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Volume 51 No. 9
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June 28, 2022
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Beach party celebrates 100 years (and more) at Leuty Lifeguard Station
Canada Day approaches with concerns over long weekend crowds By Alan Shackleton
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A celebration was held on Friday night to officially celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic Leuty Lifeguard Station in the Beach. The actual 100th anniversary was in 2020 but a celebration could not be held due to COVID-19 restrictions. For more on last Friday’s party for the Leuty, please see Page 7.
Parade, festival and fireworks part of East York’s Canada Day celebrations THE EAST York Canada Day celebrations on Friday, July 1, will include a parade, community festival and fireworks display. This Friday’s celebrations will be the 65th annual version of the event in East York. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two years saw virtual and muted versions of Canada Day in East York. For this year, though, all the traditional pieces of the East York celebration are back in place. As usual, the day is kicked off by the East York Canada Day Community Parade which begins at 10:30
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be a craft beer market. Slated to perform at the Canada Day festival in Stan Wadlow Park are bands such as The East York Blues Allstars, a magic show by Edward Swirsky, Trainwreck, Jeff Scott and The Rave Ons and Sugar Daddies. There will also be the popular East York’s Got Talent event taking place on Canada Day. Emcee for the festival is Mr. Eddie Barnette. The day concludes with the traditional Canada Day fireworks display at Stan Wadlow Park starting at approximately 9:45 p.m. The East York Canada Day Festival is run by a group of dedicated volunteers with the support of the Government of Canada, The City of Toronto, the East York Foundation and Muddy York Brewery. For more info on the July 1 events in East York, please visit the website at www.EYDC.ca
WITH THE Canada Day long weekend approaching, many in the community are worried about a repeat of the violent behaviour among large crowds in the Woodbine Beach area that took place over the Victoria Day long weekend in May. In particular, there are fears of more mayhem regarding the shooting of fireworks at people and buildings among large groups of young people who flooded into the area on the night of Sunday, May 22, after being encouraged to do so by social media posts. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford told Beach Metro News late last week that he has heard those community concerns, especially from residents who felt the Toronto Police Service did not have proper resources available to deal with the situation on the night of May 22. “I believe this opportunity points to the need for everyone to take a serious look at the planning and most importantly, at the allocation of resources for long weekends and big events,” he said. A meeting in the Pleasantville neighbourhood, just east of Woodbine Park and north of Woodbine Beach Park, that was attended by local residents, police officers and members of the local Neighbourhood Watch on June 16 discussed many of the fears and concerns being felt by residents in the area. “I’m in agreement with the officers at the Pleasantville community meeting who mentioned an adequate contingency plan is needed,” said Bradford. “Again, with a proper plan in place on how to allocate resources properly, we’ll see a lot of improvement on this front.”
There’s a lot going on in the Beach this Canada Day long weekend. The statutory holiday is on Friday, July 1, meaning the long weekend goes from this Friday through to Sunday. On Friday, July 1, the City of Toronto’s fireworks display to celebrate Canada Day takes place at Ashbridges Bay Park beginning at 10 p.m. sharp. The city’s fireworks display will last for 14 minutes. Also on July 1, the Q107 Canada Day Picnic takes place in Woodbine Park from noon until dusk. And on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, the 34th annual Beaches International Jazz Festival kicks off with Salsa on the Beach in Woodbine Park. These are all large events that will bring lots of people to the area, and require planning to deal with crowds. Bradford pointed out that at the Victoria Day fireworks display put on by the city on Monday, May 23, there were large crowds but sufficient police and other resources to keep things running smoothly and safely. That was not the case on May 22, and the result was seven police officers injured, a shooting, a stabbing and numerous arrests. “On the city side, my office continues to call and help with coordinating a proactive plan to address the concerning behaviour we saw over the Victoria Day long weekend,” said Bradford. “That said, I’ll continue to advocate for the significant and elevated safety measures from Toronto police and city divisions that keep everyone safe.” Some residents have been suggesting that cancelling the city’s fireworks displays at Ashbridges Bay would be a step in the right Continued on Page 4
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a.m. on Friday, July 1, at Dieppe Park (145 Cosburn Ave.). The parade goes from Dieppe Park to Stan Wadlow Park (373 Cedarvale Ave.). The parade is expected to end at noon. Some 25 community groups will take part in the parade either marching, walking, cycling or riding. Participants will parade east on Cosburn Avenue from Dieppe Park, then head south on Coxwell Avenue to Sammon Avenue where they will continue east to Woodbine Avenue where they will turn north to Trenton Avenue, heading east for the final leg into Stan Wadlow Park. Opening ceremonies for the East York Canada Day Festival in Stan Wadlow Park are set for noon. The festival features fun activities, games, a kids midway, food and entertainment. There will also
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