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Residents pack Lithuanian House to hear about and discuss proposals for a rental redevelopment at High Park and Pacific avenues.

’Monstrosity’ not welcome in High Park The development would demolish blocks of rental townhouses and units on the property HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com For 35 years Stan Bateman has lived at 65 High Park Avenue and he intends to fight the proposed

four-tower development that is poised to demolish his home.

"I chose to live here. We raised our son here and we don’t want to move. It’s our home," Bateman said.

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Bateman along with about 100 other High Park residents filled the Lithuanian House on Bloor Street West to express their disgust for Great West Life Realty Ad-

visor’s condo proposal. Residents held nothing back Thursday night as they called the proposal "absurd," "a monstrosity" and "complete BS."

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City considered the place to start, establish a tech-based business HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Toronto’s technology ecosystem is a breeding ground for the latest startups and innovative technology. Companies like Uber, Google and Twitter have flocked to Toronto to establish Canadian headquarters because it’s seen as the place to foster the next wave of technology to move society forward.

And it’s not on a whim.

There are more than 400,000 people employed in the tech sector in the city and it is still growing. Because of that, the City of Toronto is putting more emphasis on nurturing its tech talent. According to Scarborough Southwest councillor Michelle Holland, the city’s first appointed official as advocate for the innovation economy, it starts by tackling the sector’s branding issue.

"Toronto really punches above its weight when it comes to being a tech city.

It’s the number 1 city for startups and a great place for people to start and grow a business," Holland said.

"But the problem is our own Canadian-ness, we don’t beat the drum enough. These guys are top talent at the forefront of thought leadership and innovation and we need to show that. The tech talent in Toronto is doing phenomenal and we just need to get the word out and not be so shy about it. We need to get over that."

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Rover Parking is in talks to team up with the City of Toronto on a pilot project near Islington station, where parking lots have been removed. infancy, was much needed, said Holland. She aims to create growth in the technology sector in Toronto and the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor, with a focus on attracting and retaining talent with diverse backgrounds. Holland is currently working with a team out of the Civic Innovation Office at city hall to develop "a narrative" for Toronto’s global tech brand.

"We’re trying to retain talent and talent stays because they have opportunities to build their business.

It’s not about the cuisine or the diversity, as amazing as that is. In this ecosystem to retain talent and

draw it from other countries you need opportunities, and we’re always looking at how to do that," Holland explained.

In the last few years, Toronto has continued to push and create these opportunities for startups by offering incubators, accelerators and access to the tech community and it’s beginning to pay off. Toronto has a growing startup ecosystem containing between 2,500 and 4,100 active tech startups, according to a 2016 report released by TechToronto. It also states Toronto is the strongest startup ecosystem in Canada.

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But Toronto wasn’t always that way Rickett describes. Grant Brigden, the founder of Rover Parking, an app that allows residents to rent out their driveway as a parking spot in the city, remembers a time when Toronto was floundering to grasp what startups needed to thrive in the city.

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"There are over 60 incubators and accelerators from idea-stage programs like The Founder Institute to early-stage incubators like the DMZ, and bigger organizations

Just the way people are thinking about startups in Toronto will push it to become one of the top leaders for tech," Brigden told Metroland Media.

He launched Rover Parking about two years ago and for eight years, until 2010, he worked in Silicon Valley for the company OpenWaves, which was later sold. He admits that when he decided to try and get funding for the company in the city, it was different from Silicon Valley, Toronto was "super frustrating".

"When we started there wasn’t much help. The problem Toronto had, if I had to simplify it, was they were confused between scale up and startup," he explained.

"When we went looking for money, they asked for things like metrics that startups don’t have yet.

Those numbers come at the stage of a scale up."

But Toronto has improved, he said, mainly due to the rush of companies like Facebook, Autodeck and Slack taking notice of Toronto’s potential.

"We’re starting to see a lot of organizations starting to realize they need to set up in Toronto because the next wave of entrepreneurs and startups will be a lot bigger in Toronto than the wave before that," Brigden said.

Rickett agrees: "The tech landscape in Toronto has kind of blown up. That global recognition of talent and innovative thinking is happening.

We’re just starting to scratch the surface on what Toronto’s tech communities can do."

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Brockton Village hosts art crawl, yard sale Brockton Triangle Neighbours are hosting the 11th annual Brockton Triangle yard sale and art crawl on May 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be dozens of art exhibits and yard sales between Dufferin and Dundas streets, Landsdowne Avenue, the rail-

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If it’s raining on May 27, the event will be pushed to May 28, a change which will be announced one to two days before the event, organizers said.

