Earlier today, Metrolinx, the provincial transit agency, and the Minister of Transportation, Bob Chiarelli, announced that construction on the Downtown Relief Line (DRL) will be accelerated by 10 years. The DRL is desperately needed to take the pressure off the already over-crowded Yonge line. This is great news for the entire Greater Toronto Area and [...]
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Dear residents, As many of you will have already heard, Mayor Rob Ford was found guilty today of violating the Municipal Conflict Of Interest Act and was ordered to be removed from office in 14 days. You can read the entirety of the judge's decision here. This is certainly an unprecedented moment in Toronto's [...]
November 26 2012 Toronto Star Josh Tapper The tiny courtyard appears exclusive enough, tucked next to the One Bedford condominium just north of Bloor St. Two square granite benches; a garden, neatly manicured but withering in the November chill; and two “No Smoking” signs. To the average passerby, the unassuming space, which is owned and [...]
{gallery}ecumenicalfooddrive{/gallery} You can view more photos from the food drive on the website of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. {gallery}ecumenical-borinsash{/gallery} Thanks to Irene Borins Ash for the photos in this second gallery!
Melancthon Mega-Quarry Stopped! YES! Mega-quarry stopped. Highland withdraws Melancthon quarry plans: http://www.orangeville.com/news/local/article/1540679--highland-withdraws-melancthon-quarry-plans To learn more about why Torontonians should care, click here. Notice of Motion for November 27th City Council Meeting: Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS): Protecting and increasing access to publicly secured open spaces There are already many dozens of parks, [...]
YES! Mega-quarry stopped. Highland withdraws Melancthon quarry plans: http://www.orangeville.com/news/local/article/1540679--highland-withdraws-melancthon-quarry-plans To learn more about why Torontonians should care, click here.
NOTICE OF MOTION Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS): Protecting and increasing access to publicly secured open spaces Moved by Councillor Josh Matlow Seconded by Councillor Adam Vaughan Toronto is becoming an increasingly dense city with an additional 134,000 new residents added between 2001 and 2011. The majority of those new inhabitants are living [...]
The Future of Casa Loma and a Museum of Toronto Public Meeting In August 2011, City Council created the Casa Loma Corporation (CLC) for the purpose of managing the continuing operations of Casa Loma on an interim basis until its future ownership and management direction could be determined. The City of Toronto is now moving [...]
Dear residents, For your information, please click here to review the City of Toronto's Submission to the Government of Canada on the Federal Long-Term Infrastructure Plan. Sincerely, Josh
