Future of Mr. Christie’s land uncertain as demolition begins (CityNews, Sept. 27, 2017); Sept. 13, 2019 Etobicoke Guardian update: Matter now settled

Reggio Emilia approach has been of interest to early childhood centres and schools worldwide, especially in last thirty years (Alison Wells, University of Manitoba)

Conserving Long Branch September 2017 Part 1 (David sent this out on Sept. 9, 2017; I am slow in posting it)

The text from David Godley will follow my preamble to this post; if you want to skip the preamble, just go forward to the heading entitled: “Conserving Long Branch September 2017 Part 1.” Preamble from Jaan Pill I have changed “Toronto Local Appeal Board,” in David Godley’s text, to “Toronto Local Appeal Body,” as the […]

Joyce Moore of North Toronto has added a comment regarding “the same destruction of neighbourhoods by developers”

A recent post is entitled: May 2017 Update from David Godley: Committee of Adjustment & related topics At that post, Joyce Moore of North Toronto has added the following comment: I have read many of the letters on your website and I believe that the same destruction of neighbourhoods by developers who are interested in […]

Check out the Lakeshore Connecting Communities upcoming meetings in Mississauga on Sept. 26 and 27, 2017

You can access details at Lakeshore Connecting Communities. Previous posts about Mississauga Click here to access previous posts about Mississauga > Commentary My anecdotal evidence suggests to me that civic engagement in Mississauga is qualitatively different from civic engagement in Toronto. At the risk of generalizing (by which I mean there may be exceptions), civic […]

Indigenous creations, hoarded for years by the federal government, get an audience at last (Toronto Star, Sept. 24, 2017)

A Sept. 24, 2017 Toronto Star article is entitled: “An Indigenous art stash, nudged into the light: Indigenous creations, hoarded for years by the federal government, get an audience at last.” The article notes: “raise a flag: works from the Indigenous Art Collection,” the inaugural exhibition of OCAD University’s OnSite Gallery, 199 Richmond St. West, […]

An archeological find at St. Lawrence Market. The story echoes a recurring theme, with regard to Toronto and its history

A Sept. 25, 2017 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Recognizing the value in the drain: It is wrong for Mayor John Tory to reject preserving an archeological find at St. Lawrence Market in the name of reducing costs.” Commentary My commentary is implicit in the title I have chosen, for this post. I am pleased […]

Long Branch Alumni Association: A group connecting people who used to live in Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey)

From time to time, people move out of Long Branch, and people move in. Each person, who moves from Long Branch, carries memories, based on her or his experiences, during a particular span of time. I have in mind the creation of an informal association of people who used to live in Long Branch. This is […]

Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines public meeting is on Sept. 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm, at the Ken Cox Community Centre

Etobicoke Guardian article regarding SvN Architects + Planners SvN Architects + Planners is involved with development of the ongoing Long Branch Urban Design Guidelines pilot project. A Sept. 19, 2017 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “Firm wins Toronto design award for Six Points’ junction transformation: Pedestrians, cyclists included in expanded public realm design.” A Sept. 13, […]