1. Building a Better City, Nov. 26, 2013 Details about the event are available here. WHAT: Building a Better City with Jack Diamond George Takach in conversation with Jack Diamond on making Etobicoke-Lakeshore and Toronto more liveable and sustainable WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm WHERE: Polish Alliance Hall, 2282 Lakeshore Blvd. West 2. Mimico Children’s Choir, Dec. 15, […]
On Nov. 20, 2013 I attended a presentation at the Oasis Convention Centre in Mississauga concerning the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment project. The meeting was well attended, professionally facilitated, and well organized. The atmosphere was cordial and each person who wished to speak made good use of the opportunity. All comments and concerns were […]
I recently attended the Public Information Centre # 2 in connection with the QEW Improvements from Evans Ave. to Cawthra Road Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Study. I have been following this project for some time, with a strong appreciation for the quality of communications and community consultation associated with it. I attended the first […]
Reminder concerning a notice posted earlier at this website: Third Open House & Public Meeting for Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 4:30 – 7:45 p.m. Oasis Convention Centre, Mississauga 036 Lakeshore Rd E Mississauga, ON L5E 1E4 The location is at the intersection of Odgen Avenue and Lakeshore […]
You can read about the Ice Skating Trail here. You can read about Colonel Samuel Smith here.
The following message is from Wesley Mimico Place: Heritage Designation of Wesley Mimico United Church passes City Council, and Planning Negotiations Proceed On November 13, 2013, Toronto City Council approved the heritage designation of Wesley Mimico United Church. This approvalconfirmed the decision of Etobicoke York Community Council last month. Now the church and the City Planning department have […]
The story, which you can access here, introduces Tracey Clark, managing director of Bridgehead Coffee, a small fair trade coffeehouse chain which now has fifteen outlets in Ottawa. Here is the opening Q & A in the article: 1. Let’s start with the basics. Can you briefly describe your business, including when it was founded, […]
You can access a recent MRA Community News Update here. It takes a lot of work and community effort to put together and keep in operation a viable residents association. MRA is doing a great job in representing residents of Mimico – in particular those who live west of Park Lawn Road.
The following message, forwarded by David Juliusson, is from Sean Fraser of the Ontario Heritage Trust: Friends and colleagues, You are invited to attend the exciting speakers series event, “War on the Homefront; Women and the War of 1812,” presented by Dr. Jane Errington at Parliament interpretive centre on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Please see […]
The following message is from Colleen O’Marra: In September of 1935( and it really was a dark and stormy night) a small plane crashed onto a field. Two men climbed out and were confronted by a security guard and his dogs. The guard asked the men if they were okay.They were fine but the men […]