What a day! On Saturday, October 31, the Republic Residents' Association joined neighbours from across our community at the 5th annual Hallowe'en HauntUP, presented by the UPtown Yonge BIA at the basketball court at 20 Castlefield Avenue. The RRA was proud to take part as a community partner, and our booth was busy from start to finish. The RRA team at our booth, with special guests Councillor Josh Matlow and UPtown Yonge BIA Executive Director Tasneem Bandukwala The Ghoulish

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Ghoulish Guess game this Halloween. The candies have been counted, and we are excited to announce our winners. Winner of the Black Skull Box is Natalia whose guess was 387 candies. Winner of the Orange Spider box is Debra whose guess was 347 candies.

Get ready for a spook-tacular day of Halloween fun in our neighbourhood! The Republic Residents’ Association (RRA) is proud to support the 5th Annual Uptown Yonge Halloween HauntUP, organized by the Uptown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA). Join us on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a free, family-friendly community celebration filled with costumes, treats, games, and Halloween activities for all ages. 🎃 A Day Full of Halloween Fun There is somet

170 Roehampton - Workplan week of Oct 13-16 Work Plan and Traffic Updates for the week of October 12th: Major Work: The main activity is formwork for tower structure. Building envelope in progress with the installation of window wall at Podium levels on L13-L14 Regular working hours onsite will be starting at 6am to 5pm daily but expect Saturday work from 7am-5pm (as per City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permit). Site will be closed on Monday October 12th for Thanksgiving Day H

You may have noticed that the 'parkette' along the south part of the NTCI playing field on the north side of Roehampton is now complete. After many years of advocating for a green space to take over what had been more of a 'waste' space, we can finally admire this long strip between 30 and 70 Roehampton. This outcome involved coordination among Councillor Matlow's office, City Staff and volunteers from the RRA. Thank you to all and please enjoy while being respectful of anoth

Toronto City Council has voted to install a “scramble intersection” at Yonge and Eglinton streets As reported in City News By Meredith Bond Posted July 30, 2026 3:41 pm. The motion, introduced by Councillor Josh Matlow, also called for one to be installed just further north at Yonge Street and Roehampton Avenue/Orchard View Boulevard. However, council has requested they further evaluate before implementing it at the second intersection. “Yonge and Eglinton has become one of t

A beautiful new park has been added to our lively community. The Dawn Redwood Park at Broadway and Redpath was officially opened on July 23. Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin was joined by Parks & Recreation staff as well as senior staff from Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties. The RRA was recognized as a contributor to the creation of the park as a result of its ongoing advocacy for more green spaces in our community.

Jason Thorne John Andreevski The April 21 AGM of the RRA gave attendees an opportunity to hear from city planners about current issues, challenges, and future plans for our city and our neighbourhood. We were pleased to hear from Jason Thorne, Chief Planner, City of Toronto and John Andreevski, Manager, North York District. Here are Jason's and John's presentations: Presentation by Jason Thorne, Chief Planner, City of Toronto Presentation by John Andreevski, Manage

The Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) recently hosted a forum for residents' associations from across the city to hear from city planners and to discuss the exponential growth of our city. Keynote speaker, Jason Thorne , Chief Planner, City of Toronto made a thorough presentation on the city's growth, its challenges and the plans for dealing with these issues over the next decade and beyond. Here is the link for Jason's complete deck presentation:

The Saturday, October 25 event began with the NTCI Marching Band (with thanks to Aidan Monis and Dr. Jane Lee and all the great musicians) leading a parade of costumed revellers and dignitaries north on Yonge street to the St. Clements site, where the event was organized by the UpTown Yonge BIA (Business Improvement Area). The joyful crowds of kids and adults (and even some pets) soon filled the ENTIRE space –backdropped by spooky music - which offered face painting, all sort

You won’t want to miss this free, family-friendly event! The RRA is excited to invite you and your family to attend the Hallowe’en HauntUp on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at St. Clements Avenue & Yonge Street from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM . Get your costumes ready for this community celebration that has become a neighbourhood tradition, bringing residents, businesses, and visitors together for a full day of fun. This event is hosted by our local UPtown Yonge BIA (Business Improvement

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