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The 1,435-square-foot corner condo in North York offers three spacious bedrooms
plus a 600-square-foot wrap-around terrace
1,435-square-foot condominium in Westminster-Branson neighbourhood extends indoor living space to the outdoors
The sellers: Janice and Derrick Niss wanted to downsize from their detached home in Thornhill three years ago, but two of their three children were attending university and still living at home. They found a solution in a 1,435-square-foot condo in the nearby Westminster-Branson neighbourhood in North York
corner condo suite had been completely renovated
And its huge wraparound balcony with two sliding doors offered beautiful south and west views of surrounding park
extended the indoor living space to the outdoors
I sit there all the time,” says Janice Niss
“It’s lovely and I’ve made planters out there
“You basically get the warm sun all morning on the balcony,” adds Derrick
it’s beautiful to see the changing of the trees in R
Ross Lord Park.” They can even see the CN Tower in the distance
we don’t have to go anywhere to watch them!” adds his wife
One feature that sold the couple on the condo was the updated kitchen and its beautiful walk-in pantry
“I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and it’s an open-concept plan
so I can see the view outside when I’m working in there.” The dining room is open to the kitchen
“You can easily sit to 10 to 12 people in the dining room,” says Derrick
“Each of our three children has a boyfriend
and now we have a grandchild.” One of their sons brings his dog to visit — and the condo building allows owners to have pets up to a certain weight
the Nisses hardly ever have to use air-conditioning because of the breeze that blows through
as the unit is bathed in the warmth of the winter sun
The Nisses have two cars and their condo has two parking spots
but they don’t have to use their cars for many daily errands
“One of my sisters lives in Thornhill and I can walk to her place in 10 minutes,” says Janice
“There’s a bus stop right outside the condo building
“It’s a very established area,” adds her husband. “There are stores all around, with three or more supermarkets within walking distance. We’re beside R. Ross Gordon Park
and a city park with a playground for children.”
They don’t even have to leave their condo building grounds to enjoy a walk
The condo property has extensive gardens and paths
The realtor says: “The building is in a fantastic location, close to transit, schools, community centre, parks and walking trails,” says Brian Cowan
you can see the CN Tower with unobstructed views while (you’re) enjoying a morning coffee on the terrace.”
Cowan says the rooms are generously sized and offer a great option for a buyer looking for a three-bedroom condo with a larger footprint and modern feel
but could be a dressing room or yoga studio
who are moving to be near to their grandchild
say the condo is ideal for people who want a low-maintenance lifestyle
I just drive out of the parking garage and the driveways are plowed,” he says
“I don’t have the hassle of shovelling snow or moving the lawn
and she’s been able to continue that with her planters on the balcony.”
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As Sherman Campus in North York marks the 40th year of Holocaust Education Week
they are eagerly awaiting the opening of the first Toronto Holocaust Museum
Construction on the museum in the neighbourhood of Westminster-Branson is currently underway and it’s expected to be open in Spring of 2023
Executive Director of the Toronto Holocaust Museum
Dara Solomon said they’ve been working on the museum for the last three years
“The foundation of the museum is the voice of Holocaust survivors
we are approaching the era where we will no longer have survivors left to tell their stories,” explained Solomon
Solomon said the programming they have been doing during Holocaust Education Week for the last 40 years will be integrated into the museum
students will get the opportunity to sit down and hear from survivors
will allow everyone to hear their stories for years to come
“The museum is a technologically immersive environment
So there are 11 testimony kiosks so you can always hear from a survivor
There are also interactive maps so that people understand the geography of the Holocaust,” said Solomon
It will also serve as a memory site for descendant families
affirming the enduring legacy of their ancestors
Given an influx of anti-semitic incidents that has been happening across Canada
officials at the Sherman Campus say these resources are timely
“It is an incredibly valuable tool in combating this unfortunate rise of antisemitism
We feel that Holocaust education is a great tool to raise awareness about what happens when certain powers go unchecked,” Solomon added
Events for Holocaust Education Week will go until November 8th
and will include a range of programs that include live performances
More information on the programming can be found on their website.
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Levi Frias along with the Branson Community Action Group hold a rally outside the Branson Division of North York General Hospital Wednesday
May 10 to protest the closure of the Urgent Care Centre
The impending loss of a vital health care facility will severely affect the Bathurst-Finch community
warns a spokesperson for an advocacy group strongly opposed to the closure of the Branson Ambulatory Centre
and the information within may be out of date
A spokesperson for an advocacy group said the upcoming closure of the Branson Ambulatory Care Centre represents a major loss for the Bathurst-Finch community
Kenneth Schafer said he’s unsure how North York General Hospital will be able to effectively treat patients following the shuttering of the Centre
The hospital had announced earlier this year it will close down Branson
which it leased from Advent Corporation for 19 years
and transfer services to its main hospital campus and other locations within the area
“The (Westminster-Branson) community has come to rely on the services the centre offers all in one spot,” said Schafer
co-chair of the Branson Community Action Group (BCAG) which met with NYGH leadership this week to discuss the closure
the hospital closed Branson’s Urgent Care Centre
which treats non-life threatening injuries
and transferred the clinic to its renovated emergency room at the main campus
Also moving to the main NYGH campus are Branson’s radiology department and joint assessment centre
The hospital also agreed to set up a temporary “primary care clinic” within Branson to serve patients who don’t have a family physician
which will operate until the facility closes
Schafer said the closing of the centre also spells the end of medical professionals located in the same building “networking” on treatment options
you could get an X-ray and put it in a cast,” he said
“I’m not sure that it will be possible now.”
