The world famous De Grassi Street has been an integral part of Canadian arts and culture and a much celebrated part of the Riverside community. Read all about it in our 12th feature of the ‘Riverside BIA 40 Years, 40 Stories’ series.
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Beaches International Jazz Festival’s ‘Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside’
The Beaches International Jazz Festival has been a sought-after summer tradition for the past 32 years. The festival has brought life, music, culture and drawn crowds into Toronto’s east end communities.
What’s in a Name? The Story of The Broadview Hotel in Toronto’s Riverside Neighbourhood
The Broadview Hotel today is a modern boutique hotel located in the heart of Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood at Queen Street East and Broadview. The iconic heritage building has a long and colourful story dating back to the 1800s. Explore it as part of our ‘Riverside BIA 40 Years, 40 Stories’ series!
It’s About Time: “Time: and A Clock” Public Art in Riverside
The Queen Street Viaduct, or ‘Riverside Bridge’ has become one of Toronto’s most iconic landmarks thanks to the public art project by the Riverside BIA in partnership with the City of Toronto, renowned Toronto artist Eldon Garnet and others.
Change is a Brewin’ in Riverside
Riverside is proud to have two independent breweries in the neighbourhood – Eastbound Brewing Co. and Saulter Street Brewery – and Toronto’s first cidery- Brickworks Ciderhouse. Each has a rich and locally-rooted story to tell and have cemented their place in Riverside as local favourites.