When you are selling your house in Long Branch (or anywhere), first do your homework

In the course of research related to house-selling in Long Branch, we have come across a situation where a developer some time back offered slightly over $1-million for a house in Long Branch, with the intention of severing the lot. The house-seller in question, however, had a great real-estate company to work with. A person can […]

Jim Tovey (1949-2018), CVC Board Member and Councillor of Mississauga Ward 1, discusses progress on Lakeview Waterfront Connection project

Click here for previous posts about Jim Tovey > Click here for previous posts about Lakeview Waterfront Connection project > Click here for previous posts about Credit Valley Conservation > I am pleased to share the following tweet and YouTube link from Credit Valley Conservation. CreditValleyCA Published on Feb 2, 2018 In loving memory of […]

Conserving Long Branch – February 2018 update from David Godley

Attached files from David Godley: 2233rdmyths coa2018 jimtovey lbcgcouncil Please note: I will no longer be uploading David’s updates, once I have moved from Long Branch, which will be later in the current year. (I will, however, be working on books and videos related to my family’s years in Long Branch.) If you wish to […]

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Toronto Council unanimously adopted the Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines with amendment by Councillor Grimes

The following message is from the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association: Another step towards thoughtful planning in Long Branch! On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, our City Council adopted the Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines with the following amendment by Councillor Grimes. “That the guidelines be used by home builders, the community, City staff, committees and appeal […]

Traffic light to replace crosswalk on Brown’s Line in south Etobicoke – Etobicoke Guardian, Feb. 1, 2017

A Feb. 1, 2017 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “Traffic light to replace crosswalk on Brown’s Line in south Etobicoke: Councillors, residents’ association president hope move slows traffic.”  

MPP Peter Milczyn January 27, 2018 e-News Update

To view the message in your browser Click here The message from MPP Peter Milczyn’s Office opens with the following text: Dear Neighbour, February is shaping up to be a very busy month. On February 14th, I will be hosting a Complimentary Seniors’ Valentine’s Day Tea at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 643. The Guest Speaker […]

Conserving Long Branch, January 2018 – Message from esteemed citizen-activist, David Godley

David Godley sent out the following message on Jan. 2, 2018. I am slow in posting it. I have not formatted the message. I trust you will, nonetheless, find the content of interest. Message from David Godley Happy 1439,2018,5778… 1) Long Branch Urban Design Guidelines The Long Branch Character Guidelines clarify the intent of Official […]

Man With a Wrench does A-1 work on appliance repairs

We recently ran into a problem with a Kenmore dishwasher that we bought a few years ago. We checked out Man With a Wrench at homestars.com and contacted this company, based on its excellent ratings. The work was gone quickly and well, at a price that made good sense for us. We recommend them highly: […]

At November 2017 Small Arms Society meeting, Jim Tovey outlines January 2018 “Morphology” exhibit – YouTube video

Updates A Jan. 19, 2018 Mississauga.com article is entitled: “Jim Tovey’s audacious dreams kept coming true: An irrepressible spirit, an irreplaceable man, says John Stewart.” James Michael Tovey Obituary: Jan. 20, 2018 Toronto Star Other YouTube videos of interest: Remembering Jim Tovey Jim Tovey, Mississauga Visionary. LAKEVIEW LEGACY PROJECT February 27 2008 An April 2012 […]

Reminder: MPP Peter Milczyn’s New Year’s Levee: 2:00 pm, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at Royal Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland Road

Full details > An excerpt from the above-noted message, from MPP Peter Milczyn’s Office, reads: Dear Neighbour, As we head into 2018, I would like to wish you a Happy New Year and remind you that my 4th Annual New Year’s Levee will take place this Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm […]