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Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The people who live and work around Toronto's Yonge and Eglinton intersection are a different breed, somehow able to cope with year upon year of construction as the neighbourhood gains countless new condo buildingss, a new LRT line and more After multiple consecutive years of development at the corner of the two thoroughfares, lanes and walkways finally return to a usable state in late 2023, only to become a mess of roadwork again the following spring Since then, there have been glimpses of things finally reaching completion, only for the asphalt and sidewalks to be torn up once more, with even further projects and changes still on the table Toronto's most cursed intersection was just torn up yet again https://t.co/DHR3rKstvO it looks like crews are back with shovels in the ground as of the end of February the culprit isn't the LRT or a new residential complex According to a pre-construction notice issued to locals last month, the watermain along a swath of Yonge Street — from just south of Eglinton down to Manor Road — is being replaced "to renew our aging infrastructure, improve water distribution and reduce the risk of watermain breaks." Approved back in 2024, the work kicked off on February 25, 2025, and is expected to continue through to September 30, 2025, though signs on site indicate this first phase may wrap up earlier. It will involve excavating the roadway, digging trenches, removing the substandard watermain and any connecting pipes that likewise fail to meet modern specifications, installing the new infrastructure, refilling trenches and resurfacing the street. Photos that community members have shared to socials in the last week and a half show roads looking the way people are likely used to by now — partially blocked off and full of pylons, machinery and construction materials. A recent post to a Facebook group for Yonge and Eglinton residents shows how part of the area is back under never-ending construction. The City notes that residents "may experience dust, noise and other inconveniences" as a reuslt of the initiative, but that crews will "make efforts to reduce the impacts and appreciate your patience." It adds that the work may extend to "boulevards in front of homes and commercial properties," and could also end up including the removal and replacement of driveways, municipal sidewalks and grassed boulevards "where necessary." So, the same crap Yonge and Eg has been putting up with for years now in the hopes that one day developers and contractors will finally be done with the pocket. Fred Victor, a social service charity, has launched a campaign to end homelessness—an issue they say Torontonians are becoming increasingly desensitized to. Last month the charity had pop-up encampments at Union Station, Nathan Philips Square and other high-traffic areas across the city. At Yonge and Eglinton Centre, there is now a permanent installation until the end of this month. Keith Hambly, CEO of the charity, says this year in particular, the city has seen an increase in encampments. “We’re trying to raise awareness and raise the conversation in the City of Toronto by saying, this is a solvable problem. Create housing, create a supportive housing for people in the greatest need,” adds Hambly. Last year, there were 82 encampments across 24 parks in Toronto. This year, it’s more than 200 tents across 72 parks. “I’ve actually seen people in tents and homeless and I wonder how they get through the winter or even the summer in that flimsy a shelter. I can’t imagine what you know most Torontonians see about a homeless on the streets right now,” says one Toronto resident, Catherine. With 12,000 people being homeless this holiday season, the goal is to raise $500,000 to fund Fred Victor’s housing and shelter programs. But Hambly explains that the campaign is not solely to raise funds. “This is really to spark conversation with your neighbours, with your neighbourhood, with the associations that you belong to, or your work environment, to say, ‘You know what, we can do better. I can do better as an individual, but we as a collective in our neighbourhood.’ We see homelessness each and every day, whether I walk to work or an encampment in a park near where I live. Let’s do better.” Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms. Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast. Could we see another indefinite pause on postal service in the country? Negotiations are underway again as Canada Post and the workers’ union try to cut a deal to avoid a lockout or strike later this month. Afua Baah reports. Rain showers and thunderstorms are on the way. Weather specialist Michelle Mackey has the long-range forecast. Rhianne Campbell speaks to one epidemiologist who is calling on public health officials to do more to battle misinformation. Now New and Improved! Watch CityNews, listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts, traffic, weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem 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 Revised plans have been submitted for an Eglinton Avenue development that State Building Group has been trying to get approved for over a decade which was filed in early December and is currently under review calls for a 55-storey mixed-use building offering 664 residential units ft of retail space in place of currently required office space the development would replace an eight-storey office building at 55 Eglinton Avenue East within the South Eglinton-Davisville neighbourhood and Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan — an area defined by tall- and mid-rise buildings and its close proximity to the Eglinton Subway Station and planned Crosstown LRT station But the road has been stop and start for the project so far largely due to the developer's intention to do away with required office space Original plans first submitted back in 2014 envisioned a 47-storey mixed-use building with retail and no office space to replace the eight-storey office building it would replace City Council ended up rejecting the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application in 2016 for its lack of office replacement space which a refusal report from the City said would "adversely impact the viability of the Yonge-Eglinton Centre as a diverse residential and employment node." State appealed the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in 2017 resulting in a settlement for conditional approval of 50 storeys but with the caveat that the building would include 68,985 sq ft of office space across levels two to six The new plans were submitted in April 2018 ft of retail space and 461 residential units in addition to the reinstated office space and office vacancies skyrocketed as work shifted online office demand remains low and need for increased density around transit looms large State Building Group's newest application responds to these trends by adding height and dwelling units applying to forego the office replacement requirement The now-proposed 55-storey building would be comprised of a four- to five-storey podium and 51-storey tower element. Featuring designs from Kirkor Architects renderings of the exterior of the building show a sleek and dynamic design that uses a mix of glass and copper to create a wave like design that flows from the base to the tip of the tower ft of retail space would be located on level two and at grade the 664 units would be divided into a simple composition of 460 one-bedrooms and 204 two-bedrooms and residents would have access to 22,873 sq ft of indoor amenity provided on floors two and in the mechanical penthouse and 5,801 sq Due to the building's close proximity to public transit plans do not provide for vehicular parking including 598 long-term spaces for residents located in the P1 level and 67 short-term spaces for residential and retail visitors You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter The backyard offers a refuge from the bustling city The dining room: the home has refinished hardwood floors throughout Victorian home in a heritage area of Toronto detached home in the urban Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood but there are wonderful gems awaiting discovery Our homes search this week takes us to tempting properties in Toronto’s historic Cabbagetown and to the bustling hub of midtown Extras: Eat-in kitchen with new quartz countertops centre island and breakfast area; walkout to deck and stone patio; living room fireplace; rooftop deck; finished basement; garden lighting in the rear; irrigation system in the front yard Place: A street of heritage homes within easy walking distance of Riverdale Farm Buses nearby and a short drive to the Don Valley Pkwy Realtor: Christian Vermast and Paul Maranger, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, 416-960-9995, paulandchristianassociates.com Quotable: “This block of Sackville is one of the prettiest because the houses have been restored to their original 1885 appearance,” says broker Paul Maranger “The interior renovations have been completed sympathetic to the traditional style of the home “Walking after a light dusting of snow in the area is a picture-postcard winter wonderland reminiscent of a village in England.” Extras: Heated driveway; heated garage floors; fireplace; high-ceilings finished basement with heated floors; deck; refinished hardwood floors throughout; central vacuum; crown mouldings A walk score of 97 and quick access to restaurants Realtor: Andrew Ipekian, Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty, 416-572-1016, www.ipekian.ca Quotable: “Just steps from Yonge and Eglinton this home provides the perks of condo living without the fees,” says broker Andrew Ipekian fine dining and access to some of Toronto’s top public and private schools 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 A man has been arrested in connection with two sexual assaults in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue East area 10 when the victim was walking near the intersection The accused approached the victim and allegedly sexually assaulted her another victim was sexually assaulted in the same area of Toronto was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday morning Investigators believe there could be more alleged victims and the suspect’s photo has been released Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast Could we see another indefinite pause on postal service in the country Negotiations are underway again as Canada Post and the workers’ union try to cut a deal to avoid a lockout or strike later this month Rain showers and thunderstorms are on the way Weather specialist Michelle Mackey has the long-range forecast Rhianne Campbell speaks to one epidemiologist who is calling on public health officials to do more to battle misinformation 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 Locals in Toronto's Yonge and Eglinton community are disheartened but mostly unsurprised after their local mall announced that it would eliminate overnight access The owners of the Yonge Eglinton Centre have announced that management is preparing to curtail access to the mall's corridors during overnight hours