You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter These incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks There were 19 residential break and enters reported in the district from Aug Toronto Police Service received 46 reports of a break-in at a home between Aug including 19 in the district of Old Toronto In total 1,782 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 26.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Saint Joseph Street and St There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in Bay Street Corridor in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near St Clair Avenue West and Walmer Road on Saturday There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in Casa Loma in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Gerrard Street East and Victoria Street on Thursday There have been 37 residential break and enters reported in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Chisholm Avenue and Newmarket Avenue on Saturday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in East End-Danforth in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Caldow Road and Castlefield Avenue on Friday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Forest Hill North in 2024 Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Chaplin Crescent and Duncannon Drive on Sunday an apartment near Chaplin Crescent and Russell Hill Road on Friday There have been 20 residential break and enters reported in Forest Hill South in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near South Kingsway and Ormskirk Avenue on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in High Park-Swansea in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Grange Avenue and Grange Place on Saturday There have been 32 residential break and enters reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Braeside Road and Haslemere Road on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park North in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Castle Knock Road and Roselawn Avenue on Saturday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park South in 2024 an apartment near Gerrard Street East and Jarvis Street on Monday an apartment near Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street on Wednesday There have been 36 residential break and enters reported in Moss Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Marion Street and Roncesvalles Avenue on Tuesday There have been nine residential break and enters reported in Roncesvalles in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Bin Scarth Road and Glen Road on Saturday There have been 25 residential break and enters reported in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near College Street and Crawford Street on Sunday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Huron Street and Washington Avenue on Friday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in University in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Coxwell Avenue and Fairford Avenue on Monday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Woodbine Corridor in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Duplex Avenue and Montgomery Avenue on Thursday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Yonge-Eglinton in 2024 Find out where residential break and enters were reported in East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons 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 Some things in life are just better when they’re new, and 272 Cranbrooke Avenue is a prime example five-bathroom “designer home” is pristine (inside and out) and unapologetically modern crisp lines that characterize its facade to the top-of-line finishes and furnishings that make up its interior the home’s extra-wide footprint — not typical for a 25-ft lot — makes the space feel even more open and airy than it already is READ: Lavish Condo Snapped Up In Vancouver's Yaletown Grace Tower and treated to an uninterrupted view of the open-concept main floor which includes a formal dining room directly off of the foyer and Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances — and family room are laid out methodically across the level The entire space is doused in natural light thanks to enormous picture windows splashed across the exterior walls A state-of-the-art staircase leads up to the second floor of the home the highlight of which is a hotel-esque primary bedroom complete with a spacious walk-in closet and a luxe The uppermost level accommodates three more bedrooms with the last bedroom located in the fully finished basement the home includes a recreation area on the lower level plus walk-out access from the family room to the grassy backyard which is fully fenced with a deck and already outfitted with an interlock patio area that begs for a barbecue setup We’re loving the spa-like features in the bathroom from the soaker tub to the towel warmer to the generous his and hers sink setup the minimalistic design makes it ultra breathable and unequivocally serene What more could you want from your private retreat 272 Cranbrooke Avenue sits on a tree-lined street in the coveted and family-friendly Toronto neighbourhood of Lawrence Park North Some of the best private and public schools are in the vicinity you’re just six minutes away from Highway 401 and a short drive or transit trip away from the excitement of the downtown core This article was produced in partnership with STOREYS Custom Studio Chris Tilden (left) presenting a proposal to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Monday night for a new park north of Interstate 70 would add more trails along the Kansas River Lawrence board members expressed interest about a proposed plan to create a park north of Interstate 70 that would add more trails along the Kansas River and serve as an option to close the Lawrence Loop would add walking trails and a mountain biking trail in a site owned by the energy company Evergy that hugs the Kansas River north of I-70 close to the BNSF railroad The idea for the park had been worked on for over 20 years, according to Sarah Hill-Nelson, the owner and operator of Bowersock Mills & Power Co.’s hydroelectric plant. As the Journal-World reported Hill-Nelson said she earned a “trails accelerator grant” in 2022 that aimed to explore the feasibility of trails in more developed areas Hill-Nelson commissioned the International Mountain Biking Association for a feasibility study which reported in 2024 the space could be viable for development The confirmation of a recreation easement that would allow the construction of trails along the river helped mean the project can connect to the city’s other trails — even potentially being a way the city can complete the Lawrence Loop In a presentation to members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board the chair of Friends of Lawrence Area Trail said initial planning would add about six to seven miles of walking trails — along with the possibility for mountain biking trails Tilden said he thinks this is an important project that aligns well with much of the city’s strategic goals like connecting more to the riverfront Hill-Nelson said the park is so close to the heart of Lawrence but she said that the IMBA staff that checked out the site said it felt like a great place to get away to nature “You could be so close to town but feel so far away,” Hill-Nelson said The view of the Kansas River from the Riverfront Park in North Lawrence A proposal from a community group aims to create a park with trail system along the river called Cameron’s Bluff Park Tilden said the “puzzle pieces” for the project are together it just is a matter of getting more feedback and help to envision the park Hill-Nelson said as part of the grant she won the group needed to hold a public feedback meeting and she wanted to ensure the city was involved with a presence there Board members said they found the idea attractive and a pair of public commenters also spoke in favor of the project a property owner who owns land in between the site and Burcham Park spoke out against the possibility of the proposed park He worried about the “encursion on nature” and the potential environmental impacts Allen added that the city has so many bike trails he wondered if Lawrence “need(s) another bike trail.” a written public comment asked what impacts will happen with Douglas County because some of the project is outside of the city limits Hill-Nelson said the group has spoken with some people with the county Board member Vicki Collie-Ackers asked about if there were environmental concerns on the project Hill-Nelson said the project got an environmental impact survey done in 2023 by Courtney Masteron of the Native Lands Restoration Collaborative which found there were no concerns about negative impacts The report also said that there was potential to restore native vegetation to the proposed area with Tilden telling the board he hopes that restoration is “built into the proposed solution.” Hill-Nelson and Tilden said their group has been leveraging private funds to help work on the project Evergy has agreed to allow for the use of its land but Tilden said Evergy has been involved “since day one,” and has already agreed to develop its land into a park including promising it would use some of its resources to help build the trails if it comes to fruition The IMBA report estimates the cost to build the trails could range from $118,000 to $317,000 — with costs even lower if Evergy follows through in helping to build some of the trails said during the meeting he felt this was a good time for the project to be put in front of the board for starting a public process Although the department can’t promise any firm commitments Ruiz promised the city will be greatly involved and it sees value in the project especially because one of the highest priorities for the department is expanding trails and access Though the project is still in its initial stages and many more people will have to come on board to help it’s an idea he city is interested in pursuing “It’s going to take a village to make it happen but we see the value in it,” Ruiz said A map created by the International Mountain Bicycling Association which outlines the space north of Interstate 70 that a group of Lawrence residents are proposing can be turned into a park with a trail system called Cameron’s Bluff The latest headlines from the Lawrence Journal-World and KUsports.com Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Kansas, LLC | https://www2.ljworld.com | 1035 N. Third Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 | 785-843-1000 | Terms of Service This article was published more than 3 years ago Previous selling price: $847,200 (September Listing agents: Carol Lome and Grant Irwin There are open recreational areas on the main and lower levels.Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd agents Carol Lome and Grant Irwin suggested their clients refresh key areas of this three-bedroom house before putting it on the market With tradesmen in high demand and tough to book three dozen prospective buyers made their way through the house Three offers were posted in less than a week and the house sold fractionally above the asking price “People nowadays are looking for stuff that’s more turnkey,” Mr it was painted from top to bottom and new broadloom was put in “[Plus] there had been some very aggressive sales in the area for four-bedroom houses so it worked out to our favour that there was low inventory.” The formal living room has a wood burning fireplace.Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd This two-storey house offers 1,531 square feet of living space and several exit points to private parking a custom shed and rear yard on the 25-foot-by-137-foot lot There is wainscotting in the dining room and ceramic backsplashes and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen The formal living room has a wood-burning fireplace and there are open recreational areas on the main and lower levels The house has a custom shed and rear yard on the 25- by 137-foot lot.Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd “It’s a nice community there with lots of young families with kids.” Your house is your most valuable asset. