Next Wesley Mimico community forum will take place on Monday, April 8, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.

Following message is from the Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment project: To: Friends, Neighbours, Community Leaders interested in the Wesley Mimico United Church Renewal Project Dear Friends: You are invited to gather again as the Wesley Mimico Community Forum on Monday, 8 April 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in the main foyer of Wesley Church, 2 […]

Additional details about Jane’s Walk can be accessed at the Jane’s Walk Category at this website

Additional details about Jane’s Walk can be found at: Jane’s Walk Click on the link above to access the general Jane’s Walk Category at the Preserved Stories website. We value your questions, comments, and suggestions regarding Jane’s Walk, which is based on the legacy of Jane Jacobs. Updates regarding this year’s Jane’s Walk will be […]

Petition to City of Cambridge – Save the historic Black Bridge! Petition by Heritage Cambridge

I strongly support the heritage efforts of Tom Millar of Toronto, who is active in projects involving heritage preservation in Ontario’s cottage country and elsewhere. The following message is from Tom Millar: Online petition now at 176 signatures! Please share and sign before we meet with #cbridge council in April. http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/save-the-historic-black-bridge … and please share this […]

Message from Matthew Premru: Mimico 20/20 Update – Final USI Report and Urban Design Guidelines (DRAFT)

Message from Matthew Premru, City of Toronto: Hello to all Mimico 20/20 Participants, I’m pleased to tell you that Urban Strategies’ Final Report for Mimico 20/20 as well as the DRAFT Urban Design Guidelines are now available on our homepage under the section Sub-Consultant Reports: http://www.toronto.ca/planning/mimico2020.htm Note, the Urban Design Guidelines will remain in draft format until such time […]

City of Toronto – Museums – Events

The City of Toronto has some great information in the category of Museums – Events. [To access the information, click on the link in the previous sentence.] As well, you can sign up for an e-Newsletter from Toronto’s Historic Museums. You can access the sign-up form at the above-noted website or by clicking here. We […]

March 8, 2013 update from Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office

Message from Councillor Grimes’ Office: Please find Councillor Grimes’ eNewsletter attached in .pdf form: March 8, 2013 [Click on link above to access the PDF file.] Time to Change Clocks – And Smoke Alarm Batteries Daylight savings time starts this weekend, when we need to turn our clocks ahead one hour. Toronto Fire Services reminds […]

This week’s Etobicoke Guardian focuses on Mimico 20/20, air quality, and heritage preservation

Click on the following links to access the articles: South Etobicoke air quality study launches Majority support Mimico 20/20: survey Long Branch building receives heritage designation Council notes – Concrete Campus West    

Article by Lindsay Howe in Lakeshore Villages Community Newspaper highlights Jane’s Walk: May 4th and 5th in Long Branch

The following article by Lindsay Howe concerning two Long Branch Jane’s Walks in May 2013 appears in the March / April 2013 edition of The Lakeshore Villages Community Newspaper: Exploring the History of Long Branch Jane’s Walk 2013: May 4th and 5th By: Lindsay Howe This year there will be two Long Branch dates for […]

Heritage Toronto is hosting five War of 1812 Bicentennial Lectures

The following message is from Heritage Toronto: Hello, I’m please to inform you of the upcoming War of 1812 Bicentennial Lectures coming up this spring. Heritage Toronto will be hosting a series of five lectures to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of York. The first, Perceptions of 1812: Identity, Diversity, Memory will be […]