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Bloor Street’s origins began with brewer Joseph Bloor in 1854 AARON D’ANDREA adandrea@metroland.com If it wasn’t for Toronto brewer Joseph Bloor, Bloor Street wouldn’t have its name.

Bloor (also known as Bloore) moved to Toronto (then known as York) from Staffordshire, England, with his wife and three children in the early 1800s.

He was a farmer and an innkeeper before opening his brewery in Rosedale Valley (Sherbourne Street), which he became known for.

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When Toronto took its name in 1834, Bloor and William Jarvis (whom Jarvis Street was named after), bought land and laid out the Village of Yorkville.

Kaitlin Wainwright, director of programming at Heritage Toronto, told The Bloor West Villager the City of Toronto decided to name First Concession Road

after Bloor for his contribution to the city in 1854.

“As the road expanded, it carried that name,” she said. “He’s kind of a reflection of Toronto’s transition into ‘Toronto the Good.’”

Bloor died in 1862, and since

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Memories from the past O Continued from front then, the street has evolved and many neighbourhoods have been formed near Bloor Street such as Swansea, Bloor West Village, the Junction, High Park North, West Bend, Old Mill, the Junction Triangle, Bloordale and Bloorcourt.

She added those neighbourhoods’ cultural heritage has had an impact on the area, such as the Portuguese culture in Bloordale and Bloorcourt.

“The further east you go, the more dynamic the cultural heritage gets,” she said, adding the area has become known for its small businesses that call Bloor Street home.

Several notable people have lived in neighbourhoods of Bloor Street including poet Raymond Souster, who lived at 28 Mayfield Ave. in Bloor West Village from 1947 to 1964, and later High Park North and West Bend.

Boxer George Chuvalo was raised in the Junction Triangle, Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables, lived at 210 Riverside Dr. in Swansea and Conn Smythe, founder of the Toronto Maple Leafs, lived in Baby Point. ic Librar y

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(Clockwise from top) A headshot of Joseph Bloor taken in the 1850s. Bloor added an E to his last name (Bloore) later in life. Construction of a sewer line near Clendenan in 1914; Bloor Street looking west from the Humber bridge; Bloor and Dovercourt circa 1932; Road work being done on Bloor Street just east of Keele Street in 1915.

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While the proposed development at 248 and 260 High Park Ave. would retain and renovate the entirety of the former High Park Alhambra United Church’s sanctuary building, all but the north façade and one bay of the west façade of the church’s attached Sunday school building would be demolished as part of the redevelopment.

A single-detached dwelling at 248 High Park Ave. would also be demolished to make way for the Lshaped, four-storey residential building.

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"We were all are delighted when the glass monstrosity that was originally proposed was replaced by a more moderate brick structure," she said, noting that while "not perfect," this newest incarnation of the proposal represents the "best possible outcome for the community."

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The former High Park-Alhambra United Church, located at 260 High Park Ave., is now one step closer to being designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. that her committee maintain its seat at the table as discussions surrounding site plan proceed - a request echoed by neighbours of the proposed new condo, whose chief concern is the protruding balconies being proposed along its west side.

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and Annette Street resident Mary Sacchetti called the proposed balconies an "invasion of privacy" onto their properties, and asked that they be inset.

Wong’s backyard backs onto the site - currently "a grassy oasis that’s about to be met with a four-storey building."

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nies that are being permitted four storeys up, right in front of my property, are going to be looking down on me and my family," he said. "And that’s not acceptable. It’s a problem of privacy and a problem of light."

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lation in her motion supporting the application that local residents be included in discussions during site plan process.

"This isn’t the end for residents who are immediately affected. We are going to continue working with you, planning will continue, and the proponent is saying they will work with you," she promised, noting privacy fencing, tree plantings and balconies will be among those items up for debate during site plan approval.

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Learning from our past helps guide our future Toronto’s come a long way in its relatively short history, with substantial change taking shape in the last 150 years.

Consider, if you lived in Parkdale in the 1800s, you were probably upper-class. It was a community known as a ‘resort village’ due to its proximity to the lake and its large summer homes.

Meantime, Toronto’s downtown core, which is now a bustling area of big business and big banks, was once home to the city’s most notorious slum, The Ward.

While Scarborough evolved into an industrial hub during the Second World War, as the population expanded east with dreams of prosperity.

These are just a few stories of Toronto’s past we bring to light this week to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. You can read these features in the editions of the Mirror, Guardian and Villager newspapers as well as online at insidetoronto.com/Canada150 We have a lot to celebrate and be proud of in this city and country of ours, as we prepare to mark our nation’s sesquicentennial.