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions There were 11 residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan Toronto Police Service received 24 reports of a break-in at a home between Jan including 11 in the district of Old Toronto In total 1,781 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – up 552.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Balmuto Street and Charles Street West on Tuesday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Bay Street Corridor in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Main Street and Stephenson Avenue on Sunday There have been 23 residential break and enters reported in East End-Danforth in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Lonsdale Road and Relmar Road on Wednesday There have been 22 residential break and enters reported in Forest Hill South in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Arcy Street and Beverley Street on Sunday There have been 24 residential break and enters reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Greer Road and Melrose Avenue on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park North in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Merton Street and Mount Pleasant Road on Wednesday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Mount Pleasant East in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Howland Road and Langley Avenue on Wednesday There have been four residential break and enters reported in North Riverdale in 2025 an apartment near Yonge Street and Yorkville Avenue on Thursday a house near Cluny Avenue and Cluny Drive on Friday There have been 27 residential break and enters reported in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Cowan Avenue and King Street West on Wednesday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in South Parkdale in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Alcorn Avenue and Oaklands Avenue on Saturday There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Yonge-St This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A proposal from a community group aims to create a park with trail system along the river called Cameron's Bluff Park It will have the first public meeting about the topic with a presentation to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Sarah Hill-Nelson spends a lot of time thinking about the Kansas River and how to make it better Hill-Nelson is the current owner and operator of Bowersock Mills & Power Co.’s hydroelectric plant which sits on the river right near Massachusetts Street she was talking with someone with the electric utility now known as Evergy which owns land along the river north of Interstate 70 They said the electric company can’t really do much with that land and would be willing to allow public use for a trail system along the river — if it could get built “I’ve been pecking away at this project ever since,” Hill-Nelson said but a plan to make it a reality is taking shape Through the discovery of an easement that makes it easier to access the trails a feasibility report won through a grant and a lot of community organizations chipping in on funding will soon present the city with an idea for a trail system and park which they are calling Cameron’s Bluff but Hill-Nelson is excited to see a real proposal that could better connect the river to the city “We can have a huge asset,” Hill-Nelson said A concept map of potential trails for a proposed park north of Interstate 70 called Cameron’s Bluff Park This progress would not have been possible without a feasibility study of the area led by the International Mountain Biking Association The IMBA is a “recognized authority on the development of trails,” Tilden said included an ecological review to ensure potential development would be done in an “environmentally sustainable and appropriate way,” Tilden said The ability to get the IMBA to come out in the first place came thanks to a “trails accelerator grant” that Hill-Nelson applied for and received in 2022 The purpose of that grant was to help build trails in more developed areas — “right in people’s backyard,” as Hill-Nelson put it The IMBA deemed the space worthy of development and drafted some concepts for what the space could look like. Some of those concepts put forward by IMBA include trails accessible to regular traffic like walkers the park would feature a 3/4-mile track for mountain bikers Although the plan was put together by a group with an eye for biking or walking Hill-Nelson said creating more access on the river would lead to other outdoor activities “This space would be for all people,” Hill-Nelson said the proposal for the park might have still been up a creek without a paddle without the resurfacing of a recreational easement but there were still big questions about access Tilden said the proposed park is pretty much cut off because of I-70 and there aren’t any connecting trails into the area A possible access point might be from Burcham Park; however several private properties sit between the proposed space and Burcham Park the city would either need to acquire those properties or gain an easement But the group recently discovered there was a recreational easement along the river from Burcham Park to the proposed site of Cameron’s Bluff which would allow for the construction of those trails Hill-Nelson said it was in place since the 1980s but “fell off people’s radar screens” in the intervening years It’s now one of the best options to create access to the area and it can potentially be a connection to an even larger network Hill-Nelson said that since the Kansas Turnpike Authority has given permission to potentially use its right-of-way for a path as part of the Loop adding the proposed path along the river could help close the Loop and give users of the trail system direct access to the river “It’s a potential double win,” Hill-Nelson said Even if it does not become a part of the Lawrence Loop itself it’s in a key location right by the Pinkney neighborhood Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and the hospital Tilden added that if it can connect through Burcham Park it provides more connectivity to the heart of Lawrence “It could be a great way for people from downtown to hop on the Burcham Park trail and readily access that area in a simple manner,” Tilden said The name of the proposed park honors a unique historical figure in Lawrence: Hugh Cameron who was known as the “Kansas Hermit.” He was an abolitionist who moved to Lawrence in the 1850s served as a Union soldier and became known as a local character — growing his hair and beard for years and living in treehouses across the city Tilden said he feels the name is a great homage to “celebrate a really unique aspect of Lawrence history,” and if the project continues to develop he hopes to add some historical signage to teach people about Cameron That is one of the many details to be ironed out a “laundry list” of partners have been weighing in the Lawrence Mountain Biking Club was taking a lot of the lead in developing the idea but once a proposal for the city was being formulated Tilden said his group was asked to take the lead in communication and coordination and that includes 91.3% of land in Douglas County Hill-Nelson said Evergy had promised to contribute some labor and other help for building the trails also has committed to “spearhead the maintenance” of any trails that get developed for Cameron’s Bluff Estimates for the development of the trails put forward in the IMBA report suggest the cost to build the trails themselves would range from about $118,000 to $317,000 — with costs even lower if Evergy follows through in helping to build some of the trails That’s crucial because the city and the Parks Recreation and Culture department are facing a budget crunch Tilden said it’s been crucial for the group to be able to leverage private funds to explore the feasibility and potentially pave the way for the project The first public meeting on the idea will be the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board’s meeting on Monday night Hill-Nelson hopes the proposal will get some initial support which could lead to more public feedback efforts about the project Tilden said the proposal is exciting for a variety of reasons but it’s especially great since it flows well with many of the city’s strategic goals Activating the riverfront — goals of the downtown and city’s master plan Managing a large trail system — part of the PRC’s master plan Adding another space along the river adds to the diversity of trails the city offers as well Tilden said — complementing other scenic trails like the ones that connect with the Baker Wetlands — and can make Lawrence stand out even more “It would really put a stamp on Lawrence for recreational trails in the Midwest,” Tilden said There were 15 residential break and enters reported in the district from Nov Toronto Police Service received 40 reports of a break-in at a home between Nov including 15 in the district of Old Toronto In total 1,817 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 47.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 A break-in was reported at a house near Hawarden Crescent and Russell Hill Road on Sunday There have been 25 residential break and enters reported in Forest Hill South in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Queen Street East and Woodfield Road on Thursday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2024 a house near Glenlake Avenue and Oakmount Road on Thursday a house near Clendenan Avenue and Parkview Gardens on Saturday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in High Park North in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Golfdale Road and Yonge Street on Friday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park North in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Duplex Avenue and Lytton Boulevard on Saturday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park South in 2024 Three break-ins were reported at these locations: an apartment near Dundas Street East and Jarvis Street on Wednesday an apartment near Sherbourne Street and Shuter Street on Saturday an apartment near King Street East and Sumach Street on Monday There have been 37 residential break and enters reported in Moss Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Helendale Avenue and Yonge Street on Saturday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in Mount Pleasant West in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Sumach Street and Wascana Avenue on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in Regent Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Elm Grove Avenue and King Street West on Thursday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in South Parkdale in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Bloor Street West and Huron Street on Wednesday an apartment near Deer Park Crescent and St There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Yonge-St Please enter your email and we'll send you a new password request code We built a Welcome 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Vous pouvez modifier vos paramètres de notification à tout moment ici Si tu t'es inscrit(e) en utilisant ton adresse e-mail tu devras vérifier ton e-mail avant de pouvoir lire notre contenu Un e-mail de réinitialisation du mot de passe a été envoyé à {email} Veuillez vérifier ta boîte de réception pour le code de réinitialisation et le remplir ici : Il vous manque des informations importantes sur votre profil pour acc\u00E9der aux fonctionnalit\u00E9s de commentaire Votre soutien est ce qui nous permet de continuer Vous pouvez gérer votre abonnement à tout moment en vous rendant dans les paramètres de votre compte Merci d'avoir confirmé votre adresse courriel Tu dois créer un avatar personnalisé pour pouvoir commenter it's time to take a moment to reflect on Toronto's real estate market and what were the most and least expensive sales recorded throughout 2021 Presenting such a roundup is Toronto realtor and chartered accountant Scott Ingram, who is back with the 2021 edition of his annual MLS Awards Ingram created the ‘awards’ because he was curious to see what the most expensive house that sold in Toronto on the MLS was which made him then wonder what the least expensive was… and so on While the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s MLS system covers a wide geographic area the ‘winners’ of this year's edition are only from Ingram’s main area of interest The winners are also exclusively only residential real estate -- sorry commercial READ: Welcome to 2022: “Basic” Kitchener-Waterloo Home Sells for Over $1.2M here are the most and least expensive sales throughout Toronto for 2021 Neighbourhood: C12 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York MillsAddress: 24 Park Lane CircleList price: $45,000,000DOM: 259 (and counting) The property is unique because it actually has two concurrent residential listings or there's the $45-million option in which the "Owner/Builder will customize while in construction."  