Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'thebeaches'
June 13, 2008
Every weekday morning, bright and early, we feature a photo (or two) from a photographer in the Torontoist Flickr Pool. It's our way of giving the many excellent photographers in our pool the attention that they deserve. Untitled BY UWAJEDI......
Continue Reading "The Daily Photoist: June 13, 2008"August 8, 2007
Haydain Neale, 36-year-old singer of Toronto-based band jacksoul, is in hospital in critical condition following a vehicle accident on Friday evening at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Kennedy Road [map]. The performer's injuries are serious, but he remains stable. His family has requested that details of his injuries and the hospital he has been admitted to remain private. Hamilton-born Neale currently lives in The Beaches with his wife and daughter, and won a......
Continue Reading "jacksoul Singer In Critical Condition Following Crash"March 22, 2007
Every weekday, Torontoist is facing off local memes and blog drama in a tournament-style ladder and you, the reader, decide the outcome. View the full ladder here. Some highlights: ROM Crystal's sharp edges cut Miller's Hair (104 - 101): In the closest and most depressing match of the tournament so far, a napkin sketch gone wild shears the mayor's golden locks from atop his head. The late game upset may qualify for a recount......
Continue Reading "March Madness: Day 6"March 21, 2007
Each weekday for the next two weeks, Torontoist is facing off local memes and blog drama in a tournament-style ladder and you, the reader, decide the outcome. View the full ladder here. Today's matches, Region I + II, 2nd Round: The Giambroney vs. St. Clair ROWCN Tower Ice vs. ParkdaleThe Beaches vs. Toronto IslandsJane Jacobs vs. Gas-Fired Power PlantWest Side Lofts vs. Condo Boom416 vs. Queen WestYonge Street vs. Anagram MapMiller's Hair vs. ROM......
Continue Reading "March Madness: Day 5"March 16, 2007
Each weekday for the next two weeks, Torontoist is facing off local memes and blog drama in a tournament-style ladder and you, the reader, decide the outcome. March Madness begins today! View the current ladder here. Suggestions for next year will be recorded! Today's matches, Region I, 1st Round: The Giambroney vs. One Cent Now St. Clair ROW vs. York Subway The Gardiner vs. CN Tower Ice Starbucks vs. Parkdale The Beach vs. The......
Continue Reading "March Madness: Day 1"March 15, 2007
Because there are only a handful of Canadians in the NCAA, (and who really cares about college basketball, anyway?) we thought we'd cook up a little March Madness of our own - Toronto style. We have created a tournament ladder of recent memes, blog drama and local news and for the next two weeks, you will decide the winner of each match. Sure beats betting on Kansas State. You can view the ladder full......
Continue Reading "March Madness, Toronto Style"May 23, 2006
In this post, Torontoist mistakenly implied that the Yard Sale for the Cure was happening only in the The Beaches/The Beach. It's time to clear up the confusion. Las year the Yard Sale for the Cure held it's inaugural event in the Beaches, but this year it has spread to 28 different places, including Edmonton, Oakville, Lorne Park, Bloor West Village / High Park, Leaside / Victoria Village, Thornhill, The Beaches and Peterborough .......
Continue Reading "more on the Yard Sale for the Cure"December 20, 2004
Polémique à l'est de la ville reine? D’une part, il y a la Beach Home Owners Association qui s’oppose à consacrer le quartier The Beaches comme un lieu historique. D’autre part, la Balmy Beach Residents Association est désireuse de sauvegarder le caractère de leur communauté. Au cours des dernières décennies, beaucoup de changements se sont opérés dans cette partie de la ville, tel la destruction du fameux bidonville au bord du lac Ontario, la construction......
Continue Reading "Le choix d’une communauté : The Beaches"