Construction Kickoff Celebration for Lakeview Waterfront Connection project: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016

An update on the Construction Kickoff Celebration  is available at a subsequent post: Waterfront piazzas, a 1.5 kilometre beach, new lakefront land the size of 48 football fields and mixed-use neighbourhoods housing 20,000 people on 250 acres of reclaimed industrial land Click here for posts about the Lakeview Waterfront Connection project> (Preserved Stories has been […]

Conserving Long Branch – September 2016 Update Addendum from David Godley

A previous message is entitled: Conserving Long Branch – September 2016 Update from David Godley: Redevelopment proposal for apartments on Lake Promenade  The following message is from David Godley of Long Branch Summer Greetings, Dear Mayor John Tory, I am aware of the many excellent projects you are pursuing and would like to bring one […]

Conserving Long Branch – September 2016 Update from David Godley: Redevelopment proposal for apartments on Lake Promenade

New 3-minute video from Heritage Mississauga features Small Arms Ltd. wartime munitions plant in Lakeview

This post – along with future posts featuring interviews that I recorded on Aug. 25, 2016 – is concerned with an impressive, engaging 3-minute YouTube video about the Small Arms Ltd. munitions factory that was located in Lakeview, Mississauga just west of Long Branch during the Second World War. The Small Arms Building along with a […]

Conserving Long Branch – August 2016 Update Addendum from David Godley

The current post is an addendum to an earlier post entitled:  Conserving Long Branch – August 2016 Update from David Godley The photos at this post are from a previous post from David Godley entitled: Long Branch Urban Design Guidelines Pilot Project – Illustrated Analysis Grid prepared by David Godley They are included at the […]

Woman robbed at Forty First St. and Lake Shore Blvd. West of prescription drugs with $10,000 street value

An Aug. 17, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Woman robbed of prescription drugs with $10,000 street value: Police say the 63-year-old was pushed by two assailants, who stole hundreds of painkillers and muscle relaxants.” The opening paragraphs read: Police are warning the public after two men allegedly pushed a 63-year-old woman to the ground and […]

In Situ, a multi arts festival at the Small Arms Building in Mississauga, will take place Oct. 27 to 29, 2016

Click here for previous posts about the Small Arms Building >     The following information is from a Facebook post announcing a public Festival hosted by the Small Arms Society: In Situ is a multi-arts festival taking place in October at the Small Arms Building in Mississauga. The event will feature live music, live […]

Long Branch Guidelines Pilot Project: David Godley shares his version of an Illustrated Analysis Grid

David Godley of Long Branch has prepared the following photos and text for his August 2016 August Update Addendum. Four categories of photos – click on the photos to enlarge them; click again to enlarge them further The four categories, into which the photos have been organized, are: (1) Good Development for Long Branch: Six photos are in this […]

Singer Songwriter Tell All in Support of Sick Kids Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm at Humber College Auditorium (Lakeshore Campus)

I am pleased to share with you the following message from Jem Cain: This event is organized by a Mom in our community as a Thank You to support Sick Kids Hospital. The line up of talent is amazing! Tickets are $40 Purchase tickets: Singer Songwriter Tell All in support of SickKids Donations: Donations: Singer Songwriter […]

Where can one get a Stop the Lot Splitting – Preserve the Character of Long Branch lawn sign?

  By way of an update, I now have the required information regarding the question: “Where can one get a Stop the Lot Splitting – Preserve the Character of Long Branch lawn sign?” If anybody would like a sign, please contact me and I will let you know who will be able to provide you one. […]