I’m pleased to share this news release, which Donna Magee has forwarded to me: News Release August 20, 2013 City of Toronto presents Chief Planner Roundtable summary at launch of outreach initiative Toronto’s City Planning Division today issued the first Chief Planner Roundtable summary document. The summary document was revealed at the launch of the […]
David Switzer of Long Branch has given me permission to share his overview of the current stage of the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment project. David Switzer comments: I am satisfied with the revised plan that cobbles only part of the sandy beach for which we get a large natural habitat. My area of concern […]
Update (Dec. 9, 2014): There has been discussion in the past for the soil that is being removed from the Hanlan Project to be used for Inspiration Lakeview as part of the process of extending the shoreline southward into Lake Ontario. In that regard, things have changed a bit, as I understand. Here’s my current […]
Tibetan Marches (1956) and So Close to Heaven (1995) offer accounts of travels in times when parts of the Earth were still exotic. Stories about lost ancient cities, rediscovered by application of the lidar device, similarly interest me. In that regard, I’ve updated a previous post about the discovery of an archaeological site in Honduras. […]
Here in Ontario, we know that climate change is a significant issue. We vividly remember the recent flood in Toronto and watched in sympathy as our friends in Calgary suffered from a devastating flood. It’s clear that weather patterns are changing and that storms are getting stronger and more frequent. The effects of climate change […]
The following information is based upon a message shared by CCFEW – “Citizens Concerned about the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront.” The Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment Project involves the creation of a new natural waterfront park along the Lake Ontario shoreline in southeast Mississauga. Upcoming outreach events are planned over the next couple of weeks, the […]
I’m pleased to share with you the following message, which Donna Magee has forwarded to me: Heritage Toronto Awards Event Heritage Toronto invites you for a celebration of our city’s heritage on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 GENERAL PROGRAM – Tickets start at $15.00! PROGRAM: 7:30 PM This premier cultural event combines the annual William Kilbourn […]
September 2013 issue of Toronto Life – See the Mimico profile and map. This is a topic we have addressed in an earlier post. An August 15, 2013 CBC News report, “Mimico residents say drugs and sex trade afflict parks,” also notes that Mimico extends to the Humber River, and features a map of its […]
In a previous post, I described content from the first half of the July 2013 supplementary newsletter of the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment project. The newsletter is laid out in a two-column format, which enhances readability. You can view the newsletter here. I had picked up a copy of the newsletter at an August […]
As a follow-up to a recent post regarding community engagement processes connected with the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment project, below is an excerpt [to which I have added notes in square brackets] from an August 12, 2013 email message from Kate Hayes, Manager, Ecosystem Restoration, Credit Valley Conservation. Excerpt from August 12, 2013 message from […]