According to a recent memo sent out by the mall owner the mall will change its accessible hours effective October 1st 2024 — eliminating overnight walkthrough access for locals A memo posted in the mall informs mall patrons that "the operational hours during which the entrance will be accessible to the public" from 6:30 a.m to midnight for all entrances aside from the main 2300 Yonge entrance all exterior entrances to Yonge Eglinton Centre will be locked and secured afterhours," the memo reads The mall has not provided a reason for this change in hours and blogTO has reached out to RioCan seeking comment While this change has virtually no effect on shopping and dining it will impact locals' ability to filter through the dense complex at midtown Toronto's busiest intersection Beyond its function as a retail complex, the Yonge Eglinton Centre has evolved to become a place for locals to congregate. The mall also serves as an access point to Eglinton subway station on the TTC's Line 1 (and future Line 5 connection) as well as a shortcut across the typically windswept block during inclement weather The move has been met with skepticism from locals One user in a local Facebook group wrote that "Access to Parking after hours and The 24hr GoodLife are both great reasons to reverse this decision." "I think the most important might be the fact that if they lock the doors; they're locking out the only accessible entrance to the apartments on Orchard View Blvd," the comment continues The user says that they often exit through the mall via the attached apartment buildings during the early morning hours and this change in hours would limit access to the subway for complex residents While some locals have expressed frustration over the change in mall hours others are not too surprised about the news Another user says that the mall has been experiencing "a massive issue with folks loitering doing drugs and destroying the bathrooms/property constantly They're a billion dollar company with shareholders and lots of local residents complaining about safety and is within the Major Transit Station Areas of both stations Sherman Brown Barrister & Solicitors has submitted Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developers The proposal seeks to replace low-rise buildings on the north side of Soudan mid-block between Lillian Street and Redpath Avenue with a purpose-built rental tower rising 185.7m of which 14 would serve as rental replacement units for the existing 13 at 148 and 1 at 158 Soudan resulting in a ratio of approximately one per 112 units The tower would contain a total residential GFA of 46,547m² with a Floor Space Index of 31.98 times coverage of the 1,455.5m² assembly Next properties to the east are a pair of semi-detached low-rise dwellings While the applicant claims to own "the development rights" to 162 Soudan Avenue meaning they either own the semi or have paid for a Limiting Distance Agreement (LDA) with its owners if it is owned by others does not own 160 Soudan between the main assembly and 162 Further east is a row of townhomes at 168 Soudan/66-72 Redpath Avenue The area surrounding the site features low-rise houses The applicants are asking for a 1m tower setback along the eastern lot line of 148-158 justifying the request by stating that 160 Soudan’s limited frontage makes it unsuitable for tower development and that the applicant's control over the "air rights" of 162 Soudan effectively secures a limiting distance agreement over 160 Soudan While the term "air rights" is misleading in the New York-style context that most readers would understand them (a city where air rights are often purchased from neighbouring building owners by the proponent of a centrally located redevelopment) the Planning Rationale accompanying the proposal states that the various ownerships here effectively sterilize adjacent high-rise redevelopment to the east making the 1m tower setback on the east side appropriate as no other tall buildings can be built to the east Shaving approximately 5m off the west side of the proposed tower would result in a 750m² floor-plate while delivering a 15.5m separation distance A 176.3m² area along the Soudan Avenue frontage is proposed as an onsite park to satisfy the development’s parkland dedication Located within the building’s landscaped front setback the space which would effectively operate as an entry area for the condo lobby (and ofter space for rapid exit in instances here the fire escapes were in use) would represent 10.8% of the lot area but the uses and configuration may not align with the City's typical expectations for usable parkland which tends to prioritize larger consolidated spaces with neighbouring redevelopments or cash-in-lieu contributions for off-site park acquisition when suitable space onsite is not available The proposal includes 1,349m² of indoor amenities on the second through fourth floors and 366m² of outdoor amenities on the fourth floor.  148 Soudan is about a 7-minute walk from both Eglinton station and the future Mount Pleasant station TTC bus routes run nearby along Yonge Street Two levels of underground garage would house five spaces for residents and 8 for visitors There would also be 607 long-term and 145 short-term bicycle spaces protected lanes exist along Yonge Street to the south although the Province is threatening to destroy them UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development you can learn more about it from our Database file you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page CBC LiteSectionsNews • Canada • TorontoResidents mourn as century-old midtown Toronto willow tree cut downMichael Smee | CBC News | Posted: April 17, 2025 4:00 PM | Last Updated: April 17 City ordered removal, citing tree's 'deteriorating state' after branch fell on fence Caption: A forestry worker carefully cuts through one of the larger branches on the century-old tree. A falling branch is what first brought the tree to the attention of city inspectors last year. (Ivan Arsovski/CBC) Caption: Andrew Vernon-Betts, who's lived on Berwick for 35 years, says the neighbourhood will miss the old willow, which attracted birds and other wildlife. (Ivan Arsovski/CBC) Caption: Arborist Aaron Hill, of Toronto Tree Removal, says he takes no pleasure in removing old trees. But in this case, the willow was too far gone to preserve. (Mike Smee/CBC) Caption: Workers roll a section of the willow onto the road. Arborist Aaron Hill said the tree was about a metre and a half in diameter. Decay is evident at the centre of the trunk. (Ivan Arsovski/CBC) A Toronto restaurant that was a go-to in the neighbourhood is permanently closing after a decade in business I spent a good amount of time during my teenage years running amok through Midtown Although I, myself, was a Beaches kid, I attended a high school that was a stone's throw from Yonge and Eglinton, making it the perfect hunting ground for lunch-hour adventures to the Eglinton Station Cinnabon or after-school shopping trips to the now-shuttered Urban Outfitters at the Yonge and Eglinton Centre It also meant that the vast majority of my friends hailed from the likes of Leaside so Yonge and Eglinton was always, always the set rendezvous point for any and all shenanigans When it came to fancy dinners, Italian was king, and that meant that almost everyone I knew, at some point or another, hosted a birthday or celebration dinner at Cibo Wine Bar on Yonge the restaurant made for a much-welcomed addition to that particular stretch of the street trendy spot for Italian classics (I have a vivid memory of diving into a particularly massive meatball at my friend's Sweet Sixteen) and even more impressive wine selection In the years that followed, Cibo's Midtown location (along with its sister locations in Yorkville and on King West) remained a go-to for members of the neighbourhood and surrounding areas — a legacy that's soon to change Cibo Wine Bar is set to close down its Yonge and Eglinton location as of Jan “After an incredible decade of serving the Yonge and Eglinton community we regret to announce that Cibo Wine Bar at this location will be closing," Nick Di Donato the president and CEO of Liberty Entertainment Group we were unable to reach a mutually agreeable renewal with the new landlord." Nick makes sure to express gratitude to both the restaurant's devoted patrons and its staff for "their unwavering support," which has made "the past ten years a remarkable journey." we are actively seeking a new location in the area and remain committed to continuing our tradition of excellence," he adds. "Stay tuned for what's next!” Cibo fans across Toronto needn't worry too much because the chain's remaining two locations at 133 Yorkville Avenue and 522 King West will remain business as usual for the foreseeable future @cibo_winebar A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. are facing a combined two dozen charges after a Toronto police officer was shot during a robbery investigation Wednesday afternoon Police Chief Myron Demkiw said during the investigation officers stopped a vehicle around 5:30 p.m in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area when one of the officers was shot in the abdomen He was taken to a trauma centre with serious but non-life threatening injuries Police have arrested 21-year-old Tibor Orgona of Toronto who is facing a total of 17 charges including attempted murder three counts of robbery and numerous firearms-related offences He’s also been charged with violating probation and a probation order against firearms A 15-year-old is facing six charges including three counts of robbery while a 22-year-old woman of Toronto is facing a charge of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence The Special Investigations Unit has been called in after an officer discharged their weapon at the scene The SIU is called in when the conduct of officers may have resulted in death sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person Demkiw said Wednesday’s incident was “a sobering reminder of the risks our officers face every day as they serve and protect our great city.” “You can appreciate how stressful these kinds of things are for our organization and for families of police officers,” added Demkiw Toronto Police Association President Jon Reid said the officer is 29 years old and is a five-and-a-half year veteran A spokeswoman for the Toronto Police Association says the officer was sent home on Thursday Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow wished the officer a full and quick recovery in a social media post Wednesday evening “Frontline officers put themselves in harm’s way every day and every officer deserves to go home safe I wish the officer a full and quick recovery friends and colleagues,” read her post In response to government encouragement to build new housing stock near transit, and the reduced demand for office space, RioCan REIT and Minett Capital have revised their vision for a proposal in Midtown Toronto, just north of Eglinton station at 2323 Yonge Street The revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted in June 2024 — while deleting previously proposed replacement office space — requests increased density and height including 24 more storeys designed by DIALOG for RioCan