He’s also concerned the transfer of some 22,000 annual users of the urgent care centre to NYGH’s already busy emergency room will result in lengthy waits for treatment
“The hospital claims it can duplicate the level of service offered at Branson
but we believe people are going to be forced to wait in the emergency room for hours to be seen by a doctor,” said Schafer
the hospital confirmed the closure of the Branson Urgent Care Centre
“We are all in agreement that enhancing access to care is important and we will continue to work with key stakeholders
including the community and our Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
to find ways to best meet the needs of the Westminster-Branson community,” reads the statement from NYGH CEO Tim Rutledge
NYGH insisted last year local residents won’t be overly impacted by the closure of the urgent care centre
providing numbers to The Mirror indicating a near-double digit drop in patient visits from 2010 to 2016
coupled with the expense required to renovate Branson’s aging facilities and the fact Advent wants to redevelop the site
It’s not yet disclosed where services still offered at Branson
will be relocated once the Ambulatory Care Centre fully closes
These incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks
There were 15 residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan
Toronto Police Service received 31 reports of a break-in at a home between Jan
including 15 in the district of North York
In total 99 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan
1 – down 83.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2024
A break-in was reported at a house near Brucedale Crescent and Heathview Avenue on Wednesday
There have been two residential break and enters reported in Bayview Village in 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Bruce Farm Drive and Craigmont Drive on Saturday
There have been two residential break and enters reported in Bayview Woods-Steeles in 2025
Two break-ins were reported at these locations:
a house near Broadway Avenue and Cardiff Road on Saturday
an apartment near Bayview Avenue and Kilgour Road on Saturday
There have been two residential break and enters reported in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills in 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Gleneagle Crescent and Kingslake Road on Wednesday
There have been four residential break and enters reported in Don Valley Village in 2025
an apartment near Dubray Avenue and Paxtonia Boulevard on Tuesday
a house near Anthony Road and Northgate Drive on Friday
There have been three residential break and enters reported in Downsview-Roding-CFB in 2025
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Ferrand Drive and Rochefort Drive on Wednesday
This was the first residential break and enter reported in Flemingdon Park in 2025
an apartment near Driftwood Avenue and Grandravine Drive on Thursday
an apartment near Dombey Road and Kanarick Crescent on Sunday
There have been two residential break and enters reported in Glenfield-Jane Heights in 2025
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Ardwick Boulevard and Songwood Drive on Tuesday
This was the first residential break and enter reported in Humbermede in 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Centre Avenue and Pamcrest Drive on Wednesday
This was the first residential break and enter reported in Newtonbrook East in 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Dallas Road and Lister Drive on Friday
There have been two residential break and enters reported in Newtonbrook West in 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Clipper Road and Van Horne Avenue on Friday
There have been two residential break and enters reported in Pleasant View in 2025
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Ivan Nelson Drive and Robert Hicks Drive on Monday
There have been two residential break and enters reported in Westminster-Branson in 2025
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Virgin Atlantic’s boss has revealed he never meets his British Airways counterpart alone because he does “not want to get caught out”
Shai Weiss said he has “professional respect” for Sean Doyle but is cautious because of the dirty tricks scandal
In the early 1990s, British Airways was accused by Virgin Atlantic of hacking its computer records so it could obtain its passengers’ details and attempt to poach them
A protracted legal affair ended with British Airways having to pay Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson large damages and having to fork out for punitive legal costs
Mr Weiss was asked about his relationship with Mr Doyle on stage at the Airlines 2024 conference in Westminster on Monday.
The 56-year-old said: “I’ve never met Sean on a one-to-one basis, it’s just not happening.
“I remember the dirty tricks campaign launched by British Airways. I’m not going to get caught out.
“I have professional respect for him, we co-operate when we need to, and we try to kick the shit out of them in the marketplace.”
Mr Weiss said the UK is “privileged to have two very strong carriers”, and believes both airlines are “better” because of the competition they provide to each other.
I respect British Airways, but our job is to keep ourselves fresh, ahead of the competition and to keep them guessing
He cited the example of the carriers working together to oppose increases in charges at Heathrow Airport.
He went on: “In Europe, there are no (other) countries with two flag carriers, and that does wonders for the service that the consumers in the United Kingdom receive, to the fact that we always try to be better, and that from time to time we actually co-operate.
“I respect British Airways, but our job is to keep ourselves fresh, ahead of the competition and to keep them guessing.”
The York Centre federal electoral district was created in 1952
It encompasses a 37-square kilometre portion of Toronto’s former borough of North York and is roughly bounded by the Toronto city limit to the north
York Centre is home to the neighbourhoods of Westminster-Branson
this riding is home to 104,319 people and has 69,504 electors on the preliminary lists
The median total income of individuals in 2015 among recipients aged 15 years and over in private households is $29,937
A riding that is home to Toronto’s highest number of Filipino
York Centre has been represented by Liberal Ya’ara Saks since 2020
THE RACE: *Candidate profiles and responses will be added as we receive them
BIO: “I’m the Liberal Candidate for York Centre
and have a master’s degree in international relations and diplomacy
Before my election as MP in 2020 I was a local small business owner
and a mental health advocate as the director of Trauma Practice for Healthy Communities
a Toronto-based mental health charity.”
