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Late last year, Windmill Development Group submitted a Site Plan Approval application to the City of Toronto seeking to build a mixed-used mid-rise at 1161 Kingston Road image by RAW Design for Windmill Developments The development is slated for the southeast corner of Kingston and Courcelette Roads in the Fallingbrook area of southwest Scarborough The 1,360 m² site currently contains a gas station To the immediate north and west are apartment buildings ranging from 4 to 5 storeys fronting onto Kingston Road while to the west and the south is a low-rise residential neighbourhood comprised primarily of single detached dwellings on local residential streets Aerial photo indicating the subject site at 1161 Kingston Road The owner is proposing to construct an 8-storey mixed-use building by architects RAW Design with a total gross floor area of 5,068 m² this results in a density of 3.73 times the area of the lot commercial retail would occupy 222 m² along Kingston Road with the building’s principal residential entrance located at the northeast corner Three condo units would be located along the building’s west elevation A two-metre setback at grade along the site’s north and west edges is intended to create inviting entrances and landscaped planters adjacent to the street frontage image by RAW Design for Windmill Development Group The angled balconies and step-backs on the building's south side allow every unit to have their own private balcony or terrace The proposal contains rear terracing beginning at floor 3 and continuing up to the 8th floor in order to provide a transition to the low-rise neighbourhood-designated areas to the south The enlarged elevation below indicates the exterior materials – brick masonry complemented by two colours of metal panel cladding Enlarged coloured elevation with cladding materials noted the breakdown consists of 31 one-bedroom (55.5%) 21 two-bedroom (37.5%) and 4 three-bedroom (7%) units Floors 7 and 8 contain four two-storey units Residents would have access to 112 m² of indoor amenity space and a south-facing outdoor amenity area on the 7th floor that is intended to welcome urban agriculture into the project A two-level underground garage would accommodate 37 vehicular parking spaces and 40 bicycle spots An additional 10 spots are located on the ground floor You can learn more from our Database file for the project you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page UrbanToronto has a new way you can track projects through the planning process on a daily basis. Sign up for a free trial of our New Development Insider here While enchanted castles and dreamy towers are usually what you'd find on the pages of your favourite fairytales a beautiful and recently listed home in The Bluffs is the closest thing to these fictional landmarks Tucked away from the hustle of the city on a quiet cul de sac in the Fallingbrook Enclave this picture-perfect home boasts incredible lake and ravine views as far as the eye can see If you've been searching for a home in the most idyllic of settings The home is located a 15 Fallingbrook Crescent on a large corner lot with an expansive backyard that backs onto a ravine the home's appearance pops nicely against the lush greenery thanks to its mixed brick and stone facade that is accented by rich chocolate brown window trim The home also features two soaring chimney stacks and a circular tower with a steeped triangular roof and an arched front doorway further adding to the home's fairytale-like appearance dreamy details fill the home in every room One detail we truly love about this listing is that regardless of what room you are in you'll find the living and dining rooms a charming office with built-in bookshelves and the dreamy kitchen that's complete with stainless steel appliances Above you'll find the bulk of the bedrooms including the large master that has a large bay window overlooking the water Imagine that view was the first and last thing you saw every day The views continue in the second and third bedrooms only these rooms overlook the home's garden which we imagine is an absolute dream in the warmer months The home also has a finished basement that includes a rec room and an additional bedroom that is currently being used as an office and has an above-grade window overlooking the garden Here you'll find countless areas to take in the scenery while feeling completely disconnected from city life After getting a glimpse of this beautiful house we’re sure you'll be dreaming of calling it your own "gallery_caption": "15 Fallingbrook Crescent" "_gallery_caption": "field_6035a86f4a909" It may be the start of a new school year but a reoccurring problem continues to impact students at a Whitby school That’s according to parents who say Fallingbrook Public School has been struggling to deal with overcrowding and has resorted to makeshift classrooms inside the library stage and even a staff room to accommodate an increase of students a parent with two kids attending the Whitby school said the school is running out of time and room to adjust and accommodate for the growth “We just heard that a lot of students are being crammed in small classes “Space inside the school is running out too there’s more students being placed in gyms and areas used for other activities in the school.” The Durham District School Board said students have also been placed in seven existing portables and that this is a temporary strategy to accommodate an increased student enrollment Kirsten May’s two children are both enrolled at the school She said they dealt with the same issue of overcrowding and lack of planning from the school last year as well “It’s not just students in those classrooms that are being affected it’s all the students at the school,” May said “They don’t have access to the library until the portables arrive and the teachers have nowhere to go for their breaks.” There are 675 students from kindergarten to grade eight registered at the school the Board said the growth was ‘accurately projected’ Portables were ordered back in January and were expected to be delivered last month “Portables are used by school boards to manage enrolment pressures that are anticipated to decline over time as the neighbourhood stabilizes,” said Cory Wilkins spokesperson for the Durham District School Board “That’s what we’re doing at Fallingbrook PS right now Fallingbrook PS is committed to providing the best possible learning experience for all students.” Wilkins did not