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Safe Rail Communities’ third annual family fundraiser is June 3.

From 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Safe Rail will hold the drive at Vine Avenue playground in the Junction.

Its popular hoop-a-thon will make a return.

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Weathered flags should be grounded With Canada Day celebrations, marking the 150th year in our nation’s history, rapidly approaching, flags will be flying from coast to coast.

In many cases, bright, pristine Canadian flags will be front and centre at legions, government offices, businesses, and private residences. They’ll be prominent at countless special events and even attached to cars and trucks. And, unfortunately, there might be a few cases where our cherished symbol looks less than pristine, maybe even a bit ragged and threadbare.

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Policies are in place display of our to govern how the flag is flown from everynation emblem, thing from attaching it the Maple Leaf. to a vehicle or building, to suspending it above a street, or using it on a flagpole.

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Bringing stories of Toronto’s suburbs downtown I remember being disappointed two years ago when the Toronto Public Library released the Toronto Poetry Map. It’s a great idea: dots on the map, each linked to a snippet of verse describing that place, or this intersection in the city.

Except, some downtown places had overlapping dots, swollen with multiple mentions. All of Scarborough had just four dots.

The Toronto Zoo, Scarborough Bluffs, and the Hav-A-Nap Motel got mentioned, but not much else.

For our other suburbs, things weren’t much better.

Etobicoke, on that map, was a poetry desert. Ditto, East York.

Where were the words describing them? How can this be a city whose stories

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto are all set south of Lawrence, east of the Humber River, or west of Victoria Park?

Catherine Hernandez, the author of Scarborough, a novel published this month, is one of the first to take this challenge head on.

Her book crams in so much Scarborough: women working at a nail salon and a massage parlour,

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men going to East Point Park for sex, the Scarborough East Pow Wow, a school literacy centre, a Caribbean restaurant, fights at a dollar store, fantasies of orangutans escaping the zoo.

The best-known Toronto novels and poetry are about the old Toronto, partly because many are set in Toronto of the past.

So, I’m grateful for the "What’s Your Story?" contest from which the Ontario Book Publishers Organization started to draw out diverse, but unpublished, writers from Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke and East York.

"Diverse people produce diverse stories," says Holly Kent, executive director, but it’s hard to get suburban writers to literary

events happening downtown. "It can seem very insular to an outsider."

This is the second year the group has received stories and poems inspired by these four former suburban cities. Once again, Kent says, the contest jury was "floored" by their quality.

You’ll be able to see this year’s winners reading their work this fall.

Now that the city’s major art groups and festivals are finally discovering the suburbs, the literary scene is making it out there too.

Through fiction, we’ll find more of the truth about this city. We might finally understand each other.

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A total of 1,444 parking spaces and 1,217 bicycle parking spaces will be added. The property itself will have new greenspace, playground and dog park, green roofs and garden areas that allow for passive activities.

The property already has four apartment buildings there that will be maintained and range from 15 to 26-storeys.

Residents agreed the proposal creates too much intensification for the neighbourhood and reduces the quality of life while not fitting into the overall context of the area.

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Area resident Shahread Davoudi Striker goes toe-to-toe with Bousfields Inc. planner Tony Volpentesta during a public meeting to discuss proposals for rental redevelopment at High Park and Pacific avenues. destroy the neighbourhood," Bateman told The Villager.

City staff on hand at the meeting echoed some of the residents’ concerns with the proposal including its height, massing, density and additional pressure on community services facilities, schools and public transit.

Councillor Sarah Doucette, for Ward 13 ParkdaleHigh Park, co-hosted the meeting, which hour over the allotted time because of the concerns. Doucette said she understands the pressure and frustration residents expressed.

"I thought the residents were very controlled. This is something that people are very passionate about because you’re going to be

changing their standard of life and I support the residents. This is too much density coming into an apartment neighbourhood that’s supposed to be stable. We’re taking up every blade of grass with infill," Doucette told The Villager.

"I’ve told them (the developers) it’s too tall and I’ve told them there’s too many towers."

Doucette said a working group will be established to get the residents and developers on the same page, but admits a lot of work will need to be done.

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OPEN HOUSES THUR 6-8PM, SAT & SUN 2-4PM 497 Parkside Drive. 1st Time on Market in 40 Years, Same Owner, Prime High Park Location! Calling All Investors & Renovators *Legal 5-Plex, All 2-Bdrm Apts *Main Floor 3 Bedroom Owner Suite, 2 Units on 2nd Flr, 2 Units in Bsmt *On-Site Shared Laundry *Incredible Location Across from High Park, 2 mins to Keele Subway Station *Walking Distance to BWV, Roncesvalles & Junction *Property Being Sold AS IS *Chattels/Fixtures Being Sold AS IS *Speak to L.A. re: Bsmt Apt Repair *Tremendous Opportunity!