But we’d do our forebearers a disservice if we didn’t continue to strive for the betterment of this city and its residents.

While it’s not hard to acknowledge where we went right, where we went wrong as a society has had lasting effects on the people of Toronto.

The erection of the Gardiner Expressway dismantled Parkdale as an upper-class enclave, resulting in 60 years of social and economic instability. The area is currently experiencing improvement through gentrification after years of neglect, but the investment is forcing some of its long-time residents to feel squeezed as the cost of living surges.

While an area as blatantly bleak as The Ward may no longer exist in Toronto, poverty does, with many children at the centre of the crisis.

And now there’s hope a subway extension will spur development in Scarborough once again, after the city lost its footing as an industrial centre after amalgamation.

To know where we’re going, we must always remember where we came from.

We must ensure the countless generations of indigenous, including the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas, are continually recognized and honoured for their contributions to this land. For without them, there would be no Canada. There would be no Toronto.

Learning from our past positions us for a brighter future: a future of progress, inclusiveness and reconciliation.

A brighter future that’s another 150 years in the making.

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The Bloor West Villager is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca

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City plan for legal rooming houses may fail I hoped the crowd in Don Mills would be a little different.

I’d been to other meetings where the city talked about legalizing rooming houses in Toronto’s suburbs, but these people have Shelley Carroll, a reasonable city councillor.

And Carroll has argued for licensing and legalizing rooming houses where they’re illegal - North York, Scarborough, and parts of Etobicoke.

Without a legal alternative to point at, she’s said, the city’s record against illegal rooming houses was miserable.

Shutting them all is impossible. Students and the poor will use them, so licensing is a way to keep tenants safe. Carroll’s said all this.

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto Yet, facing the same homeowners who turned up to discuss this in 2015, plus the city’s plan to license seven-room "multitenant houses" in five areas, she wavered.

If Carroll isn’t on board, the plan’s doomed. An issue that should be settled won’t be.

In 2015, homeowners at such meetings heard other views. This time, housing

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advocates, students and other tenants were closeted in focus groups.

At Don Mills, as in Highland Creek days earlier, homeowners were angry and incredulous. The city says every house in the pilot areas could become a rooming house, but after three years all licensing could vanish. It also expects illegal rooming house owners to embrace licensing.

Homeowner stories at both meetings were the same as ever. They came to live in a "unique" new community, built for families.

Decades later, everything’s changed. Rooming houses are everywhere.

Homeowners are right to blame universities and colleges for this, specifically York University, Seneca, University of Toronto Scar-

borough and Humber College.

They’ve become the largest industries in their suburban neighbourhoods. They’ve lagged behind on building student residences, content to see rooming houses spread.

Rooming houses became a secondary business near campuses, an investment or way to pay a mortgage.

If these neighbourhoods had more basement apartments and legal rooms for rent (two per home is legal) near campuses, there might not be such an evident need for affordable, convenient housing, but there is.

There’s no going back to the 1970s. Many in these subdivisions saw this coming, and sold. Over time, others will too.

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CONSUMER FEATURE

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Toronto’s cutting-edge salon celebrates its ninth anniversary with free consultations for all new visitors

Salon Gabriel, Roncesvalles Village’s premier hair styling boutique, is celebrating its ninth anniversary by offering free consultations to all new visitors.

Owner, hair and colour expert Gabriel Islas says consultations ensure each client receives the perfect cut and colour. Each salon visitor has a unique facial structure, skin tone and eye colour, each of which affects the overall look. Experts at Salon Gabriel are trained to detect the unique features and colours and suggest the perfect cuts, dyes and styles to match.

“Our competitive edge has been developed from a strong background of precision cutting and an artistic approach,” he says. “It’s the ability to manage the face shape with the haircut and lifestyle. When people come to us, they can benefit from our expertise. We are not

your regular salon. We are a big salon with one-on-one appointments.”

Working alongside Islas is his equally talented senior stylist, Suzzi Raposo. The two experts have known each other for 15 years and Raposo trained with Islas to learn to use the same aesthetic view when analyzing a client’s facial structure. Raposo’s area of expertise is her ability to articulate the latest trends into styles that reflect people’s personal lifestyles. Her eye for detail and appreciation for the diversity of clients’ hair ensure the perfect cut.