REIT and Minett Capital The site at 2323 and 2329 Yonge Street on the northeast corner with Roehampton Avenue It is occupied by an eight-story office building with ground-floor retail and a single-story commercial building currently housing a dollar store Located just a block north of the Yonge and Eglinton intersection the immediate area includes high-rise condominiums Initially proposed in 2020 as a 37-storey tower City Council eventually approved a 34-storey tower with 4 storeys of office space plus 352 residential units Now with Provincial government legislation that directs increased densities in designated Major Transit Station Areas around rapid transit stations the proposal abandons earlier plans for 5,796m² of replacement office space in response to lessened post-Covid office space use and allocating much more space to respond to the demand for housing Designed by DIALOG the revised proposal now calls for 58 storeys reaching a height of 190.8m — a significant increase from the previous 34-storey The tower would now house 750 residential units essentially doubling the earlier plan's units It would boast a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 46,875m² with 45,877m² dedicated to residential space A total of 1,234m² of indoor and 1,301m² of outdoor amenities would be located on the second and third levels of the three-storey podium The retail spaces would be housed at grade and on a mezzanine level The building would be served by six elevators for approximately one elevator for every 125 units indicating longer than preferable wait times for residents There would be two levels of underground parking offering 50 motor vehicle spaces — 12 of which would be equipped for EVs — plus 750 bicycle parking spaces divided into 675 long-term and 75 short-term spots Located a mere 180m from Eglinton station on Lines 1 and 5 and served by multiple TTC surface bus routes An aerial view of the site and surrounding area that tracks projects from initial application.​​​​​​ Plans to tear down a midtown Toronto office building and construct a soaring condo tower have been in the works for a decade now and a new plan filed with the City last month could finally result in big changes just east of the Yonge and Eglinton intersection The project was first proposed as a 47-storey mixed-use tower back in the closing days of 2014 and almost exactly one decade and several revisions later it is now inching closer to realization with a planned height of 55 storeys citing its elimination of employment space in favour of residential This led to a revisions tabled a few years later that retained office space and increased the overall height to 50 storeys The 50-storey plan was eventually granted approval by the Ontario Land Tribunal in 2017 but aside from some resubmissions that made some minor changes activity has mostly fallen silent in the years since when updated plans were filed for the site that sought to pack on even more density An early December application for the site now seeks Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments to permit a 55-storey tower at 55 Eglinton East a five-storey increase over the approved plan the project features a design from KIRKOR Architects that boasts vibrant flashes of orange bookending the tower with sections at street level and framing the roofline The revised plan would rise to a height of over 180 metres, and would join a growing corridor of similarly-scaled high-rises lining the central stretch of the forthcoming Eglinton Crosstown LRT One key change in the updated proposal is the removal of office replacement space While the loss of office space was a key point of contention between the City and developer during the early planning process, the commercial market has faced major challenges in the years since leading the City to axe its office space replacement requirements for redevelopment projects The increase in storeys and slashing of commercial space has resulted in a higher unit count than earlier versions of the plan A total of 664 residential units are proposed in the late 2024 plan up from 461 in the previous 50-storey version and 455 in the initial 2014 submission Another change introduced courtesy of the removal of office space is a mix of over 300 square metres of street-fronting retail space along with a minimum of seven affordable housing units within a combined 644-square-metre area of the building Despite the City's relaxation of office replacement requirements an Official Plan Amendment application was required for this submission seeking to exempt the development from a policy in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan which would require the full replacement of existing office space Ten years after the redevelopment of this site was first proposed, plans for a taller 55 Eglinton Avenue East are back while also removing office space. Designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for State Building Group the resubmitted plans call for a 55-storey mixed-use tower up from the previously approved 50-storey version the revision shifts the focus to residential density and affordable housing The site is steps from Eglinton station on Line 1 soon to also be an interchange with the Line 5 Crosstown LRT with no opening date yet announced while deficiencies are addressed designed by Kirkor Architects for State Building Group Located on the south side of Eglinton between Holly Street and Dunfield Avenue the 0.15-hectare site is currently occupied by an 8-storey commercial office building with retail at grade the structure includes 6,314m² of office space The property sits next to the South Eglinton-Davisville neighbourhood where surrounding blocks include a mix of older mid-rise buildings and tower-in-the-park designs alongside newer residential high-rises and shopping centres Looking southwest to the office building at the current site Looking southeast to the previous design by Kirkor Architects for State Building Group The revised proposal introduces a 180.65m tower rising from a 4-storey podium the height increase of less than 3 metres (previously 177.9m) can be attributed to the removal of office floors which are taller than residential floors the design’s Gross Floor Area goes from 40,564m² to 43,853m² with 43,332m² allocated to residential use The total unit count has risen from 461 to 664 significantly increasing the number of one-bedroom units (from 125 to 460) while two-bedroom units have decreased (336 to 204). The planned Floor Space Index (FSI) has grown to 28.99 plans now call for 644m² of affordable rental housing made up of seven units Amenities include 1,586m² of indoor and 539m² of outdoor areas high-speed motors would be necessary to ensure efficient service.  The underground garage has been dramatically reduced from 114 spaces eliminating all resident parking while leaving seven motor vehicle spaces; four for visitors (one accessible) bicycle parking has expanded to 598 long-term and 67 short-term spaces residents would have quick access to Yonge Line 1 and Eglinton Line 5 The station also offers access to multiple TTC bus routes The site is also 450m from the Eglinton Line 5's Mount Pleasant station An aerial view of the site and surounding area UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe — from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider that tracks projects from initial application.​​​ Toronto police investigate after an officer was shot just south of Eglinton Avenue Police investigate the shooting of a Toronto police officer in the Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue area on Wednesday evening One person has been arrested at the scene while another is still wanted Three people had been arrested as of Wednesday night The officer was shot once in the abdomen Wednesday at around 5:30 p.m while stopping a vehicle during robbery investigation and marked cruisers swarmed the residential Lillian Street after 5:30 p.m. leaving residents out for a walk with their dogs and pushing strollers aghast over the violence No information about their identities or any charges laid have been released who has been on the force for five and a half years is “doing well,” Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw told reporters outside Sunnybrook Hospital where the officer was rushed into the trauma unit has invoked their mandate and are taking over the investigation The SIU handles cases involving police where there is serious injury or death “The SIU investigation is focused on the officer’s discharge of firearm,” said Kristy Denette who clarified that no one was struck by the officer’s gunfire Demkiw said the officer is surrounded by family and colleagues in what is “obviously a difficult and challenging time,” adding that these are the dangers officers face “I think this is another example of the dangers our officers face,” he said “This is 637th time a police officer has been injured in the city of Toronto this year.” president of the Toronto Police Association said this is the second officer to have been shot in Toronto in the past 10 weeks In early August, an off-duty officer was shot while he and other police were arresting a man in the city’s downtown core The officer was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries “This is unprecedented as far as what’s going on in the city and we need it to stop,” Reid said He said police staffing numbers are too low citing that in 2010 there were 6,700 officers with that number being reduced today to 5,200 The TPA is currently in the midst of negotiating a new contract for officers with the Toronto Police Services Board and have launched a public campaign for increased pay Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said on X that “front-line officers put themselves in harm’s way everyday and every officer deserves to go home safe.” “I wish the officer a full and quick recovery Local residents who passed by the shooting scene stood in shock when they learned what had happened in their community Yellow police tape blocked access to the laneway beside 65 Lillian Street midway between Eglinton and Soudan avenues Two cars — a dark-coloured sedan and a white SUV — remained parked between buildings as multiple detectives and officers came and went from the scene Wednesday night Officers were called to the area of Spadina Road and Dupont Street just after 1:10 p.m “My family and I live in this neighbourhood and our community is shocked and saddened that this could happen here,” said Coun “The police have our support as they conduct their investigation.” his family and colleagues well on behalf of the community “We are grateful for his service and are hoping for a speedy and successful recovery.”  