News and Updates

Mirror: Rooftop garden a bountiful experience for Eastdale CI

FoodShare Toronto program a huge success with east end students

Beach Mirror

ByRebecca Field

On Gerrard Street in busy East Chinatown sits the tall Eastdale Collegiate Institute. A concrete institution at first glance, but climb the school’s five storeys and you’ll discover Eden.

On the school’s rooftop, a terrace opens onto Toronto’s skyline; high above the neighbourhood’s surrounding buildings. It’s there that row upon row of fresh garden fruits, veggies and herbs sit growing, waiting for harvest.

Streetcar Stop Rail Replacement

Broadview Avenue at Withrow Avenue Week of October 21, 2013 504 King and 505 Dundas Streetcar Routes

During the week of October 21, 2013, TTC track crews will be replacing the rails at the southbound streetcar stop on Broadview Avenue at Withrow Avenue. This work will require changes to the 504 KING and 505 DUNDAS streetcar service during the October 26 weekend.

October 19 - Monarch Park Tree Tour and Mulching

Join your neighbours and fellow tree enthusiasts in an exciting exploration of the trees in Monarch Park. Councillor Fletcher will be hosting a tour of Monarch Park’s beautiful urban forest canopy with Jessica Piskorowski from LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests). On the tour we will visit and learn about the variety of trees in Monarch

City of Toronto holding town hall meetings for street food vending industry review

Members of the street food vending industry and the general public are invited to attend town hall meetings as the City of Toronto's Municipal Licensing and Standards Division reviews the City's street food vending bylaws. The goal is to create a harmonized street food vending bylaw that balances the interests of all stakeholders and encourages a vibrant street food experience.

Toronto Waterfront Marathon Road Closures

25,000 runners from 60 countries will cross our finish line, and in the process, they will be giving back to the neighbourhoods they run through. Last year the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon raised $4.3 million for 181 local charities like Autism Dog Services, St. Christopher House & Engineers Without Borders Canada – Run to End Poverty. With your support, we can reach new successes!

October 21 - Public consultations on strategy for strong Toronto neighbourhoods

The City of Toronto is conducting public consultations to determine how to choose the next generation of Neighbourhood Improvement Areas – formerly known as Priority Neighbourhoods. The consultations are part of the development of the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020.

The strategy will deliver city-wide change by partnering with residents, businesses and agencies to invest in people, services, programs and facilities in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. The strategy is designed to strengthen social, economic and physical conditions of neighbourhoods and supporting healthy communities across Toronto.

October 15 - The Port Lands Experience

You are invited to

The Port Lands Experience

a photo exhibition at The Rotunda at Toronto City Hall.

The exhibition highlights the dramatic Port Lands in a series of super-wide panoramas. Wander through the photographs to discover the naturally wild zones winding past boating clubs and the iconic Hearn generating station between Cherry Beach and the Leslie St Spit. Marvel at the scale of this unique urban environment where lift bridges span shipping channels lined with salt and aggregate mounds that punctuate the broad landscape like pyramids and sphinxes.

Ward 30 open house looks at future development

Community brought up to date on port lands, Riverside, and Queen St. E.

Beach Mirror By David Nickle

Call it a planning invasion.

About 200 residents in the Leslieville/south Riverdale communities got a look at just how much planning work is being done on their behalf – for everything from transit to the port lands to public space for the growing community of Carlaw-Dundas.

Public consultations on strategy for strong Toronto neighbourhoods

The City of Toronto is conducting public consultations to determine how to choose the next generation of Neighbourhood Improvement Areas – formerly known as Priority Neighbourhoods. The consultations are part of the development of the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020.

The strategy will deliver city-wide change by partnering with residents, businesses and agencies to invest in people, services, programs and facilities in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. The strategy is designed to strengthen social, economic and physical conditions of neighbourhoods and supporting healthy communities across Toronto.

Nuit Talks series takes a behind-the-scenes look into Scotiabank Nuit Blanche

On October 2, 3, 4 and 5, Nuit Talks will offer five themed talks about the art and artists behind Toronto's Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, one of North America's largest contemporary art events. Now in its fourth year, the free Nuit Talks series highlights curators' and artists' personal stories and creative visions, and explores the motivations behind their exhibitions and projects.