Neighbourhood: C12 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York MillsAddress: 71 The Bridle PathSold price: $23,850,000DOM: 440 (total property DOM: 906) Securing the title of the most expensive home sold in 2021 is this Bridle Path home, which actually had the most expensive asking price in Ingram's 2020 MLS Awards at $32 million the palatial home -- boasting 21 rooms (plus nine more in the basement) an an indoor pool -- ended up selling for a cool $23.8 million Neighbourhood: W3 Caledonia-FairbankAddress: 2226 Dufferin AvenueSold price: $450,000DOM: 11 the least expensive freehold to sell in Toronto is this tiny detached home that sold for $450,000 on Dufferin Ave this home is a "total gut job," and there aren't actually any photos of the home's interior available the home's listing reads: "Attention builders," "Property being sold as-is where-is," and "No children or elderly to access lot or house," so you could only imagine what the interior looked like Neighbourhood: C1 Bay Street CorridorAddress: 1 Bloor Street West (The One)List price: $34,700,000DOM: 45 (and counting) As for the most expensive asking price for a condominium this 8,752-square-foot lower penthouse located on the 79th floor of Mizrahi Development Group's The One took the top spot Neighbourhood: C9 Rosedale-Moore ParkAddress: 1 Roxborough Street East (Hill and Dale)Sold price: $11,600,000DOM: 44 (total property DOM: 174) This year's top condominium sale is located in a 14-unit building one block north of the Rosedale subway station and features about 4,000 square feet spread across two levels. There are three bedrooms plus a den, three parking spaces, and an exceptional outdoor space that's complete with three private terraces including a rooftop terrace with its own pool and incredble views Neighbourhood: C2 AnnexAddress: 155 Cumberland Street (155 Cumberland)Sold price: $10,850,000Maintenance fees: $6,381/month it's not that surprising that a condo of this calibre would come with this high of monthly maintenance fees this Cumberland unit was just one of five condos to have monthly fees north of $5,000 Neighbourhood: C2 AnnexAddress: 118 Yorkville Avenue (The Hazleton)List price: $18,690,000Maintenance fees: $12,002/month While Ingram typically only reserves his awards for properties that sold he included this unit as it's an "interesting case" and "worth mentioning." With a monthly maintenance fee of $12,002 the owner would need to earn an extra $310,000 annually just to have enough after tax to pay the $144,000 in condo fees for the year Neighbourhood: W5 Black CreekAddress: 4645 Jane Street (Jane Street Condos)Sold price: $145,000DOM: 24 Since Ingram started doing these awards three years ago the least expensive condo sale in the city has always been in the same same series of four buildings located right on Jane the cheapest condo in Toronto sold for just $145,000 "Thirteen of the 15 condo sales under $200K in the city last year happened in these buildings (the other two were at 50 Old Kingston Rd) So it's pretty easy to crown in the lowest-priced building in the city they were built in 1972 and are showing their age." Additionally Ingram says the white elephant factor also holding down the values of these buildings at Jane and Shoreham is the reputation of the area 100 Harbour Street (Harbour Plaza Residences) Neighbourhood: C1 Waterfront CommunitiesAddress: 100 Harbour Street (Harbour Plaza Residences)Sold price: $93,000DOM: 1 the most expensive parking spot to sell was just shy of six digits selling for $93,000 in Harbour Plaza Residences every year the neighbourhood for the most expensive spot has been C1 Waterfront Communities and from Bathurst to Yonge Street (minus the northeast chunk from Queen to Front and Simcoe to Yonge) Neighbourhood: C1 Little PortugalAddress: 170 Sudbury Street (The Curve)Sold price: $13,000DOM: 87 Taking the title of the least expensive condo parking space is a spot located in The Curve building that sold for $13,000. Why the low price tag? The building was an Urbancorp project, which you may have heard ran into some trouble back in 2019 the builder was left with an inventory of about 40 parking spots most of which sold for varying amounts over the years 16 parking spots were listed -- 14 of them for $15,000 and the other two for $18,000 -- which ultimately gave the buyers a ton of leverage Ingram said two of the $15,000 spots sold for $13,000 each becoming the least expensive condo parking spaces to sell in the process 22 Southport Street (South Kingsway Village II) Neighbourhood: W1 High Park-SwanseaAddress: 22 Southport Street (South Kingsway Village II)Sold price: $18,000DOM: 5 The most expensive storage locker to sell in 2021 was a locker at Queensway and South Kingsway Ingram said there were no pictures or dimensions available for the locker but it's located in a building built in 1989 Ingram said the listing did mention that the locker came with "lots of wall space to accommodate shelving," plus a monthly maintenance fee of $14.57 Neighbourhood: C4 Lawrence Park NorthAddress: 177 Old Orchard GroveSold price: $2,058,000 (206% of $999,900 list price)DOM: 7 This detached home in Lawrence Park North sold for $2,058,000 which was a whopping 206% above the $999,900 listed price while this pricing strategy may leave you scratching your head Ingram said it isn't as ridiculous as the 2020 winner which sold for a similar amount ($2.05M) but had an even more ridiculous $500,000 listing price Neighbourhood: C9 Rosedale-Moore ParkAddress: 7 Rosedale RoadSold price: $6,600,000 ($2,100,000 over $4,500,000 list price)DOM: 7 This Rosedale-Moore Park home sold for more than $2 million over asking. While houses selling for significantly more than their listing price aren’t uncommon in Toronto’s perpetually dramatic real estate market $2.1 million over asking is fairly rare air the listing agent referred to the property as a "unicorn" home for the sought-after neighbourhood Neighbourhood: C9 Rosedale-Moore ParkAddress: 3 Douglas DriveSold price: $13,000,000 ($200,000 over $12,800,000 list price)DOM: 48 This Rosedale-Moore Park home isnt only notable for selling over the asking price at $12.8 million but also for going over the asking price after spending 48 days on market "If you saw a place on the market for over a month you definitely wouldn't start your bidding up there I'm guessing the sellers lucked into having two people interested at the same time and played them off against each other," said Ingram Neighbourhood: C1 Trinity-BellwoodsAddress: 219 Roxton RoadSold price: $1,550,000 (71% of $2,195,000 asking price)DOM: 64 Located in Toronto's Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood this home was an "Attention builders/renovators/investors" listing but the listing did mention that the home was set up as a fourplex with two units rented the home sold for $1,550,000 -- 71% less than the original $2,195,000 asking price though it includes a lot of single-family homes also scores high in walkability for the proximity of shops and amenities People stroll by the pubs and stores on Yonge at Roslin Aves and Lawrence reflects the relative affluence of Lawrence Park North area Though not the city’s richest neighbourhood it scores highest on the city’s ranking that takes into account factors such as education Under a new ranking system meant to spot places in need of help this one scored a whopping 92.05 on criteria such as health When Barbara Ruggeberg was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer five years ago the mother of two was terrified and exhausted But she quickly learned that she and her family wouldn’t have to battle the disease alone ‘How would you feel if I cooked for you?’” Ruggeberg recalled she would show up with her bundle buggy of frozen meals and we would put them in our freezer and eat from that.” the region ranked highest overall on criteria including health It’s an affluent neighbourhood of young families and some retirees where random acts of kindness are common and neighbours are on a first-name basis Ruggeberg’s story is just one example of a deeply connected community I don’t know if that would have happened,” she said through tears adding that another woman in the neighbourhood offered to drive her to her chemotherapy appointments Lawrence Park North — which residents are more likely to know as Bedford Park, or Yonge-Lawrence Village — earned the top spot in the city’s new ranking of 140 neighbourhoods unveiled on Monday A team of experts used 15 criteria, ranging from diabetes rates to post-secondary completion The neighbourhood is unique because of its warmth and friendliness whose ward encompasses the eastern portion “There’s a sense of community like I’ve never seen in any other part of Toronto Everybody’s out on their front porches,” she said Robinson pointed to the Locke Public Library shopping as some of the neighbourhood’s highlights Top-ranked public schools such as John Wanless and Bedford Park are also big draws Bev Don, chair of the Yonge-Lawrence Village Business Improvement Association has lived and run a store in the community for 43 years family-oriented neighbourhood with nice independent shops,” she said making it a big draw for young families who rank “walkability” high on their priorities “The ability to live an urban walking lifestyle restaurants and services on both Avenue and Yonge .. that’s really one of the key benefits,” said Corby Fine Fine moved to the area six years ago because of the good public schools He added that there was a mix of people in the community because some young families sacrifice to live in the neighbourhood and therefore they put their energy back into the community to make it something worthwhile.” $100,098 Median household income before tax 67.8% Persons age 25-64 with a post-secondary degree Official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, and plan of subdivision applications for this ambitious project were submitted by developers RioCan Living and Maplelands in June and those are currently awaiting the City of Toronto's review Block 2 would house the 26-storey building with an L-shaped one- to six-storey podium fronting on Apex Road and Street A The podium would accommodate 17 townhouse units with the remaining 357 residential units in the tower above Residents in the east building would enjoy a generous 2,460-sq.-m indoor amenity space 192 vehicle parking spaces across another two-level parking garage Block 2 would also benefit from unencumbered views of the planned 2,031-sq.