WHY I’M BEST SUITED TO REPRESENT THE RIDING: “I live here
It’s been my privilege to be your MP since last year and represent our community in Parliament
I’ve gotten to know so many wonderful people and incredible stories of resilience and success
and I want to continue that important work to make sure our community remains a great place to live
New Democratic Party: Kemal Ahmed
but is struggling to afford to live in the riding
He is a McMaster Software Engineering graduate
WHY I’M BEST SUITED TO REPRESENT THE RIDING: “I was the only candidate to attend the Downsview Park housing referendum and the Downsview workers strike
We need leaders who show up for local issues and fight for change now
The riding of York Centre has a higher order public transit project under construction: the Finch West LRT
The project will be impacted by any transit funding decisions from the federal government
employment and public health are cornerstone issues for York Centre electors
York Centre was represented from 2004 to 2011 by Ken Dryden
Conservative Mark Adler was elected in 2011
Liberal Michael Levitt then represented the riding from 2015 to 2020
He has been covering the crime beat since 2002 and has a passion for giving a voice to those affected by tragedy and looking at societal issues that may have contributed to it
Toronto’s top three neighbourhoods finished 2024 with average home prices below $1 million
even after years of steady price appreciation
diverse neighbourhoods and world-class dining
As the most multicultural city in the world
Toronto is a global business and economic hub with a vibrant cultural scene
While affordability remains a major challenge for the city’s home buyers
access to top universities and a strong job market are just two of the reasons many still focus their home search on the 416
Here are the top 50 Toronto neighbourhoods for real estate purchases in 2025
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Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
has the highest value score of all neighbourhoods in the city this year
the average home price in Black Creek was $705,222
up 51% from five years earlier—yet nearly $400,000 less than the Toronto average
Black Creek Community Farm is a nine-acre urban farm that hosts events
sells discounted organic produce and includes four-season greenhouses and a forest trail
The neighbourhood is also home to the reimagined Village at Black Creek
an open-air museum celebrating local and Indigenous history
Public transit options are readily available
providing access to downtown Toronto and surrounding areas
is part of the Line 1 Yonge–University subway line and includes a regional bus terminal
Located along the Etobicoke–Brampton border
Steeles Avenue and Toronto Pearson International Airport
making it ideal for commuters and frequent travellers
The community features the 250-acre Humber Arboretum and the scenic Humber River
Woodbine Mall and Fantasy Fair are just five minutes away
The average home price in West Humber–Clairville was $869,927 at the end of 2024
secondary and alternative schools within its borders
Kingsview Village–The Westway neighbourhood is gaining momentum in Toronto’s Etobicoke region
The average home price was $869,862 at the end of 2024
It offers strong investment potential for home buyers
particularly for families looking to put down roots
Kingsview Village–The Westway retains a classic suburban feel with wide streets
the highest share among Toronto’s top three neighbourhoods.
Toronto’s real estate market progressed at a more measured pace in 2024
With no spring surge in real estate activity
“Sellers who needed to sell were often willing to accept lower offers, providing strategic buyers the opportunity to secure properties at more favourable prices,” says eXp real estate agent Dan Chiasson
Condominiums were a good option for buyers priced out of detached homes
An oversupply of condo listings fostered a balanced market
Successful sales relied heavily on presentation—well-staged units attracted prompt offers
while poorly presented properties struggled
Many single renters and first-time buyers purchased studio
one-bedroom and one-bedroom-plus-den condos priced between $400,000 and $600,000
With rents averaging about $2,000 per month in 2024 (for a two-bedroom apartment)
buying a studio became a practical entry point into the market
“These options weren’t really available when the market was more competitive,” Chiasson says.
two-bedroom condos were also highly sought-after
“Buyers acted quickly when finding one within budget
particularly those focused on long-term investment or extra living space.”
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Chiasson says he’s surprised by the number of buyers who have already made use of the new $1.5-million cap for mortgage insurance
he expects the $900,000-to-$1.5-million market to stay competitive
“There aren’t enough homes in this price range,” he says.
Chiasson says home buyers who have trouble breaking into the market will likely seek family help to enter the $2-million-plus market
or expand their search beyond Toronto.
“With increasing living costs and rising debt obligations
even high earners are exploring ways to maximize their purchasing power in 2025,” he says.
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Demand for high-rise Toronto condos has taken a hit during the pandemic, with tightly-packed urban living not quite as desirable as it was in the before times
Changes to what people want out of a home have fostered an exodus to suburban locales
most of us have our feet firmly planted in the city
looking to the range of urban housing options like townhouses that offer a bit more space for social distancing than slender glass towers with lengthy elevator rides
New data from condo listing site Strata highlights a handful of Toronto neighbourhoods with the cheapest townhouses around
Average townhouse prices in the city crept up to about $730,000 in August
as many seek out alternatives to condo units
“Townhomes provide at least some separation of space between work and personal life
since many of them are spread out over two or three floors,” says Strata.ca realtor Galina Sheveleva
There are two main options for townhouses in the city; freehold towns and condominium ownership
These two types of towns come with some pretty significant price differences
A gap in average price between condominium and freehold towns is looking more like a gulf
with freehold towns selling prices averaging at around $367,000 more than condo townhouses
Even with these significant differences in average price
a few pockets of the city still offer comparatively low prices for condominium townhouses
including a few in up-and-coming areas with new and coming transit links
here are five Toronto neighbourhoods where townhouse prices are still relatively low
Centred around the Bathurst and Finch intersection
the Westminster-Branson area of North York offers easy access to major arterials
This up-and-coming neighbourhood will benefit from a new station on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT next year
and property values are likely to climb once the new line opens to commuter traffic
Easy access to highways is a big selling point for those less likely to take the train
This area already got its new subway station a few years back
but relatively low prices continue to attract buyers to the area
neighbourhoods with even lower average prices exist
including one just around the corner from York U Heights
These twinned neighbourhoods bisected by a stretch of Kingston Road are among the last places in the city where a townhouse can be bought for less than $500K
The Eglinton GO station offers quick commutes into the heart of downtown
though there's much to see nearby like The Guild Inn Estate and the Bluffs
Jane and Finch is the cheapest area to buy a townhouse
though buying into the area could be a prudent investment
as the locale is seeing some of the highest appreciation rates in Toronto
townhouse prices in the neighbourhood are about $220K below the city-wide average
Kiva’s Bagels and Bakery is a hotspot in the Westminster-Branson community
a=long time costumer of Kiva’s Bagel Bakery & Restaurant
but their speciality is their fresh bagels
The bakery opened in April of 1979
the Rafael family purchased it and now it’s operated by brothers Steven
“The old owner wanted to sell it to someone that he trusted and he knew would continue the business the way it should be continued and he offered it to my mom.”
