Good morning, Etobicoke! I'm Bri, and it's Thanksgiving weekend. The turkey is (hopefully) thawing, someone has already claimed the good chair, and the kids have three whole days to burn off pie. Let's get into this week's news.
In this week's newsletter:
🗳️ Two-Horse Race: Chris Alexander bows out of the mayor's race
🗓️ Last Call: advance voting wraps Sunday
🏠 Fence Crasher: a driver ends up in a Kidron Valley home
Plus: what's coming to Eglinton and Martin Grove, and what's actually open Monday 🦃
THE DIGEST
🗳️ And Then There Were Two 🗳️
Chris Alexander dropped out of the mayor's race Tuesday, the same day advance polls opened. A Nanos poll had him at 4%, behind Olivia Chow (52.4%) and Brad Bradford (42.6%). He's endorsing no one, and his name will likely stay on the ballot. Local footnote: a September poll had Bradford leading in Etobicoke.
🗓️ Vote Early, Then Go Eat Turkey 🗓️
Advance voting runs through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at two locations in every ward. You have to vote in the ward where you live, so check yours at toronto.ca/Elections before heading out. Bring ID showing your name and Toronto address. Photo ID isn't required. Can't make it this weekend? Election day is Monday, October 26.
🏠 An Uninvited Guest On Kidron Valley 🏠
A driver crashed through a fence and into a house on Kidron Valley Drive near Kipling just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say the driver ran off on foot, came back, and was arrested on an alcohol-related driving charge. No physical injuries were immediately reported, which is the only good news here. Kidron Valley was closed between Kipling and Hamer Avenue while police investigated.
📌 Quick Hits
Six people were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the ramp from the northbound 427 to the westbound 401 early Sunday morning. One person had life-threatening injuries, and a 24-year-old Kitchener man faces charges including impaired operation causing bodily harm. On a lighter note, a reader asked what's going up at Eglinton and Martin Grove, so we looked into it. Infrastructure Ontario is planning two buildings of up to 18 storeys on the northeast corner, beside the future LRT station. That works out to about 684 homes plus a few ground-floor shops around a public plaza. It's still in the planning stage, so don't hold your breath for store names yet.
Upcoming Events
Through Oct. 31 – Etobicoke Civic Centre Farmers Market
Etobicoke Civic Centre | 399 The West Mall, Etobicoke
Saturday mornings, Ontario-grown produce, and peak harvest season. Grab your squash, apples and anything else that can pass as a Thanksgiving side. 🍎🎃 🕗 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Free entryThrough Nov. 1 – Pumpkinville at Sherway Gardens
CF Sherway Gardens parking lot | 25 The West Mall
More than 1.5 million lights, midway rides and over 15,000 real pumpkins. Tickets are sold by date and time slot, so book before you promise the kids. 🎃✨ 🎟️ Timed ticketsThrough Nov. 1 – Martino Manor Haunted House
7 McIntosh Ave., off The Queensway between Park Lawn and Royal York Etobicoke's homegrown haunted house is back, with a new room this year called The Funeral Parlor. Select nights from 7 p.m. Tickets are cash only at the door, and it's not recommended for anyone under 13. Plan your babysitter accordingly. 👻 🎟️ Cash only at the doorThrough Nov. 12 – 1001 Stories: Faith and Home
Cloverdale Common | Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall An Islamic Heritage Month exhibition from Arts Etobicoke, with painting, calligraphy, textiles, photography and mixed media exploring Muslim identity, family, and what makes a place feel like home. Three hands-on workshops will take place on Saturdays, October 10, 17 and 24. Registration is required and spots are limited. 🎨🖼️Oct. 23 – Mimico Halloween Family Dance
David Hornell Junior School | 32 Victoria St.
A costume-friendly night of music and dancing for families with young kids, hosted by the Mimico Residents' Association. Food and drinks are sold separately. Costumes encouraged, dance moves optional. 🎃🪩 🕕 6 to 8 p.m. | $5 per person, online or at the door
Good to Know
What's open Monday? The LCBO and The Beer Store are closed for Thanksgiving Monday, so do your wine run by Sunday. Wine Rack and The Wine Shop are open, and Rabba is open 24 hours, as always, for the cranberry sauce you forgot. Toronto Public Library branches, banks and Canada Post are all closed. 🦃
Weather
Thurs, Oct. 8: High 18°C, Low 7°C ☀️
Fri, Oct. 9: High 18°C, Low 7°C ☀️
Sat, Oct. 10: High 20°C, Low 15°C 🌤️
Sun, Oct. 11: High 19°C, Low 14°C 🌧️
Mon, Oct. 12: High 21°C, Low 10°C 🌦️
Tues, Oct. 13: High 11°C, Low 4°C 🌦️
Wed, Oct. 14: High 11°C, Low 6°C 🌤️
Fun & Games
🦃 Thanksgiving Trivia
Since what year has Canadian Thanksgiving been fixed on the second Monday of October?
For most of the 1920s, Thanksgiving shared its date with which other national observance?
True or false: the Woodbridge Fall Fair is older than Canada.
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Answers: 1) 1957 2) Armistice Day, now Remembrance Day 3) True! It started before Confederation in 1867.
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Thanks for reading! See you next week for more of what’s happening in Etobicoke.
-Bri
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