Two locations of Jewish-owned bakery chain damaged in ‘targeted’ incidents: Toronto police
Posted July 26, 2026 10:16 am.
Last Updated July 30, 2026 4:34 pm.
The Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit is investigating a pair of incidents in which a Jewish-owned bakery chain was targeted overnight.
Officers were called to the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue area just after 8 a.m. following reports the window of Kiva’s Bagel Bar had been struck by gunfire.
Duty Insp. Scott Bradbury confirmed Sunday morning that there was evidence of a shooting.
Less than half an hour later, police were called to Kiva’s Bagel Bakery and Restaurant on Steeles Avenue West near Bathurst Street, where the window on the front door had been shattered. At this time, investigators say there is no evidence of the damage being caused by a firearm.
No physical injuries were reported at either scene.
“We understand that this is concerning for those that work and live in this area, especially members of the Jewish community,” said Bradbury.
“Right now we don’t know what the connection is, other than it’s the same Jewish-owned business chain and that it happened sometime overnight.”
Noah Shack, the CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, noted that this was the latest in a series of incidents that have “shattered the peacefulness of our community.”
“This incident is taking place within the context of multiple incidents over the last number of months of gunfire targeting Jewish community institutions,” said Shack. “It shouldn’t be happening in our community; it shouldn’t be happening in anyone’s community.”
“Canadians should be able to go and have breakfast with their families at a neighbourhood restaurant without having to be confronted with police tape while they investigate another shooting here in our city. Enough is enough.”
B’nai Brith Canada says the attacks are part of a “relentless and escalating campaign of antisemitic intimidation.”
“These attacks are evidence of a systemic national crisis that governments can no longer address through statements of concern, temporary security measures and responses issued only after another Jewish institution has been targeted,” the organization said in a statement while pointing out there have been 27 violent incidents targeting the Jewish community in the first seven months of the year.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said there’s no place for any kind of hate in the city, calling the attacks “vile and unacceptable.”
“We all have a responsibility to stand against hate. I will always stand with Toronto’s Jewish community against antisemitism,” she said in a social media post.
“Another painful example of the wave of hate that has consumed our once great city,” Coun. James Pasternak said in a social media post on Sunday.
No suspect information was immediately available, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the police.
