Hillcrest Neighbourhood
By Carolyn Bennett on May 16, 2013
I usually love our semi-annual neighbourhood check-up weekend. But our recent sessions upset me because so many neighbours were frustrated...
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St. Paul’s here to stay
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Organized theft rings stopped by cops
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Three people are facing 21 charges after police broke up what they called an organized crime group that allegedly committed a ...(more)
Arrest made in homicide case
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Police made an arrest in the city’s fourth homicide of the year just days after it occurred. A 50-year-old Toronto woman was ...(more)
We need to become ignorant no more
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Ignorance is not bliss. Benjamin Disraeli said “To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to...(more)
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Why we need new cash for transit
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Metrolinx has big plans to improve transportation in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, but it comes with a big price tag. At an estimated $50 billion over the next 25 years The Big Move doesn’t...(more)
Family tragedy used to help others
James Muir was a devoted husband, father, friend and employee. He would brush off his wife’s car every morning before he went to work, never missed his teenage daughters’ badminton or soccer games,...(more)
James Muir was a devoted husband, father, friend and employee. He would brush off his wife’s car every morning before he went to work, never missed his teenage daughters’ badminton or soccer games,...(more)
How to overcome a bully
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In my life, I have seen too many injustices. Among those issues, the most debated is bullying. In Canada, one out of every five students are bullied every day. The majority keep...(more)
Organized closets are key
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Mornings can be busy. You’ve got to get the kids ready for school, feed the dog, pack lunches and still make it to the office on time. Anything that gets in your way can only add stress to an...(more)
About Our Neighbourhood
Hillcrest is a small community surrounding east of Bathurst Street at Davenport Road and south of St. Clair Avenue. The nearby Hillcrest TTC complex shares the same name. The community is often called Hillcrest-Davenport.
The area features many turn of the century homes and, as its name implies, Hillcrest is geographically defined by its many picturesque hills. (more)
The area features many turn of the century homes and, as its name implies, Hillcrest is geographically defined by its many picturesque hills. (more)
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