Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery Project – May 11, 2013, 2:00 pm
As I’ve noted in an earlier blog post, Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery Project spring visit and clean-up takes place on May 11, 2013 starting at 2:00 pm. As well, “Walk for Change” takes place on May 11, 2013 at 10:00 am.
“The City and its People: Civic Engagement Strategies for Residents” – David Switzer reports on lecture he attended
A PDF outline of Brenna Keatinge’s talk can be found here: The City and its People: Civic Engagement Strategies for Residents I am pleased to share the following report from David Switzer of Long Branch: On April 18th, 2013 I attended a lecture at the Munk Centre Entitled “The City and Its People: Civic Engagement […]
Letter from Long Branch resident David Godley to executive director of Ontario Municipal Board
Below is a letter from David Godley of Long Branch to Lynda Tanaka, executive director of the Ontario Municipal Board, as well as a letter to the Official Plan Review team. David Godley has requested that people send an email to Lynda Tanaka at ontario.municipal.board@ontario.ca asking for a copy of her reply to this letter. […]
Map for May 25 & 26 Doors Open Toronto events in Etobicoke-Lakeshore
We strongly support Doors Open. What a great concept! The May 25 and 26 Doors Open weekend has many events across Toronto, with South Etobicoke playing an important part. We hope it will encourage people to become tourists in their own neighbourhood! Here’s the map that Humber College has produced which you may find helpful. […]
The Willinskys at Long Branch Cottage, circa 1928 – film mentioned by C. O’Marra
C. O’Marra writes: Check out a fascinating three minute film of THE WILLINSKYS AT LONG BRANCH COTTAGE,circa 1928. Some of the children in the short piece are still living. The cottage may have been situated near Lake Prom possibly at 38th Street. In the film the road looks like a small trail. The sewage caps […]
Enjoyable and wide-ranging Jane’s Walk in Long Branch on May 4, 2013
This year Mike James and I have organized two Jane’s Walk events in Long Branch, one for May 4 and the second one on May 5. The May 5 walk focuses on Marie Curtis Park and the Colonel Samuel Smith homestead. That walk will end at the Fair Grounds Organic Cafe and Roastery at Fortieth […]
A selection of lake views are now on the City of Toronto heritage register
I’m very pleased to share with you the following message from Terry Smith of Friends of Sam Smith Park: April 12, 2013 Hi Jaan http://fourthstreetlakewindow.blogspot.ca/ Here’s a link to a blog/website I have been working on for a couple of years. It originally started with the unassumed public road allowance at the bottom of Fourth, […]
News update – Councillor Grimes’ Office – May 3, 2013
You can find the update here: May 3, 2013
Toronto Park People launches campaign for activated parks in every corner of Toronto
Recent newsletter from Parks for People can be accessed here. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the newsletter] Following text is a highlight from the above-noted newsletter: TOP STORY: Announcing Parks44 Toronto Park People is proud to launch our campaign for activated parks in every corner of Toronto. Parks44 aims to bring better parks to all […]