More than 100 streets in Birch Cliff, Cliffside and Cliffcrest have been targeted for $300 million in recommended infrastructure upgrades by the City of Toronto to reduce the risk of flooding through sewer overflows.
From insurance salesman to WW II Flying Officer with the “Demon Squadron”, Birch Cliff”s Harold Melville Tarver made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII.
The new marketing campaign for “The Manderley” is causing some confusion and concern because the condo appears taller than promised and is missing architectural features intended to help integrate it into the neighbourhood.
Tenants in 32 apartment units at Lenmore Court in Birch Cliff have been told they need to move to allow for the construction of a new nine-storey condominium on Kingston Road.
A beautiful home decor store has opened in Cliffside, breathing new life into an abandoned heritage building at Kingston Road and Midland Avenue that’s been derelict for well over a decade.
The Conservatory Group filed a completed site plan application in August with the City of Toronto’s planning department to construct a 33-storey condo tower in the Quarry.
Robert Adams was the guest of honour at his own personal Warriors’ Day parade, riding through the streets of Birch Cliff in a military jeep, accompanied by bagpipers, drummers, a colour party, military vehicles and a spontaneous crowd of supporters.
Jordan Comerford, a personal trainer and wellness coach based at Fearless Fitness, has moved online and maintained her business.
Birch Cliff has become a bit of a hot spot for high-end chefs who’ve pivoted to gourmet meal service to keep their companies afloat and help locals withstand the doldrums of daily meal preparation during COVID-19.
Many Birch Cliff residents have been keeping a wary eye on the brick and mortar businesses on Kingston Rd., determined not to let the pandemic tear down a grassroots dream of revitalization hatched in church basements and school gyms 15 years ago.