Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

02 Nov 2017

New condo at Kingston/Birchcliff Ave.

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Ave., condos, Core Development Group, Ken Wilcox, Kingston Rd.

The buildings have been painted white and scrub brush is being cleared at the southeast corner of Kingston Rd. and Birchcliff Ave. in preparation for Birch Cliff’s latest condominium project, which should go on sale...

26 Oct 2017

News

Scarborough Bluffs Pumpkin Parade

The first ever Scarborough Bluffs Pumpkin Parade is taking place on Wed. Nov. 1 at 7pm at Sandown Park in Cliffside. "Give your jack o'lantern a second chance to shine while admiring your neighbour's as...

22 Oct 2017

News

BBNC poverty reduction campaign

October 22, 2017
By Hedy Korbee
BBNC, Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre, Good Food Box, poverty reduction

Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre (BBNC) is seeking the community’s support for a fundraising and donation campaign to help lift local families out of poverty. The campaign is being launched in support of SHARE365, a program...

10 Oct 2017

Retail

Fruit and veg store opening soon

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Christine Lam, Fruit and Vegetable Market, Kingston Rd. and Warden, Price Saver

In a few short weeks, Birch Cliff will have a new fruit, vegetable and flower market at Kingston Rd. and Warden Ave., in the space vacated by the local branch of TD Canada Trust. The...

02 Oct 2017

Dining, News

Birch Cliff siblings open restaurant

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Ismael Romero, Los Hermanos, Mexican, Paulina FInkel, restaurant

By Sean Mallen In the midst of a late-September heat wave a little taste of Mexico popped up in the east end. Although tiny, it is hard to miss the cheery turquoise and pink exterior of...

22 Sep 2017

Condos, News, Real Estate

Unfortunate end to Salvage Shop standoff

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Core Development Group, The Salvage Shop

By Hedy Korbee A standoff between Roy Clifford, owner of the The Salvage Shop, and condominium developer Core Development Group has come to a head with Clifford being evicted from his former store at 1492...

25 Aug 2017

News, Retail

Sat. Aug. 26 is Kingston Rd. Day

November 2, 2017
By Hedy Korbee
Kingston Road Day

The iconic "Birch Cliff Village" sign that graced Kingston Rd. at Birchmount for decades is going on the auction block on Sat. Aug. 26 with proceeds going to the Bluffs Food Bank. It's part of...

15 Aug 2017

News, Politics

Catching up with MP Bill Blair

By Hedy Korbee Bill Blair strolls into The Birchcliff Coffee Bar wearing blue jeans, a plaid shirt and sandals, a decidedly casual look for an interview, but fitting for a Member of Parliament who’s on...

09 Aug 2017

News, Retail

Volunteers needed

August 9, 2017
By Hedy Korbee

Volunteers are needed to assist with packing up The Salvage Shop. Roy Clifford’s son, Shane, has come into town to help organize the huge task of packing for Roy, who is laid up in the hospital. Roy...

19 May 2017

News

Community fireworks Sunday

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Bluffs Food Bank, fireworks, Matt Yuill, Victoria Day

More than 500 people are expected to crowd into the schoolyard of Birch Cliff Public School on Sunday night for an annual community fireworks show in support of the Bluffs Food Bank. The event will...