-m park. Initially, the public park was planned for the southwest corner of the site, but was relocated to adjoin with park space with the adjacent development at 3180 Dufferin Street in order to provide a "larger centralized public open space amenity," according to the planning rationale executed by Bousfields Inc the proposed site is located within a vibrant junction proximate to Yorkdale Shopping Centre The subject site is also well-served by local bus routes “Our customers will be attracted by the exceptional location, where they can walk to the subway, to wonderful neighbourhood restaurants and cafes, and to the most exciting shopping centre in Canada,” said Ibrahim Salib, Maplelands’ COO, on the Maplelands website “They will feel confident purchasing a beautiful new home of outstanding quality built by two respected and reputable developers committed to putting the customer at the centre of everything we do.” There were nine residential break and enters reported in the district from Dec Toronto Police Service received 25 reports of a break-in at a home between Dec including nine in the district of Old Toronto In total 1,779 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down NaN per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Macpherson Avenue and Walmer Road on Thursday There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in Casa Loma in 2025 an apartment near Campbell Avenue and Dupont Street on Monday an apartment near Geary Avenue and Grogan Mews on Monday There have been 19 residential break and enters reported in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Dufferin Street and Dufferin Park Avenue on Thursday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Dufferin Grove in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Old Park Road and Shallmar Boulevard on Wednesday There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Forest Hill North in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Arcy Street and Mccaul Street on Thursday There have been 23 residential break and enters reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025 an apartment near Wanless Avenue and Yonge Street on Sunday an apartment near Wanless Avenue and Yonge Street on Monday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park North in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Broadview Avenue and Erindale Avenue on Monday There have been nine residential break and enters reported in Playter Estates-Danforth in 2025 This Lawrence Park house featuring a curved roof is listed for almost $13 million This unique house at 108 Stratford Crescent in Lawrence Park features two skylights above the main starwell This $13 million Lawrence Park home features heated floors throughout the first floor The stairwell at 108 Stratford Crescent is also uniquely curved This unique house at 108 Stratford Crescent has an open-concept floor plan This unique house is nestled in Lawrence Park South where the average cost of ahome last quarter was more than $3 million seven-bathroom house at 108 Stratford Crescent in Toronto’s Lawrence Park South neighbourhood is less than a 10-minute walk from Sunnybrook hospital Even in one of the city’s most expensive neighbourhoods Nestled in North York’s Lawrence Park South at 108 Stratford Crescent The home’s real estate agent Cailey Heaps said the home’s unique architecture left her at a loss for words “The curb appeal is almost indescribable,” Heaps said “The designer and owners chose to do something unexpected but exceptionally beautiful.” The 7,500-square-foot home is listed for just under $12.9 million That’s more than four times higher than the average cost of a home in the neighbourhood — which was just over $3.12 million last quarter, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Heaps said that price tag came with an array of luxury features inside the home A heated driveway and front-yard swimming pool sit in front of the luxury house Heaps said she was in awe the first time she stepped into the 24-foot-tall foyer of the two-storey home “It’s unlike anything I’ve seen in the neighbourhood,” Heaps said Full-length windows flood the open-concept home with natural light The first storey’s 12-foot ceilings hover above heated floors An eat-in kitchen features an island with stone counters an in-wall coffee machine and access to a walkout garden behind the home Two skylights illuminate the home’s staircase The primary bedroom boasts a walk-in closet with oak cabinetry The ensuite bathroom is accented with black marble slabs and heated floors Less than a ten minute walk from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Heaps said she imagined the home might be purchased by a doctor or physician She said the home could also be perfect for professionals looking to start a family “The person who wants this house is someone who appreciates the finer things,” Heaps said “Someone who wants to be tapped into one of Toronto’s best neighbourhoods but also have a house feels a little bit more cutting edge.” The kitchen showcases an island-breakfast bar The dining room has a wood-burning fireplace The finished basement features a guest bedroom with two double closets and a fireplace partially enclosed by a short brick decorative wall a crucible for creating lasting memories with family and friends “Our family home is very spacious, yet cozy at the same time. We have lived here since 2013, and, whether it is barbecuing by our kidney-shaped inground pool in the summer or snuggling up next to one of our five fireplaces during the wintery nights, we have created lasting memories with our immediate family and … friends and extended family,” says homeowner Oxana Golygina. Built in 1938 and fully renovated five years ago It’s surrounded by many similar affluent residential homes “Our kitchen has been ideal for cooking and entertaining as it has high-end Wolfe-and-Bosch appliances; a bonus under-the-counter granite ‘waterfall’ island,” Golygina says with five bedrooms upstairs and one in the basement there has been ample space to raise our family York University Glendon Campus and Sunnybrook Hospital Says listing agent Andrew Ipekian: “This home is move-in ready it boasts a primary bedroom suite with its own hall/foyer and a huge finished lower level space with enough room for an open-concept recreation room The all-brick home features a central entrance with a covered porch The front door opens to a foyer with hardwood floor On one side of the foyer is the living room The dining room is on the other side of the foyer and is equipped with a hardwood floor and two built-in recessed glass shelving units Its highlights include an island/breakfast bar with a granite countertop with “waterfall” features on both ends; granite main counters with a matching granite slab backsplash; a hardwood floor; high-end appliances; a window over a double sink; pot lights; and an adjoining breakfast room with a contemporary suspended light and a large bay window overlooking the backyard Next to the breakfast room is the family room Nestled between the dining room and the kitchen is a wet bar with counter and cupboard space A two-piece bathroom and a sunken mudroom with a closet and walkout to the side of the home completes this level double doors open to the primary bedroom suite hall or foyer pot lights and a huge four-paned window overlooking the backyard A door from the primary bedroom hall opens to a large walk-in closet with built-in cabinetry and organizers And another door from this hall opens to a five-piece ensuite There is a five-piece main bathroom on this floor a guest bedroom with two double closets and a fireplace To have a look at this property please contact the listing agent Andrew Ipekian, Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty, Brokerage, 416-572-1016; www.Ipekian.ca The female pedestrian has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Toronto police responded to reports just before 6 p.m of a pedestrian struck near Chatsworth Drive and Yonge Street A woman sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver in the city’s Lawrence Park area on Saturday evening The female pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries The ongoing investigation may result in road closures Lawrence Park Collegiate goalie Samie Gorman defends her net against a Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute (Guelph) shot during OFSAA ‘AAA’ girls’ hockey final action on March 9 in Stratford Lawrence Park went on to win the game and take the provincial title and the information within may be out of date Midtown Toronto’s Lawrence Park Collegiate boasts the top girls hockey team in the province The Lawrence Park Panthers won the gold-medal game on Wednesday March 9 3-0 over Guelph’s Centennial C&VI “It was a real tough battle and we were lucky to come out strong and we got two quick goals,” said coach Karen Daigle “And then we changed the play of our game to more of a dump and chase so that we could protect our lead.” Panthers goaltender Samie Gorman was full value for the shutout I think they (Centennial) might have had double the shots we did Daigle capped off the season by putting her four graduating players on the ice in the last minute “and they scored an empty net goal.” The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) girls hockey championship at the top 3A level was held March 7 to 9 in Stratford It marked the first girls hockey title for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) boasts two titles Basil-the-Great College School in 2010 and 2009 It capped off a dominant year for Lawrence Park who did not give up a goal throughout the OFSAA playoff round winning both their semifinal and quarterfinal games by 2-0 verdicts over Medway High School and A.B Lawrence Park actually had a tougher time in the preliminary round although they still ended up with two wins (7-2 over Sudbury’s Marymount Academy and 3-2 over Coburg CI) and a tie (2-2 with cross-city rival Bishop Allen Academy of Etobicoke) in which they uncharacteristically gave up two late goals turned out to be the only game at either city or OFSAA levels this season they didn’t win outright; their only loss this year was in a tournament game in Kingston and they still went on to win the tourney Lawrence Park also didn’t give up a goal in winning the championship 4-0 over Martingrove CI the semifinal 5-0 over Leaside High School and the quarterfinal 2-0 over North Toronto CI Daigle traced the roots of this year’s success to the team’s final game last year a heartbreaking overtime loss in the TDSB city final Someone had a real nice shot and we didn’t get to go to OFSAA But I think that loss and the burn that that left created a fire and they really wanted it and they went all the way this year.” who plays rep in the North Toronto Hockey Association Daigle pointed to two other team leaders who are among the four graduates: • the team’s lone Provincial Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) member Riley Smith “kind of leads our defence.” Veronica Moore: “Our top scorer for the tournament and she actually had the highest penalty minutes The other two graduating players are Emily Morgan and Riley Samson in his fourth decade of community journalism \"our\") of the service provided by this web site (\"Service\") are not responsible for any user-generated content and accounts Content submitted express the views of their author only This Service is only available to users who are at least {age} years old you represent that you are this age or older or otherwise make available to the Service (\"Content\") may be reviewed by staff members All Content you submit or upload may be sent to third-party verification services (including Do not submit any Content that you consider to be private or confidential You agree to not use the Service to submit or link to any Content which is defamatory You are entirely responsible for the content of We may remove or modify any Content submitted at any time Requests for Content to be removed or modified will be undertaken only at our discretion We may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time or re-publish your Content in connection with the Service These terms may be changed at any time without notice If you do not agree with these terms, please do not register or use the Service. 