Islas has been cutting and styling hair for 20 years and has a background in eastern and western cutting techniques. He apprenticed in Vancouver at a high-fashion salon and then went to Europe and studied in Spain, Paris and England, where he learned the basics of precision cutting. He returned to Canada and learned to cut hair

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with a freestyle approach and now uses both techniques. His interests outside of the salon include fashion photography, fashion design and makeup artistry. Though he studies these topics in his spare time, he uses his knowledge of each to help when styling hair.

Fashion photography taught him about the effect of light and shadows, design helped him understand colours and makeup artistry taught him to carefully analyze each facial feature.

Islas and Raposo continue to learn and hone their craft, keeping up with all of the latest trends in cutting and colouring techniques.

Each client’s reaction makes their hard work worth it.

“My favourite part of my job is when the client absolutely loves her hair because we’ve succeeded in balancing her face shape and hair type,” Islas says. “I love hearing ‘I look fabulous!’ or ‘I look slimmer!’”

lours and find a way to incorporate them into your style. For example, a professional lawyer might want to try a chocolate cherry shade instead of bright red.

What are the current trends?

We’re seeing a lot of loose waves instead of straight, flat-ironed hair. This style can look great with long, layered hair or a shorter bob. Longer hair is also really in right now.

I want to use a more natural dye. Should I try henna?

There is a big difference between henna, which is a metallic dye, and professional dyes. Our oil-based dyes are ammonia-free, so there is no dehydration. They will provide longer wear and leave your hair silky smooth. We don’t recommend henna.

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Learn more about new Bloor Collegiate Institute Community meeting to take place on June 28 at 7:30 a.m.

Residents will get a chance to meet with architects and staff tasked with building a new school near Bloor and Dufferin streets.

The meeting to discuss the new Bloor Collegiate Institute and Alpha II Alternative School will take place on June 28 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Bloor Collegiate Institute.

The new school will be built on the site of the former Brockton High School on Croatia Street and is scheduled to open in September 2021.

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Trustees with the Toronto District School Board at their May 24 meeting selected Snyder Architects Inc. to start the design on the school.

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learn more about the process, timelines and weigh in on what should be included.

For more information, email Trustee Marit Stiles at Marit.Stiles@tdsb.on.ca

Second Bloor West Village Avenue Study consult planned A second community consultation for the Bloor West Village Avenue Study will be held later this month, city staff said.

The meeting will be held on June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Runnymede United Church, located at 423 Runnymede Rd., near Annette

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At the meeting, the project team will explore options for the study that have been developed to date.

The study began earlier this year after receiving city council approval in 2014.

It will look at land uses, transportation, servicing

infrastructure, community services, facilities, built form character and redevelopment potential for Bloor Street West between Keele Street and the Humber River.

For more information, visit toronto.ca/bwv-avenuestudy.

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The City of Toronto holds public consultations as one way to engage residents in the life of their city. Toronto thrives on your great ideas and actions. We invite you to get involved.

Official Plan Amendments for Heritage Views of & to City Hall, Old City Hall & St. James Cathedral Community Consultation Meeting The City is holding a Community Consultation meeting where you can learn more about this proposal, ask questions and share your comments. Details are as follows: Date: July 4, 2017 Time: 7 p.m.

Place: City Hall Committee Room 2

Proposal The City is proposing Official Plan Amendments to modify the existing protected heritage views of and to City Hall, Old City Hall and St. James Cathedral.

You can view a copy of the Preliminary Report providing background information at: http://bit.ly/2s11GPa. To speak to the planner directly, contact David Oikawa, at 416-392-7188 or david.oikawa@toronto.ca. Comments can be mailed to the planner at: City Planning, Toronto and East York District, 100 Queen St. W., East Tower 18th Floor, Toronto ON, M5H 2N2.

Notice to correspondents: Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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Bloor-Dundas project peaks local interest Land would feature mix of residential, commercial, educational uses HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Curious community members came out in droves to see what Choice Properties Ltd had in store for the large site at 2280 Dundas St. W. the current home of the LCBO and Loblaws grocery store.

But instead of being shown scale models and development ideas from the applicant, residents were asked what they envisioned for the site.

"We’re here without drawings on purpose," Parkdale-High Park Coun.

Gord Perks said.

"We agreed that it’s better to start off with a get-toknow-you feel and get a sense of what the people in the neighbourhood imagine before they put pen to paper and pay their architect to start designing."

Perks

said he’s prepared to continue this type of dialogue between the community and developer right up until December, which is when an official proposal will be brought to the city.