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20 JEROME ST.

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This eclectic terra cotta home is a 2 storey detached home with a private drive, 3 bed rooms on a 30 x 100 ft lot near Dundas West subway near the Junction and High Park.

One of a kind home in a great location. $999K

SOLD 204 FAIRVIEW AVE.

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Estate sale! 2.5 storey det. w 5 bed rms, 2 kit. 2 car garage. South of Dundas north of Annette. Newer roof and kitchen. Quiet and affordable. 5 16 WILLARD GARDENS bed rms. $999k.

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This highly coveted St. has many new builds and is a dead end to cul-de-sac with parkette and stairs to Bloor. Lot 45 x 89. A charming 3+1 bed rm bungalow with great rec room in bsmt and 2 w/b fireplaces pvt. drive.. Rear art studio/shed in a treed like setting. A rare find indeed. No open house. $1,475K

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Wonderful opportunity in High Park North to livein and collect rent or convert back to a charming family home. Currently set up as two units 2 bed main/lower floor and 1 bedroom second floor. Detached double garage. Walk to shops, restaurants, schools, parks and transit.

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This Luxury High Park Condo features 1261 sq ft of exquisite open living space and 175 sq ft of balconies. 2 bdrms plus den/office, 3 bath rms, 9 ft ceilings, sweeping views from floor to ceiling windows, wonderful chef’s kitchen w/ oversized island and 2 lockers. For information or an appointment, contact Linda Morrow 416-806-7177.

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Majestic Woodland Lot just under half an acre across from Prestigious Appleby College. Lovely 4 Bdrm 2 Storey with addition or build the home of your dreams! Stroll to downtown Oakville or Coronation Park. Country in the City! Only

Spacious bungalow situated on 55 x 113 ft lot! 3 large bdrms, updated kitchen and baths, professionally finished basement with rec room, kitchenette, 4pc bath, large bdrm with Walk-In closet, second bdrm, laminate floors, and above grade windows. Located in high ranking school district, minutes to downtown, nearby DVP/401, transit, etc. Don’t miss it for only $1,645,000!

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Children’s Miracle Network & Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation 5 ACRES IN STOUFFvILLE! Renovated Ranch Bungalow with 2 car Garage on a Huge Lot with 224 ft frontage.

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Prime neighbourhood and premium 50ft lot, surrounded by million dollar plus homes.

Detached, stucco exterior finish, circular drive, open concept living room, formal dining room, finished basement, huge backyard, fantastic investment only $1,250,000.

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3 beds, 3 baths, 2,800 sq. ft. with 2 Entrances.

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Gorgeous Multi-Level Detached Home Situated On Mature, Tree-lined Court!! Amazing Open Concept Floor Plan Features Soaring Chalet-Style Ceiling, Spacious Kitchen, Large Bedrooms, Separate Family Room & Finished Basement. Step Out Back And Enjoy The Oversized, Fully Landscaped Yard! Close To Shopping, Schools, Trails & Community Centre… A True Gem, Only $899,900

Simply Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 2 Storey In High Demand Neighborhood, Crown molding Throughout, Gourmet Cherry Kitchen, Granite Countertop, Built-in Pantry + Wall Unit, Formal Dining Room, Open Concept Living Room, Professionally Finished Basement, Can Be 2 Family Home, Or Great For Entertaining, Garage, Plus Much More, Only $849,900!!

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Large Brick Home on a private reverse ravine lot minutes to downtown. Huge Double Car Garage.

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Absolutely gorgeous 3 bd condo, filled with old world charm & many upgrades. Beautiful reno’d kitchen, new bathrm. Spacious living rm. Rarely available low-rise on Oriole Pkwy! Heritage site with only 31 units. Locker included. Incredible Yonge/ Eglinton location with all conveniences. Very unique only $699,900!

Amazing renovations in this spacious home. Sun filled kitchen with granite countertops, coffered ceiling & indirect lighting.

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Backing Onto Humber River And Ravine!!

Spacious Floorplan With Modern Kitchen, Separate Living/Dining Room & Family Room, Huge Master Bedroom With Walk-In Closet & Ensuite, Built-In Garage And Much More. Close to Schools, Transit & Parks. Must Be Seen, Only $680,000!!!

