Entries by Jaan Pill

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

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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

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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 […]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Vancouver reconciliation with Indigenous peoples starts with parks: An interview at Parks People website with Conference Keynote Rena Soutar

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A previous post is entitled: History of Ontario includes Indigenous history A Feb. 11, 2019 Parks People article is entitled: “Vancouver reconciliation with Indigenous peoples starts with parks: An interview with Conference Keynote Rena Soutar.” The tagline for Park People says: Park People supports and mobilizes people to help them activate the power of parks […]

Conference on April 30, 2019 at Art Gallery of Ontario, called Digital Leap, focuses on digital marketing and fundraising for non-profits.

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I came across a conference at AGO that may be of interest to site visitors. I owe thanks to Daniele Rossi, who I know through my volunteer work, for letting me know about this. https://digitalleap.org It’s a conference called Digital Leap that focuses on digital marketing and fundraising for non-profits. Sessions are led by experts […]