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.
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.
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.
The CLG will focus on helping to improve the construction implementation and will give input on topics such as: pedestrian, cycling and vehicle access and safety, signage, traffic management, dust monitoring, parking and communications.
Saturday September 28, 12 – 4 pm At Children’s Peace Theatre, 305 Dawes Road
An afternoon of superb poetry featuring Poet Laureate of Toronto George Elliott Clarke
Thursday October 3, 2013 6:00pm to 9:00pm Morse St. Public School, 180 Carlaw Ave.
Ward 30 is a unique and vibrant community in Toronto. How will it look in 10, 20 or 30 years? Five Planning Studies are underway which will help shape the communities we want. Join the conversation:
The City of Toronto will take part in National Forest Week with a guided hike organized by Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to explore the recently built trails through Crothers Woods on Sunday, September 22 from 1 to 3 p.m.
National Forest Week, September 22 to 28, was established by the Canadian Forestry Association to help Canadians learn more about their forest heritage and to support a greater recognition of this valuable resource. This year's theme, "The Greenest Work Force," is meant to highlight the work of forest professionals and practitioners.
Beginning Saturday, October 5 from sunset at 6:51 p.m. until sunrise on Sunday, October 6, Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will transform the City of Toronto into an all-night celebration of contemporary art, featuring 112 art projects created by more than 500 local, national and international artists.
This eighth consecutive year of the event furthers its position as one of North America's premier cultural events, as it is expected to attract more than one million local enthusiasts and out-of-town visitors. Last year's event attracted more than 170,000 out-of-town visitors and generated $38 million for Toronto's economy and a $4.2 million throughout Ontario.
The five finalists for the 2013 Toronto Book Awards will read at the Word On the Street Book & Magazine Festival on Sunday, September 22. This free event will be held at Queens Park North from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Again this year, authors from Diaspora Dialogues join the reading program. Diaspora Dialogues supports writing that reflects Toronto's diverse artistic and literary culture.