Lovely 3bdrm 2bath semi-detached. Spacious open concept living/dining room. 2 Separate entrances to large finished basement with kitchen, 2 bdrms + laundry. Large yard. Garage and long private driveway for 4 cars. Wonderful street, steps to TTC, close to all amenities. Only $649,900!

RAISED BUNGALOW!!

Wonderful Detached on Large Lot with Private Double Drive. Updated Kitchen and Bath.

Potential Basement Apt. Oversized Windows.

Private Yard. Steps to Great Schools and Transit. Super Value, Only $579,900!

Large 3 bedroom 4 bathroom townhouse in quiet neighbourhood. Open concept living/dining room with walk-out to fully fenced backyard. Modern eat-in kitchen w/granite and lots of cupboards. Large Bright Finished basement with bdrm and bathroom.

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Waterfront Residences. Large 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Split-Plan Corner Suite filled with Natural Light. Open Kitchen with S/S Appliances, Expansive Master with W/I Closet and 4 Pc Ensuite. Huge Balcony with W/O from Living and Master. Great Amenities: Indoor/Outdoor pools, Gym, Theatre, Terrace, BBQ + More. Walkscore 96! Bike Score 100. Only $579,900

Spacious 3 bedroom, Fantastic for first time buyers or investors. Great layout with eat-in kitchen, large living/ dining areas. Partially finish bright/high basement with separate entrance ideal for in-law or income potential.

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Beautiful hardwood on main floor. Large open concept living & dining room. Separate family room with fireplace. Beautiful eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Separate entry to basement. Double car garage. High demand quiet neighbourhood. True pride of ownership. Only $1,249,900!!

Large Raised Bungalow on Secluded Private Estate with flat land surrounded by gorgeous forest and stream. Stunning Great Room with Fireplace.

Master with Ensuite. Sunroom with Wrap Around Deck. High w/o Basement. Double Car Garage.

Short Drive to Caledon/Bolton. Only $1,199,000!!

Huge Rare Custom Built Home on a Large Lot that fronts and sides on Parkland. Steps to Prestigious Lambton Golf Club. Large Eat-In kitchen. Huge Bedrooms. Full Basement Apt. 2 Car Garage.

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PORT UNION 2 STOREY! Immaculate Newer Detached with w/o Basement and two Balconies steps to the Lake. Gourmet Kitchen. Large Master with 5pc Ensuite. Potential Basement Apt. Balcony with park views. Steps to Great High School, Village Common and GO. Only $849,000

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Wonderful solid brick 3 bedroom 2 bath home on huge 50 X 129ft lot. Open concept living & dining room with hardwood floors + crown molding. Eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Reno’d baths. Separate entrance to great renovated basement with bar, pot lights + gorgeous floors.

Walkout from master to an entertainer’s outdoor paradise wired for sound. Truly unique. Only $799,900!!

2 Storey on Large 42x168 lot. Busy street perfect for business owner, investor, or developer.

Currently Main Floor Hair Salon with $100K potential income. 2 Bdrm apt upstairs. Potential bsmt apt. 10 Car parking. Only $799,000.

Spectacular property! Sunlit, open concept family room with gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen with granite countertop, breakfast bar + island, formal dining room, master bedroom retreat with ensuite, walk-in closet and sitting area. Finished basement, Loft and much more situated on a premium professionally landscaped lot, only $849,900!!

70 x 186 RAvINE LOT! Huge 1721 Sq Ft Ranch Bungalow on prestigious street. Rare 4 bedroom basement apartment with walk out. Master with ensuite.

Large balcony. New saltwater pool. Incredible private yard. Steps to Centennial College, U of T, and Pan Am. $1,199,000.

PRESTIGIOUS YORKvILLE/ROSEDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD! Luxury 2 Bedroom Plus Den Corner Suite With Thousands In Upgrades. Open Concept Living And Dining Rooms, Walkout To Large Balcony, Fabulous South East Views, Gorgeous Floors and Finishes, Modern Kitchen With Stainless Steel Appliances, Steps To Subway, Shops, Restaurants, Entertainment, Schools, Universities, Parks & All Amenities. Prime Location, Fabulous Opportunity, Excellent Investment.

SOLD FOR TOP $$$!!

MIMICO CHARMER Renovated Character Home on Large Lot in Coveted Area. Gumwood Trim and Leaded Windows surround modern Kitchen and Baths. 9 ft Ceilings! Build into Attic or Top Up. Potential Bsmt Apt. Flagstone Patio. A Rare Find, Only $799,000!

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Gorgeous freehold 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Spacious eat-in kitchen with lovely view, breakfast bar & lots of cupboards. Big, bright living room. Master with walk-in closet. Walk-out to fully fenced backyard from family room. Very clean and meticulously maintained.

