War of 1812 lecture series – April 3, 10, 17, 24

The following information is from this Heritage Toronto link. Candy, Cows and Commemoration: the Case of Laura Secord Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM Mimico Centennial Public Library Auditorium, 47 Station Road Loyal they remained? Loyalty, identity, and the War of 1812 in Upper Canada. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM North York […]

March 25, 2013 Toronto Star article regarding reported decline in quality of condo construction

I found a March 25, 2013 Toronto Star article regarding the quality of condo construction of interest as quite a number of such articles such as a CBC News feature have appeared. The headline and subhead read as follows: Growing Up: Are Toronto’s new condos built to last? Building experts worry too many condos are […]

Update regarding photo from about 1927 of radial bridge over Highway 2 at Etobicoke Creek

In a previous blog post I’ve mentioned we’re seeking details about a photo from about 1927 at Etobicoke Creek. This is the photo we are using to publicize one of the 2013 Jane’s Walks in Long Branch. Jim Carr of Toronto sent me an email on March 24, 2013 in which he mentioned: “I googled […]

Upcoming events – CCFEW has a good overview of important upcoming meetings

You can access the overview here. Please note also the Committee of Adjustment meeting regarding 32 Ninth Street is on March 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm. For information click here. That is, the blog posts – featuring many photos and background documents – related to 32 Ninth Street can be found under the Construction category […]

32 Ninth Street – Survey and proposal documents

To view the series of blog posts related to 32 Ninth Street, click on the Construction category at this website. The Committee of Adjustment meeting is on March 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm. We encourage you to attend. It may be noted that the resolution of two of the documents, supplied to residents by the […]

Additional photos related to 32 Ninth Street – Committee of Adjustment meets March 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm

I’m pleased to share with you some photos, which serve to add material related to the following blog posts: Photos related to 32 Ninth Street – Committee of Adjustment meeting is on March 28, 1:00 pm Cheryl and Adrian deRooy have written a letter regarding 32 Ninth Street Variance request regarding 32 Ninth Street, New […]

MPP Laurel Broten’s Gems of the Lakeshore 2013 nominations

I’m pleased to share the following information – I like to fill out several such forms each year, and encourage you to do likewise – from Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten’s Office: Do you know a GEM of the Lakeshore? The Gem of the Lakeshore was created to appreciate small business and service organizations that are […]

March 2013 Heritage Resources Centre Newsletter

The newsletter can be accessed here. The March 2013 newsletter includes among other news items the following announcement: Four Day Heritage Planning Workshop Waterloo, Ontario May 4 & 5 AND May 25 & 26 A number of themes will be covered including: Examining the Concept of Heritage The International Context Heritage Legislation The Full Range […]

Lakeview Waterfront Connection Public Information Centre – April 3, 2013

The following message is from Michael Charendoff , Coordinator, Watershed Projects, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority: The Region of Peel and Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) appreciates your continued interest and participation in the planning of the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment (LWC Project EA), an exciting and important project that seeks to create a new natural […]

Two March 26, 2013 Heritage Toronto plaque presentations commemorating Lansing and Newtonbrook

Hello, I’m pleased to inform you of two plaque presentations coming up on Tuesday, March 26 to commemorate two historic North York communities – Lansing and Newtonbrook. The plaque presentation for Lansing will take place at 10:30 a.m. at Churchill Public School and the second presentation for Newtonbrook will take place at 2:00 p.m. at R.J. Lang […]