but now her sons continue the everyday operation
They’ve since opened up three locations across Toronto
At the original location on Steeles Avenue
many of the customers are regulars and some of the staff has been working here for years
we enjoy the ambience and we have a lot of friends
we meet a lot of friends here,” said Sam who has been coming here almost everyday
“Since the restaurant opened my husband and I used to come here and he passed unfortunately
but I come with friends sometimes with my sons
plus two six-night cruises to northern Spain
Travelling on a bus that was kitted out as Scarlet Lady
past Embankment and around Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square
before heading to Westminster Bridge towards The London Eye
Recipients included Yutta and her husband Allen Merilanen — who happened to be celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary
Richard Branson meets members of the public as he gives away 200 free Virgin Voyages cruises in London (Photo: Virgin Voyages)
"Losing and Finding My Virginity"
said: "It’s been wonderful to go aboard 'Scarlet Lady' this morning
sailing around and surprising lucky Londoners with free voyages
"I’m a big believer in it not just being about where you go
relaxation and creating unforgettable memories
and sailing the Med in style is the vitamin-sea everybody needs."
Richard Branson at a Virgin Voyages event in London (Photo: Adam Coulter/Crusie Critic)
Richard then made a special guest appearance at Sea Containers House in London to surprise and delight trade partners
He is seen here with CEO Nirmal Saverimuttu and UK Director of Sales
Resilient Lady in the waters off of Mykonos in 2023 (Photo: Kyle Valenta)
Earlier this year, the line partnered with Delta Air Lines to give an entire flight of passengers travelling to San Juan
Branson boarded the flight to personally dish out the free cruises to all those aged 18 and older (Virgin Voyages is an adults-only line.)
The direct flight from Atlanta to San Juan was chosen in order to celebrate San Juan as Resilient Lady's new homeport later this year
following the line's announcement that it will redeploy the ship from Australia and New Zealand
where it spent the 2023-2024 winter season
The line has introduced nine new cruise itineraries from the U.S
citing the ongoing Red Sea conflict as a reason for deploying the ship
satellite manager for Bathurst-Finch Community Hub
along with 7,000 square feet of community space
The hub is a partnership between Unison Health and Community Services and the Toronto District School Board
Capital funding comes from United Way Toronto
the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Hub partners include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto
CUIAS (Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society)
Kababayan Community Centre Multicultural Services
North York Women’s Centre (NYWC) and Toronto Public Health
While not all agencies have catchment areas
The North York Mirror sat down with Michelle-Ann Hylton
satellite manager of the Bathurst-Finch Community Hub
much-needed facility in Westminster-Branson
The hub has been open for a few months now
We officially opened in October and have been fully operational since late January
Unison and Downsview Legal Services moved in in January and we’ve seen quite a difference with the numbers coming in
We held our first community open house Feb
People were able to tour the building and access all our services
JVS hosted a job fair recently and the turnout was overwhelming
Counselling and settlement services have seen a steady flow
The Bathurst-Finch Hub is part of the United Way’s Building Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy
We provide access to community space for people looking to run programs and we provide access in a community where access is limited or not provided
Are people surprised to learn it’s located in one of the city’s 13 priority neighbourhoods
but they know what the issues facing the community are
The Bathurst-Finch community is very engaged
Employment is a major issue with newcomers in the area
Do you feel work needs to be done to explain what “priority” means
The area has a lot of newcomers and employment is a big issue
Priority doesn’t necessarily mean violence
What does it mean for the community to have a place like the hub
There were always health services at Bathurst and Finch but not in a specific location
If people wanted everything in one location they would have to go to Lawrence and Allan
Downsview Legal Services was in the Wilson and Sheppard area
North York Community House was at Bathurst and Sheppard and now it’s at the hub
People are coming to the building to see the dentist
People appreciate the convenience of coming to one place
It speaks volumes of the work of agencies providing services to the community
If it’s not convenient or easy access people won’t go
It’s the only one of eight hubs to be built from scratch
People who have seen it appreciate the care that has been taken
We have a steering committee for the community garden we launched back in October
We have programs addressing food security issues and we started a community kitchen
A resident group of veterans from (the former Soviet Union) use the space
and starting March 19 a yoga class will be offered
I used to manage the Jane Street Hub and it took months to see this type of volume
We also have an active community advisory panel
There were 12 residential break and enters reported in the district from Dec
Toronto Police Service received 49 reports of a break-in at a home between Dec
including 12 in the district of North York
In total 3,503 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan
Three break-ins were reported at these locations:
a house near Duncairn Road and Hemford Crescent on Thursday
a house near Larkfield Drive and Rippleton Road on Friday
a house near Dutch Myrtleway and The Donway East on Saturday
There have been 76 residential break and enters reported in Banbury-Don Mills in 2023
A break-in was reported at a house near Dalemount Avenue and Glengrove Avenue on Saturday
There have been 30 residential break and enters reported in Englemount-Lawrence in 2023
A break-in was reported at a house near Bombay Avenue and Kirkton Road on Wednesday
There have been 39 residential break and enters reported in Lansing-Westgate in 2023
A break-in was reported at a house near Lillian Street and Otonabee Avenue on Wednesday
There have been 29 residential break and enters reported in Newtonbrook East in 2023
A break-in was reported at a house near Gordon Road and Owen Boulevard on Thursday
There have been 80 residential break and enters reported in St