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retrieved from submission to City of Toronto The site would be served by a two-level underground parking garage containing 30 parking spaces accomodated within 15 double-parking stackers a single accessible parking space would be located at the ground level 41 indoor bicycle parking spaces will also be provided with 34 reserved for residents and 7 for visitors Since the original proposal was tabled in 2015 The P1 and P2 levels of the revised submission now include locker space between parking stackers and the placement of storm and sanitary monitoring wells changes include the reconfiguration of the parking ramp area the elimination of the volume at the building’s northeast corner—allowing greater natural light penetration—and the addition of a landscaped area in lieu of parking Additional revisions to the street level see the southwest corner's exit stairs redesigned to allow a larger garbage room while 40 centimetres of land along the Yonge Street frontage has been earmarked to accommodate future right-of-way width enhancement notable changes to the massing and interior spaces are outlined with indoor and outdoor amenity spaces relocated to address the revised northeast corner mentioned above The second level terrace has been reduced in size while a green roof has been added atop the revised northeast corner The north side of the building has also been adjusted to meet minimum 5.5m setback requirements the modified plan calls for balconies to be partially recessed in relation to the main facade while stepbacks now start on the 6th rather than the 7th level the brick façade seen in renderings of the development will now also switch to glass at the 6th level We will be sure to return with additional details as new information about the project emerges additional information can be found in the project's dataBase file or leave a comment using the field provided at the bottom of this page This article was published more than 6 years ago The Lawrence Park home is close to top schools Listing agents: Paul MacMillan and Belinda Lelli with similar homes in the Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue area priced in the $1.5-million range this three-bedroom bungalow near Wanless Park drew buyer attention with a sub-$1-million asking price “This is a great family friendly neighborhood but finding an affordable way to become established here can be a challenge,” said agent Paul MacMillan who hosted open houses and private showings over one week “We were able to welcome nearly 200 prospective buyers to this home Ultimately we were able to present 10 offers to the sellers.” The living room has hardwood flooring and leaded glass windows this house was initially erected in 1927 as a modest bungalow a third bathroom and an attached double garage There are leaded glass windows and hardwood flooring in the living room as well as formal and casual dining areas off a kitchen from which there is access to a side yard and the basement “Located in Lawrence Park north and in close proximity to top flight schools this home is both a blue-chip investment and a great place to raise a family,” Mr “The home is larger than it looks from the curb … with more than 1,674 square feet of family living space It also provides a great opportunity for the buyer to put their own personal stamp on the property.” Listing agents: Christian Vermast and Paul Maranger The main floor was rearranged with a front dining area and a combined family room and Irpinia kitchen.Sotheby’s International Realty Canada three streets are lined with luxury estates worth as much as $10-million this renovated house on a 25-foot-by-125-foot corner lot bears similar luxuries “It was a wonderful opportunity to get into the area and into a detached home that is super easy to manage,” agent Paul Maranger said “We sold Snowdon in a matter of hours with a bully offer It shows that there is demand for high quality in a smaller footprint.” but its original finishes and floor plan were modernized in 2015 The seller removed a fourth bedroom to create a dressing room and laundry room upstairs The main floor was rearranged with a front dining area and a combined family room and Irpinia kitchen The latter was then outfitted with a quartz-topped island and a gas fireplace flanked by double doors to a south-facing deck but its original finishes and floor plan were modernized in 2015.Sotheby’s International Realty Canada “We generally only see Irpinia kitchens in homes over $5-million,” co-listing agent Christian Vermast said “The entire house was built to the quality of a home twice its price.” “Every detail of that renovation was thought out with details you just don’t see in most houses,” Mr The basement accommodates guest and recreation rooms Outdoor features include gardens and a driveway with two-car parking The 1,540-square-foot house is also in a prized spot “It has incredible access to the subway and all of the shops restaurants and cafes along Yonge Street,” Mr Your house is 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We have a weekly Real Estate newsletter to help you stay on top of news on the housing market Quiet comeback for detached housing bodes well for GTA market 2018 /CNW/ - Price appreciation in the second quarter of 2018 showed a marked improvement over Q1 figures with the average price of a single-detached home in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on par or climbing in 75 per cent of Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) districts according to a report released today by RE/MAX INTEGRA Ontario-Atlantic Region The RE/MAX Hot Pocket Report examined sales and average prices of detached homes in 65 TREB districts for the first and second quarters of 2018 The quarterly comparison found that second-quarter sales were up almost across the board (63 out of 65 districts) with average prices on par or rising in three-quarters of GTA markets (49 of 65 districts) "While the stellar performance of the GTA's condominium sector captured headlines throughout much of the year detached housing sales and prices were quietly making a comeback," says Christopher Alexander Executive Vice President and Regional Director "Second-quarter detached housing numbers from both a price and sales perspective suggest that the market has shifted yet again with momentum building as homebuyers flex their muscles." The top-performing markets in terms of price appreciation experienced double-digit growth in Q2 Niagara and the waterfront communities (C01) in the 416 values rose 17 per cent from $1,601,327 in the first quarter to $1,872,407 in the second quarter Homes in the sought-after downtown core are typically sold at a sale-to-list-price ratio of 107 per cent within eight days on market Top five GTA neighbourhoods for average price appreciation of detached homes in 2018 Source: RE/MAX INTEGRA Ontario-Atlantic Region Brock posted a 15-per-cent increase in average price Values in the Beach (E02) experienced a 13-per-cent uptick Princess Rosethorn and Islington City Centre West (W08) rose 10 per cent in the second quarter Georgina – a community on the shores of Lake Simcoe— rounded out the top five Home-buying activity was also on the upswing in the second quarter of the year with 97 per cent of districts reporting an increase in sales volume between Q1 and Q2 2018 The neighbourhoods of Lawrence Park North and South Bedford Park-Nortown and Forest Hill North – comprising the North Toronto neighbourhood of C04 – were clear frontrunners in the second quarter with sales almost tripling first quarter levels up 193 per cent from the first three months of the year Mississauga placed second with a 122-per-cent increase in detached sales in the second quarter followed by Caledon with an upswing of 121 per cent University and Wychwood (C02) ranked fourth with a percentage increase of 118 per cent Top five GTA neighbourhoods for percentage increases in detached home sales Source:  RE/MAX INTEGRA Ontario-Atlantic Region Greater affordability provided a much-needed break for homebuyers in the Greater Toronto Area in 2018 with year-over-year prices falling short of 2017 levels in many areas "Buying opportunities continue to exist as a result in neighbourhoods throughout the 416 and 905 area codes," explains Alexander with detached housing sales and values climbing." While the average price of a single-detached home hovered at $1,350,000 in June five neighbourhoods in the 416 offered up single-detached homes under $860,000 in the second quarter of the year Rexdale-Kipling and Thistletown-Beaumond Heights (W10) at $732,854; Bendale Woburn and Morningside (E09) at $742,670; Malvern and Rouge (E11) at $752,292; Rockcliffe-Smythe Keelesdale-Eglinton West and Weston (W03) at $783,141; and Downsview-Roding Black Creek and Humber Summit (W05) at $859,215 Purchasers expanding search perimeters to suburban GTA communities realized even greater savings with average prices for detached homes found under the $600,000 price point in Essa ($547,970); Oshawa ($556,309); Brock ($573,951); Clarington ($585,562); and Georgina ($590,255) in the second quarter The RE/MAX Hot Pocket Report also found a limited supply of detached inventory in the 416 contributed to a noticeable decline in days on market in hot pocket neighbourhoods in Toronto proper While the overall average was 21 days in June detached homes sold in eight days in Palmerston-Little Italy Niagara and the waterfront communities (C01); nine days in Mount Pleasant (C10); 10 days in Leaside (C11); 11 days in High Park North Junction (W02); and 12 days in Rockcliffe-Smythe Keelesdale-Eglinton West and Weston (W03); Lawrence Park North and South Bedford Park-Nortown and Forest Hill North (C04); the Beach (E02); and O'Connor Parkview Danforth Village and Broadview North (E03) "The GTA's detached housing market has clearly stabilized after a rocky 12-month period," says Alexander "The frenzied home-buying activity of 2016/2017 is behind us The new normal for Toronto and the surrounding communities is a relatively balanced housing market we expect continued upward pressure on detached housing values throughout the remainder of the year." Do not sell or share my personal information: Many know the story of Garrison Creek passing through parks like Trinity Bellwoods but a less-discussed example is Brookdale Park a 1.5-hectare space extending for several blocks northwest of Avenue Road north of Lawrence Avenue West starting at Woburn Avenue and terminating at the intersection of Grey Road and Fairlawn Avenue Brookdale Park exists on the path of a now-buried stretch of Burke Brook, a tributary that feeds into the West Don River at Sunnybrook Park, and one of the city's many buried rivers and streams including its northern stretch through what was once the pre-amalgamation City of North York effectively becoming a storm sewer and creating new park space for the expanding postwar suburbs in the process The mostly buried stream was largely replaced by or rerouted into the North Toronto Storm Trunk Sewer But it wasn't until the 1990s that the path of the stream was united as parkland and extended out to Avenue Road It offers what you'd expect from a small neighbourhood park with a garden and children's playground near its south end and a winding trail carving through the surrounding blocks channelized waterway between Brookdale and Cranbrooke And though the brick and wire-lined watercourse isn't much to look at (or smell) this short daylight stretch of Burke Brook is a lasting reminder of the natural terrain that came before the big city of today A walk along this quiet path includes crossings at side streets with opportunities to stop and gawk at multi-million-dollar homes Or maybe just some open space to allow that other dog to pass so your furry friend will stop barking You can even see ditches marking the path of the long-buried river you can easily hear the rushing storm sewer below through the steel sewer covers embedded in the asphalt the park snakes between the backyards of homes in the area One house along the path even features its own private gated entrance to the park Further buried sections of Burke Brook exist a few blocks north of Brookdale Park with Old Orchard Park and Grey Park located opposite one another Southeast of the park, Burke Brook flows below a private condo development then Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute and Glenview Senior Public School yards before passing through the Chatsworth and Blythwood ravines (largely buried with culverts and partial open sections) and onto Sherwood Park where it now surfaces as the stream's only remaining Placing artificial nature atop a natural waterway seems like an odd way to approach park-building but it was not uncommon in the postwar boom years marked by high pollution and even higher infrastructure spending you can find similar green spaces atop buried streams and rivers all over the city but the scars of lost waterways are prevalent in the area surrounding Brookdale Park About 800 metres west of Brookdale Park, another very similar string of connected greenspaces known as Woburn Park spans a roughly 500-metre stretch that takes it across five streets the park is built over another stream — Mud Creek — that last saw daylight in 1949 Rosedale is filled with lush greenery gorgeous homes and winding roads that welcome you to the neighbourhood Known for being one of Toronto’s wealthiest neighbourhoods