A photo caption on this article was edited from a previous version that mistakenly said the incident occurred west of Yonge Street Fashionistas in one Toronto neighbourhood are about to have one less option when it comes to finding trendy threads as their local Urban Outfitters location has closed permanently For nearly a decade, the Urban Outfitters at Yonge and Eglinton has been a destination for shoppers in the area looking to get their hands on the latest in internet trends and hipsterific paraphernalia — from vinyls to reissues of nostalgic gadgets like Tamagotchi the Philadelphia-based fast fashion retailer has operated three locations in the city; Queen West as well as a shop at Square One in Mississauga Following reported closures of locations in London, Ontario and Williamsburg, NY the ranks of Toronto Urban stores have fallen by one — the brand's Yonge and Eglinton location has officially closed its doors for good Located in a prime street side unit in the Yonge-Eglinton Centre the store posted a closure announcement on July 18 July 20 would be their last day in business A post shared by Urban Outfitters Toronto (@uotoronto) While the store didn't offer any explanation behind the closure nor the brand any official announcement that they'd be paring down their fleet the store does issue a heartfelt message in their post "We're very sad to announce we'll be saying goodbye to our Yonge & Eglinton location," the caption reads You can still shop Urban Outfitters at their other Toronto locations at 481 Queen West and 235 Yonge Amverlly/Shutterstock Seven provincial candidates went to a transit advocacy rally on Wednesday where they signed a large fake cheque and committed  — if elected — to opening the long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT and supporting better and more transparent funding of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).  “I’m so happy to see so many people turn out to demand action and answers about why the Eglinton LRT Crosstown isn’t open yet,” Chloe Tangpongrush candidate for the Green Party of Ontario in Toronto—St Paul’s and a Toronto Metropolitan University student Tangpongrush told OTR she was glad to see candidates across party lines come together on the need for transparency and follow-through on transit promises “It’s desperately needed at a time when more people are taking the transit from the state of good repair backlog and a lack of funding,” said Tangpongrush Roughly 30 people gathered at the corner of Yonge and Eglinton in -12 C weather who held up a mock cheque with a 50 per cent operating subsidy from the provincial government and cut ribbons to parody the opening that still hasn’t happened of the Eglinton LRT station “Ontarians can’t afford to be paying more for their transit,” Tangpongrush said “We need that kind of operating funding to fill in the gap.”  This provincial election is a chance for advocacy group TTCriders to call on provincial parties to demand accountability and transparency for the delay of the Eglinton Crosstown “The fact that construction has taken so long the amount of money that’s been spent on it while other projects are not getting any funding — these are things worth talking about The LRT construction has impacted many businesses along Eglinton “You don’t really see as many people as (there) used to be,” said Jason McDonald owner of the International Hair Salon in Little Jamaica.  McDonald says the construction is finished in his area but the remnants left his community desolate with fewer people walking by On The Record identified seven candidates at the rally The On The Record newsroom is staffed and operated by final-year undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Journalism On The Record students welcome input from their colleagues in the School of Journalism Please drop by the newsroom (RCC-105) to pitch your story idea to the editors New sandwich shops in Toronto are proving that this easy-to-eat staple is anything but boring From classic subs made from entirely plant-based ingredients to Korean delicacies piled high with pillowy eggs and a whole diverse collection occupying the space in between these new shops are making it acceptable to eat sandwiches for every meal of the day Here are some new sandwiches in Toronto you need to try Head to the Yonge and Eglinton area for a taste of bella Italia at this authentic sandwich shop that serves up hefty panini on lush slabs of foccacia prosciutto with gorgonzola and pear and beef brisket calabrese and fior di latte are all among the options lovingly stacked between two pieces of bread that you can sink your teeth into here This Dovercourt Village shop comes to you from the folks behind Gus Tacos the cozy spot serves up original sandos like beef barbacoa with avocado and havarti cheese as well as staples like chicken Milanesa and the classic Cubano If you thought it was impossible to eat your favourite diner-style sammies sans-meat-and-cheese, this Dundas West eatery from the people behind Michelin-recommended Italian restaurant, Gia eggplant parm and meatball subs all have a place on the menu here and are all done 100% plant-based — if you can believe it A post shared by Dished Toronto (@dishedtoronto) but they really stand out when it comes to their sandwiches Traditional treats like jambon-buerre and brie fig and arugala all pose delicate lunch time options only made better by the addition of a freshly-baked madeleine or chocolate hazelnut cookie to round out the meal Korean-style egg drop sandwiches have officially landed in the Beaches with the opening of this sister location to the popular Moss Park spot here you can get your hands on everything from a classic BLT to their signature Bad Egg Club NewsNumerous delays reported on subway system on Tuesday morning due to weatherBy Chris FoxOpens in new windowPublished: February 18, 2025 at 9:18AM EST There were major delays reported along a portion of Line 1 on Tuesday morning after ice and snow on the rails at Davisville Station resulted in a train getting stuck. The issue was first reported at around 7:40 a.m. and didn’t clear until shortly after 9 a.m. Shuttle buses were running between Bloor-Yonge and Eglinton stations while service was restored. In a post on social media, the TTC said that there was a train stuck at Davisville Station “due to ice and snow on rails,” which meant that trains were only able to travel through the stations using one of the platforms. While full service has since resumed, the TTC says that delays of up to 10 minutes are being reported between Vaughan and Finch stations due to a separate issue related to weather conditions. After well over a decade of construction, and finally, some relief for road users, even more changes could be coming to the almost constantly obstructed Yonge and Eglinton intersection in midtown Toronto Locals have endured headaches associated with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT's problematic construction including seemingly neverending road work and closures before the majority of work concluded at the intersection in 2024 But local councillor Josh Matlow has proposed yet another change for the intersection, with an upcoming motion that will go before City Council next week seeking to add a pedestrian scramble to the bustling junction of two major streets and transit lines seconded by fellow midtown councillor Mike Colle have tabled a motion titled "Providing Safety and Convenience for Midtown Residents: Moving Forward with a Pedestrian Scramble at Yonge and Eglinton." I want the Yonge & Eglinton intersection to be safe and functional. And those of us who know it understand how long it takes to even get across it. At the upcoming City Council meeting, I’m asking to finally create a pedestrian scramble to make it work. https://t.co/4Fnm4KjTFQ As the title suggests, the motion recommends that the City look into the feasibility of installing a pedestrian scramble at the Yonge and Eglinton intersection once the Eglinton Crosstown LRT finally enters service City Council would request that the General Manager of Transportation Services submit a report to the City's Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2025 looking into the all-way crossing The motion explains that the high-rise neighbourhood surrounding the intersection has grown to become "one of the most densely populated areas of Toronto." it says that over 40,300 pedestrians used the intersection in a single day which is the highest one-day total of any intersection in the city in the last four years This data places Yonge and Eglinton — several kilometres north of the downtown core and far from higher-profile corners like Yonge and Dundas, where a scramble crossing has been in place for over 15 years — among the busiest intersections in Toronto According to the motion going to council on November 13 there are often queues at corners leading to residents waiting more than one traffic light phase just to cross the street." It is only expected that more people will be drawn to this intersection once the Crosstown enters service — whenever that may be Yonge and Eglinton Scramble now!https://t.co/RG6KhpO5hB Matlow tells blogTO that it is indeed "one of the busiest intersections in our city," noting that "after many years of Metrolinx construction I want to make sure that it's restored to support the masses of people who cross it every day." "At the upcoming City Council meeting I'm asking to finally create a pedestrian scramble to make it work in a safe and functional way for everyone," he says Implementation of a scramble crossing at this intersection would not begin until after the line becomes operational meaning that it's not possible to put a timeline on this project the motion argues that "now is the right time to start the process to install a pedestrian scramble to provide safety and convenience for pedestrians at this intersection." It's not all fun and games for one Toronto-based board game cafe chain as they announce the closure of a major location in the city Founded in 2010, there are few names more ubiquitous with the board game cafe concept than Snakes & Lattes Upon the opening of their original location in Koreatown, the cafe which later expanded to offer cocktails and a more well-rounded dining menu offering up a perfect space for a casual date or a unique gettogether with friends with a small cover fee allowing you unlimited access to the cafe's enormous and varied inventory of games a well-played game of Monopoly must always end in tears whether you're in public or not, something about the accompaniment of a steaming cup of hot chocolate or a boozy beverage just makes the whole experience feel more fun based on Snakes & Lattes' popularity operating eight locations across Canada and the United States but that doesn't mean it's impervious to the difficulties faced by plenty of businesses in the city — made clear by their recent announcement that Snakes & Lattes has officially pulled the plug on their Yonge and Eglinton Midtown location Reaching the end of their lease, the location, which has been a beacon for nearly seven years at the Yonge and Eglinton intersection despite a near-constant state of construction-induced chaos A post shared by Snakes & Lattes (@snakesandlattes) "Closing our Midtown location after 7 years is deeply bittersweet," Snakes & Lattes' Director of Marketing "We are endlessly grateful to our loyal customers dedicated staff and the vibrant Midtown community for making Snakes & Lattes a part of their lives." Anaïs was unable to comment on the reasons behind the business' decision to close the location but reinforces that the chain's Annex and College locations aren't going anywhere "While we're unable to share more details about the reason behind the closure we hope our community will continue creating cherished memories