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Sulkara Court and Sweeney Drive on Friday
There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Victoria Village in 2023
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Cedarcroft Boulevard and Robingrove Road on Sunday
There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in Westminster-Branson in 2023
a house near Dunview Avenue and Highgate Avenue on Friday
a house near Longmore Street and Parkview Avenue on Tuesday
a house near Olive Avenue and Wilfred Avenue on Friday
There have been 72 residential break and enters reported in Willowdale East in 2023
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
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Malvern was one of the communities originally selected as a priority neighbourhood
it has dropped off the list of areas eligible for extra funding
Garbage litters the street on Greentree Ct
and Keele St.in the Beechborough-Greenbrock neighbourhood
one of 16 new areas the city considers to be in need of extra assistance
while 8 drop off the list in a new ranking system that has at least one councillor ready to fight back
but for Toronto’s Westminster-Branson community
it will mean missing out on millions of dollars worth of capital funding and resources
Under a new ranking system revealed by city staff on Monday
each of Toronto’s 140 neighbourhoods has been given an “equity score” based on 15 criteria that includes health
A team of experts set 42.89 as a benchmark score
Communities that fall below the line are designated as a “Neighbourhood Improvement Area,” which replaces the old “Priority Neighbourhood Area.”
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This north Toronto neighbourhood is one of eight that no longer qualifies as a priority investment area
Englemount-Lawrence and Humber Heights-Westmount round out that list
Each was part of the city’s original neighbourhoods program
which was launched eight years ago after the so-called Summer of the Gun
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The designation meant the community of about 24,000 in Ward 10 received a new community hub and health centre development
renovated facilities and additional recreation and employment supports
And while no existing resources will be taken away under the new framework
it will mean the additional cash will stop flowing
That’s something the local councillor James Pastnernak plans to fight
“This is not the time to make a community like Westminster-Branson ineligible for future funding,” said Pasternak
“It’s true we’ve made some good headway over the last few years
You keep the funding to make sure there’s no sliding back.”
This will be one of the battlefronts when the issue comes to council next month
Councillor Gord Perks explained: “Any time we try to target investments in some areas of the city and not others
but I am confident that the research model is so robust it will be easy to convince my colleagues that this is the kind of investment that needs to be made.”
Perks is one of the councillors whose ward will benefit from the new model
His South Parkdale neighbourhood is one of 16 communities in need that didn’t meet the threshold back in 2005 but do now
A low-income area just outside the southwest downtown core
a high occurrence of preventable hospitalizations
and a higher than average number of people drawing on social assistance
But the old criteria didn’t weigh these factors in the same way
Under the priority neighbourhoods initiative
access to services was one of the main issues at hand
and South Parkdale is well served by a library and community centre
Some socio-economic factors were taken into consideration before
but it was a much more simplistic approach that didn’t always capture what was really happening on the ground
Take for example Thorncliffe Park: out of 140 communities in Toronto
it is 131st from the top under the revamped criteria
“The earlier criteria failed to recognize some of the genuine challenges that a community like Thorncliffe faces,” said local councillor John Parker
The former measures put considerable stock in education levels
as well as the number of single-parent homes
Thorncliffe residents score average in terms of the number of residents who graduated from high school and post-secondary institutions
those diplomas were earned outside of Canada and haven’t translated into well-paying careers in Canada
“many families are crowded together in dwelling units,” Parker said
“The new approach tries to address that reality and measure exactly what’s happening on the ground.”
Toronto’s executive director of social development
said the major benefit of the new criteria is that staff will be able to track the impact of investment
The previous iteration wasn’t based on data in the same way
so it was impossible to quantify evidence of progress — even though
every Toronto neighbourhood is assessed based on the same 15 indicators
“(The new version) allows us to identify and measure how people are doing in our neighbourhoods … then we can go back
The goal is to one day be able to use the data to track the path a community is taking and know what investments need to be made to head off a crisis before it happens
who is losing one priority neighbourhood and gaining another
“These programs are put in place not so that they will be everlasting; it’s so that they will respond to needs and challenges
we can move on and help where it’s needed,” he said
one of the neighbourhoods dropping off the list
It’s difficult to measure the financial impact of the priority designation
About $12 million in capital funding has been earmarked for these Neighbourhood Improvement Areas
a similar investment to that made by the city eight years ago
The city partners with numerous charitable organizations and community groups to leverage those dollars
Mayor Rob Ford told reporters Monday he plans to oppose additional priority designations
Progressive Conservative candidate Michael Kerzner celebrates his win in York Centre
He won the riding with 12,875 votes or 46 per cent of the vote
Progressive Conservative candidate Michael Kerzner has won the riding of York Centre
an entrepreneur who co-founded DNA Labs Canada
received 12,875 votes or 46 per cent of the vote
came in second with 8,984 votes or 32 per cent of the vote
placed third with 3,935 votes (14 per cent)
This has been an honour and a journey of a lifetime,” Kerzner said in an interview
It was about a concept that might be old but I feel that it’s still relevant today that we should do service over self
We should serve our community selflessly.”
