August 2017 DRAFT of Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines available online; Oct. 10 is deadline for comments

This draft makes for good reading; I highly recommend the reading of this document: August 2017 DRAFT Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines Background By way of background, a post regarding the PREVIOUS DRAFT [February 2017] is entitled: February 2017 draft of Long Branch (Toronto) Urban Design Guidelines document is available online Please note the Sept. […]

Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines – Sept. 26, 2017 public meeting at 6:30 pm

The following text is from a notice distributed in Long Branch by the Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office: * Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines Dear Neighbour, The City is hosting a community consultation meeting to hear from you. Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Time: 6;30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Place: Ken Cox […]

Long Branch Neighbourhood Association AGM takes place at Long Branch Legion, Oct. 23, 2017 at 7:00 pm

The following message includes these attachments: AGM colour flyer Oct 23 Call for Noms email LBNA By-laws – Sept2017 The following message is from Brian Liberty, acting chairperson, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association: Hello Long Branch villagers, Mark your calendars – the AGM is finally within reach! We want to thank all of you for your […]

Documenting tree canopy loss due to severances/variances in Long Branch. What happens to trees near new sign at Non Frills?

Update: A more recent post is entitled: Please send a letter today to help save the trees in front of No Frills (Brown’s Line & lake Shore) [End]   Email messages have been circulating for some time, among Long Branch residents, regarding efforts to document tree canopy loss. The following message is an email text that […]

Lot-splitting in Alderwood: Message from an Alderwood resident

Please note: I have hyphenated the word “lot-splitting” in the heading for this post, but (given that I have many other things to do today) have not added hyphens in the text that follows. * Please contact Jaan Pill through this website if you wish to get in touch with Tracy Hatten Tracy Hatten of Alderwood […]

September 20th from 7.30 p.m: The Early Airfields of Toronto, Fairview Public Library

Our thanks to David Juliusson who has shared the following message from Geoff Kettel, with a text that is from still another source: North York Historical Society: September Meeting Members and Friends: Our September meeting information is below – most unfortunately the current Toronto Public Library What’s On publication (on page 36 History & Genealogy) […]

Nikolai Yudenich (1862-1933) was a leader of the anti-communist White movement in Northwestern Russia during the Russian Civil War

Limehouse Conservation Area a great place to visit on a warm, sunny day in September

I recently visited the Limehouse Conservation Area for a family hike along a short stretch of the Truce Trail. Limehouse is a not-far drive north of Toronto and is part of the conservation areas under jurisdiction of Credit Valley Conservation. This was our first visit to this hiking trail. We much enjoyed the opportunity to […]

Decline of community newspapers

All 750 tickets have been issued: Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review

Two previous posts are entitled: If you are in Alderwood or Long Branch, then this is a must attend meeting: Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review Invite to Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review: Register via Eventbrite Click here […]