at our Annex and College locations and stay tuned for what's next Snakes & Lattes Midtown was located at 45 Eglinton East Residents of one Toronto neighbourhood are going to have to travel a little further to get their daily schmear fix as Kettleman's Bagel is shutting down one of its major locations in the city Do you remember that old story from history class about John Cabot arriving in Newfoundland and reporting back to the King of England that cod in the bay were so bountiful that one could walk across the water on their backs It used to be a similar scene around Yonge and Eglinton Nowadays, though, not unlike the analogous cod, the numbers in the neighbourhood seem to be on the decline. First it was a location of Nu Bugel, a brand that has since appeared to fold completely bagel fanatics in this corner of the city can Kettleman's went on to open additional locations across the city and beyond setting up shop on Bathurst and around Yonge and Eglinton their ranks have fallen by one: the Yonge and Eglinton location has officially closed its doors for good A representative from Kettleman's tells me that the business was approached by a company that sought to either purchase or take over the lease on the site of the restaurant (this was not made clear) "We're confident they will do amazing things with it," the representative notes adding that they have no further information on the closure to provide at this time the closure doesn't seem to signal any greater system failure for the chain at large as they just recently opened their eighth location a smaller-scale collaboration with Kitchen Hub in Vaughan "We are very happy and excited to be in the Vaughan neighbourhood and become a staple in the community," the representative says of that move "It's also a fantastic opportunity for us to reach new guests and we're looking forward to growing even more with smaller satellite locations to meet the demand." The other Toronto locations in Etobicoke and on Bathurst also remain open for business so you'll just have to venture a little further south or west to fill that Kettleman's craving.  That, or you could visit one of the bounty of other bagel shops in the neighbourhood, like Kiva's or, a little further north, Bagel House Kettleman's Bagel was formerly located at 40 Eglinton East WeatherWinter weather travel advisory issued for Toronto; up to 8 centimetres of snow expectedBy Codi WilsonOpens in new window and Laura SebbenOpens in new windowPublished: February 17 Officials say it is going to take weeks to remove snow from Toronto streets after two major back-to-back snowstorms in the city this past week Toronto saw heavy snowfall on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, leaving the city to clean up mountains of snow that have piled up along roadways, bike lanes, and sidewalks. the snow snarled subway service and led to more than 100 crashes on GTA highways A winter weather travel advisory has been issued for the City of Toronto Environment Canada says four to eight centimetres of snow is expected overnight and into Tuesday The weather service is warning of reduced visibility at times and says the lake effect flurries will be followed by a band of heavier snow Tuesday morning There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas Drivers are advised to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating conditions The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is advising of several rural road closures in Milton and Halton Hills due to snow buildup In a social media post are all impassable due to several stranded vehicles Police and tow trucks are on scene and assisting The 56 bus stops impacted by this weekend’s poor weather conditions are back up and running this morning and all express buses have returned to normal service parking enforcement officers have issued 2,393 tickets to vehicles parked on snow routes and 27 vehicles have been towed TTC spokesperson Adrian Grundy said storm trains are moving between Yonge-Bloor and Eglinton stations to apply anti-icing solution onto the tracks He said ice-build up on the power rail has caused the transit agency to suspend service along that stretch of Line 1 Grundy said the TTC hopes to restore subway service to that section by Monday afternoon we do have less service out there than a normal Monday We also have less people on board than a normal Monday,” he said City officials say snow removal operations could take up to three weeks after nearly 50 cm of snow blanketed Toronto during two winter storms last week “Due to the volume of snow we’ve received in recent days we expect that snow removal may take up to three weeks,” Barbara Gray the general manger of Toronto’s Transportation Services department said at a news conference on Monday morning Gray said crews will begin removing snow after plowing operations are complete which officials described as a “slow process,” involves loading snow into dump truck and transporting it to designated dump sites “We prioritize snow removal with a focus on safety access and mobility starting with main street sidewalks and pedestrian signals school bus loading zones and roads with limited space for snow storage where excess snow could cause problems,” Gray said Monday Gray added that parking on snow routes continues to be prohibited as crews work “around-the-clock” to clear and remove snow “The crews and the teams having been working non-stop since before Wednesday’s snowfall to keep Torontonians moving and to maintain city services as much as possible,” she said Kerry Schmidt said conditions are “much better” for driving on Monday we’ve had about 100 crashes across the GTA We’ve also responded to about 100 more vehicles stuck in snow banks or stuck in the ditch,” he said be mindful that there is still snow on many of the shoulders there may be slush on some of the less travelled lanes.” Environment Canada says a few centimetres of snow is expected to fall on Monday as residents continue to shovel out from last week’s storms. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said 330 snow removal trucks are out in operation right now. He noted that all arterial roads are plowed and about 75 per cent of residential streets are plowed. “It has been a big snow dump,” Brown said. “When you get this level of snow, it is always challenging… We are getting through it and talk about a special way to celebrate Family Day. It is certainly a winter wonderland.” Some tourist attractions that closed their doors on Sunday due to poor weather conditions are expected to reopen today, including the Royal Ontario Museum and the Toronto Zoo. The TTC says there is still no subway service between Bloor-Yonge and Eglinton stations due to poor weather conditions. Shuttle buses are running. A separate signal problem has suspended service between Sheppard West and St. Clair West stations. The City of Toronto will be providing an update on snow-clearing operations at a news conference at 10 a.m. Yaffa Shawarma and Falafel is a casual Middle Eastern restaurant located just across the street from the Yonge Eglinton Centre Easily identifiable thanks to its bright orange logo this bustling takeout spot has been open since June of 2024 The restaurant was founded by a group of friends all with a personal or cultural connection to Middle Eastern cuisine Nader Arafat and Arie Dimant tell blogTO that they and their partners — the team behind Ossington's Haifa Room — used the foods they ate growing up as the basis for the restaurant’s menu Lebanese and Iraqi cooking are just some of the cuisines they used to create their house style The restaurant takes its name from the port city of Jaffa which is known for its busy markets and vibrant orchards Photos of the city can be found throughout the dining area alongside advertisements for one of their biggest exports: oranges Yaffa's menu is displayed in a grid pattern on a brightly coloured sign while the other shows different ways that they can be prepared you can choose from a wide array of toppings Possible toppings include parboiled carrots as well as Middle Eastern staples such as hummus and baba ganoush The Chicken Shawarma Pita ($11.95) is Yaffa’s most popular item spit-roasted chicken is stuffed into a fluffy pita and seasoned with a variety of fragrant spices: cumin to name just a few.The Chicken Shawarma Laffa ($18.95) is a similar dish This thinner bread makes the sandwich much more compact while also giving the meat and vegetables a different texture.The Eggplant and Egg Sabich Pita ($10.95) is an Israeli classic ensuring that every bit is soft and flavourful.Like all of Yaffa's bowls the Falafel Bowl ($15.95) can be assembled with either saffron rice or mixed vegetables The Grilled Chicken Bowl ($17.95) is one of Yaffa's healthier options red cabbage and seasoned carrots giving it a fun texture.The Beef Kebab Bowl ($18.95) consists of two big beef skewers with a pile of fresh greens serving as the base.Lentil Soup ($3.95) can be ordered on its own or added to any meal to make it a combo This bright yellow dish is thick and hearty savoury taste.Fries ($4.95) are another tasty add-on Though not overtly connected to Middle Eastern cuisine crispy potatoes can still be punched up with a dollop of hummus or amba.Don't leave without a cup of Freshly Squeezed Yaffa OJ ($4.95) made in-house with an industrial grade juice press This juice makes use of many different oranges this cultivar is specifically grown in the Middle East tangy flavour that pairs well with savoury dishes and sets it apart from other fruits Yaffa Shawarma and Falafel is located at 2313 Yonge St Toronto will soon be home to the latest location of a globally-renowned bakery chain Founded, surprisingly, not in France, but South Korea, French-inspired bakery chain Paris Baguette has been expanding their reach in South Korea the United States and Canada ever since they opened their first North American location in 2005 from cakes and pastries to savoury croquettes the chain aims to set itself above competitors by serving "expertly crafted brewed and baked goods," created by "skilled cakers because the chain now projects that they'll be operating 1000 locations worldwide by 2030 A new Toronto location in the Yonge and Eglinton area Taking over a space that was once a long-running Noah's Natural Foods at 2395 Yonge the new Paris Baguette will hold court just north of Broadway signage at the location promises it's "coming soon," so it'll be open in time to supply Yonge and Eglinton residents with treats abounding for the various holidays happening in the coming months The Yonge Street location isn't the only new Paris Baguette Toronto will be getting in the coming months — there's also a Yorkville branch coming to 110 Bloor West similarly to that of its Yonge and Eg sister you can sample the sweet stuff to come at Paris Baguette's existing Toronto location in North York at 4841 Yonge An Aroma Espresso Bar location in Toronto is under fire for trying to ban the public from a space that is supposed to be publicly accessible with no requirement to buy a coffee The Aroma location fronting a public square at the Yonge-Eglinton Centre has marked its furniture as "for Aroma customer use only," despite the fact that the seating and tables have been placed within a