Kerzner said his goal is to engage as many people as possible in the “diverse riding” which stretches from Bathurst Street to Jane Street in North York
“One of my greatest strengths was bringing people together through interfaith dialogue and to promoting tolerance
and this is something that I look forward to doing.”
York Centre is home to Toronto’s highest number of Filipino
Russian and Jewish residents and includes the neighbourhoods of Westminster-Branson
Downsview and part of York University Heights
Kerzner said he pledges to listen and lead
and “I want to do so with integrity and honesty.”
He said the riding has an opportunity to “build tens of thousands of new homes” with the redevelopment of the Downsview lands
“We have the opportunity to have the largest development project in the history of Toronto take place in York Centre.”
who was sitting as an independent after being turfed by the PC party for questioning pandemic lockdowns in January 2021
He didn’t seek re-election and is currently a candidate in the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election
Although the area had been a Liberal stronghold
represented by Liberal MPP Monte Kwinter from 1985 until his retirement in 2018
Baber handily won the riding for the PCs in 2018
York Centre is roughly bounded by Steeles Avenue to the north
The provincial riding was created in 1999 when provincial ridings took on the same borders as the federal ones
There were 13 vehicles reported stolen in the district from April 3 to April 9
Toronto Police Service received 33 reports of a stolen vehicle between April 3 to April 9
including 13 in the district of North York
In total 521 auto thefts have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan
1 — down 81 per cent compared to the same period in 2024
A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside near Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East on Friday
There have been seven auto thefts reported in Don Valley Village in 2025
A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Dallner Road and Kirby Road on Monday
There have been 12 auto thefts reported in Downsview-Roding-CFB in 2025
A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Finch Avenue West and Rumike Road on Sunday
There have been nine auto thefts reported in Humbermede in 2025
Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations:
a curbside around Beecroft Road and Sheppard Avenue West on Sunday
a driveway near Delhi Avenue and Wendy Crescent on Monday
There have been four auto thefts reported in Lansing-Westgate in 2025
around Longmore Street and Pemberton Avenue on Friday
a curbside near Abitibi Avenue and Yonge Street on Tuesday
There have been nine auto thefts reported in Newtonbrook East in 2025
A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Patricia Avenue and Peckham Avenue on Friday
There have been six auto thefts reported in Newtonbrook West in 2025
A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside near Fenside Drive and Lynedock Crescent on Saturday
There have been seven auto thefts reported in Parkwoods-Donalda in 2025
a parking lot near Duncan Mill Road and Lesmill Road on Monday
a driveway around Northey Drive and Woodsworth Road on Tuesday
There have been two auto thefts reported in St
A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Knighton Drive and Prestbury Street on Monday
There have been five auto thefts reported in Victoria Village in 2025
A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Antibes Drive and Plum Treeway on Sunday
There have been three auto thefts reported in Westminster-Branson in 2025
Find out where auto thefts were reported in East York, Etobicoke, Old Toronto, Scarborough and York
There were seven residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan
Toronto Police Service received 20 reports of a break-in at a home between Jan
including seven in the district of North York
In total 68 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan
1 – down 84.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2024
A break-in was reported at a house near Goldthread Terrace and Wingstem Court on Tuesday
This was the first residential break and enter reported in Bathurst Manor in 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Bannockburn Avenue and Falkirk Street on Wednesday
This was the first residential break and enter reported in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025
a house near Lescon Road and Trailside Drive on Tuesday
a house near Shippigan Crescent and Trailside Drive on Friday
There have been three residential break and enters reported in Don Valley Village in 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Ladner Drive and Pindar Crescent on Sunday
This was the first residential break and enter reported in Pleasant View in 2025
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Farmstead Road and Leslie Street on Tuesday
There have been five residential break and enters reported in St
A break-in was reported at a house near Fawnhaven Court and Hidden Trail on Thursday
This was the first residential break and enter reported in Westminster-Branson in 2025
York Centre encompasses about a 35 square kilometre portion of Toronto’s former Borough of North York and is roughly bounded by Steeles Avenue to the north
Eight provincial ridings are located either fully or partially in North York: Humber River-Black Creek
Don Valley East and Don Valley West — have no incumbents
we take a closer look at York Centre riding
The incumbent is running for election - just not for provincial politics
who was sitting as an independent after being turfed by the provincial Progressive Conservative party for questioning pandemic lockdowns in January 2021
is currently a candidate in the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election
(The above candidates were invited to submit short profiles
Those that replied have been linked to their online responses.)