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Steps to Amenities and Transit. Easy Access to Hwy.

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Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Beautiful hardwood floors thru-out. Reno’d kitchen with modern design. Large open concept living and dining room. 3 spacious bedrooms. Beautiful views from open balcony. Above grade rec rm (or 4th bdrm) with walk out to nice fenced yard. Built-in garage. Private end unit. Only $399,900!!

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Only $399,000!!

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Spacious condo with spectacular east facing unobstructed view! New granite countertops, breakfast bar, laminate flooring throughout, generous living room with walk-out to huge balcony overlooking the city . Unit comes with 2 lockers & 1 parking spot. Minutes to Hwys, GO Train, transit, shops, etc. You don’t want to miss it!

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239 Humbercrest Blvd ~ SOLD in 1 Day! $839K ~ You’ll Be Over The Moon That You Didn’t Miss This One! This Baby Point Bungalow Poses An Incredible Opportunity From Every Angle. First Time Buyers It’s Your Entry Into This Close-Knit, Family-Oriented, Neighbourhood Bordered By Nature and Steps To The Coveted Humbercrest French Immersion & St James’ Schools. Well Maintained It Could Be A Great One To Top Up As Your Family Expands. Add Grass, A Dog and A Baby And You’re Ideally Located! Large Rear Addition And Unique Reverse Layout Creates Space With Walk-Out To The Deck. Downsizing?

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Chic Upgraded Humber Valley Suite #1306 – 1135 Royal York Rd Exquisitely Appointed penthouse series suite at the James Club. 2 Bedrooms + Den, split plan -1308 Sq Ft – bright spacious open concept with 10’ ceilings. Each bedroom has its own ensuite. Approx 55K In Designer Upgrades including new gourmet kitchen, Upgraded S/S Appliances, Lighting, Mouldings, Hardware, and Closet Organizers.

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JUST LISTED! 20 JEROME ST. CIRCA 1900 The Turner House. As featured in “ Old Toronto Homes�. This eclectic terra cotta home is a 2 storey detached home with a private drive, 3 bed rooms on a 30 x 100 ft lot near Dundas West subway near the Junction and High Park. One of a kind home in a great location. $999K

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Swansea Book Club - Seabiscuit WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., Toronto CONTACT: 416 393 7638 The book Seabiscuit; An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand, will be discussed on May 26. Phone or email to register. All the books will be provided upon registration.

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Visit insidetoronto.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. l Saturday, May 27 Electronic waste collection Toronto Public Library WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St., Toronto CONTACT: l.ho@adlprocess.com COST: Drop-off your used electronics at Jane/Dundas Library. Help divert e-waste from landfills, and raise awareness around the challenges posed by electronic waste.Details:https://inorganicmarket.ca/ events/ l Monday, May 29 Art Tracks Student Art Exhibition WHEN: 12:30 p.m WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., Toronto CONTACT: 416 3921 1954 COST: Drop by the Swansea Town Hall 2nd floor to see student masterpieces from Art Tracks . l Saturday, June 3 Art Tour Studio Tour WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Art Tour, 622 Beresford Avenue, Toronto CONTACT: John Lynch, 416-769-4454 arttourcollective.com COST:

The 20th edition of Art Tour’s studio tour! More than 38 artists in 30 sites across several westend neighbourhoods. Open June 2 (6-9 p.m.) and June 3 and 4 (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Visit www.arttourcollective.com/ Safe Rail Communities Family Fundraiser WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Vine Avenue Playground, 200 Vine Ave., Toronto CONTACT: 4165532457, infosaferail@gmail.com Safe Rail Communities is holding their 3rd annual Family Fundraiser at Vine Avenue Playground.

Annual walking tour WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St W, Toronto CONTACT: Richard Fogel, 416-7624977 COST: Swansea Historical Society Annual walking tour: "Eastern Swansea - Country in the City".

Explore the eastern part of the former village of Swansea, once an isolated area and summer escape from Toronto.

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The Outsiders WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Bishop Marrocco/ Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School, 1515 Bloor St. W., Toronto CONTACT: 416-3935545 COST: $5 for Children - $10 for adults The Outsiders, May 26 at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. and May 27 at 2:30 p.m.. To reserve tickets, please call 416-393-5545 or email Rachel Nazareth at Rachel.nazareth@tcdsb.org

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l Friday, May 26 Swansea Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., Toronto CONTACT: 416 392 1954 Exercise your mind and have fun playing bridge every Friday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. Bring a partner or contact organizers for one. Everyone welcome!

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