indicate to CityNews how long it would take for enrolment pressures to decline Three portables are set to arrive within the week and a fourth is expected to be delivered next month Some parents see the use of portable classrooms at the school as a temporary fix to a bigger problem but not when you start hearing that more and more portables are being added every year,” Thukral said it doesn’t give you the long-term fix of what the school and the area need.” Raj hopes officials come to the table to discuss the growth the area is experiencing Parents point to the increase of planned housing developments in the area that is contributing to a rapid population growth in Whitby “The number of houses that are being built in this area “They need to have this forward thinking and planning for the populations and the schools.” the government has invested $164.4 million towards the creation of five new schools and additions to four existing schools but ultimately the school boards are responsible for managing growth and enrollment expectations “School boards have a responsibility to ensure the best utilization of schools to accommodate the always changing number of students in the region,” said Grace Lee a spokesperson for the Ministry of Education Leafs and Panthers players discuss Game 1 of round 2 of the playoffs Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast Could we see another indefinite pause on postal service in the country Negotiations are underway again as Canada Post and the workers’ union try to cut a deal to avoid a lockout or strike later this month listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter — an iconic one-acre property at the easterly end of Toronto’s Beach area with unimpeded views of Lake Ontario It will cost you $50 just to see this $5 million home now listed on MLS perched on a cliff with its own steps leading to Lake Ontario There’s just one catch — a $50 fee simply to see it The owner has opted not to have the standard realtor tours and open houses agents and their interested clients are asked to make donations to walk the sprawling one-acre property known as Edgemont or The money will go to the SickKids Foundation MORE ON THESTAR.COM: Every house has a story - this one started in Nairobi almost 50 years ago West-end fixer-upper attracts 40 offers for almost $200K over asking First-time buyers find Toronto real estate market hot as ever The unusual marketing technique, aimed at keeping out gawkers, has drawn some protests from realtors, admits listing agent Dagmara Lulek weary of keeping their own homes in tip-tip shape for showings have called it brilliant for minimizing disruption “This is a marketing technique that benefits everyone,” adds Lulek who’s asked for donations a few times on high-end properties “When you list a home of this calibre for sale five-bathroom home dates back to 1906 and can only be renovated because it has been designated a heritage property The biggest selling feature of this “private estate” is its cottage-in-the-city appeal: It’s one of just a dozen or so homes across all of Toronto where you can swim right from your front yard you can’t have a fear of heights or an aversion to exercise: There are a few dozen weather-beaten stairs to navigate before you hit the water built to maximize views of soaring trees and the sparkling lake There are guest/nanny quarters in a converted two-storey brick garage out back of the main house along with a greenhouse attached to some additions The current owners bought the home in 1998 for $1.6 million What’s billed as a “pool house” — and looks more like a wood-covered baseball dugout — sits to one side of the front yard The taxes alone will set you back almost $25,000 a year This is clearly a place where privacy is paramount: The owner claimed she was pulling the place off the market when The Star requested a tour There are no pictures of the interior on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) although some inadvertently were posted on an online home-tour site A few grace a glossy marketing brochure and show a main house that looks less grand than a lot like Grandma’s The kitchen may lack a Wolf range or a Sub Zero Fridge The wow factor is in the spacious living and dining room with French doors and oversized windows looking out over the lake Lulek laughs when asked why there is so much secrecy about the house which is hard to miss: It marks the end of Queen St and the beginning of the exclusive Fallingbrook area We’ve had a few showings and the calls are still coming in so it’s not like we’re driving people away “The view is the best in Toronto — that I can tell you for sure.” More real estate stories on Thestar.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account This article was published more than 4 years ago 'The house sat in its garden as if it had grown there.'Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu was built in 1852 but has been owned by just two families since 1933 the current owners wanted to make sure the sweep of that history remained intact “We see people coming in and tearing down an old house and building a great brick and stone mansion – to me it doesn’t fit in The Beaches,” Shelby Leeder said That’s why she kept cedar shakes on the exterior and tried to keep the scale of the remodel modest “We didn’t want a new home … I wanted to nod to the character of the Beach we walk to the water every day – when we had a dog There’s something a little East Coast about it I think the McMansions don’t relate to that at all.” Leeder sold her first house in The Beaches while she was on honeymoon in Martha’s Vineyard with her husband in 1991 The couple hadn’t yet landed on a new house but upon their return to Canada saw a newspaper advertisement for a rental house on Fallingbrook Road “Character home for rent in the Beaches,” Ms We understand it evolved that way organically It had all sorts of doorways and in and out The landing for the main staircase entered into the bathroom and you had to go through it to the bedrooms.” A pergola stands over a seating area in the backyard.