I recently attended the Public Information Centre # 2 in connection with the QEW Improvements from Evans Ave. to Cawthra Road

I recently attended the Public Information Centre # 2 in connection with the QEW Improvements from Evans Ave. to Cawthra Road Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Study. I have been following this project for some time, with a strong appreciation for the quality of communications and community consultation associated with it. I attended the first […]

Third Open House & Public Meeting for Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project – Nov. 20, 2013 from 4:30 – 7:45 p.m. Oasis Convention Centre, Mississauga

Reminder concerning a notice posted earlier at this website: Third Open House & Public Meeting for Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 4:30 – 7:45 p.m. Oasis Convention Centre, Mississauga 036 Lakeshore Rd E Mississauga, ON L5E 1E4 ‎ The location is at the intersection of Odgen Avenue and Lakeshore […]

Colonel Samuel Smith Ice Skating Trail opens Nov. 23, 2013

You can read about the Ice Skating Trail here. You can read about Colonel Samuel Smith here.  

Message from Wesley Mimico redevelopment project (Nov. 16, 2013)

The following message is from Wesley Mimico Place: Heritage Designation of Wesley Mimico United Church passes City Council, and Planning Negotiations Proceed On November 13, 2013, Toronto City Council approved the heritage designation of Wesley Mimico United Church.  This approvalconfirmed the decision of Etobicoke York Community Council last month. Now the church and the City Planning department have […]

Fair trade coffee: Backpacking trip to Nicaragua changes course of entrepreneur’s life (Nov. 14, 2013 Globe and Mail)

The story, which you can access here, introduces Tracey Clark, managing director of Bridgehead Coffee, a small fair trade coffeehouse chain which now has fifteen outlets in Ottawa. Here is the opening Q & A in the article: 1. Let’s start with the basics. Can you briefly describe your business, including when it was founded, […]

Community News Update from Mimico Residents Association

You can access a recent MRA Community News Update here. It takes a lot of work and community effort to put together and keep in operation a viable residents association. MRA is doing a great job in representing residents of Mimico – in particular those who live west of Park Lawn Road.  

Lecture Invitation: Women and the War of 1812 – Nov. 14, 2013

The following message, forwarded by David Juliusson, is from Sean Fraser of the Ontario Heritage Trust: Friends and colleagues, You are invited to attend the exciting speakers series event, “War on the Homefront; Women and the War of 1812,” presented by Dr. Jane Errington at Parliament interpretive centre on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Please see […]

September 1935 event involving Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey)

The following message is from Colleen O’Marra: In September of 1935( and it really was a dark and stormy night) a small plane crashed onto a field. Two men climbed out and were confronted by a security guard and his dogs. The guard asked the men if they were okay.They were fine but the men […]

2 Station Road – Wesley Mimico United Church – Intention to designate

Following message of Nov. 13, 2013 is from Michael Harrison regarding Wesley Mimico United Church: Today Toronto City Council adopted the amended recommendation from Etobicoke-York Community to declare its intent to designate Wesley Mimico United Church under the Ontario Heritage Act. The next step is for the city to notify the owner, and issue a […]