Small Arms Society – Story Telling Social, March 6, 2019, 6:30 pm, A.N.A.F., 765 Third St., Mississauga

Click here to access the Small Arms Society message about the March 6, 2019 event, on your browser > The story of the repurposing of the Small Arms (Inspection) Building in Mississauga is among the most inspiring stories that I ever came across during the twenty-one years I lived next door to Mississauga in Long […]

Owners of Hearn site on Toronto waterfront object to heritage designation – Feb. 27, 2019 Toronto Star

A Feb. 27, 2019 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Owners of Hearn site on Toronto waterfront object to heritage designation.” The opening paragraphs read: Toronto is moving to protect the Richard L. Hearn Generating Station as a heritage site even though the waterfront property’s new owners are protesting. The Toronto Preservation Board voted Wednesday to […]

Toronto Preservation Board has adopted staff report regarding 58 Wheatfield Road in Mimico; the recommendation now goes to March 19, 2019 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting

Click here for previous posts about the property in question > On Feb. 27, 2019 the Toronto Preservation Board adopted the staff recommendation that the City of Toronto declare its intent to designate the Alfred Baker House, at 58 Wheatfield Road in Mimico, under the Ontario Heritage Act. The recommendation will now proceed to the […]

Notable early 1900s buildings, such as at 58 Wheatfield Road in Mimico, are ideal candidates for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act

A previous post is entitled: Please send a letter of support before Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 meeting re: 58 Wheatfield Road, Mimico – Intent to Designate under Ontario Heritage Act In a subsequent post, when I have time to complete it, I will speak about the history of land-use decision making in Mimico and other waterfront […]

Chez ‘Hade’ was a wonderful bike shop on Lower Ranger St. & Gouin in 1950s Cartierville

A previous post is entitled: Ian Roach has added a comment about Cartierville School in Montreal At that post, Dawn Corbett has commented as follows; I’m posting her comment at the current post by way of bringing attention to the discussion. Dawn Corbett writes: Hello Jaan, I grew up in Cartierville on Nelligan, then Cousineau […]

Graeme Decarie has a question about 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Can you answer his question?

Click here for previous posts about Graeme Decarie > On Feb. 25, 2019 Graeme Decarie (who was teaching at MCHS that year) wrote regarding the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis: I’ve just been watching a very long series on the Cuban Revolution. There was a point – I think it was about 1962 – that […]

Changing the Narrative – State of Heritage Report 2019: This document from Heritage Toronto is well worth a close read

You can access the report here: Changing the Narrative – State of Heritage Report 2019 This is a beautifully written, succinct, and inspiring report developed with extensive community input. I highly recommend that you read this document. Here is the executive summary: Executive Summary Heritage is for everyone. It should be accessible to everyone. As one […]

Please send a letter of support before Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 meeting re: 58 Wheatfield Road, Mimico – Intent to Designate under Ontario Heritage Act

I am writing to ask you for help, with regard to an urgent and time-sensitive, community-based project aimed at preservation of a key heritage building in Mimico in south Etobicoke. You can make a huge difference by writing a letter (brief or lengthy: every letter matters) before the deadline. It doesn’t matter where you live; […]

The Ryerson City Building Institute has released a report entitled: Rethinking the Tower

The Ryerson City Building Institute has released a report entitled: Rethinking the Tower An excerpt from the above-noted link reads: We need to consider new innovations and strategies to help tackle housing challenges in Toronto. This report explores options that have been tested in other markets and considers how they might contribute to making more […]

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and developers Solmar and Two Sisters Resorts are set to face off in court on Valentine’s Day: Feb. 13, 2019 Niagara Now article

A Feb. 13, 2019 Niagara Now article is entitled: “A Valentine’s Day affair.” The opening paragraphs read: The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and developers Solmar and Two Sisters Resorts are set to face off in court on Valentine’s Day. Two Sisters Resorts Corp. and Solmar (Niagara 2) Inc. are trying to quash a proposed heritage designation […]