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu The structure had started out as a coach house then a hired-man’s house for a nearby estate was managing the property when the Leeders came along Leeder took possession of some of the Jeanne Adeney’s writings and clippings from local news coverage Jeanne Adeney describes “our house” as they first found it in 1928 (the Adeneys had also rented the house before agreeing to purchase it) “The house sat in its garden as if it had grown there,” the letter reads “This part of the city has neither proximity to the business centre nor the approval of society to recommend it and old men who like to grow flowers in their gardens live there.” Much of that remains true today though “society” has more approval of the area now; it’s one of the most desirable districts in the city one of the previous owners was an architect who was the subject of Canadian artist Charles Comfort’s portrait The Dreamer Adeney was so interested in her home’s history that she struck up a correspondence with Mr who had gone on to serve as a director of The National Gallery of Canada in the early 1960s and was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in 1972 Buyers got wind that 18 Fallingbrook was coming to market and the house sold before it was even properly listed homes have become more important than ever,” listing agent Shea Warrington said this week She said she has already sold seven houses during the pandemic looking to trade up from simple “living space” to a “home base.” “There have been people who maybe have lived conservatively and are facing two people working from home for a long time A big new-build with a home office and a home gym is a lot more relevant now.” Wide cedar planks line the walls of the dining room.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu you can see how renovations have maintained the house’s distinctive oddities The chimney on the front of the house is an unusual sight and the walkway through the landscaped front garden to the covered front porch takes you past the front room to the entryway Inside the foyer is a powder room and a short hallway leading to the rear of the house On the left side of the hallway are two doors into the original sitting room and dining room preserved to reflect the tastes of the Adeneys and the original brick fireplace pull you backwards in time The original brick fireplace still stands.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu “It’s a great place for long chats when we get the fire roaring including the siding and beams in the new parts We took references from that space and tried to blur the lines between old and new and make it seamless.” The furnishings match the cedar and even the trim on the windows and the shutters match The stairs leading to the upper level are at the back of the dining room next to double doors that lead directly into the kitchen A door on the left under the stairs takes you into the butler’s pantry which runs between the garage past the mudroom into the kitchen The kitchen is designed to allow sightlines to all parts of the house.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu “It’s been designed so that you can see in every direction what’s going on in the house so it’s my dream kitchen because I don’t feel like I’m in the back corner of the house somewhere.” The kitchen features a sunny breakfast space.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu with a sunny breakfast room with windows on three walls off to the left; behind that is the mudroom with entrances to the attached garage and a side door with a dog shower in the corner and a Dutch door connecting to the house – vital for beach-loving four-legged sand-magnets to rinse and dry off in comfort On the other side of the kitchen is a living room with a television and fireplace to the right (just beside that is the stairs to the expanded basement) The wainscotting and beams throughout this space are in a similarly knotty cedar as the original sitting room to tie them together A living room next to the kitchen features a television and fireplace.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu At the top of the stairs is the first of four bedrooms (one is currently a home office) The 13-foot-by-16-foot bedroom with windows facing the street has a walkthrough closet to the semi-ensuite bathroom The second bedroom is just next to this bathroom On the other side of the staircase is the laundry room across from the office with its walkout to a balcony deck facing the backyard with a huge patio sitting area and a secondary patio up the terraced hillside toward the back of the lot The bedrooms are on the second level.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu The master suite occupies the remaining two-thirds of the rear portion of the house featuring his and hers walk-in closets and spacious ensuite bathroom with standalone claw-foot soaker tub and separate shower The bathroom in the master suite features a claw-foot tub.Ciprian Dumitrascu/Ciprian Dumitrascu The house has a lot of praiseworthy features but what drew the Leeders to it when it was a ramshackle affair and kept them there for decades was the neighbourhood Fallingbrook is one of those Toronto districts filled with lore and local legend In the late 1800s it was a playground for railroad barons and other wealthy Torontonians It sits between the art deco palace of the R.C Harris Water Treatment Plant and the Toronto Hunt Club and remains one of the few areas in Toronto that features homes with private lake access At the end of the street was once a public beach access known as the One Hundred Stairs (closed for more than a decade) that crawled precariously down the Scarborough Bluffs to the beach and from the 1920s a waterside dance hall named Fallingbrook Pavilion It had another name: The Bucket of Blood (thanks to semi-frequent brawls) and Chris Adeney regaled the Leeders’s with tales of his youth riding the small radial railway installed to supply the pavilion hanging out at the dance hall and on the beach (which also had a boat launch) but Fallingbrook still draws the wealthy looking for a connection to the lake Your house is your most valuable asset. 