The following information is from the Lakeshore Planning Council: The Chief Planner is holding three Round Tables with Panelists from various fields of Expertise. The Chief Planner Roundtable is an opportunity for all Torontonians to engage in a dialogue on key city building issues within the City of Toronto. Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat welcomes you to hear her and twelve […]
The following information is based on the email indicated below. To access the links, cut and paste the URLs. I owe thanks to David Juliusson for sharing this information with me. From: Toronto Official Plan Review [OFFICIAL-PLAN-REVIEW@LISTS.TORONTO.CA] on behalf of Official Plan Review [opreview@TORONTO.CA] Sent: March 1, 2013 11:53 AM To: OFFICIAL-PLAN-REVIEW@LISTS.TORONTO.CA Subject: Update No. 24 […]
A March 1, 2013 Globe and Mail profile of Jennifer Keesmaat, Toronto’s new chief planner, opens with the following headline and paragraph: Toronto’s new chief planner is a breath of fresh air in a stuffy bureaucracy City hall likes its unelected officials bland and obedient. Most of them are happy to play the part, keeping […]
Following message is from Heritage Toronto: I’m pleased to inform you that on March 11 we will be unveiling a Heritage Toronto Legacy Plaque to commemorate the renowned composer John Weinzweig – on what would have been his 100th birthday! Please find the invitation attached with more details: WEINZW~2 Hope you can make it! Cheers, Rachel […]
The following text is based upon an email from Abbe Edelson, to which I’ve added some details about what TPSI is. If you want to keep “tabs” on what’s happening at the City of Toronto there is a new application available to make it easier to keep track of information as it emerges. Toronto Public […]
This will be a great event. You can find information here: Thank you, Karen L. Black Manager, Museum & Heritage Services 8th Floor, 55 John Street Metro Hall Toronto ON M5V 3C6 Phone: 416-338-1267 Fax: 416-392-6834 E-Mail: klblack@toronto.ca City of Toronto Museums Inspiring Passion for our City Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter […]
Following message is from Heritage Toronto: Due to the weather conditions on February on 9th, the Discover Black History bus tour has been rescheduled to this Saturday. There are still seats available! To purchase tickets call Heritage Toronto at 416.338.1339. Saturday March 2 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM DISCOVER BLACK HISTORY IN TORONTO Join us for a special […]
The following message is from the David Suzuki Foundation: Do you have great ideas and a passion for community? Do you live, work or play in Toronto’s Ward 19? If you answered yes, you need to be part of Toronto’s Homegrown National Park project! The David Suzuki Foundation has embarked on a mission to establish a […]
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 […]