"It’s a different way of doing things, but this is a very engaged neighbourhood and I wanted to make sure the developer had a chance to understand who they’re talking to and what conversations we have to have," Perks added.

While some welcomed the idea, others were let down by not getting the chance to see what’s dancing around the developers heads, like lifetime resident Joseph Norkus. But he did agree that something has to be done with the site.

"I’ve lived in the area for 65 years. I grew up 300 yards from here, so this is a corner that should have been redeveloped a long time ago," Norkus told the Villager.

"It’s ugly and it’s a blight on the neighbourhood."

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Councilor Gord Perks speaks during a meeting about future development plans for a large parcel of land on Dundas Street West, just south of Bloor Street, currently home to a Loblaws and LCBO. Choice Properties REIT is intending to redevelop the south-east corner of Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West and is working with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to include a new school in the project. than a dozen boards placed around the warehouse at 2280 Dundas St. W., on Thursday night the main ask of the community was to share their ideas. They were asked to keep in mind that the site is designed for

mixed use (residential and commercial space) too.

Many requested a community/rec centre, smaller retail spaces for small businesses, a dog park within a larger park, a space for a farmer’s

market, an effort to keep the area pedestrian friendly and affordable housing.

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Overall the community appeared optimistic about the future of the space.

Perks stressed because the site is so large, there needs to not only be a variety of housing options on site, but also a handful of working groups with a specific focus, which can range from urban design to traffic and transit.

"It’s very important that we be mindful and deliberate from the very about how the community’s voice is heard and how we as a neighbourhood establish priorities," said Perks.

"And because we’re talking about different buildings on one site, it’s going to be a very different and much more complicated conversation than usual."

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The committee voted June 19 to go ahead with the plan after hearing from numerous deputations - most of them favouring the regulation of the relatively new mode of hospitality.

Among those was Airbnb itself, as represented by Chris Lehane.

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He said that the service is a way of "democratizing capitalism," allowing people who might not be able to afford their mortgages and rents otherwise to supplement their income, and allowing others who might not be able to afford the cost of a hotel in a city like Toronto to travel nonetheless.

"Here in Toronto, middle-class families are able to visit the city because of inexpensive Airbnb," he said. "We’re democratizing capitalism. A typical home is available 53 times a year."

Terry Mundell of the Greater Toronto Hotel Association also told the committee there needed to be proper regulation, and urged the study of perhaps tougher regulations than proposed, including reviewing whether certain zones should be barred from hosting Airbnb based on population density, plus

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Alyas Ali, who works precariously in tech startups, said he regularly hosts visitors in his condominium, and acts as a personal

in Carleton Village, offers up his spare bedrooms to guests ranging from students to tourists, and some of them stay more than 30 days.

"We love to describe the wonderful local businesses," he said. "Being an Airbnb host makes me an ambassador for our city and our country."

Barb Disman, who hosts in Seaton Village, said that without the added income from Airbnb she wouldn’t be able to afford her home.

"I’m just a person - I’m not a hotel," she said. "I pay my taxes, and I’m happy to do so."

The regulations, if approved following further consultation, would limit short-term rentals to a host’s primary residence. It would also require hosts and the service to register with the city. And hosts could pay a significant tax on their earnings - as high as 10 per cent as opposed to the four per cent paid by hotels.

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Celebrate annual solstice festival This year’s Junction Summer Solstice Festival will be filled with even more fun, food, music and entertainment.

It takes place Saturday, June 24 from noon to midnight on Dundas Street West, between Quebec Avenue and Indian Grove.

Organizers have released programming de-

tails, featuring the best of local and national talent such as Sam Cash, TiKA, Freeman Dre and The Kitchen Party, Dirty Church, TUNS and more.

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival has been a long-standing tradition in the Toronto’s west-end, offering crowds of all ages a full day of music, art,

outdoor patios, shopping and entertaining programs.

This year’s street party will also feature food and drink specials, sidewalk sales, along with classes and workshops at local businesses.

For more information, visit thejunctionsummersolstice.com

Delve into the mystery-writing gentre A group of female mystery authors will visit Annette Street Library later this month to discuss what they love about the genre.

Members of Mesdames of Mayhem will be at the library at June 28 at 2 p.m.

Madeleine Harris-Callway, Lisa de Nikolits,

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Catherine Dunphy, Rosemary McCracken, and Caro Soles will be reading from their latest works and discussing crime fiction with readers and fans.

