News Archives - Page 16 of 30

29 May 2014

Birchmount CI 50th reunion

May 29, 2014
By Hedy Korbee
50th reunion, anniversary, Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute

The year was 1964. The Beatles' “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was at the top of the charts, Gilligan's Island made its television debut, and Scarborough’s Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute opened its doors for...

08 Apr 2014

City Services, News

New sidewalks crumbling

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
construction, Councillor Gary Crawford, Kingston Road, sidewalks, Thomas Yeung

By Hedy Korbee Birch Cliff residents waited years for the revitalization of Kingston Road and now that winter’s over and the snow has melted, many are upset to see that our brand new sidewalks are...

01 Apr 2014

City Services, News

Kingston Rd rebuild – part 2

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
construction, Gary Crawford, Kingston Road, Marielle Torrefranca, Ward 36

By Marielle Torrefranca Bright, orange construction barrels are lighting up Kingston Road once again, as the main road’s reconstruction continues between Warden Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue. The reconstruction is the second phase of Kingston Road’s...

31 Mar 2014

Condos, News, The Quarry

New Quarry park

March 8, 2022
By Hedy Korbee

By Hedy Korbee Imagine for a moment that you could design a brand new park in the heart of Birch Cliff. What would it look like? That was the challenge facing about fifty local residents who turned...

24 Mar 2014

News

A noisier neighbourhood?

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Billy Bishop airport, Gary Crawford, Porter Airlines, Ward 36

By Tricia Chan Opponents of the expansion of Billy Bishop Airport say Birch Cliff residents may be in for a noisier neighbourhood if the City of Toronto votes to permit Porter Airlines to extend the...

11 Mar 2014

Condos, News, Real Estate

Queensbury residents outraged

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Centreville Homes, Clonmore Dr., condos, Gerrard Clonmore Developments, Quarry, Queensbury Ave.

By Albert Williams Homeowners living near Queensbury Ave. and Clonmore Dr. expressed outrage and shock at plans by developer Centreville Homes to construct a 120-unit condominium on the north side of Clonmore next to the...

18 Feb 2014

News, Real Estate

January real estate market

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Cliffside, homes, Michael McCann, real estate

By Michael McCann This past January has been one the craziest January's I have ever experienced for buying a home. Every time my buyers saw a house that was perfect for them, we ended up in...

30 Jan 2014

Condos, News, Real Estate, The Quarry

Clonmore & Queensbury condos

October 6, 2017
By Hedy Korbee
Centreville Homes, Clonmore Dr., condos, KFA Architects + Planners, Queensbury Ave.

Six single family homes on the north side of Clonmore Dr. at Queensbury Ave. will be torn down and replaced with a 120-unit condo development, according to a plan unveiled last week by developer...

15 Jan 2014

News, Real Estate

Latest local real estate

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

By Michael McCann With the holidays and the hydro blackout it was certainly a busy and difficult time for most of us living in Birchcliff. Considering the situation, real estate sales were the least of our...

13 Jan 2014

Condos, News, The Quarry

Quarry Meeting Jan. 22

October 6, 2017
By Hedy Korbee

UPDATE: We've received word that Build Toronto will be making a presentation at tonight's annual general meeting of the Concerned Citizens of Quarry Lands Development. There will also be a presentation by Centreville Homes, which...