The Beach(es)

[AlbertC]

The Fox Theatre is selling naming rights to seats to stay in business

The century-old cinema in the Beach neighbourhood is having a seat sale

By Radheyan Simonpillai
April 3, 2020

The Fox Theatre is selling naming rights to seats to stay in business - NOW Magazine

The century-old cinema in the Beach neighbourhood is having a seat sale

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[AlbertC]

Owners of Beach clothing store that had to close two weeks after opening now busy making masks for Michael Garron Hospital

April 3, 2020

The owners of recently opened Beach business UKDESIGNERSALE are busy doing their part to help the Michael Garron Hospital’s drive for donated fabric masks.

The store opened its doors on March 1 on Queen Street East, and two weeks later had to close due to the ordered shut down of many businesses to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The store sells unique clothing imported from the United Kingdom.

Once the closure happened, store owners Teresa and Clem D’Souza immediately started making fabric masks for the hospital.

Owners of Beach clothing store that had to close two weeks after opening now busy making masks for Michael Garron Hospital – Beach Metro Community News

By ALLISON PALMER The owners of recently opened Beach business UKDESIGNERSALE are busy doing their part to help the Michael Garron Hospital’s drive for

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[AlbertC]

Fox theatre ‘seat sale’ helps raise funds during COVID-19 crisis

April 11, 2020
By ALLISON PALMER

To help keep the community engaged and to ensure the Fox will still be in business once the virus restrictions are lifted, a fundraising campaign was started by the theatre.

For $150, plus taxes, customers were able to purchase a plaque with their name on it to be put on seats at the historic theatre.

The Fox posted information about the sale on their website and the community quickly showed its support.

By Tuesday April 7, all 251 seats were sold with the exception of one which will be auctioned off at a later date. The seat sale was meant for customers to own naming rights to a seat in the theatre, or it could be dedicated under the name of a loved one.

Fox theatre 'seat sale' helps raise funds during COVID-19 crisis – Beach Metro Community News

By ALLISON PALMER Movie theatres around the world have closed their doors due to the COVID -19 pandemic, but Fox Theatre has managed to keep their clients

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[AlbertC]

Ongoing talks between the owner, landlord, and the local MP for the uncertain future of The Beacher Cafe at Queen East & Maclean.

Final decision on permanent closure of The Beacher Cafe has yet to be made – Beach Metro Community News

By ALAN SHACKLETON As rumours are flying in the community about the imminent closure of The Beacher Café’s doors for good, owner Peter Martineau says a

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[AlbertC]

In My Opinion: Walk along Queen Street East shows local businesses are going to need lots of support during these tough times

May 14, 2020
By TOM TREI

In My Opinion: Walk along Queen Street East shows local businesses are going to need lots of support during these tough times – Beach Metro Community News

By TOM TREI Sunday, May 3, was a sunny, warm spring day with sparse groups and individuals going for walks on the Boardwalk and Queen Street East. The

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[AlbertC]

Beaches International Jazz Festival to go virtual for July of 2020

May 20, 2020

Beaches International Jazz Festival to go virtual for July of 2020 – Beach Metro Community News

With the decision by the City of Toronto to cancel permits for large gatherings this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beaches International Jazz

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[AlbertC]

Expanded patio space sought for Queen Street East and Danforth Avenue restaurants – Beach Metro Community News

By ALI RAZA, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Restaurants, bars, and cafés on Danforth Avenue and Queen Street East could get a desperately needed

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[AlbertC]

Work on the St. Aidan church revitalization, at Queen East & Silver Birch Ave, is expected to begin in early Fall 2020:

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[AlbertC]

Current condition on the front of St. Aidan's:

 

[AlbertC]

North of the actual Beaches area, but I'll just put this here.

The properties at 419-425 Woodbine Ave, just south of Kingston Road, are being listed for sale as an infill residential redevelopment opportunity.

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Currently on site:

 

[SunriseChampion]

Finally!!! Since childhood I didn't understand the point of that lot.

 

[W. K. Lis]

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[Richard White]

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This is actually so true. I am hearing Yonge and Eglinton being called North York now and it boggles my mind.

 

[AlbertC]

Progress on the front landscaping changes to St. Aidan's:

Some nice storefronts (beside the paint store) around stretch of Queen East close to the Beecher Cafe:

I quite like this older apartment building on Lee Ave, just south of the Coles bookstore:

Some homes on Beech Ave. I'll always be a Davenportonian at heart. But if those 7 numbers for the Lotto Max cooperate then I'd gladly sell out and throw a couple million for a house here.

 

[Northern Light]

Progress on the front landscaping changes to St. Aidan's:


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I would have words with that crew, were it my job to do so.............they are severely compacting the soil with both their vehicles and the supplies. That's fine on the drive-way/walkway portion, but not the rest.