The 2013 YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) Festival will be held on Sat., Feb. 16, 2013
The following information is from the YIMBY website (I’ve changed All Caps headings to Title Case headings): Yes In My Back Yard Festival Saturday, February 16, 2013, 11 am–4 pm Toronto Reference Library Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 2nd Floor 789 Yonge, Toronto, Ontario info@yimbytoronto.org DIRECTIONS On February 16th, say “Yes In My Back […]
Planning now under way for 2013 Jane’s Walks in Long Branch. We enjoyed our many Long Branch conversations at the Feb. 23, 2013 Government & Community Services Fair at Cloverdale Mall
Planning is now under way for at least two Jane’s Walks in Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey). As part of our advance publicity for the events, we arranged for a Jane’s Walk table at the Government and Community Services Fair on Feb. 23, 2013 at Cloverdale Mall. The event offered a great venue for […]
Message from Carolyn MacLeod urging residents to fill in the brief MRA Mimico 20/20 survey
The following message is from Carolyn MacLeod of the Ward 6 Community Action Team: The Mimico Residents Association have a short 3 question survey about the Mimico 20/20 Revitalization plan, specifically about affordable housing and the one to one replacement of units in Mimico by the Lake. It is important to voice your opionion about repalcement […]
8-80 Cities January 2013 E-Newsletter
The following message is from the 8-80 Cities communications team; 8-80 Cities is an organization that I learned about from David Switzer of Long Branch. Text of message from 8-80 Cities: Thank you for your interest in 8-80 Cities. We are very happy that you have signed up to get our monthly E-Newsletter. Please do […]
W.O. 09-20003 QEW Improvements from Evans Avenue to Cawthra Road – Community Workshop #1 meeting minutes
The minutes – which will be posted on the project website – from Community Workshop #1 on December 8, 2012 for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from Evans Avenue to Cawthra Road are now available: QEW Evans Ave to Cawthra Rd – Dec 8, 2012 CW1 […]
Mad for Citrus – special event taking place at Fort York on Sat., Feb. 23, 2013
The following message is from Elizabeth Quance of Friends of Fort York: This message is to let you know about a special event taking place at the Fort on Saturday, February 23: the 6th annual Mad for Marmalade, Crazy for Citrus. If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and you have a passion for marmalade, you […]
The Judson Street and ML Ready Mix public meeting took place on Feb. 6, 2013
I attended the Judson Street and ML Ready Mix public meeting meeting on Feb. 6, 2013 because I learned about it from the Mimico Residents Association. The meeting took place at the Trident Banquet Hall and Conference Centre, 145 Evans Avenue. You can read about the content and likely outcomes of the meeting at the Mimico […]
Can you recognize the location of this 1915 Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey) photo?
The following message is from Denise Harris, Heritage Officer with the Etobicoke Historical Society: I’m sending you all this photo taken in Long Branch in 1915, just in case you recognize the location. If you know of any other long time Long Branch residents who may be able to help, please feel free to forward […]
Lakeshore Collegiate Institute Plays by the Lake and eSchool News
The following message is from Pamela Gough’s Office: Forwarded on behalf of TDSB Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough LCI Plays by the Lake We are pleased to announce that Lakeshore C.I.’s Play-by-the-Lake is about to begin. For the next three evenings, February 6, 7 and 8, we will be presenting not one, not two, but three […]
If you live in Mimico, please fill out this Mimico 20/20 survey for the Mimico Residents Association
The following message is from the Mimico Residents Association: February 2013 – Important Mimico 20/20 Survey Have your say before the councillors vote on the Mimico 20/20 Revitalization Plan. Take our short three question survey. We are at a critical point in the Mimico 20/20 planning process. The Mimico Residents Association (MRA) would like your […]