 (r)
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING Stonehenge Foundations 416 467 6735
www.stonehengefoundations.com Fully licensed local contractors
Joanne 416-991-2998 birchjr11@gmail.com
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FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR Classic Restoration & Woodworking
Over 40 Years experience
416 759-8878
crandwoodworking@gmail.com (13.) (r)
BLUEPRINT RENOVATIONS DESIGN / BUILD / MAINTAIN Joe Darragh Owner & General Contractor
YOUR STUCCO Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 21 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (13r) memetkatran@hotmail.com SILVERBIRCH
HARDWOOD
416.878.3272 joedarragh70@gmail.com (13...)
JUST DRYWALL + TAPING AND REPAIRS 416 876 4986 40 years experience Sam Capetano (13 ) x5
(13..)
JOHN CLARKE
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Any Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting All Flooring & Brickwork 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request
Free Estimates
(13)
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
Maximum General Contracting Inc. “Your basement lowering specialists”
416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com MET# B16348
Since 1998
(13r)
A & Z HOME RENOVATION Metro Licensed General Contractor
S.A.C. Masonry
Addition on House • Basement Finishing Leaky Basement • Bathroom • Kitchen Ceramic • Interior Painting • Drywall Plumbing • Electrical • Decks Full Janitorial Services
Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs
416-738-2119
(13r)
Call Sergio 416 873 9936(13e
YORK MASONRY
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING
Dara 416-823-5120
darahomavazir@hotmail.com
Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
Thank you for the business
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hanDyMan 40+ years of trades experience
Affordable.
Adam 416-895-1186 yorkmasonry@gmail.com (13e) yorkmasonry.com
Call C.J. 647 222 5338 (13 )
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BEACHES HANDY WORKS
ecksmasonry@gmail.com 647-281-3084 (15r)
Call Hamid at 647-300-2462 (.r)
Repairs • Masonry Cement • Finishing Caulking • Walkways Odd Jobs • Fencing repair
(16r)
The Handy Couple
HANDYMAN
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING NEW INSTALLATIONS & REPAIRS JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
416-561-8713
Renovations & all home repairs.
Restoration & Build
Specializing in: - Chimneys - Tuck-pointing - Brick/block repair - Patios Serving the Beaches for over a decade.
(19r)
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Brick, Block, Stone,
www.jdbuild.ca
416.274.5929
Jack of all Trades
SERVICES
NEWFIE TONY
647-462-3556
by Kevin
Tuck pointing. Stone and concrete repair. info@danforthmasonry.com
Brick Works • Retaining walls Masonry restoration • Flagstone patios • Fireplaces rebuild
No Money Up Front
(16)
NEWBRIGHT PAINTING
Flats • Shingles Eavestrough Work Siding & Alumunium
REPAIRS EAVESTROUGH CLEANING & FIXING • YARD CLEANUP
416 694 0906
CARL 647-787-5818 (r)
ShandyMan Contracting
647-697-8456 info@shandyman.ca
Kevin 647 282 8375
416-419-8096
(3/27)
Insured • Lic. B27597
Hello@blankslaterenos.ca
• Expert Installation of Porcelain, Marble, Mosaic • Over 25 years experience • Total Kitchen & Bath Reno • Plus Tile Repai rs
siteconstruction12@bell.net (13r)
416 569 4113
empirecontractorsroofing.com (13e)
Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach over 20 years.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN INSURED $120 MINIMUM CHARGE
(13r)
Kitchens, bath, basement, doors, trim, paint, tile, flooring, fences, decks, interlock & more.
ALANO TILE & RENO
Repairs Tuckpointing • Brickwork 47 yrs. exp.
Free estimates • Factory pricing • Seniors discount •
ESA 7006786
ESA LIC# 7002668
(1/27)
BEACHES MASONRY
Over 20 yrs experience
Gus: 416-910-8033
416-875-5781
Beach Co Roofing
ELECTRICIAN
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
DECLAN O’MEARA
Call Scott 416.858.2452 (13..)
(13$)
YOUR COMPLETE ROOFING SERVICES.
Frank 647-889-5537 jfranksf@netscape.net Lic & Ins • ECRA/ESA # 7010497
Licensed masonry contractor
eMPIre conTracTorS DANFORTH MASONRY rooFInG Chimney repair. Brick repair.
FJS ELECTRIC
Service Upgrades Potlights & Lighting
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
www.scotstonecontracting.ca scotstonecontracting@gmail.com
(13$r)
416-569-2181
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
Matching existing brickwork, new builds, tuckpointing, parging, chimneys, natural stone, foundations & concrete.
Steve 416-285-0440 • 416-605-9510
647-309-8056
GREAT WOOD SOLUTIONS
Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94
416-818-7692
Residential/Commercial
BLANK SLATE RENOVATIONS
Brick Restoration & Masonry Experts
Your neighborhood flat roofing specialist.
416-694-6673
416-833-3006
www.perfectpaintingandrepair.com (13$)
Local resident w/40 yrs. exp. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting
BEACH PLUMBING
John 647-702-9502
WG PAINTING
ELECTRICAL WORK
Licensed / Insured
MASTER PLUMBER
Complete Renos • Basement • Kitchen Bathroom • Flooring • Carpentry 20+ yrs • References • Free Estimates
Call Marc 416-910-1235 (13r)
Met. Lic. B-16-964
Those attending the festival should know donations of non perishable food items will be collected at Pegasus, Ella Minnow and Kingston Road United Church. For more information, please go to www.kingstonroadvillage.com
Scotstone
CANADIAN CONTRACTOR
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproo�ing • Since 1984
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
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50 years in the Beach
PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
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Plumbers Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
416-690-3890
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The festival will feature live music, face painting for kids, food and drink samples, games, crafts, and much more. Also set for this year’s festival is Scavenger Hunt with prizes. Forms for those wishing to take part in the Scavenger Hunt can be picked up at Wellbe, SKAUT, and Ella Minnow.
647-521-4828
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Dedicated precise worker. All your build and repairs. Indoor or outdoor: dry-wall, flooring, built-in, landscaping, interlocking, sheds, fences, decks, etc. at a reasonable price!
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