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Case in point, this absolute show stopper of a home at 7 Fallingbrook Drive The interior of the house is the quintessence of tasteful luxury with tons of natural light it's the outside space that sets your mouth agape Just look at that view over the hot tub and pool onto Lake Ontario It's hard to imagine that this incredible setting is only a half hour drive from downtown Toronto And it's not just the pool that's so nice; the covered outdoor fireplace and multiple decks are also great it's that the house itself isn't as big as you might expect for the $7 million price tag it's always good to have an excuse to dissuade freeloading guests from getting too comfy Someone who's always dreamed of living right by the lake someone who's always dreamed of living right by the lake who has come into a lot of money and can afford a gem like this It's more appealing to live close to downtown than it is to live atop the Bluffs That backyard looks like it'd be worth a daily car commute but everyone deals with road rage differently Thanks to Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage for sponsoring our house of the week All editorial written and selected by blogTO Birdhouse Media The last time this house was on the market back in 2013 you had to pay $50 just to see it The proceeds went to SickKids Foundation but still strange no one has seen the interior of 1 Fallingbrook Road in years This home was orginally a summer home for a Canadian business man There were no interior shots in 2013 and there aren't any interior shots now because according to the real estate agents the house has been "gutted down to the studs." The home is located just 20 minutes from downtown Toronto the interior of the house doesn't really matter because the true selling point is the property and the historical significance of the house This is one of the few homes where you can swim in your backyard The property is on over one-acre of land with access to approximately 183 feet of  Lake Ontario beach Pictured is the slice of beach that comes with the home you can basically have your own private beach in Toronto If you want to go for a dip you better not be scared of heights because you need to walk up and down the steep stairs pictured above It just will cost you $7,295,000, at least according to the listing price and you need to walk up and down a hundred rickety looking stairs Arieal shot of the home and surrounding neighbourhood As for the history of the home it's all quite fascinating and a bit mysterious The house is super private surrounded by mature trees "The house was built  by Canadian businessman H.P Eckardt as a summer home," says realtor Mark Richards The home’s front deck is built to maximize views of the lake and Scarborough Bluffs "There is some disagreement about the date it was built The public records state 1889 while we have dates from other historic sources saying 1904 and 1907."  According to a Toronto Star article from 2013 there are guest/nanny quarters along with a greenhouse attached to some additions The home apparently has 10 bedrooms, eight bathrooms and an indoor pool. There aren't any pictures, but there's a property survey that kinda maps it all out The wrap-around deck makes this home feel more like a cottage than a city home Richards told blogTO that the home was built in a Queen Anne Revival style of architecture which was prevalent in Canada during the late 1800's and early 1900's An archive picture of 1 Fallingbrook Road with the turret "The house originally had a turret on the main roof facing the lake and we do not know when this was replaced by the current roof design," he added The home is three-storeys with a separate basement entrance the house still has some features of the original home but one minor issue is that the house is deemed to be historically and architecturally important So the Heritage Board needs to approve any work to alter or restore the exterior or redevelop the property Personal glass elevator that will carry you right to bed when you're too tired to take the stairs Check!This 2,000-square-foot place has all the requirements for a stunning loft style penthouse The two-storeys of windows let tons of natural light into the place and the dark wood floors and kitchen give the place a sleek bachelor pad feel The kitchen is large with stainless steel appliances a huge double farmhouse-style sink and a breakfast bar The place seems perfect for entertaining with the open plan layout and the two huge terraces which will come in handy when BBQ season is in full-swing There's one standard bedroom on the first floor But the master suite is upstairs (or up-elevator) with its own walk-out balcony overlooking the city It comes complete with a walk-in closet and a large en suite bathroom The family room is also upstairs which could also be used as office space if you work from home The Bluffs and The Beaches are also really close is starting to veer into suburbs territory and if you're a downtown city kid through and through Leading Image A home on top of a ravine in a tranquil forest setting with lake views may look like something from a fairytale, but the price brings you back to the reality of the Toronto housing market The four-bedroom home at 15 Fallingbrook Crescent in the eastern Beaches is for sale for nearly $3 million The turret at the front of the home and the rustic brick give it an enchanted feel, even though it's not nearly as big as a castle for sale recently in Hamilton or another sprawling place in Niagara The living room is bright with a modern-looking fireplace The living room is modest but comes with a fireplace The dining and kitchen area are open concept The dining and kitchen area are bright but not huge This is a colourful and private spot to catch up on work or some reading There is a cute office space lined with bookcases The master bedroom has space for a small seating area The master bedroom has space for a seating area and a beautiful window The other two upstairs bedrooms have old-world touches The other bedrooms in the home are clean and bright Each room has views of the lake or ravine, according to the listing from Royal LePage The bathroom comes with a shower and curved walls It is not right on Lake Ontario but there are some nice views The true beauty of this home is the outdoor space The forest around the home adds to the enchanted feel of the place So if you can't afford the $9 million 12-bedroom castle of your dreams in Hamilton, perhaps this smaller version will suffice. At least you won't have to leave Toronto Leading Image Whitby and Oshawa are dealing with 11 new COVID-19 cases There is one new case at Pickering High School at 180 Church Street North in Ajax bringing the total number of active cases at the school to seven after another case at the school was listed as resolved There are two new cases at Sinclair Secondary School at 380 Taunton Road East in Whitby and two new cases at Viola Desmond Public School at 39 Formosa Avenue in Ajax Wilson Secondary School at 681 Rossland Road West in Whitby one at Pine Ridge Secondary School at 2155 Liverpool Road in Pickering and one at Williamsburg Public School at 20 Kirkland Place in Whitby The Durham District School Board says one cohort of students at Eastdale CVI at 265 Harmony Road North in