We are pleased to share with you the following email from Jane Fairburn. We are very impressed with Jane’s work as a writer and the throughness of her research. This will be an exciting and valuable book. Jane Fairburn writes: Dear friends, colleagues and supporters, I am very happy to announce that information on my […]
We’ve received a message recently about a topic on the City of Toronto Economic Development Committee agenda. According to a message we’ve received, the proposal would not supersede Heritage Preservation but rather is intended to create an architectural ‘museum’ if the buildings are slated for demolition or renovation: At this a request has been made for a […]
How can we ensure the local community has the opportunity to offer meaningful input during the Mimico 20/20 planning process? This was a key question that emerged at a December 7, 2011 public meeting related to Mimico 20/20. A recent public meeting involving two presentations, seven workshops, and a plenary session on Saturday, February 11, 2012 […]
The following overview has been prepared by Michael Harrison. One of the most significant heritage resources in the Mimico 20/20 revitalization area is the Ormsby/Franceschini Estate, now the Amedeo Garden Court apartment complex. The existing heritage elements of the Ormsby/Franceschini Estate were listed under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2006. On April 1, 2011 the […]
We are pleased to share with you the following message from Montgomery’s INNovators: c/o Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M9A 1A8 February 4, 2012 We have some major catching up to do as our email list becomes operational at last! Montgomery’s Inn Museum INNovators (a.k.a. Montgomery’s INNovators) was incorporated on Oct. 1, […]
I’m pleased to share this announcement about Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten’s annual New Year’s Levee. The event will take place on Sunday, January 29th, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Polish Alliance of Canada Hall, 2282 Lake Shore Blvd. West. This is a community event that is open to everyone, and Laurel Broten is […]
The next meeting of the Long Branch Historical Society will be at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, January 12, 2012. Meetings are held at the Long Branch Library, 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. West. The meeting will feature a Show and Tell Evening of Artifacts and Memorabilia. You don’t need to be a member to attend our […]
I’m pleased to share with you the following comments from Paul Chomik: “There is not, and never has been a community named ‘Mimico-by-the-Lake’. That is simply the name of Mimico’s second Business Improvement Area (BIA) which does not contain or represent any residents – it only represents some of Mimico’s businesses. The community should never […]