February 2013 8-80 Cities newsletter can be accessed here. Here’s an excerpt from the newsletter: The link between kids who walk or bike to school and concentration By Sarah Goodyear In 1969, 50 per cent of kids in the United States walked to school every day. In 2009 that number plummeted down to 13 per […]
A Feb. 13, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article by Tamara Shephard begins with the following headline and opening sentences: Grimes seeks development incentives A letter and motion by Councillor Mark Grimes that Toronto council direct the city’s chief planner to incorporate development incentives into the draft Mimico-By-The-Lake Secondary Plan has shocked some in the community. Etobicoke […]
Denise Harris, Heritage Officer, Etobicoke Historical Society, has informed us that the Toronto Preservation Board approved the designation of 28 Daisy Avenue at its Feb. 14, 2013 meeting. She was there to depute in favour, plus there were 12 letters of support from the community. “No one was there to object to the designation, including […]
Opening paragraphs of the article: A Mimico concrete mixing plant that has operated for a decade without Ministry of the Environment approvals is committed to resolving residents’ complaints of noise from a steady convoy of trucks and dust, a company official insists. ML Ready Mix Concrete has operated since its owners purchased the property at […]
For the Jane’s Walks that I was involved during May 2012, I figured out the basic principles by speaking with staff at the Jane’s Walk organization. As part of the planning process, I also spoke with Denise Harris, Heritage Officer at the Etobicoke Historical Society, about the principles involved in the organizing of Heritage Walks. […]
The following text is from the Jane’s Walk website. This quick overview offers a good way to get started in thinking about what a Jane’s Walk entails: Telling a story about a place Leading a tour simply involves planning a route, thinking through the stories, places and people you want to get people thinking and talking […]
The February Bird Walk, cancelled last weekend due to the snow storm, has been re-scheduled for this Saturday, February 16, at the same time and place: Humber Bay Park East – Leader: Hugh Currie 9:00 – 11:00 am Meet in the main parking lot of Humber Bay East at 9:00 am. Here’s a map.
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 […]
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 […]
The next meeting of the Long Branch Historical Society will take place at the Long Branch Library, 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. West, on Tues., Feb. 19, 2013 at 6:30 pm. At this event some of the artifacts from the Long Branch Historical Society archives will be on display. Next steps A General Meeting will follow chaired […]