Oshawa is now isolating after a new case was reported there Two more cases at that school are now listed as resolved One class is now isolating after a new case was announced at Fallingbrook Public School at 155 Fallingbrook Street in Whitby while two classes at Roland Michener Public School at 95 Ritchie Avenue in Ajax are isolating after a new case was reported there The board says the following cases are also resolved: the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is now listing the following cases as resolved: The DCDSB says there have been 24 confirmed cases at their schools and 11 cases are listed as resolved the board’s website no longer lists a case at St Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School in Whitby and instead Mark the Evangelist Catholic School at 95 Waller Street in Whitby Durham Radio News has reached out to the board for clarification and they say the case at St Matthew was reported in error and was actually at St To see the status of cases at all school board in Durham, click here notify us by selecting that text and pressing Ctrl+Enter ON L1J 8P5 | 905-571-1019 | newsroom@kx96.fm Reports of a weapon sighting put several schools under hold and secure this afternoon in Mississauga that they had received reports of a male party armed with a knife in the area of Fallingbrook Drive and Dream Crest Road Four schools in the area were temporarily put under hold and secure as a result: Fallingbrook Middle School that the male was taken into custody without incident All hold and secures have since been lifted Subscribe to INsauga – Ontario Headline News’ daily email newsletter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Toronto Eaton Centre OR Sherway Gardens Some schools in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) are suffering from overcrowding issues this year At Vincent Massey Public School in Oshawa classes are being held in the library and other spaces DDSB says right now the school has 10 portables and another portable is set to arrive in mid-October The board says that will allow the school to reorganize and free up one of its temporary spaces Fallingbrook Public School in Whitby is also having overcrowding issues DDSB says they ordered portables for that school but despite being promised delivery of them in August they have been delayed the DDSB student population has grown from 70,000 to 79,000 The board says they have asked the province to create more schools in the region “The DDSB continues to be proactive in seeking approval from the Ministry of Education for the creation of new schools to meet the rapid increase in population within the Durham Region,” reads a statement from DDSB the decision to proceed rests with the Ministry.” The Ministry of Education is putting the blame on the board by saying DDSB is taking too long to build schools Statement from Ministry of Education Spokesperson Grace Lee:“We have committed $15B to building schools across the province including six new schools and four expansions which will create more than 5000 student spaces to help children in Durham Yet none have been opened.In some comparable boards schools are approved then opened on average within two-three years and open schools quicker for local families.” it looks like our society is out of control What the article fails to point out is any data to provide context and insight (e.g ddsb only had 19/130+ schools with overcrowding The article also doesn’t mention ones that have populations that are very low (I believe last year there were about 10) They (ddsb) also already have a plan looking at projected populations through 2026 Part of the problem as I understand is parents sending kids to schools out of area the board operates near 100 percent capacity and probably can use some supply but its not a doom and gloom scenario As another commenter pointed out (on the site) reading the news sounds like the sky is falling-This is another example of lack of data or investigative work to really understand the problem in our click-based ad-revenue news environment Newspapers/reporting are appearing desperate for clicks and the quality of the work shows their desperation No wonder metroland papers are closing… At my kids school I would be happy with portables Instead they took out the library and built a classroom in it No more library- so much for improving literacy Then they also stuck a class on the stage in the gym Imagine trying to concentrate while classes are beside you having gym This isn’t just 2 schools this is most of them in the DDSB Plus the school had their budget cut by 65% while ford is telling us he increased funding to schools I’m not into politics but what the %{^}^ is going on ??? They sell off great schools such as Father Francis where my sons attended It had a huge amount of property to expand Then all the kids from that area are sent to a very tiny school St Hedwigs that has absolutely no space around it to expand Paul Dwyer High School has been over crowded since my son went there They bought property for a new school but the way they are going it probably won’t be finished in time for my G.Grandchildren that aren’t born yet to attend and most of their elementary feeder schools New schools built in North Poshawa with the funding they created Oshawa downtown) are being closed down due to small number of students How about reducing the cost and sending students from overpopulated schools to already existing buildings rather than building new portables or placing them in libraries or gyms planning in DDS (or in entire Ministry of Education) is poor – to say the least Anyone can just eyeball and say that the new schools do not follow and do not support development of new residential areas they’ve built a school (5 years delay) The school started with 780 students and today there are just over 1,000 students Last year they have used library and gym as classrooms for a few months until they got new portables sited Doesn’t DDSB planning department work closely with City of Oshawa urban planning department?? One would think that that’s should be their main factor It’s going to be a challenging and turbulent year politically for the public school system It’s because of the Conservatives massive education cuts that have been imposed on Ontario school boards since 2018 It’s so disheartening to see as a retired teacher how the fight for public education has been going on like clockwork when contracts expire every few years It is clear that the Conservatives are using their powers to dismantle the public