In Situ Multi Arts Festival at the Small Arms Building, Oct. 27 to 29, 2016

I hope you can make it out to In Situ Multi Arts Festival from Oct. 27 to 29, 2016. It’s an event featuring art installations, jazz music and DJ. Special performance by Frog in Hand called Creature, an audience interactive experience through the building. BBQ & Cash Bar. It’s at the Small Arms Building at […]

Video Message from Dorothy, age 97, to the Etobicoke-York Committee of Adjustment, October 2016

How can you help Dorothy? Please share this video with your friends and neighbours. Please contact us through the Preserved Stories website if you have any questions or would like to help us in our community self-organizing efforts.  

Who are the Members of the Etobicoke-York Committee of Adjustment?

A previous post discusses who the Committee members are: Sept. 13, 2015 message from David Godley regarding conservation of Long Branch Update By way of an update, there are now only 4 members: Dominic Guili Megan McIver Ted Shepherd Allan Smithies The 5th member, Nathan Muscat, as I understand, is no longer a member. They […]

Re: Conserving Long Branch – October 2016 Update – David Godley

Hope you have enjoyed the glorious weather we have had this year. So much needs to be caught up on in Long Branch after being away a couple of weeks that I have not fully unpacked after 10 days! Application Status * New Applications 30 38th Street (2) 2 storey singles with central right of […]

Complaint alleges Ward 5 Councillor Justin Di Ciano may have benefited ‘financially and politically’ from developer” (CBC Oct. 14, 2016)

An Oct. 14, 2016 CBC article by CBC investigative reporter John Lancaster is entitled: “Justin Di Ciano’s ties to Dunpar Homes under investigation: Complaint alleges Di Ciano may have benefited ‘financially and politically’ from developer.” The opening paragraphs read: The city of Toronto’s integrity commissioner has launched an investigation into Etobicoke councillor Justin Di Ciano’s ties […]

Dundas Connects project at the City of Mississauga: Register today, and let’s build a better Dundas in Mississauga!

Dundas Connects is a City of Mississauga website inciting input from Mississauga residents in planning for the next steps for Dundas Street. A tweet from the City of Mississauga @citymississauga reads: Come out to our next #DundasConnects public meeting & tell us what you think about options for Dundas’ future! http://www.dundasconnects.ca The Dundas Connects website notes: “Our online […]

MPP Peter Milczyn Oct. 7, 2016 e-News Update – Including: “Possible Changes to OMB”

Click here for previous posts regarding Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn > [The following message is from MPP Peter Milczyn’s Constituency Office. I have not posted the images that are included with the message except for a few. However, a majority of the links are included; the ones not included can be found through a browser […]

Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) changes: Early October 2016 Toronto Star and CBC articles

An Oct. 5, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Province proposes limiting powers of Ontario Municipal Board: Review of powerful appeals body aims to give more consideration to local planning process.” An Oct. 6, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “Ontario Municipal Board review could tip scales away from developers: Province launched review Tuesday with the promise of […]

Remembering and understanding Jane Jacobs, beyond left and right (Globe and Mail, Sept. 30, 2016)

A recent post about Jane Jacobs is entitled:  Is Jane Jacobs blameworthy for gentrification?: Arguments for and against My friend Mike James has let me know about the following Sept. 30, 2016 article from the Globe and Mail: Remembering and understanding Jane Jacobs, beyond left and right The opening paragraph reads: Everyone has their own Jane […]

City of Ottawa set to permit smaller, second units (coach houses) in yards – Oct. 1, 2016 CBC article

An Oct. 1, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “The coach house rules: city set to permit small homes in yards: City has long had zoning for apartments within existing homes, but not for smaller, second units.” The opening paragraphs read: Ottawa home owners will soon be allowed to build coach houses in their yards, if new […]