City-designated privately-owned public space Local councillor Josh Matlow took to X to make sure his constituents were aware that, despite the matter-of-fact language in Aroma's warning, it is "your right" under a by-law to sit at their tables within the square at Yonge and Eglinton "While Aroma decided to put tables out there the northeast corner of Yonge and Eg is a POPS (privately owned public space) — in other words there's a by-law that ensures it remains publicly accessible in perpetuity," wrote Matlow "Along with the large open space we secured at the NW corner and an even larger public space that will eventually be redeveloped at Canada Square …Along with the large open space we secured at the NW corner, and a ln even larger public space that will eventually be redeveloped at Canada Square, this spot is there for your enjoyment. So go ahead and buy something at Aroma, or don’t. It’s your choice. pic.twitter.com/tFtltYuH18 Matlow tells blogTO that "a restaurant literally suggesting that they have exclusive rights to the POPS on the ground (at grade)" is "just wrong," and says he took his message to social media because "I want the public to know that they have a right to be there." as well as in Google reviews for the business A one-star review posted on Tuesday slams the cafe "Aroma is trying to claim the bench in front of their location Ignore their makeshift sign and sit down in it." Matlow explains that he had concerns about the POPS spaces at Yonge and Eglinton even before the supposedly publicly accessible areas were built in the 2010s In addition to the square, the mall constructed a lesser-known public space atop its expanded podium rooftop which many locals have no idea they can access due to a lack of visibility or signage when [owner] RioCan infilled what was then a much larger square at that corner to expand their mall I spoke out against their plan that they had agreed on with Councillor Karen Stintz to create a POPS on the rooftop to be publicly accessible space," said Matlow providing the public with a visible indication that they are welcome — limiting businesses or on-site security from enforcing non-applicable rules Suggestion: Toronto should adopt the very clear signage that is standard with New York City POPS https://t.co/BsGNVDB6Eb pic.twitter.com/nnmAjSWBrC blogTO has reached out to Aroma Espresso Bar via phone and email seeking comment on the controversial advisory posted outside of its Yonge and Eglinton location. calls for a pair of towers at 54 and 56 storeys The lot at 2345 Yonge Street — on its east side between Roehampton and Broadway avenues and just a short walk from Eglinton station — is 3,680m² in area and presently houses a 10-storey office building that features ground-floor retail spaces Its lobby corridor stretches along its south side leading to a central elevator core adjacent to a residential complex to the east at 7 Broadway Avenue The application history for the property traces back to 2021 when initial submissions for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments proposed 34 and 36 storeys the adjacent site at 2323 Yonge Street underwent a resubmission where its proposed development was elevated from a 34-storey mixed-use building to 58 storeys eliminating previously planned office space The latest revision to Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment applications for 2345 Yonge call for two towers standing 54 storeys/184.9m and 56 storeys/191.1m which are substantial increases from the previously proposed 155.6m and 161.2m heights The total number of residential units has expanded from 1,112 to 1,370 The taller tower’s floor plate has gone from a square profile to a more rectangular shape increasing the floor area from 755m² to 807m² The separation distance between the towers has decreased from 25m to 21m South elevation of previous design by DIALOG A ten-storey podium would connect the two towers The total Gross Floor Area (GFA) has increased from 72,900m² to 80,927m² with residential GFA accounting for 80,416m² This revised plan also includes reductions in retail GFA and eliminates the office space proposed in 2021 The current architectural drawings do not specify the total number of elevators Indoor and outdoor amenities are set to cover 2,055m² and 2,073m² respectively The design calls for a three-level underground garage which accommodates a total of 371 vehicular parking spaces marginally less than the previously planned 375 spaces These include 127 spaces for residents and 33 for visitors as well as 198 existing parking spaces shared with 7 Broadway Avenue bicycle parking capacity has been increased to 1,234 long-term and 142 short-term spaces The changes reflect the lot being within what is now designated at the Yonge-Eglinton Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) where the Province now looks for greater densities Situated just 180m from Eglinton station on Yonge Line 1 — and soon to see service from Eglinton Line 5 — the station is also served by multiple TTC bus routes Plans for 1 Eglinton Avenue East call for a 65-storey tower TorontoCop in hospital after being shot in midtown Toronto, shooter in custodyBy Bryann AguilarOpens in new windowPublished: October 02 Warning: this story contains graphic video including the person who police say shot and injured an officer during a robbery investigation in midtown Toronto on Wednesday afternoon The incident occurred near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue around 5:30 p.m Police said several officers stopped a vehicle A video obtained by CTV News Toronto appears to show the injured officer sitting in a van stopped in the back of a building and being tended to by his fellow officers and the officer is loaded into an ambulance Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw said the officer was shot in the abdomen “He’s here in the hospital surrounded by colleagues and family being supported during what is obviously a difficult and challenging time,” Demkiw said “I’m relieved to say that he’s doing well.” one person with their hands behind their back is seen being escorted to the back of a police cruiser Police confirmed that one person was immediately arrested at the scene Demkiw could not provide more details about what exactly transpired as the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate Police said an officer discharged a firearm during the incident An SIU spokesperson told CP24 that no one was hit by the officer’s gunfire The SIU is called in to investigate whenever police are involved in a death Demkiw noted that Wednesday’s incident was the 637th time an officer was injured in the city this year “I think this is another example of the dangers our officers face,” the chief said “I think it speaks volumes about the dedication of the Toronto police officers who serve our city every single day and go into harm’s way to do everything they can to keep our city safe.” “This is unprecedented as far as what’s going on in the city and we need it to stop,” said Toronto Police Association president Jon Reid Reid said the officer is a 29-year-old man who has been with Toronto police for over five years “This city really needs to start paying attention to what’s going on here And now to see this increase now where officers are being shot,” he said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also responded to the shooting saying the chief briefed her about the incident “My heart goes out to this officer that’s been shot “Every police officer puts their lives at risk every moment and every day they work And they absolutely deserve to go home safe and sound.” The mayor added that she is working with all levels of government and stakeholders to address gun violence in the city We have to work hard to stop that gun violence,” she said “It’s obviously shocking to this community that something like this could happen here,” Matlow said and I just want to express both my and on behalf of our community our hope that the officer recovers speedily and successfully.” The councillor echoed the mayor’s sentiment saying that the root cause of these shootings must be addressed to ensure the residents of the city are safe OFFICER SHOT:Yonge St & Eglinton Ave5:30pm- officers conducting an investigation and stopped a vehicle- one officer shot and taken to hospital via emerg run- one person arrested on scene- one person still outstanding - more information to come#GO2161068^se \n Video appears to show Toronto cop who was shot\n A video obtained by CTV News Toronto appears to show a police officer injured after being shot near Yonge and Eglinton.\n \n Officer shot 'doing well' in hospital: police chief\n Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw and Toronto Police Association President Jon Reid speak to the media after an officer was shot near Yonge and Eglinton.\n Councillor Matlow react to officer shooting\n Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Josh Matlow send their support to the Toronto police officer who was shot near Yonge and Eglinton.\n OFFICER SHOT:Yonge St & Eglinton Ave5:30pm- officers conducting an investigation and stopped a vehicle- one officer shot and taken to hospital via emerg run- one person arrested on scene- one person still outstanding - more information to come#GO2161068^se By Events near the end of November include lots of fun activities leading up to the holiday season, including markets for buying gifts and festive fun. As the sun goes down earlier than ever, that just means there’s more nighttime for having a blast. This weekend also closes out Taylor Swift’s stop in Toronto on her Eras Tour. This huge annual showcase of local makers is one of the best places to pick up a handmade gift. There will be a tree lighting, carolers, hot chocolate and cookies at this neighbourhood event, plus appearances from Santa and The Ice Queen. Over 45 local Indigenous vendors and artisans will be present at this marketplace. Over 25 of the country’s greatest Black artists will be highlighted at this fair. Make your own custom perfume with experts at this workshop that’s perfect for coming up with a unique gift. The Mom Market has organized this holiday market at a shopping centre. 25 local businesses will be in attendance. Find everything from accessories, calligraphy, cards, clothing, home decor, jewellery, leather goods, paintings, pottery and quilted items to rugs, soaps, stained glass, toys, wood carvings and textiles at this market. Leslieville BIA’s 18th Annual Wanderlust Embrace the winter chill with this warming event with live DJs, samplings, drinks, shopping promotions, holiday windows, Santa’s Village, a tree lighting ceremony and even giveaways. Juno Award winner Rêve will take the stage for a full-length performance and there will be a countdown to lighting up the area at this event. Support women vendors by buying your gifts from this local market featuring female-led businesses. Carolers and hot chocolate will warm up this neighbourhood tree lighting ceremony. Groove to curated tunes at this DJ night hosted by ISO Radio. Join the crowd and take part in this Toronto tradition that kicks off the holiday season. Magic and illusions come together to wow the audience at this all ages show. Create a wreath painting in this step-by-step guided workshop. Great for a gift or decorating your own home. Get a portrait of your pet done for $20, or free with a $50 purchase from pet goods brand Ruffles & Co. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.  As well as being the home of the Norsemen, North Toronto Collegiate Institute’s football field provides a handy reference point for the publicly accessible open space being incorporated into Madison Group’s new quartet of towers one block south on Eglinton Avenue East.  Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.  Spanning 54,415 square feet — about the same area as a football field — the as-yet-unnamed project’s public areas will include an outdoor amphitheatre, adventure playgrounds, art installations and various patios, as well as a long-overdue mid-block walkway connecting Eglinton to Roehampton Avenue.    “The (COVID-19) pandemic has shifted people’s views around publicly accessible open spaces, and made them a more significant focus of master-planned communities like this one,” says Josh Zagdanski, vice-president of high-rise for Madison Group, the project’s Toronto-based developer. “But from our perspective, that really just adds another layer to something that was always missing from midtown Toronto, and that we are helping to deliver at scale.”   The sites are set less than 400 metres east of the Eglinton subway station on Yonge Line 1 and the future Eglinton Line 5 Crosstown LRT, and are about the same distance west of the Mount Pleasant station on Line 5.    While 10 percent of the residences across the four towers will feature three bedrooms, with the remainder consisting of one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den, and two-bedroom units, Zagdanski notes that it has not yet been decided whether these will be condo units, purpose-built rental apartments or a blend of both.   Prices still to be set. For more information, visit madisongroup.ca.  Spanning 19 kilometres between Kennedy station in the east and Mount Dennis station in the west, the 25-stop (and excruciatingly delayed) Eglinton Crosstown LRT may open in September 2024, according to a TTC report. The line’s builder, Metrolinx, has stated that the opening date will be announced three months in advance.   One of 13 starred restaurants in the inaugural Michelin Guide Toronto, Yukashi is a Japanese restaurant “firmly rooted in seasonality,” Michelin’s inspectors report. The kaiseki-style menu “is highly original and personal,” with the otsukuri said to be “a work of art.” 643A Mount Pleasant Rd.   In addition to UltraAVX, D-BOX, RealD 3D and VIP theatres, the Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Eglinton recently added an IMAX auditorium with a curved screen that expands the aspect ratio of films shot using the highest-resolution cameras in the world. 2300 Yonge St.  transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster said at a June meeting that there continues to be progress made on the Eglinton LRT but gave no date on when the long-delayed line might open Construction has finished on all stations on the long-delayed 19 km light-rail line except one A completion date for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is still nowhere in sight but a recent report from Metrolinx sheds light on how work is progressing on the often delayed light rail line A June 27 report from the provincial transit agency in charge of the LRT said construction permits have been closed for all the stations except Eglinton That means that 14 of the 15 stations on the 19-kilometre line have been given occupancy permits after being inspected to ensure they meet Ontario’s building code a benchmark that ensures the stations are safe to operate in “Our focus on Eglinton Crosstown remains relentless,” said Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster at the agency’s latest board meeting at the end of June “And we continue to make progress.” Verster wouldn’t say when that progress would lead to an opening date for the trouble LRT which has been under construction since 2011 is ongoing “owing to its complexity,” according to Metrolinx The six-storey excavation underneath the station is the length of two hockey rinks space that is for the station as well as mechanical rooms and a crossover space big enough to allow a light rail vehicle to turn Construction began in 2016, but was delayed due to significant repairs needed on the existing Yonge-Eglinton subway station box, according to a report from Metrolinx last fall The agency has also received occupancy permits for another 22 structures including at-grade stops and non-passenger facilities such as buildings at the maintenance facility When the Crosstown officially starts running Metrolinx will give the public a heads-up three months in advance of the opening during which time the provincial agency will begin testing the line by running trains on a full service schedule to ensure that all of the operational issues have been ironed out and legal wrangling with Crosslinx Transit Solution (CTS) But two key problems on the Crosstown that have set back the line’s opening date have been fixed Software defects in the signalling and train control system meant that TTC driver training had to be put on the back burner until the defects were fixed That happened in April and May with the sixth release of a software version “which substantially removed defects,” Verster said at the board meeting 17 TTC staff have been instructed on how to teach other drivers to operate the Crosstown Training for drivers includes in-class sections as well as on-the-road experience to get familiar with the trains and signalling etc. The TTC said it estimates 110 operators will be needed for the Crosstown That number includes the 95 needed for the operation of the line as well as extra staff to fill in for vacations and backfill Metrolinx also said that it has fixed problems with Line 5’s track alignment wasn’t installed to Metrolinx’s specifications and was out by millimetres running the risk of a train climbing onto the tracks and derailing Metrolinx also said that tunnelling for the western underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension was finished The first station to receive an occupancy permit was the Keelesdale station six years after a groundbreaking ceremony at the site that kicked off a new phase of construction on the Crosstown Check back in with us at any time to find out what's happening Caryn Ceolin is joined by Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr Kieran Moore about the province’s efforts to step up vaccination and messaging efforts as lower immunization rates drive a measles outbreak in Ontario Caryn Ceolin is joined by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr A new survey from the 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Gaza A residential neighbourhood in Ukraine’s capital was pummeled by Russian drones overnight casting doubt from the country’s president that Putin wants to end the war The Vaitcan is hard at work preparing for next weeks’ conclave Karling Donoghue details how the next pope will be chosen and takes a look at a controversial image being shared by the U.S Ukrainian authorities say Russia launched a massive drone attack overnight leaving at least 46 people injured in the Kharkiv region Karling Donoghue details the bombardment and looks at a demand being made by the Kremlin All eyes in Toronto may be on the overdue LRT projects on Eglinton and Finch, or the exciting new Ontario Line that will carve its way through the city's downtown becoming the first new subway line constructed in town since the early 2000s But it's another major subway project in the works that is spurring an unprecedented development boom along Yonge Street soon to transform North York's skyline into one of the most impressive in the region The province is touting Metrolinx's Yonge North Subway Extension as a transformative boon for North York and York Region set to extend the busy Line 1 subway north approximately eight kilometres from Finch Station to serve Vaughan Markham and Richmond Hill with five new stations the forthcoming subway extension has already begun to spur the transformation of Yonge Street through an avalanche of high-flying proposals that would add tens of thousands of new residents to the area surrounding Toronto's northern city limit Local digital marketer and passionate city-building commentator Stephen Velasco has been documenting all of this growth through his Future Model Toronto project now approaching its eight year of progress Velasco was first featured by blogTO in 2011 as a teenager for his cardboard city model before evolving to computer-generated models in 2017 He has since shared regular updates on the city's planned evolution on social media amassing thousands of followers along the way A look at planned development along Yonge Street in North York:#Toronto #urbanplanning #transit pic.twitter.com/wnIWgXhR0Y Velasco tells blogTO that "North York City Centre's linear skyline is about to double in length with a wave of high-rise development proposed ahead of the Yonge North Subway Extension." The massive influx of tall buildings in the area would indeed add quite a bit of length to North York City Centre's relatively narrow skyline "The area is also the largest employment centre outside of Downtown Toronto," says Velasco and it's only going to get larger in the years to come The vertical growth on tap for this area includes upwards of 25 towers with over 8,200 residential units either proposed approved or under construction in the narrow corridor along Yonge Street between Highway 401/Sheppard Avenue and Finch Avenue the density coming down the pipeline grows to absolutely colossal proportions just a bit further north on Yonge Street where the new subway extension is fostering a tidal wave of development for the northernmost portion of Yonge in Toronto Velasco points to a staggering pipeline of over 75 towers with a combined unit count in excess of 32,000 for the area around Yonge Street from north of Cummer/Drewry Ave to Steeles Avenue at the city's northern boundary North of Steeles, some of the biggest projects in the works on the Vaughan side of this new skyline include 7028 Yonge, 72 Steeles West, and 7200 Yonge TorontoCar crashes into Tim Hortons in Midtown TorontoBy Phil TsekourasOpens in new windowPublished: October 25 A driver who crashed his car into a Midtown Toronto Tim Hortons early Friday morning suffered minor injuries Video from the scene obtained by CP24 shows the badly damaged vehicle partially inside the coffee shop, leaning into the building’s bent facade. Toronto Fire officials said city engineers have been called to the scene and will assess the structural integrity of the building. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Toronto21-year-old man charged with attempted murder after police officer shot in midtown Toronto By Codi WilsonOpens in new window and Bryann AguilarOpens in new windowPublished: October 03 A 21-year-old man is facing more than a dozen charges after a Toronto police officer was shot outside a midtown apartment building on Wednesday night a 29-year-old who has been employed with the police service for five years was conducting a robbery investigation in the area of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue officers approached two people at around 5:30 p.m when one of them allegedly shot one officer and fled the area One person was immediately arrested at the scene while two others were apprehended later in the evening police identified the suspects as 21-year-old Tibor Orgona 22-year-old Amanda O’Dette and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act with Orgona facing additional charges in connection with the shooting he has been charged with numerous firearm-related offences breach of a firearm prohibition order and breach of a probation order Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the injured officer sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening very relieved to say that he is doing well,” the police chief told Newstalk 1010 on Thursday morning which is investigating an officer firing his gun during the incident In a news release issued on Thursday morning the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said after the suspect shot the officer a second officer “discharged his firearm at the man.” The watchdog added that none of the suspects suffered serious injuries which invoked its mandate shortly after the shooting is called in to investigate whenever police are involved in a death A woman who resides in the area said she and her daughter witnessed one of the suspects being taken into custody on Wednesday night “We saw a young man sitting over here against the wall in handcuffs… My daughter was just coming home from work from Yonge and Eglinton She heard all of the fire alarms and the police and when she came home This is historically a safe neighbourhood so it is very disturbing.” Cop in hospital after being shot in midtown Toronto, shooter in custodyADVERTISEMENT A dying electronics retail market has claimed another casualty in Toronto striking the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood for the second time in the last few years Canada Computers and Electronics' 2433 Yonge Street location marked its last day in business on Saturday The business was in its tenth year operating at the site a few blocks north of Eglinton The Midtown Toronto location has since been removed from the chain's store locator and signage has been posted to the main entrance directing customers to other locations — though the closest is a full seven kilometres away at 284 College Street The chain currently runs over 40 locations across four provinces recent trends in the brick-and-mortar electronics landscape are shifting to online sales and chains like Best Buy have also been impacted A Best Buy location existed just across the street from the now-shuttered Canada Computers until 2021 The former Best Buy and neighbouring properties have since closed and been demolished as part of a new condominium development The only remaining electronics store in the Yonge and Eglinton area is now The Source at the Yonge-Eglinton Centre TorontoMan wanted in two Midtown Toronto sexual assaults apprehended: policeBy Joanna LavoieOpens in new windowPublished: October 21 A male suspect who was wanted in connection with two recent sexual assaults in Midtown Toronto has been apprehended by police The first incident happened on October 10 near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue East Police say a female was walking on that area when the accused allegedly approached her and sexually assaulted her before fleeing the area on foot 20 the same man allegedly approached another victim in the same area and sexually assaulted her was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault He is scheduled to appear in bail court on Oct Investigators believe there may be more victims and have released an image of the accused Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously 2323 and 2329 Yonge Street are home to a one-storey Dollarama and a notable example of mid-20th-century Brutalism in the form of an eight-storey office building But that could be changing with the recent submission of revised building plans for the address that would include a 190 metre tall The demolition and redevelopment of the 1970s build has been in the works for almost four years, since original plans from RioCan REIT for a 34-storey mixed-use development were approved back in 2022 together with contextual changes to the distribution of building heights and the urban structure of the Yonge-Eglinton Centre,” in mid-June RioCan REIT submitted a revised building application seeking the approval of a new Zoning By-law Amendment and revised Official Plan Amendment and Site Plan Applications for the site Located on a 0.19 hectare site at the northeast corner of Yonge St and Roehampton Ave the proposed skyscraper would join the huddle of soaring condos that have come to define Midtown Toronto the site would be home to 58 storeys of mixed-use development comprising 10,742 sq including 750 dwelling units; and two levels of underground parking The top 55 storeys would rise above a three-storey podium and would consist of 510 one-bedroom units ft of outdoor amenity space on levels two and three At grade: retail space with a mezzanine level above Designed by Vancouver-based architectural firm DIALOG, renderings of the development depict a more or less rectangular design with “large outdoor amenity terraces with lush landscaping proposed at Levels 2 and 3,” according to the revised building application. The building itself is said to be “architecturally interesting and [will] represent a high quality addition to the Midtown skyline.” In the original 2022 plan rationale (rendering below), architects included an ode to the 1970s facade by retaining a column of the old Brutalist windows above the first floor, but no such tribute was included in the revised plans. Rendering from DIALOG for 2022 application Barring the loss of a 1970s office building representing an architectural style of a bygone era, the proposed construction of a 58-storey condo would provide Midtown Toronto with 750 much needed residential units, though it should be noted that, as of now, there are no plans for the inclusion of affordable housing units. “Midtown Toronto’s experience may undermine the appeal of intensification efforts in other urban centres and weaken the overall effort to contain urban sprawl in the GTA,” writes Mark Winfield What has unfolded around the Yonge-Eglinton Centre over the past decade has been very different from the dense but mixed-use “complete community” envisioned in the 2006 plan Based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts including some commentary in the Toronto Star has downplayed the significance of the ongoing highrise condominium focused development boom in the mid-town/Yonge-Eglinton area of Toronto The issues that have emerged in the area are serious and raise significant questions about the future direction of urban intensification in the Greater Toronto Area A defining feature of development sites in the area are signs posted by the Toronto public and Toronto Catholic boards warning new residents that their children won’t be able to attend any of the already area’s overcrowded schools The signs are visible expressions of how the out-of-control pace and scale of development in the area is outstripping virtually all forms of infrastructure undermining the very features that made midtown Toronto an attractive place to live Political conflicts over development in the area are growing Midtown Toronto’s experience may undermine the appeal of intensification efforts in other urban centres and weaken the overall effort to contain urban sprawl in the GTA In 2006 the province enacted a Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe region The plan was intended to check urban sprawl and concentrated new growth in existing urban areas The goal was to create “complete communities” where it would be possible to live walking and biking) would be the primary modes of transportation The Growth Plan designated 25 locations as urban growth centres These centres were to have denser mixes of housing and employment supported by access to higher order transit (e.g One such centre was at the intersection of Yonge St What has actually unfolded around the Yonge-Eglinton Centre over the past decade has been very different from the dense but mixed-use The first is that the development that has taken place has been almost exclusively residential and overwhelmingly in the form of highrise condominiums The development of significant new employment sites but do not work — a “vertical bedroom community.” Nor is the housing that has been built been flexible Rather it has largely taken the form of studio and one-bedroom (sometimes +) units These are of scant use to growing families with children Affordability to occupants of any sort has been an afterthought and there have been substantial losses of existing affordable rental housing to the development boom Unbalanced development has led to a second problem infrastructure has remained largely static With no new employment at Yonge and Eglinton most of the people moving into area will be working somewhere else — a somewhere else they likely expect to reach on the already overcapacity Yonge subway southbound the much-touted Eglinton LRT will add additional passengers from the East and West who will be coming not to work at Yonge and Eglinton but to transfer south onto an even more overcrowded Yonge line is even now one of the most intensively used pieces of real estate in the city The city has identified the need for additional park space equivalent to four full-sized playing fields plus another community centre to accommodate the area’s dramatically growing population and community gathering spots are in short supply Cultural facilities are almost altogether lacking the province intervened to make things worse the Ford government rewrote the City’s Midtown in Focus plan (a.k.a which attempted to moderate the scale and regulate the form of new buildings in the area a “mega” example of its Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO) based approach to planning removed height restrictions and other restraints on proposed buildings The province’s looser rules soon spawned proposals to add many new stories to proposed and even already approved highrise projects Getting the area’s development path back in-line with the original vision for an urban growth centre means that infrastructures need to be given a chance to catch up with existing needs The path forward from there needs to emphasize affordability and midtown’s role as an economic Otherwise the Yonge Eglinton Centre is at risk of becoming a textbook example of how urban intensification should not happen Mark Winfield is a midtown resident and professor of environmental and urban change at York University He was involved in the development of the original Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan including serving on the Ministerial Advisory Committee on the Plan’s Implementation Opinion articles are based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. More details VideoOfficer shot 'doing well' in hospital: police chiefToronto police Chief Myron Demkiw and Toronto Police Association President Jon Reid gives an update on the officer who was shot near Yonge and Eglinton.