The riding has a higher order public transit project under construction: the Finch West LRT
The light rail line will run between Keele Street
employment and health are cornerstone issues for York Centre electors
We polled candidates on the top issues and four replied
Progressive Conservative candidate Michael Kerzner said the top issues affecting York Centre residents are the cost of living and the need for good paying jobs
we have a young population who are looking for opportunities to break into the trades and apprenticeships and become leaders themselves in science and innovation,” he said in an email
Liberal party candidate Shelley Brown said affordability is the primary issue he hears from local residents
“The cost of housing and of rent is soaring
No one should be forced to move far from their families and their roots
in order to find a home they can barely afford,” he said in an email
NDP candidate Frank Chu said the key issues affecting York Centre are care for seniors
affordable groceries and improved health-care access
New Blue candidate Don Pincivero said in an email that the issues affecting residents are “increasing taxes
Baber handily won the riding for the Progressive Conservatives in 2018 with 49.4 per cent of the vote
• York Centre is roughly bounded by Steeles Avenue to the north
• York Centre is home to the neighbourhoods of Westminster-Branson
• York Centre is home to Toronto’s highest number of Filipino
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scroll down and under the heading ‘Electoral district profiles’
you can choose from any of Ontario’s 124 ridings - including all of North York’s
You’ll find specific riding information such as who’s running in the race
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2018Jessica Brown Findlay and Allen Leech in Downton Abbey.By Joss Barratt/PBS/Everett Collection.Save this storySaveSave this storySaveOne of the stars of Downton Abbey is revealing details—just a few—about the highly anticipated upcoming film based on the beloved series
who once again plays ex-chauffeur Tom Branson
finished filming all his scenes for the project in London on Monday—and swears that it will be worth the long wait
epic story that’s definitely going to fill the big screen,” Leech said at the premiere of his latest film in New York on Tuesday—the Queen biopic
where Leech co-stars as Freddie Mercury’s scheming manager and lover
“That was our worry about taking the show from the small screen to the big screen
and he’s done a great job with the story.”
The series, created by Fellowes, wrapped its televised run. The movie, officially announced in July
and is expected to be released in theaters on September 20
who returns alongside original cast members including Maggie Smith
admits the film’s script was not what he was expecting
“I was very surprised about the angle that Julian went with
I was also amazed that he managed to get the entire 22-[member] cast to have their own story within the contained two-hour movie,” said Leech
Leech promised that fans of the series will be satisfied with the movie’s story lines
but also advised them to bring plenty of tissues to the theater
was well known for heartbreaking deaths—like Lady Sybil dying of eclampsia soon after giving birth
or Matthew Crawley being killed in a car accident after a visit to his wife
“It’s Julian—you’re going to have tears,” said Leech
saying that the strong friendship between in-laws Branson and Lady Mary will be highlighted in the film
The two became each other’s confidants on the series
the one person whose judgment the other always trusted
“You’ll see more of Branson and Lady Mary together,” said Leech
Re-adjusting to the Downton grind presented a few challenges: “It was amazing when I came around the corner
and then I was met with the same feeling of
we are going to be around that dining-room table for 48 hours straight doing the same lines of dialogue,’” Leech said good-naturedly about returning to Downton’s Highclere Castle set
‘Great thing we knew we were only going to be there for six weeks
compared to six or eight months!’ That kind of kept us going.”
Perhaps Leech was also bolstered by hopes for a happier ending for Branson in the film. By the time the series aired its last episode, Branson had fought prejudice and became a fully embraced member of the Crawley family. Viewers also got a hint of a potential romance between him and Laura Edmunds (Antonia Bernath), who caught Lady Edith’s wedding bouquet
Will he find true contentment in the movie
that was one of my hopes that I had at the end of the series in Season 6
“So one would hope that it would happen in the movie.”
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A new measure is being used to rank Toronto's neighbourhoods – the "neighbourhood equity score"
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participation in decision-making and physical surroundings
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The new rankings are likely to set off a lively debate about the city's role in providing social services
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Heaven nightclub awaits its licensing verdict today following a member of the security team being charged with rape
we look back on its storied history as a venue
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the financial crash and even parts of Covid
one of the nightclub’s security guards was charged with the rape of a woman who was turned away from the club
The doors to Heaven immediately slammed shut
as per the Metropolitan Police’s request to Westminster Council
The security guard is currently being remanded in prison and a licensing committee has ruled that Heaven’s alcohol licence should be suspended for up to 28 days until a full hearing can take place
Located in between the arches of Charing Cross railway station
Heaven has been a central figure in the city's queer nightlife scene since the day it opened in December of 1979
From its buzzy beginnings in the early 80s to its 90s revamp and 2000s pop ubiquity
Heaven has become one of the longest running gay nightclubs in Europe
its reputation risks being marred by the alleged behaviour of its security staff
leading to the temporary suspension of its licence
when the venue was purchased by the British entrepreneur Jeremy Norman
Norman had been known for running The Embassy club in Old Bond Street in 1978
which was widely considered to be the London equivalent of New York's Studio 54
Heaven positioned itself as the central figure of London’s gay nightclub scene which
had been largely made up of (physical and figurative) underground club nights or disco nights in pubs
This very paper reviewed the club upon opening
and declared: “Heaven’s biggest headache could be in deterring London’s non-gay discophiles who could end up trying to pass for gay to get past the elegant bouncers at the disco’s equivalent of the Pearly Gates.”
