On Common Ground festival at Fort York National Historic Site: Sept. 21 & 22, 2013
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 1889 Mimico Creek photo is from the forested confluence of Bonar and Mimico Creeks
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) […]
The Bicycle Committee meets at LAMP on September 17, 2013 at 7:00 pm
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 […]
Message from Robert Lansdale regarding photo captioned as “Day at Mimico Creek 1889”
Following message of September 7, 2013 is from Robert Lansdale (if you can help with pinning down the location of the photo, please contact me): Hello Jaan You immediately came to mind when I saw this picture 20mins ago: [You can access the photo and accompanying text here.] The picture states that it was […]
Council endorses Etobicoke Creek Trail funding (July 24, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article)
A July 24, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article by Tamara Shephard is entitled “Council endorses Etobicoke Creek Trail funding.” [Click on the link in previous sentence to access the article.] I owe thanks to Robert for letting me know of this story; a recent message from him reads as follows: Hey people… I saw this article […]
Additional comment from Colleen O’Marra regarding the colonel
Colleen O’Marra writes (regarding Colonel Samuel Smith’s artifacts): The Town of York, 1815-1834 (edited by Edith Firth) makes just a few references to the disappointing “half-pay” officer slogging it out forty miles west of York.( his farm at 41st Street and Lakeshore Bvld.)Massive oak and pine,access by boat only and difficult even on horseback,a visit […]
September 12, 2013 public meeting at Mimico Centennial Library regarding Wesley Mimico redevelopment proposal
The following message is from Harry Oussoren of the Wesley Mimico United Church: [Background regarding the project can be found at the Wesley Mimico United Church Category at this website.] Friends: For five years, the Wesley Faith & Hope Team has been exploring the future of the congregation and church building. For the past two […]
Province Releases New Cycling Strategy
David Juliusson of Toronto has shared with me a news release regarding Ontario’s new cycling strategy. [Click on the link to access the release.]
Comment from C. O’Marra regarding Colonel Smith’s artifacts
I’m pleased to share with you the following comment from C. O’Marra: The Museum For Human Rights in Manitoba now sits on top of a treasure trove of ancient native artifacts.Construction went ahead in spite of these early finds.Thousands of items have been located around the site and photographed for the public. One can only […]
Message from David Switzer regarding City Planning “Outreach” at Sherway Gardens, September 6, 2013 – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Lakeshore Planning Council has shared the following message from David Switzer of Long Branch: I will be going to the City Planning Department “Outreach” at Sherway on Friday, September 6, 11am to 3pm. I feel that the most important overall and long term change City Planning can do is adapt Paul Ainslie’s proposal for […]