We are commemorating our dear friend Chef Scott who passed away in early January 2021, as a long-time community-builder, mover and shaker in Toronto’s Riverside.
Posts Categorized: 40 Years
Looking Back at Riverside BIA Accomplishments of 2020 to Help Us Move Forward in 2021
YES, this has been A YEAR…..BUT this past year has reinforced the perseverance, ingenuity, kindness, caring and resilience of everyone in the Riverside business community. Let’s look back on what we’ve achieved together in 2020 against the odds with a view to a brighter 2021.
Bridging the Gap for Over 200 Years
As part of our ‘Riverside 40 Years, 40 Stories’ series, we’re sharing the story of the bridge over the Don at Queen Street East. While it was once a less remarkable but always important passage into Toronto’s east, it has become an iconic landmark of the city under the Riverside BIA’s watch. Read on for its story…
The Story of the Toronto Baseball Grounds in Riverside Neighbourhood
In this feature of the ‘40 Years, 40 Stories’ series, we’re sharing the story of the Toronto Baseball Ground, home field to the city’s first professional baseball team the ‘Torontos’. This tale uncovers its rich history, grand opening, remarkable wins , and how it’s been commemorated in Riverside neighbourhood.
Riverside 40 Years, 40 Stories: Welcome to Tabule
As part of the ‘Riverside BIA: 40 Years, 40 Stories’ series we’re putting a spotlight on Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine. We spoke to Diana Sideris – one of the owners of this long-standing and much-loved restaurant business in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood.