03
Aug
2016
By Hedy Korbee
It was a tragedy that made headlines around the world.
Ninety years ago today, on Aug. 3, 1926, a 16-year old Birch Cliff boy testified at an inquest about a horrific boating accident...
27
Jul
2016
Have you heard about the time when a family on Springbank sat down for a meal, heard a loud noise and then discovered that the back of their house had slid down the Scarborough Bluffs?
It's every bluff-dweller's...
16
Jul
2016
How long have residents of Birch Cliff been worried about the erosion of the Scarborough Bluffs?
Well, at least 86 years according to an article from the Toronto Star that was published on July 16,...
28
Jun
2016
By Michael McCann
During the month of May Birchcliff was under siege.
Our mailboxes were under a constant and steady volley of direct mail.
The barrage started at the first of the month and didn't seem to...
24
Jun
2016
On June 24, 1985, 31 years ago today, the official opening ceremony was held for Taylor Memorial Library - an institution that has embodied the spirit of our community for more than 50 years.
The...
21
Jun
2016
On June 19, 1988, seven of the most powerful leaders in the free world dropped into Birch Cliff for dinner.
The dinners guests included US President Ronald Reagan, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Francois Mitterand of France...
14
Jun
2016
The banner is up and so is the website as plans steam ahead for the celebration of Birch Cliff Public School’s 100th anniversary in September.
The first big centennial event is a 100th anniversary musical called...
11
Jun
2016
Thirty-three years ago today the official opening was held for the Birch Cliff Co-op, an affordable alternative to home ownership that provides residents with a strong sense of community and control over their living environment.
The ribbon-cutting...