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I’ve been following with interest, and for some time, the construction details of the work on the Hanlan Feedermain Project, which I have discussed in previous blog posts in relation to the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project. I’ve been following the process, regularly taking photographs and short videos, since before the time that a temporary […]
I enjoyed reading the December 2013 issue of The Fife and Drum – The Newsletter of The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Commons. You can access the PDF version of the document here: fife-and-drum-dec-2013 I found it a challenge to read the printout of the original PDF file, as the print is small. That […]
Update – Dec. 23, 2013 message from Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey’s Office: Good morning Jaan The fencing around the site is for the Hanlan Feedermain shaft. Once the shaft is dug a boring machine will be lowered into it to tunnel up Dixie Rd. There is another location being setup at South Service […]
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 […]
In previous posts we have discussed the Sherway Trail Extension. The following update of Sept. 12, 2013 is from Councillor Peter Milczyn’s Office to David Switzer: I contacted the TRCA on your behalf, and have the following update from the Project Manager | Etobicoke & Mimico Creek Watersheds. The Councillor will be putting out a […]
A July 24, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article by Tamara Shephard is entitled “Council endorses Etobicoke Creek Trail funding.” [Click on the link in previous sentence to access the article.] I owe thanks to Robert for letting me know of this story; a recent message from him reads as follows: Hey people… I saw this article […]
Most recent update, message from Councillor Milczyn’s Office, forwarded to me on June 13, 2013: Thank you for taking the time to email Councillor Milczyn. Peter wanted me to clarify a few things for you. If you wish for me to get Peter to call you to discuss this further, please let me know. First […]
Following message is from The Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery Project: The Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery Project invites you to join us for a Spring Visit and Clean-Up Saturday May 11th, 2013 Rain or Shine 2:00pm To remember and honour in a dignified and respectful way the lives of the 1511 people buried in the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital […]
Following text is from CCFEW. Aerial photos are from Credit Valley Conservation; third photo is from Jaan Pill. [I’ve broken longer texts into shorter paragraphs to enhance readability and have made a spelling correction]: There are two public meetings of note this week: The first concerns a new waterfront park adjacent to Marie Curtis Park. […]
Along the Shore (2013) Jane Fairburn, author of Along the Shore, focusing on the waterfront communities of Toronto, has posted a vintage postcard on the radials through Long Branch on the Along the Shore Facebook page. Here’s the text accompanying the photo, on Jane Fairburn’s Facebook page: “In the late nineteenth century, as the middle […]