Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

05 Jul 2013

Kingston / Warden closed

Just a heads up that the intersection of Kingston Road and Warden Avenue will be closed this weekend due to road resurfacing. In other construction news that almost sounds too good to be true --...

05 Jul 2013

Condos, News, Real Estate

Goodbye Alpine, Hello Condo

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Alpine Hotel, development, Kingston Road, Mazyar Martazavi, TAS DesignBuild, Teeple Architects

By Hedy Korbee The eyesore that is the old Alpine Hotel will be replaced by a modern mid-rise condominium, according to plans unveiled by a developer last night at a community meeting at Neil McNeil...

03 Jul 2013

Birch Cliff Public School

Fun Fair raises $7,500

The annual Birch Cliff Public School Fun Fair went off without a hitch last month and organizers say they raised more than $7,500 to support activities at the school. There's no word yet on how...

30 Jun 2013

Uncategorized

Canada Day at the Bluffs

July 3, 2013
By Hedy Korbee
Canada Day

Looking for something local to do on Canada Day? Ward 36 Councillor Gary Crawford is hosting his 3rd annual Canada Day Celebration tomorrow evening at 7pm at the Scarborough Bluffs. Free BBQ and fireworks!

12 Jun 2013

Real Estate

House sales up 65% over May 2012

By Michael McCann Why is Birchcliff/Cliffside bucking the GTA and national real estate trend of dipping sales? It's a valid question, one which I think we all would like answered. Believe me I will get to it,...

05 Jun 2013

Arts, News

New mural finished

June 6, 2013
By Hedy Korbee
Clean Toronto, Uber5000, Ward 36 Gary Crawford

The intersection of Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue has a stunning new look thanks to the vision of mural artist Uber5000 and the City of Toronto’s anti-graffiti program. The once drab corner has been...

31 May 2013

News

Raptor Watch founder dies

May 31, 2013
By Hedy Korbee

There are more than a few heavy hearts in Birch Cliff, and indeed around the world, following the unexpected death last week of 47-year old Frank Butson, founder of the Raptor Watch at Rosetta...

29 May 2013

City Services, News

Fire crews on Dault overnight

May 29, 2013
By Hedy Korbee
Dault Road, fire, hoarders

Residents of Dault Road are thanking Toronto firefighters today for remaining on their street overnight to watch for flare-ups from a fire at #5 Dault. The fire started with a wood burning stove in the...

28 May 2013

City Services, News

Fire at house of “hoarders”

May 28, 2013
By Hedy Korbee
Dault Road, fire, hoarders

At least 15 firetrucks descended on Dault Road late this afternoon after fire broke out in the garage of a home that Toronto Fire says was occupied by hoarders. District Fire Chief Paul Cormier says...

23 May 2013

Uncategorized

Recycle responsibly May 23rd

Do you have unused or unwanted household items you would like to get rid of in a responsible way? Today's your chance! Ward 36 Councillor Gary Crawford is hosting his annual Environment Day from 4pm -...