The following announcement is from CCFEW: Neighbouring Councillors Jim Tovey, Mississauga Ward 1, and Mark Grimes, Toronto Ward 6, are co-hosting an informational open house to present the plans and highlight the benefits of the LWC Project for our local communities. Tuesday September 17, 2013 7:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 101 3850 Lake Shore […]
In previous posts we have discussed the Sherway Trail Extension. The following update of Sept. 12, 2013 is from Councillor Peter Milczyn’s Office to David Switzer: I contacted the TRCA on your behalf, and have the following update from the Project Manager | Etobicoke & Mimico Creek Watersheds. The Councillor will be putting out a […]
Occasionally a statement can be found on the Internet erroneously indicating that the house of Colonel Samuel Smith at Forty First Street and Lake Shore Blvd. West in South Etobicoke was torn down in 1952. In fact, as Denise Harris of the Etobicoke Historical Society has recently pointed out, the Toronto Star of Feb. 19, 1955, […]
The following message is from Geoff Kettel: Hi Attached is information on Community Heritage Ontario’s Workshop on Heritage Conservation Districts to be held on October 3 in Ajax. The flyer and a location map are attached: If you wish to attend please send your cheque to Rick Schofield, Community Heritage Ontario, 24 Conlins Rd., Scarborough […]
I did not attend the September 11, 2013 meeting concerning the Bike Skills Track at Marie Curtis Park. I have little time available for meetings these days. However, I do have time to post updates and this is what I’ve learned regarding the above-noted September 11, 2013 meeting: There were few non-bikers at the meeting. […]
There’s been some discussion, as a previous blog post indicates, concerning erosion along the Etobicoke Creek Trail. Recent correspondence between residents and officials indicates that in response to concerns regarding the trail erosion, staff have installed barricades. There has also been discussion regarding the option of additional parking at the north end of Marie Curtis Park on […]
The following information is from Councillor Mark Grimes’ website: [I have added a link (see below) to an interview I did with Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey in August 2013. I have also broken the single concluding paragraph in the original into shorter paragraphs.] Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Informational Open House Posted September […]
For details about these and other events of interest, click here. The above-noted link also provides directions to Gibson House as construction proceeds at Gibson Square. I’ve been following the Gibson House / Gibson Square story for some years. That’s because I made an electronic portfolio for Construction Superintendent Andy Iadinardi at Aquaview Condominiums some […]
The photo discussed in a previous post appears indeed to be from the mouth of Mimico Creek. Michael Harrison includes a high resolution version of the photo (showing more detail than is available in the version of the photo, on the left, that I’ve included at the current blog post) in a chapter (p. 157) […]
I enjoy keeping track of initiatives related to bicycles. I also enjoy keeping track of information – to the extent that time permits and in the context of my limited access (something that I always keep in mind) to it – related to South Etobicoke and South Mississauga. My major focus, however, is getting up […]