Heaven quickly became the beating heart of the city’s gay scene and made a name for itself musically with its crew of resident DJs.The original manager
sought out DJs who would become exclusive to the club and had a new
The original Heaven DJs include Tony De Vit
Live performers from the early days of Heaven include New Order and Bronski Beat
Heaven had caught the attention of another British entrepreneur
seeking to invest in the “pink pound” (i.e the LGBTQ+ economy)
viewed Heaven as a valuable addition to his Virgin Group portfolio and purchased it from Norman for £500,000
Branson became an even bigger fan of Heaven the longer he owned it - in 1997
he sponsored Pride in London and that Christmas he went to Heaven for the festivities
when people called Heaven “Virgin's Achilles' heel”
Branson would say: "It will be the last place I sell."
with resident DJs Colin Faver and Mark Moore (S'Express) and Pyramid Wednesdays in 1985
Heaven also became one of the first clubs in the country to play a new kind of music emerging from Black and queer communities in Chicago: house
Heaven hosted American DJ Frankie Knuckles
who would go on to be known as the “godfather of house music”
The AIDS epidemic hit Britain in late 1981 when John Eaddie
a 49-year-old guest house proprietor from Harrogate
died of an AIDS related illness that December
making him the first AIDS-related death in the UK
when Heaven was thriving under the ownership of Richard Branson
there had been 58 recorded deaths and one arrest of an AIDS patient under the Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 1985
This was the first and only use of the regulation
but it made the general consensus on AIDS glaringly obvious
In the book Queer Footprints: A Guide to Uncovering London's Fierce History by Dan Glass
former Heaven regular Ian Johns talked about his experiences at Heaven during the AIDS crisis
talking to some guys talking about herpes and I was going
it never goes away.' And someone said to me
a venereal disease that is affecting people who are gay men in America
where you just keep getting flu and then you die
You can’t die from VD.' And then we slowly started hearing stories
then an ex and it escalated from there really…"
who ran headlines like “Fiver For A Drug Trip To Heaven In Branson Club" in 1988
This was made funnier by the fact that The Sun didn’t understand the difference between acid house (the genre of music that soundtracked MDMA’s rise) and acid (the drug)
"Junkies flaunt their craving by wearing T-shirts sold at the club bearing messages like 'Drop acid not bombs'," read the report
seemingly ignorant to the fact that everyone was doing an entirely different drug
The reliable Heaven house nights of the late 80s gave way to more ambient house in the 90s
including the “seminal” Land of the Oz nights with DJs Jimmy Cauty and Alex Paterson
with the Wednesday night slot filled by Fruit Machine
Fridays were garage focused and Saturdays had an ever-changing theme of different parties
which led then-owner Richard Branson to shut its doors and revamp the club’s interior in time for the new millennium
with legendary DJ Ian Levine providing the tunes
When Heaven reopened it had a new focus on sober socialising
selling coffees and reserving certain spaces to be well away from the thumping music of the superclub
head of marketing and promotions for Heaven
told The Independent at the time: “It’s not just a nightclub
A lot of people came here before they came out and as a result they view Heaven as their home
We don’t want just to be a dancing and drinking club
where people can mix and meet and socialise with each other.”
Branson may have claimed Heaven would be his final sale back in the 80s
but by 2003 he had bigger fish to fry - like the sky (Virgin Atlantic)
Heaven was bought by a consortium known as Pure Group
made up of long standing Heaven boss David Inches
Heaven switched hands again a mere five years later when it was bought by Mama Group
in partnership with current owner Jeremy Joseph
founder of the original G-A-Y night at the Astoria
Joseph bought Heaven and moved G-A-Y to the venue
He was also the owner of sister venue G-A-Y Late until this shuttered in November 2023
Heaven started hosting more and more famous faces
with Adele having recently made a surprise appearance in the club
and recent acts ranging from Rita Ora to Charli xcx
Heaven’s position as anything remotely original had faded
more specific queer nights cropping up across London
but considered by many to be too “mainstream” for their liking
Heaven was closed with immediate effect after one of the club’s security team was charged with rape
came after the Metropolitan Police applied to Westminster Council to suspend Heaven’s licence prior to a full hearing
In a Westminster Council hearing at the time
the council was told that a woman was allegedly raped in the vicinity of the venue by a member of security staff on November 1
The Met confirmed that a member of Heaven’s security staff was arrested and charged with rape
The hearing was also told that when the victim tried to report the attack
other Heaven security staff allegedly ignored her
A council spokesperson said: “Following a request from the Metropolitan Police
and considering evidence from both the police and the operator
the council’s licensing committee has decided to suspend Heaven’s licence for 28 days
“We recognise this venue’s cultural significance but the committee agreed this step is necessary to prevent serious crime and protect the public
“A full licensing hearing will be held in December where both the police and venue management will have the opportunity to present new evidence
"This case is currently subject of an ongoing police investigation
and we are unable to comment further at this stage."
Heaven owner Jeremy Joseph has publicly protested the closure
Joseph wrote: “Following an allegation that a security guard sexually assaulted a woman who had been refused entry to Heaven Nightclub
Westminster council has suspended Heaven's premises licence which means we have to close until further notice
“We are considering our position with regard to an appeal
We are sickened by this allegation but can't comment as its on going criminal investigation
We can only send our thoughts to the alleged victim
Our priority is to put new procedures in place to make sure nothing like this can happen again & gain the confidence of the Council as we move forward
We cannot comment further at the moment but will update soon.”
At a council hearing earlier this month, councillors were told that Heaven has been “noted by the Met as the highest crime generator in the borough”
“There are concerns vulnerable people are at risk,” councillors were told
“Turning away 150 to 200 people from the premises for being drunk requires more staff or a management policy to ensure their safety.”
Police have logged 109 incidents since May - including sex assaults
phone thefts and pickpocketing - among Heaven’s 7,000 revellers a week
A licensing hearing today will give councillors the opportunity to decide what the future of Heaven will look like — or
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