Rosedale has held this title for more than 150 years The land was settled as an estate built by Upper Canada politician, John Small in the 1820s. It was sold a few years later to a member of the Family Compact, William Botsford Jarvis. William Botsford Jarvis hosting a party in Rosedale in 1861 According to the Don Valley Historical Mapping Project the estate covered the land from Rosedale Road across the ravine east of the bridge over what was Castle Frank Brook Rosedale Ravine looking north from Roxborough Street in 1913 Mary Jarvis is credited for giving the neighbourhood its name after the beautiful wild roses in the area Rosedale’s classic winding streets are said to follow the paths that Mary would frequent and horseback ride through It’s believed that this is one of Canada’s first neighbourhoods to have curved streets After years of building and living in their estate the Jarvis family sold the property in 1864 This change essentially split the neighborhood in two: North and South Rosedale separated by Park Drive Ravine which runs right through the neighbourhood This led to a surge in residential developments and the following decades saw the building of houses that Rosedale is known for today Prior to this, North Rosedale was home to St. Andrews College and the Rosedale Golf Club the college moved to a larger campus in Aurora "away from the perceived negative influences of the city," according to their website After the golf course area was bought to become North Rosedale Standing on a former part of St. Andrew’s College grounds is Rosedale Park. Formally known as Rosedale Field and owned by the Rosedale Golf Club it was used as a stadium that could accommodate more than 10,000 spectators You may have even heard of their past team — the Toronto Argonauts the City of Toronto acquired it to become the park it is today After these changes, Rosedale turned even more residential when Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian style mansions began popping up, inciting wealthy families to move into the already affluent area. Presently, the Toronto Historical Board lists many of these buildings as Heritage Properties If you walk through the neighborhood right now, the houses aren’t the only symbol of Rosedale’s rich history. The beautiful Chorley Park may be filled with dogs and picnics but it used to be the spot of Ontario’s fourth Government house Chorley Park Government House in the 1900s all that remains of the building is its bridge and depressions in the soil of where it once stood the City of Toronto demolished Chorley Park and created a public park under its name Finding new uses for historic sites is a trend in Rosedale, as we can’t talk about the neighborhood without mentioning the North Toronto railway station otherwise known as one of the best LCBOs in the city The historic building and clock tower on the northwest edge of Rosedale was built in 1916 as a Canadian Pacific Railway station but was closed in 1931 following the opening of Union Station downtown it had brief uses to welcome the British monarchy and escort soldiers post-Second World War but it remained largely unused until its restoration when the inside was transformed into an LCBO While Rosedale shares many similarities with other Toronto areas an abundance of boutique fitness clubs and local businesses there is one thing that really sets it apart Because it was built along ravines and surrounded by so much green space traffic and vehicle noise in Rosedale is very minimal For an area that is quite close to the hustle and bustle of the city TTC bridge running over the Rosedale Ravine in 1967 many of which have been there for centuries Milkman’s Lane a trail that joins the neighbourhood to the Don Valley trail network It only spans about 300 metres but connects to kilometres worth of hiking paths Rosedale is one of those neighbourhoods that really wears its history on its sleeve Randy McDonald Sherwood Park spreads out over 40 acres in north Toronto and is covered in trees that have been around for over 150 years The trail through the park spans about four kilometres making for a great hike Located near Blythwood and Mt. Pleasant Road, a small section of the park is actually part of the vast Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest Stairs on the boardwalk lead both up unto the street and further down into the ravine system and especially on some of the steeper pitches expansive wooden boardwalks have been laid down The elevated boardwalk provides some incredible views of the surrounding old-growth forest This makes the trail more accessible for hikers but also helps to protect the rich flora and fauna that lies beneath The boardwalk trail looks out over the vast amount of native trees in the area A number of different trees line the boardwalk providing a leafy canopy during the warmer months The well-established forest is just as beautiful in the winter The year-round forest trail is picturesque any time of the year as well as a large portion of the rest of the trail is actually an off-leash area so your four-legged friend can come along and roam freely through the fenced-in pathways A large part of the trail and boardwalk through the park is a part of the off-leash area Spanning from Bayview Avenue to Blythwood Road, Sherwood Park is situated between Sunnybrook Park to the east and Blythwood Ravine, Lawrence Park, and Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens to the west A large stone staircase leads up to the off-leash area at Sherwood Avenue The east end of the park toward Blythwood Ravine has a playground Keep in mind the park washrooms will be closed for the season The trail through this section cuts off into two different directions on either side of Burke Brook a small stream and tributary of the Don River watershed Make sure to respect the park during your visit by picking up your trash to leave the area just as beautiful as you found it The City of Toronto has released its new neighbourhood rankings, which puts Black Creek at the bottom of the list An area best known for the intersection of Jane and Finch it's not surprising to hear of the low position accorded to this neighbourhood -- particularly when one considers that Lawrence Park North received the highest ranking Economic prosperity and livability are indelibly linked is whether or not rankings of this type do more harm than good While it's crucial to identify neighbourhoods in need of additional community support (and this has been a "priority neighbourhood" for some time) the stigma associated with residing in Toronto's "least livable neighbourhood" is a burden in its own right one that is just as likely to erode community pride as it is to aid the City in directing social assistance programs to the most deserving places Obviously if there's a neighbourhood ranking system in place the City of Toronto's efforts to track the health of our various neighbourhoods is one way to address challenges that are faced by some areas that are absent in others But perhaps there's a way to employ terminology that avoids the baggage that goes with being ranked at the bottom of the heap Do neighbourhood rankings play a role in community pride Twenty residential break and enters were reported in the city’s Old Toronto district from May 2 to May 8 That’s up from 10 reported during the previous week A total of 50 residential break and enters were reported in the City of Toronto. You can find the latest incident reports for East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York here There have been 904 residential break and enters in Toronto since Jan 1 — down 0.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2022 One residential break and enter was reported in Bay Street Corridor The incident took place at an apartment near Bay Street and Wellesley Street West on Tuesday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Bay Street Corridor in 2023 Three residential break and enters were reported in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills The first incident took place at a house near Braeside Crescent and Braeside Road on Monday There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in Cabbagetown-South St The incident occurred at an apartment in the Bleecker Street and Carlton Street area on Thursday There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Cabbagetown-South St Two residential break and enters were reported in Casa Loma The first incident occurred at a house near Heath Street West and Russell Hill Road on Friday The second incident took place at a house near Ardwold Gate and Spadina Road on Saturday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Casa Loma in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in Church-Yonge Corridor The incident occurred at an apartment in the Charles Street East and Jarvis Street area on Wednesday There have been 20 residential break and enters reported in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2023 Two residential break and enters were reported in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction The first incident took place at a house near Bloor Street West and Perth Avenue on Saturday The second incident took place at an apartment around Christie Street and Dupont Street on Monday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in High Park North The incident took place at an apartment in the Dundas Street West and Edna Avenue area on Friday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in High Park North in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in High Park-Swansea The incident took place at an apartment near High Park Boulevard and Indian Road on Thursday There have been four residential break and enters reported in High Park-Swansea in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in Kensington-Chinatown The incident occurred at a house near Cecil Street and Ross Street on Thursday There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in Lawrence Park North The incident took place at a house in the Fairlawn Avenue and Greer Road area on Thursday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park North in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in Little Portugal The incident occurred at an apartment in the Coolmine Road and Dundas Street West area on Friday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Little Portugal in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in North Riverdale The incident occurred at a house in the Carlaw Avenue and Victor Avenue area on Wednesday There have been four residential break and enters reported in North Riverdale in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in Palmerston-Little Italy The incident took place at a house in the Hepbourne Street and Ossington Avenue area on Monday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in The Beaches The incident occurred at an apartment in the Kenilworth Avenue and Queen Street East area on Thursday There have been six residential break and enters reported in The Beaches in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in University The incident took place at an apartment in the Borden Street and Harbord Street area on Monday There have been six residential break and enters reported in University in 2023 Two residential break and enters were reported in Waterfront Communities The first incident took place at an apartment near Hahn Place and Scadding Avenue on Monday The second incident occurred at an apartment near Bathurst Street and Bruyeres Mews on Saturday There have been 25 residential break and enters reported in Waterfront Communities in 2023 One residential break and enter was reported in Yonge-Eglinton The incident occurred at an apartment near Duplex Avenue and Orchard View Boulevard on Tuesday There have been six residential break and enters reported in Yonge-Eglinton in 2023 Find the latest reports of residential break and enters for East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation NewsToronto police working to identify ‘person of interest’, vehicle following North York murderBy Joanna LavoieOpens in new windowPublished: March 24, 2025 at 5:42PM EDT Toronto police are asking for the public’s help to identify a “person of interest” and a vehicle they believe may be linked to a homicide in North York. On Sept. 30, 2024, just before noon, police were called to the Lawrence Allen Centre at 700 Lawrence Ave. W., just west of Allen Road, for reports of a shooting. They say that a male who had been shot was found in the parking lot of a plaza. The victim was taken to the hospital by paramedics where he was pronounced dead, police said. The victim, identified as 26-year-old Toronto resident Joey Omar Black, is the city’s 68th murder victim of 2024. The person of interest is described as a Black male, 18 to 22 years old and five-foot-seven to five-foot-nine with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants, a black face covering, black shoes, and orange gloves. The vehicle of interest is a white, four-door sedan. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers anonymously. Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Anyone seeking signs that local sports are returning to normal should check the entry count for this week's Erie District Golf Association Match Play Tournament Monday's qualifying round at Lawrence Park Golf Club lists 69 starters who will vie for 31 available match-play berths held about three months into the COVID-19 pandemic had only 42 tee off at Whispering Woods Golf Club "This year is the most (Match Play) entries since 2013 when there were 80," EDGA president Dave Hewett told the Erie Times-News a Saegertown graduate and Mercyhurst senior-to-be is exempt from qualifying as the Match Play's 2020 champ He defeated former Gannon golfer Matt Barto 3 and 2 in their final at Whispering Woods That result also assured Peters the first seed going into Friday's first round at Lawrence Park Three-time Match Play champion Drew Deimel and 2017 winner Sean Sculley were given the perk of starting from Lawrence Park's first hole on Monday They'll compete in a trio completed by new North East graduate Isaiah Swan who will begin his college golf career this fall at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Swan was the 2020 PIAA Class 2A golf champion at York last fall Other former Match Play champion listed in Monday's field are Mercyhurst University men's golf coach Ron Coleman who's won five times and a record four straight from 2007-10; three-time champ Ed Podufal (1984-85 and 1997); Ted Grassi III (2013); and Hewett (2011) Lawrence Park will host a Match Play for the first time since Hewett's victory comprise Erie County's most successful golf siblings Lydia and Anna Swan resumed competitive play ahead of their brother competed in the girls division of the 54-hole Pete & Alice Dye Junior Invitational which concluded Tuesday at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel finished 21st with a three-round score of 233 The winner was Leigh Chien (219) of Irvine Crooked Stick is noted for hosting the 1991 PGA Championship which a then-little-known John Daly won as the tournament's ninth alternate Swan's next event is this week's Rolex Girls Junior Championship which concludes Friday at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville sought a berth in the 2021 USGA Girls Junior Championship The North East sophomore-to-be did so through last Tuesday's qualifying round at Pittsburgh's Shannopin Country Club Swan's round of 3-over-par 75 was low enough for third place and the first of the tournament's two alternate berths into the USGA event which runs July 12-17 at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase Swan would participate if Shannopin medalist Faith Choi (72) or silver medalist Mia Hammond (73) can't attend Junior TourIn between the Match Play's qualifier and Friday's first round at Lawrence Park is the scheduled start of the Great Lakes Junior Golf Tour The initial stop is at Corry's North Hills Municipal Golf Club The one-day collegiate tournament is scheduled there Tuesday All junior tour action for players age 19 and under for the Rumble in the Hills will run Tuesday and Wednesday age 13-15 and age 10-12 divisions for males and females co-owner of Pinehurst Golf Club in Westfield was the professional medalist at Friday's WNYPGA Lake View Pro-Am at Lake View Country Club in North East Swanson went out with a 33 and back with a 37 for a victorious stroke total of 2-under-par 70 That was one stroke better than Rob Krajewski of East Amherst Trevor Rogers posted the best result among Erie-area golfers The Lake View representative finished in a tie for fifth place with his 3-over 75 Brian Hathaway and Leo Swantek to win the pro-am title at 20-under Zach Farkas of The Park Country Club in Tonawanda shot a 4-under 68 to win the WNYPGA Lawrence Park Pro-Am at Lawrence Park Golf Club Michael O'Connor of The Ridge Golf Course and Scott Jenkins of Lawrence Park Golf Club led Erie-area golfers with rounds of 3-over 75 Contact Mike Copper at mcopper@timesnews.com Pairings for Monday's qualifying round of the Erie District Golf Association's 49th annual Marquette Savings Bank Match Play Tournament at Lawrence Park Golf Club: Note: Ryan Peters is exempt from qualifying as the Match Play's defending champion He will automatically be seeded first for Friday's first round Residents across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are heading to the polls to cast their vote in the 2025 Federal election to elect a winning party and Members of Parliament (MP) find MP incumbents and winners as they get declared across the GTA as well as a leaderboard and interactive map updating in real time as votes are counted CityNews and NewsRadio will be live this election night across Canada. You can tune into the TV stream here and the radio stream here Incoming Alberta Conservative MP Damien Kurek has announced he will step aside so Pierre Poilievre can run in a byelection but here’s what needs to be done before then to ensure the government and parliament are functioning Bruce Fanjoy says he achieved something unexpected in Monday’s election — the defeat of a high-profile Conservative leader in his own riding — simply by showing up on doorsteps and paying attention… WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today A planned peaceful vacation has spiralled into a prolonged two-month ordeal for Ontario man David Bennett who remains stranded in the Dominican Republic despite having all criminal charges against him.. As the Toronto Maple Leafs busied themselves closing out a raucous 5-4 Game 1 victory over the nemesis Florida Panthers with backup goalie Joseph Woll holding fort and third-stringer.. A Canadian man arrested on vacation has been proven innocent Melissa Nakhavoly with why he is still being held in the Dominican Republic Warmer temperatures but showers are expected on-and-off for the next few days Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has your seven-day forecast Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel a mentally ill man who was killed in an Ontario prison is calling out the provincial government over the lack of correctional reform 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 2014This article was published more than 11 years ago A new measure is being used to rank Toronto's neighbourhoods – the "neighbourhood equity score" which combines ratings for economic opportunity participation in decision-making and physical surroundings change the way Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods are evaluated by city staff when they decide where to direct services The new rankings are likely to set off a lively debate about the city's role in providing social services and what areas of the city are most deserving of extra funding and attention – all against the backdrop of the fall civic election The new measures were developed in conjunction with researchers at St Michael's Hospital's Centre for Research on Inner City Health and are adapted from work done by the World Health Organization This is one record we don’t want: Toronto leads Canada in child and youth poverty According to a new study more than a quarter of the city’s children Child poverty is next highest in Montreal at 25 per cent and Winnipeg at 24 per cent Toronto also has the highest child poverty rate in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area followed by Hamilton at 22 per cent and Peel at 21 per cent “It is shameful that our leaders have allowed widespread poverty of young people to continue,” Michael Polanyi of the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto said in a statement “Until all levels of government make poverty reduction a priority the success of tens of thousands of young people will remain at risk.” With 29 per cent of children living in poverty in Toronto that’s more than the number of working-age adults The same study found 10 per cent of seniors live in poverty from Children’s Aid Society of Toronto and other anti-poverty groups looked at Statistics Canada data from 2013 and found little change from previous years approximately 144,000 children and youth live in poverty and it’s fairly obvious where those children will be found Children in some Toronto neighbourhoods are up to 10 times more likely to live in poverty with the child poverty rate is over 50 per cent in Regent Park It is less than five per cent in Lawrence Park North and Kingsway South children from single-parent and/or newcomer families and children with disabilities are more likely to experience poverty in Toronto “The large and persistent neighbourhood and racial gap in children’s economic conditions and opportunities is alarming,” said Anita Khanna of Family Service Toronto and Campaign 2000 Khanna said the city should adopt “a comprehensive and bold poverty reduction strategy this fall and making action a priority in the city’s 2016 budget.” The executive committee is expected to vote on a poverty-reduction strategy on Oct This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions Read the news release for full details >> The North Lawrence Neighborhood Association contributed $5,000 towards the land The neighborhood community members also helped plan and develop the park by discussing their recreational needs at several public meetings hosted by the department To help support the park’s construction which paid for half of the construction cost on the expansion of the park The City applied for and received a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant administered by the Kansas Park and Resource Authority (now the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.) The 50-50 matching grant assisted the city with the park development by contributing approximately $101,346 to install an irrigation system and two lighted ball diamonds Lyon Street Park provides a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy The landscape and walkways allow Lawrence citizens and visitors the opportunity to take a leisurely stroll hold a picnic or enjoy watching their children in the play area There are several venues to choose from for those who enjoy athletics Lyons Park hosts two softball/baseball fields The City’s redevelopment strategy is to replace the existing one storey North Market building with a new multi-storey multi-purpose building (of approximately 11,237 square metres above grade) that houses the established Saturday Farmers’ Market and Sunday Antique Market Toronto Court Services’ court rooms (for offences under the Provincial Offences Act) and administrative offices on the upper floors and a 250-space underground parking garage The City has selected a two stage design competition process to deliver the design of this project The competition presents architects with the opportunity to create a new North Market building that has relevance for the future and expresses its function as a place to be A public market has existed in one form or another on the North Market site since 1803 and will continue to do so well into the 21st century The question of how to combine the long-standing civic function of a public market with an expanded role that reflects the diverse and multi-faceted needs of the City - in a building that is still capable of representing the history of the area - poses a unique and exciting challenge The City is confident that the design community can add architectural excellence to the St and create an exciting and respectful building on a site that is considered to be the birthplace of the city 2010 Mayor David Miller and Councillor Pam McConnell (Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale) officially announced the ‘Red Design’ by Adamson Associates Architects and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners as the winning design in the St Lawrence Market North Building Design Competition winning design is a four-storey structure that allows market shoppers to view life and activities on Front Street Jarvis Street and on Market Lane Park from within its glass atrium effectively creating an open indoor market that resembles a fresh Shoppers will also be able to see the South Market from inside the building and appreciate a dramatic view of St creating a strong visual connection with all three buildings of the complex A covered street is created in the centre of the site that opens up views and pedestrian routes from the South Market At the lower levels the covered street is the North Market The Market will have a five storey high central space with natural light and natural ventilation giving it a scale and quality appropriate to its function and continuing the scale of the South Market We'll keep you updated as the project rises If you want to learn more about the project by browsing renderings and floor plans or join the discussion in the associated Forum thread.  