Thorncliffe Park Neighbourhood
By Tristan Carter on April 18, 2013
March 24 marked the 20th annual Agnes Macphail Day in East York, a commemoration of one of our nation’s foremost trailblazers in the field...
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Also in the News Tennis club looks to rally local kids
In a neighbourhood as diverse as any in Toronto, bringing tennis to Thorncliffe Park has been tough for its home club. The ...(more)
In a neighbourhood as diverse as any in Toronto, bringing tennis to Thorncliffe Park has been tough for its home club. The ...(more)
Wynne to be next premier
With her Liberal Party leadership convention win Don Valley West’s MPP Kathleen Wynne will be the next premier of ...(more)
With her Liberal Party leadership convention win Don Valley West’s MPP Kathleen Wynne will be the next premier of ...(more)
LRT change means fewer stations
For the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project there is still light at the end of the tunnel, it just may be moved 2 km down the ...(more)
For the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project there is still light at the end of the tunnel, it just may be moved 2 km down the ...(more)
Wynne to run for leader
Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne is presenting herself as a premier who would build consensus, listen to others and present a...(more)
Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne is presenting herself as a premier who would build consensus, listen to others and present a...(more)
Sarah's food drive surpasses goals
Sarah Jordan is a girl driven to succeed. Thanks to the efforts of Sarah and her peers, at least 200 low-income families enjoyed ...(more)
Sarah Jordan is a girl driven to succeed. Thanks to the efforts of Sarah and her peers, at least 200 low-income families enjoyed ...(more)
GALLERY Thinking outside the planet
The Ontario Science Centre’s latest exhibit, Beyond Planet Earth — The Future of Space Exploration, invites visitors to explore ...(more)
The Ontario Science Centre’s latest exhibit, Beyond Planet Earth — The Future of Space Exploration, invites visitors to explore ...(more)
Citywide News Our city through the eyes of an immigrant
The Hungry Ghosts, Shyam Selvadurai, Doubleday Canada, hardcover $29.95 You may not enjoy reading about Toronto seen by the family from Sri Lanka in The Hungry Ghosts. You might not even recognize...(more)
The Hungry Ghosts, Shyam Selvadurai, Doubleday Canada, hardcover $29.95 You may not enjoy reading about Toronto seen by the family from Sri Lanka in The Hungry Ghosts. You might not even recognize...(more)
Why we need new cash for transit
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
Thorncliffe Park is the name of the large, mostly residential neighbourhood bordered on the north by Eglinton Avenue, on the west by Laird Drive and cradled in a bend in the Don River to the south.
One of Toronto’s first planned high-rise communities, Thorncliffe Park is densely populated and highly multicultural. The twin Leaside towers here are the tallest buildings in the region and are home to many local residents. (more)
One of Toronto’s first planned high-rise communities, Thorncliffe Park is densely populated and highly multicultural. The twin Leaside towers here are the tallest buildings in the region and are home to many local residents. (more)
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