An historic brochure has been received from the principal of Oakwood Collegiate, Richard Nosov, showing the original plan of development for the area comprising Northcliffe Boulevard east to Springmount Avenue, and from Regal Road north to Rosemount Avenue. The brochure, undated, was likely printed circa 1912 to 1914. The development was called “Northcliffe on the […]
Please join us in congratulating Regal Heights’ own Ratna Omidvar one of seven new recomended appointees to the Canadian Senate. Source – The Globe and Mail (click here) Ratna Omidvar, founding executive director and adjunct professor at the Global Diversity Exchange, a think tank within the school of business management at Ryerson University. Ms. […]
This story about the Glenholme topiary was recently published by Regal Heights resident Schuster Gindin at Living Toronto Journal. A Property of Art Posted on March 16, 2016 by Schuster Gindin Leave a comment A hedge is a row of closely planted bushes that functions as a living fence. It separates and defines private property. But […]
This charming story in a recent edition of the National Post shines a light on a fascinating chapter in the history of our great neighbourhood! Source – The National Post (click here) . There’s a convenience store for rent in midtown Toronto, beside a Caribbean cafe and across from a church. The windows are in need […]
Full background on this groundbreaking Regal Heights initiative can be read about here (click here) If you missed the coverage in the Toronto Star of the Regal Heights street mural, you can access the on-line story here (click here) and see the image below:
October, 2015 The Regal Heights Residents’ Association received some sad news earlier this week. Dick Watts, who along with his wife Florence was the driving force of the association for more than 30 years, has died. Dick passed away on Thanksgiving morning at the age of 93. His passing is a loss to the association […]
January, 2015 Please find below a the fascinating story of the Regal Road School Centenary Coin, the role of RHRA and its members in its planning and the heroic role the Regal Heights Village BIA played in providing funding for this important local community project. Regal Road Public School – Celebrating 100 Years, […]
Every year your Regal Heights Residents’ Association hosts a grand patriotic parade through the neighbourhood on July 1st to celebrate Canada Day. This year a great crowd gathered at the corner of St. Clair and Oakwood at 11am on July 1st and processed through Regal Heights ending up at Regal Road Public School for remarks, […]
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