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…
Posts Categorized: 40 Years
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.
Celebrating 50 Years of BIAs
We’re celebrating 50 years of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)! Did you know the world’s first BIA started right here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada? Learn more in our blog.
‘Humans of Riverside’ series Launches as Part of iheART Mainstreet Art Challenge
On September 1, 2020, the Riverside BIA got together with local BIPOC artists, the STEPS Initiative, RBC, and community members to launch the ‘Humans of Riverside’ story telling series a part of the iheART Mainstreet Art Challenge. Learn more and check out the stories and the art!