school system our most vulnerable students are not getting the necessary supports of specialized educators to help them succeed Teachers are expected to learn new curriculums in short periods of time to deliver to their students The increased workload and downloading of tasks initiated by the government and school boards have created low morale amongst educators It is a sad state of affairs regarding Ontario’s education system I haven’t even touched the surface of the increased violence in our schools the authority that has been eroded and stripped off educators by administrators and parents over the past several years.We cannot forget about as of late the touchy subject of pronouns that have come to light this fall We really need to get back to basics in education and prepare the future population with the tools to handle our ever changing and complicated world there are way too many politicians or “cooks in the kitchen” that profess they know what’s best for our future generation How about tearing down a school in Beaverton replacing it with portables while a new school is being built Portables that are desperately needed in the board It’s been 25years since the subdivision was built by Durham college where is the school Instead the Ddsb just bandaids portables clogs residential areas with parents driving their kids to school The municipality provincial government and theDdsb are all to blame Remember this issue people when we go to the polls board members municipal government and provincial government The schools today are just leftist indoctrination centres with out of control teachers and a curriculum that looks like it was written by Masters and Johnson police responded to a personal injury collision on Fallingbrook Road It is alleged that a 35-year-old man was standing on the roadway and became involved in an altercation with a 30-year-old man who was driving a 2013 GMC Sierra pick-up truck southbound on Fallingbrook Road The 35-year-old man moved from the front of the pick-up truck to the driver’s door when the driver accelerated and struck the man The man fell to the roadway and the driver fled southbound on Fallingbrook Road The pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries was arrested and charged with: failing to stop causing bodily harm Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers The Toronto Beaches Easter Parade returns for 2019 this weekend and if you're planning on seeing the Easter Bunny roll by here's some information and road closures you'll want to know about and will see a portion of Queen Street East and the surrounding area closed in favour of pastel-coloured fun The parade runs from Queen Street East and Munro Park Avenue west along Queen Street East to Woodbine Avenue before turning south and finishing at Lakeshore Boulevard Expect a full road closure along Queen Street East, as well as parts of Nursewood Road, Woodbine Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East. Here's a full list of what you can expect: Various TTC routes will be diverting around the parade area as well Bruce Reeve A pedestrian suffered serious injuries in an overnight hit-and-run collision in Mississauga Emergency crews rushed to Bristol Road West and Loonlake Avenue in the East Credit area of the city in response to the collision which happened just after midnight in the early hours of Wednesday suffered serious injuries and was transported to a trauma centre Police later told INsauga.com the woman was walking southbound across Bristol Road West on a green light when she was struck by an eastbound vehicle continuing eastbound on Bristol Road,” police said The woman remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries The vehicle is described as dark in colour and it will have extensive front-end damage Anyone with dashcam footage or information on the incident is asked to contact the Major Collision Bureau at 905-453-2121 ext 3710 — Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 15, 2025 Police have not yet released a suspect description or any other details after a man was shot to death last night (March 20) in central Mississauga Homicide investigators with Peel Regional Police are saying little about Mississauga’s second murder of 2023 other than a man was shot and killed in the area of Dream Crest Rd near Rick Hansen Secondary School northwest of the City Centre area Several people who commented on the Peel police Twitter post related to the shooting said they heard as many as four gunshots in quick succession police are appealing to anyone with information on the shooting to call Homicide detectives at 905-453-2121 Mayor Bonnie Crombie took to Twitter to express concern over yet another such incident in the city “I’m extremely concerned that there has been another deadly shooting in Mississauga this week My thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragic event,” she wrote.  a double shooting in the Lakeshore area of Mississauga took another man’s life It was the first murder in the city this year shooting took place outside Canvas Art Bar The other person who was shot was taken to hospital in critical condition Police have not yet identified any suspects in that shooting aims to introduce an 8-storey mixed-use condominium and live/work building utilizing geothermal energy currently encompassing multiple properties with addresses extending from 1103 to 1111 Kingston Road covers an area of approximately 995m² on the southwest corner of Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue Previously known as 1111-1119 Kingston Road and 196-198 Blantyre Avenue a Municipal Numbering application was accepted to change the address the land has been occupied by four semi-detached residential houses Looking southeast from Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue to the current site The development proposal outlines the construction of an 8-storey mixed-use building four ground-level live-work units offer a mix of professional and personal space with non-residential use at grade and one-bedroom living spaces on the second floor A proposed total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of approximately 4,342m² entails a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 4.37 There would be 128m² of indoor and 116m² of outdoor amenities The plans include an allocation for geothermal energy facilities in response to the Toronto Green Standard and push for energy efficiency the top floor is designated for shared mechanical and amenity purposes Parking considerations include a two-level