Above is a rendering of what we can expect from the completed structure There’s a new business coming to Lawrence Park The Park Coffee and Bread Co. will soon be moving into the former Coffee in the Park The space and equipment have been purchased by Michigan native Kristen Davis “I bake sourdough and I am a certified health coach so I started baking sourdough years ago because of the health benefits,” Davis said I thought it was the perfect spot to open a bakery and coffee shop.” the night it was announced that the business would be closing Davis reached out with interest in taking over the spot “I felt instantly that she was the right person to carry on the business in our space,” Trojak said and I trust her to carry on what my family and I have worked tirelessly to build over the years.” The interest led to multiple meetings discussing the future of the shop and what plans Davis had in store “I am genuinely so excited for Kristen and her business endeavors,” Trojak said “I have wrestled with the idea of closing Coffee in the Park for well over a year; partially because we have built such a community following This is a place to come and hang out on a Saturday morning and I didn’t want the community to lose that.” “We’ll be doing several different coffee drinks,” Davis said “I’ll be selling several sourdough flavors I also have plans to offer some allergy friendly options everything that we’re going to be selling there is going to be free of artificial dyes.” The Park Coffee and Bread Co is also going to be offering classes on making sourdough bread and soap Davis said she hopes the shop will be ready to open on Feb Contact Nicholas Sorensen at nsorensen@gannett.com There are benefits to a career in law enforcement in small communities say the chiefs of three eastern Erie County police departments The officers get to know the community's residents better as well as those they may deal with on a regular basis Lawrence Park Police Chief John Morell said Community members who have formed those close relationships with the officers tend to like the police and will help them out through such measures as calling in tips Wesleyville Police Chief Robert Buzanowski said The residents of small communities and their police officers also work together to identify and solve problems in the community But a challenge for small police departments has been in finding people interested in applying for a job on the force Each of the three departments — Wesleyville has seven full-time officers North East has eight full-time officers and Lawrence Park has nine full-time officers — currently has an opening the North East department would average 15 to 30 applicants each time a position was posted an announcement about an opening on the borough police force drew no applicants Fewer people are applying for police jobs these days and those who go through the police academy and go through the police testing process through the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Police Test Consortium tend to get snatched up by the larger police departments like the Erie Bureau of Police and the Millcreek Township Police Department Of the 15 cadets who graduated from the Mercyhurst University Municipal Police Training Academy on Wednesday four will join the Erie Bureau of Police next week one is expected to begin work on the Erie School District Police Department and three others are expected to be hired onto departments outside of Erie County There are 21 people registered for the next police academy Another challenge for the three departments In some cases a department will spend the time and money to get an officer onto their department only to see the officer leave to take a job with a bigger department North East and Wesleyville departments all eliminated their part-time officer positions and are saving money because they were regularly losing those officers to full-time positions elsewhere The pay, at least the starting salary, isn't much different than what the bigger departments are paying. The starting salary for an officer in Lawrence Park, North East of Wesleyville ranges between $46,000 and $54,000, according to the chiefs. Erie, in comparison, has a starting salary of $51,461 for an officer, which grows to $78,906 after 48 months, according to information in the bureau's most recent online recruitment page In an effort to better attract police candidates to their departments North East and Wesleyville are teaming up to do their own police testing which will run through Lawrence Park's civil service commission will conduct written and physical agility testing and each department will do its own interviews of those who pass the test The departments plan to hold their first test later this summer Lawrence Park has done its own police testing while North East and Wesleyville had generated its candidates through the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Police Test Consortium does police testing for a number of law enforcement agencies in and around Erie County including the Erie and Millcreek police departments the Erie County Prison and the sheriff's departments in Erie as the three departments work closely together and pool their resources for things such as joint training The hope under the testing partnership is that they will attract a significant number of applicants who want to work on a smaller department "It's our way of creative problem-solving," Morell said Buzanowski said an added attraction for those who may apply for their testing is the obvious close working relationship the three departments have Another aspect of a small department is that all of the officers in the department and their neighboring departments get to know each other better as they regularly work together through training or on mutual aid calls North East and Wesleyville aren't alone in feeling the pinch of attracting people to police jobs and retaining them once hired The Erie County Sheriff's Office is up to its current complement of full-time deputies but has dealt with high turnover in recent years "We've gone through over 55 deputies in 5 1/2 years," he said The Millcreek Township Police Department is at its full complement of 66 officers But Police Chief Carter Mook said when he recently filled a position he had to go deeper down the list of candidates on the consortium list to find someone interested in joining the township department than he ever has before at a conference he attended with leaders from law enforcement agencies across the country last year conference attendees were asked to raise their hands if their departments were fully staffed the director of the Mercyhurst Municipal Police Training Academy said when he started years ago the academy had classes in the 30s Because the pool of police candidates is smaller the competition for those candidates is rigorous He said representatives of departments from outside of Erie County show up at the academy all the time "I tell them half the class is taken," Hale said He said he even received a call once from a police department in Washington that was looking for candidates The department was offering to pay the candidate's expenses "They were just begging for people," he said Aid for a statewide problemPennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro visited the academy in late March to meet with cadets and to discuss a budget proposal that would provide a three-year income tax credit worth up to $2,500 annually to recruit new police officers Shapiro said Pennsylvania was short just over 1,200 municipal police officers and that the Pennsylvania State Police which in the 1990s had 10,000 cadets enrolled annually in its training program "We simply do not have enough police officers to fill the vacant spots before we even think about making additions beyond that," Shapiro said during the visit More: In Erie County, Shapiro pitches tax credit to recruit police cadets, teachers, nurses Shapiro was also proposing a $16.4 million investment to pay for four additional state police cadet training classes which he said could put as many as 400 new troopers on the highways and in rural communities that rely on the agency for law enforcement protection Morell said there are a combination of things that he believes play a factor in the drop in police recruits They include societal issues and the high stress level that police officers work under "We are also being asked to do more with less but we accept the challenges," Morell added The Erie Bureau of Police is set to swear in four new officers on Monday its third group of new officers hired since December The new hires will boost the city police complement to 190 which is four officers short of its 194-member complement Erie has hired a number of recent Mercyhurst police academy graduates over the past year and has attracted officers from other law enforcement agencies to fill vacancies created through retirements and positions created when the department's complement was increased from 175 supported through a portion of the city's American Rescue Plan allocation was done to allow the city police bureau to resurrect a juvenile crime unit and a crisis unit The bureau over the past few years has also pushed to improve diversity on the force Tom Lenox as its full-time recruitment officer and Lenox has been working to attract more candidates to the city police force through efforts including community presentations visits to military bases and other police academies Lenox said he believes Erie police have overcome the challenges they and other law enforcement agencies nationwide faced in the backlash following the death in 2020 of George Floyd a Black man who was killed at the hands of police in Minneapolis But the issue that is affecting recruitment now particularly in recruiting officers on other police departments to apply for an Erie police job is whether those positions might be in danger of being eliminated down the line When Erie City Council approved a portion of the city's American Rescue Plan funding for use in hiring more police officers a separate resolution was passed in June 2022 stipulating that the Erie Bureau of Police's complement could not exceed 175 members by Jan That resolution was rescinded in a separate council vote in September but Lenox said the concerns are still there for some who have been approached about signing up to take the Erie police test about whether a new hire might face a layoff down the road given the recent events in city council get into the things they want to get into as an officer they are especially paying attention to what is going on in Erie," he said Lenox said while it's frustrating that he can't answer the questions some candidates are asking the good news is that 30 or so of the people who have signed up to take the consortium police test on Aug He said he expects more to sign up for the test before the deadline "You've got to stay the course," Lenox said "If it's down this year you've got to focus on the next cycle and do an uptick and not wait until you get into the (hiring) season Contact Tim Hahn at thahn@timesnews.com. 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