According to its website, the stop is part of a tour the group has been doing before taking a sum-

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The group will return in the fall with the Word on the Street Festival and Bouchercon 2017, the crime fiction world conference, and more.

Visit mesdamesofmayhem.com for more information.

Toronto Pearson: Conversations about our future Toronto Pearson is an important part of the region and your community. Our airport is growing as an employment zone and now as a transit centre. Both increasing demand for air travel and the rising population of the Greater Toronto Area are behind our growth.

This summer, we are launching a series of initiatives to talk about the airport’s plan for long-term growth. Join us for any of our five public workshops taking place across the Greater Toronto Area.

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Thursday, June 22, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archives 9 Wellington Street East, Brampton

Central Tuesday, July 4, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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West of the airport Thursday, July 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Harbour Banquet & Conference Centre 2340 Ontario Street, Oakville

Each workshop will include presentations about the airport followed by small group discussions on how to help guide us through the next phase of our growth and ensure that we manage the impact of our operations responsibly. Residents of any neighbourhood are welcome to attend any or all of the workshops.

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l Saturday, June 24 Giant Yard Sale WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Corner of Glenlake and Oakmount, 255 Glenlake Avenue, Toronto CONTACT: 416-416-4161 Giant yard sale with all proceeds supporting High Park Community Alliance’s campaign to oppose two major development proposals that will drastically change the neighbourhood. Kitchenware, kids’ toys, sports equipment, clothing, furniture, baked goods, pet supplies and a raffle draw.

Giant Yard Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: 111 Pacific Avenue, 111 Pacific Avenue, Toronto CONTACT: highparkcommunityalliance@gmail.com COST: The High Park Community Alliance is having a giant yard sale to generate proceeds in its efforts to hire legal counsel, urban designer and municipal planner to advise them in opposing the rental developments proposed in High Park North and create a counter proposal.

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Activities for kids and adults, including games, face painting, a scavenger hunt, food, prizes and a bouncy castle, all free! In the garden at 151 Glenlake Ave., one block north of Keele subway station.

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Summer Solstice Festival WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: The Junction, 2859 Dundas Street West, Toronto CONTACT: The Junction BIA, 416-767-9068, thejunctionbia@gmail.com COST: This year’s Junction Summer Solstice Festival will be filled with even more fun, food, music and entertainment on Dundas Street West, between Quebec Avenue and Indian Grove.

l Sunday, June 25 High Park Invasive Species Removal WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Grenadier Restaurant, 200 Parkside Dr., Toronto CONTACT: stewards@highparknature.org, http://highparknature.org COST: Weeding is as important as planting, and equally rewarding.

Join the High Park Stewards at restoration sites, to weed and monitor the growth of native plants. The Boulevard Beds group will work on the demonstration garden.Meet in front of the Grenadier Cafe at 10:30 am, and all will go together to the site. All tools provided.

Artists Market WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Dundas & Keele, 2859 Dundas Street West, Toronto CONTACT: 647-238-3406, Presented through the Art Tour, over 20 artists will display their

LEGO Building Challenge WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Jane/Dundas Library, 620 Jane St., Toronto CONTACT: 416-394-1014 Bring your friends and complete a variety of different LEGO challenges. For ages 4 and up.

5 things to do this weekend l Friday, June 23 Luminato WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: Various venues, Various venues, Toronto CONTACT: interactive@luminato.com COST: Various International multi-arts festival continues at venues across the city through to June 25.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: Various venues, Various venues, Toronto CONTACT: 416-9282033 COST: Most ticketed events For 10 consecutive days, June 23 to July 2, more than 1,500 musicians - including some of the biggest names in jazz - will make Toronto their stage.

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Pride Toronto WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: Various venues, Various venues, Toronto CONTACT: office@pridetoronto.com COST: Free and ticketed events Pride Toronto’s month-long celebration concludes with its signature final festival weekend, June 23-25, including final Sunday Pride Parade, beginning 2 p.m. at Bloor and Church streets, heading

NXNE Festival WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: Various venues, Various venues, Toronto CONTACT: info@nxne.com COST: Various packages This annual music and arts festival features live music, but it also includes a film festival, a comedy festival, art components, video game activities, and a digital interactive media conference.

Toronto Craft Beer Festival WHEN: 3:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto CONTACT: andrew@jkproductions.ca COST: Start at $27.50 The second annual Toronto Craft Beer Festival will feature a wide variety of over 20 craft beers and select craft ciders, delicious food, fun activities and live entertainment. Please note, this is a 19+ event.

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