Schedule of Lost River Walks in Toronto
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can find the schedule here. Below is information from the Lost River web page that you can access at the link in the previous sentence. You can access the live links by going to the above-noted web page, which is part of the Toronto Green Community website. Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2 pm – Daylighting […]
EY23.6 – Final Report – Mimico-by-the-Lake and EY23.7 – Ontario Heritage Act – Designation
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe relevant document can be found here: EY23. 6 and 7 – Mimico combined.doc As the document notes, the two items in question will be addressed on June 18, 2013 by the Etobicoke York Community Council.
A PDF version of May 22, 2013 presentation by Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) at the New Toronto Library can be accessed here
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI am pleased to share the following message from Heather Marshall of TEA (Toronto Environmental Alliance): Hello all! Thank you very much for attending Toronto Environmental Alliance’s Meet & Greet at the New Toronto library last night! It was a packed room full of engaging and concerned local residents. From TEA’s perspective, we couldn’t have […]
Jennifer Keesmaat speaks at Wed., May 29, 2013 Toronto Heritage Board meeting: How Heritage fits with the vision for planning and development
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillMessage from David Juliusson I’m pleased to share with you the following message from David Juliusson about an upcoming presentation (Committee Room 1, City Hall) by Jennifer Keesmaat related to heritage preservation: Hi Jaan I thought you might find Item 1 interesting. It is a presentation by Jennifer Keesmaat the new Chief Planner and Exec Director […]
Doors Open Toronto in Etobicoke Lakeshore – May 25 & 26, 2013
/0 Comments/in Toronto/by Jaan PillFor a May 23, 2013 Toronto Star guide to May 25 & 26 Open Door events click here. As the guide notes, many great events are taking place across Toronto this weekend! Click on the images on this page to enlarge them. Click again to enlarge them further. Use the ‘Back’ button on your browser […]
Wesley Mimico United Church development application process – information from MRA website
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillInformation from MRA website related to Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment process I’m pleased to share with you the following text from the Mimico Residents Association website: The MRA recently sent several questions regarding the rezoning and development application process to Matthew Premru in Toronto City Planning. We would like to share these with residents, […]
South Etobicoke Meet & Greet – May 22, 2013, 6:30 pm – Learn about Toxics in Toronto – New Toronto Library
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’m pleased to share with you important information from DeTOx Toronto This is a very relevant discussion Under Toronto’s new ChemTrac program it is possible to find out where in your community there may be small industries emitting toxic chemicals. Toronto is the only municipality in Canada where this reporting occurs. A Meet & Greet […]
Doors Open – May 25 and 26, 2013 (Toronto) and September 28, 2013 (Mississauga)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillDetails about Doors Open Toronto on May 25 and 26, 2013 can be found here and here. A more recent post can be found here. Doors Open Toronto is a great concept and a great event! Doors Open Mississauga also warrants celebration; it takes place on September 28, 2013. Doors Open Ontario offers information about the history of the Doors […]
Remembering Toronto’s history – Globe and Mail article, May 18, 2013 – Also May 17 Toronto Star article about historic Ward community
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe title and opening paragraphs of a May 18, 2013 Globe and Mail article by Eric Veilette about the value of historical societies read as follows: Remembering Toronto’s history, with the help of the web The building at the west-end intersection of Dupont, Dundas and Annette streets was the site of an 1837 stagecoach robbery […]