underground garage providing 22 motor vehicle parking spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging infrastructure This setup offers 20 resident spaces and 2 visitor spaces the project proposes 70 bicycle parking spaces with 52 for long-term and 18 for short-term use The architectural design of the building embraces a contemporary aesthetic seen across the stretch of Kingston Road with step-backs on all elevations creating a dynamic This approach aims to enhance the building's visual appeal while contributing to a more engaging street-level experience the site is served by TTC buses with quick connections to Danforth Line 2: the nearest subway station at Victoria Park Avenue is just 1.6km to the north Aerial view of the site and surrounding area UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development you can learn more about it from our Database file you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page that tracks projects from initial application.​​​​​​ students and staff headed out for the Fallingbrook Middle School 2nd Annual Curtis Chow Walk for Sick Kids Hospital’s research program for neuroblastoma mother of Fallingbrook student Curtis who died of cancer in 2011 spoke at a pep rally before students and staff headed-out for the school’s 2nd Annual Curtis Chow Walk for Sick Kids Hospital’s research program for neuroblastoma Arun Kirubarajan (right) gets the wave started among the first walkers Fallingbrook Middle School student Curtis Chow who died of cancer in July of 2011 had a blue belt in Karate and on Friday Curtis’ sister Charis and father Herman gave a demonstration during a pep rally before the school’s 2nd Annual Curtis Chow Memorial Walk for Sick Kids Hospital’s research for neuroblastoma program Olympic silver medalist Brian Price presents an award to teachers Michelle Agyeman (Curtis’ Grade 3 teacher) Stacy Service (Curtis’ Grade 6 teacher) Brenda Cliche and Susan Stevens from Fallingbrook Middle School and Sherwood Mills Public School Curtis Chow had the kind of spirit that inspires The courage he set while fighting neuroblastoma — a rare and deadly childhood cancer — inspired everyone and the information within may be out of date students and staff headed out for the Fallingbrook Middle School 2nd Annual Curtis Chow Walk for Sick Kids Hospital's research program for neuroblastoma spoke at a pep rally before students and staff headed-out for the school's 2nd Annual Curtis Chow Walk for Sick Kids Hospital's research program for neuroblastoma Fallingbrook Middle School student Curtis Chow who died of cancer in July of 2011 had a blue belt in Karate and on Friday Curtis' sister Charis and father Herman gave a demonstration during a pep rally before the school's 2nd Annual Curtis Chow Memorial Walk for Sick Kids Hospital's research for neuroblastoma program teachers Michelle Agyeman (Curtis' Grade 3 teacher) Chow lost the valiant fight in July 2011 but his former teachers and fellow students are determined he will not be forgotten they held the 2nd Curtis Chow Memorial Walk to raise money for the Curtis Chow Memorial Fund at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto Last year’s event brought together Fallingbrook Middle School and Sherwood Mills Public School The fund created to honour Chow supports work that might some day bring to life Chow’s dream that no other child would have to go through what he did Chow was 12 years old when he succumbed to neuroblastoma the cancer he’d been fighting since he was 4 and hung out with his friends at Fallingbrook where he attended Grade 6 the hospital honoured teachers from the two schools Accepting on behalf of Sherwood were principal Susan Stevens teacher Michelle Agyeman and teacher Stacy Service who taught at Fallingbrook last year and helped start the walk She also helped to organize this year’s event This year’s walk started with a pep rally in the Fallingbrook gym at 10 a.m Curtis’ family attended along with representatives from Sick Kids For more information about Chow and his Memorial Fund visit Locals in Toronto's Beaches neighbourhood are up in arms after losing their best-kept secret after city officials closed off a stretch of beachfront where people could escape the crowds of busy nearby public beaches The so-called "secret beach" is located east of the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant just south of Queen Street's eastern terminus at Fallingbrook Road Area residents have long used this quiet tract of lakefront space for some relative peace over the often-crowded Kew-Balmy and Woodbine Beaches but it looks like they'll have to mingle with the masses for the rapidly approaching beachgoing season One resident recently discovered the secret beach chained off by the city and people are not pleased to have lost their little-known sandy getaway An anonymous post shared in The Beach(es), Toronto Facebook group on Wednesday says, "FYI: The gate into 'secret beach' has been chained off and locked by the City. It's a true gem of a spot, and is filled with so much nature and beauty." The comment continued, "I imagine the chain won't last long," adding, "Restricting access to City nature is sad." A City of Toronto representative tells blogTO that beach is owned by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and managed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and access to the site has been prohibited in the name of public safety. "There is no safe access point to this beach for the public or emergency services," says the City representative, continuing, "this beach is not supervised by lifeguards, who are on duty daily from June 3 to Labour Day at Toronto's 10 swimming beaches." Locals will likely not be too happy to hear the City's recommendation that, instead of continuing to use their hidden hotspot, they instead go stake out a slice of waterfront on the busy beaches nearby. "Kew-Balmy Beach and Woodbine Beach are the nearest supervised locations," says the City official, adding, "swimming without lifeguard supervision is not recommended." It was sticks and soccer balls on Saturday at the South Fallingbrook Community Centre. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account The Beaches Easter Parade is back in Toronto for 2022 This year on April 17 the city can expect family fun The two hour parade will being on Queen Street at Munro Park and proceed west along Queen Street ending at Woodbine Ave A full road closure will take place on Queen Street East A number of secondary roads will also be closed or partially closed Here is the full list of road closures that will take place on Easter Sunday Queen Street East from Woodbine Avenue to Fallingbrook Road Beaches Easter Parade Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account An Orléans family of four has been displaced following a fire in a two-storey home Tuesday morning at 989 Ballantyne Ave Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Ottawa Fire Services was called just before 11 a.m We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentWhen firefighters arrived on location, flames had extended through the roof of the structure. Firefighters attacked the main body of the fire in the garage area and began searching the smoke-filled structure to confirm all of the occupants were out of the building. The fire had spread to the attic of the garage and home, and firefighters used an aerial ladder to open a section of the roof in order to ventilate the smoke and heat from the structure. Neighbouring homes were also cleared as a precaution due to the intensity of the fire. The fire was declared under control at 11:45 a.m. and, after verifying there was no fire inside walls or other areas, firefighters declared it extinguished just after noon. A fire investigator was on location to determine the cause of the fire. A young female moose that was captured and tranquilized after roaming through an Orléans neighbourhood Tuesday morning has died apparently due to “stress and exhaustion” caused by the incident water and care to the moose until she adjusted to her new environment,” police said in a tweet We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBut the animal did not recover The moose was first spotted at about 7:20 a.m around Portobello Boulevard and Innes Road causing a stir among commuters and residents Police urged residents to stay indoors as the attention was beginning to agitate the young moose The NCC workers fired sedation darts into the animal shortly after 10 a.m Ottawa police tweeted that: “The young moose has been relocated to the Larose Forest east of the city She is starting to wake up and will be doing moosey-things again before too long.” Our officers along with @NCC_CCN officers, provided oxygen, water and care to the moose until she adjusted to her new environment. 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WHITBY — Teacher Mike Donald had his moustache shaved by Grade 8 student Abby Pols at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY — Teacher Ian Gill had his moustache shaved by Grade 6 student Andrew Whitton at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY — Teacher Drew Bailey had his moustache shaved by Grade 8 student Derek Manderson at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY — Teacher Ian Gill had his moustache and head shaved by Grade 4 student Ethan Bunsee at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY -- Teacher Mike Donald had his moustache shaved by Grade 8 student Abby Pols at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY -- Teacher Ian Gill had his moustache shaved by Grade 6 student Andrew Whitton at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY -- Teacher Drew Bailey had his moustache shaved by Grade 8 student Derek Manderson at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY -- Teacher Ian Gill had his moustache and head shaved by Grade 4 student Ethan Bunsee at Fallingbrook Public School November 29 WHITBY — Grade 8 student Derek Manderson got a unique opportunity that involved a steady hand and hair clippers at Fallingbrook Public School Students at the Whitby school gathered in the gymnasium Nov sporting homemade moustaches of all different colours a month-long charity event where men grow moustaches to raise awareness and collect funds to support men’s health Three teachers at Fallingbrook had grown moustaches throughout the month themselves and managed to raise $200 students could put their name in a draw for the chance to shave one of them off He said he was a little nervous when he was called up to shave his own teacher’s moustache He said the month-long fundraiser gave the students an opportunity to talk about cancer more than usual “I think it’s really good to do,” Derek said Grade 6 teacher Ian Gill went a step further and allowed a student to shave the hair off of his head “It’s a lot colder now,” he said afterward sporting half a moustache and half of a head of hair once the student was finished with the clippers He said since many people lose their hair as a result of cancer treatment he thought he’d offer up the hair on his own head “The clippers were safe and the kids were very good,” he said said the students themselves have become really enthusiastic.“They’ve been watching their teachers all month growing their facial hair,” she said “Their curious minds have asked why they’ve grown their moustaches and it’s given the teachers an opportunity to tell them about it.” She’s not surprised with the amount of support the school has gotten She said the children and their parents support both local and global issues “I think it’s typical of our Fallingbrook community,” she said A blaze in a Hamilton home in the wee hours of the morning caused an estimated $1 million in damage According to Hamilton Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe When the first fire crew was in the way they reported heavy smoke and visible flames from around the corner on  Crestview Ave they found the one-storey home engulfed in the blaze with heavy flame emerging from the garage roof Fire crews entered the home to search for any residents and fight the flames from inside as they did so the flames burst through the roof of the home The crews upgraded the fire by an “alarm” level to bring in more resources the firefighters found the residents searching for their cats on the main floor Paramedics assessed the resident but they did not require treatment Firefighters found one of the cats and reunited them with the resident a great deal of the fire began to break through the roof called the firefighters out of the building Once outside the crews began working the fire more defensively from the exterior They were able to gain control of the blaze but by then the fire had consumed much of the home Cunliffe estimates the fire caused “in the neighbourhood” of $1 million in damage including radiant heat damage to a neighbouring home Fire crews remain on scene to watch for hot spot flare-ups Hamilton Fire contacted the Ontario Fire Marshall who will investigate Get news delivered straight to your inbox.