- Honouring Jack Layton: Jack Layton's message of hope and optimism has inspired people across Canada, and his legacy of public service in Toronto-Danforth will not be forgotten. As Jack's colleague and friend, I was proud of Council's unanimous decision to rename Toronto Ferry Terminal the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. Jack fought to protect the unique character of the Toronto Islands and Toronto's waterfront. This dedication is particularly fitting.
I would like to share with you the development applications for the Weston Bakery site and their parking lot across the street, which will be introduce at Planning and Growth Committee on Monday, June 18.
This is the first formal step of a longer process before any final decisions are made. At this stage, the Planning and Growth Committee does not approve the development in any way, but simply agrees that the development process can be initiated. If this clears on Monday, I will set up an information session for the community with the planner in order to start to look at this application and understand the development process.Dust related to a construction site Inquiries or complaints about dust related to a construction site
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Health concerns related to dust from a construction site
Sunday June 24th, join friends and neighbours for the 2012 Leslieville Tree Festival. It will be a day of music, entertainment, kids’ activities and green education. Local eco-friendly products, hand crafted goods, art and culinary delights available from local vendors. Admission is free and all are welcome.
What: Leslieville Tree Festival Where: Leslie Grove Park (Queen St and Jones Ave)
Permit fees for sports fields are on the agenda again at City Hall. On Tuesday, June 12, the City's Executive Committee will consider a report on permit fees and sport fields. The report addresses issues that were raised by sports organizations in consultations over the past month. The report can be found here http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.EX21.8
In 2008, City Council introduced a 5cent bag fee and set a goal of a 70% reduction of plastic bags in Toronto.
Since then
- bag usage has declined by 53%, from 457 million to 215 million bags annually
- major retailers are donating some of the net proceeds to environmental causes and
- a culture of renewable bag usage has been widely adopted
A Remarkable New Park is Coming
The City will unveil plans for the new park as the forecourt to the historic Old Don Jail as part of the redevelopment of the Bridgepoint Hospital. It will create a panoramic view of this heritage landmark, providing a calm, tranquil setting for the community to enjoy.The park is being developed by Plenary Health/PCL for the City of Toronto.
Neighbours Together on Canada Day will host its 19th Canada Day celebration on July 1st in Toronto’s Riverdale Park. The celebration is organized by my office, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce (East Toronto) in conjunction with elected representatives, Peter Tabuns and Craig Scott. businesses, and local community partners.
Highlights of the celebration will include:
The TD Festival of South Asia celebrates the experience, culture, and cuisine of South Asia. From Bhangra to Basmati to Bollywood music, this event has all the ingredients to make festival visitors feel like they've traveled the world.
The TD Festival of South Asia takes place July 07-08 in Toronto along Gerrard Street East between Greenwood and Coxwell Avenue from 12:00-11:00 p.m. The entertainment line-up promises to be a showstopper. On 07th July, the TD Festival of South Asia is presenting its second South Asia's Got Talent show for Toronto based youth. This show is based on a popular reality show Britain's Got Talent. It will aim to showcase the best Toronto youth have to offer in dance, singing, drama, magic and much, much more. Visit southasiasgottalent.com for complete details on this maiden talent show.
The South Riverdale Good Food Market is a community initiative, in partnership with Foodshare, that strives to increase access to fresh food at affordable prices. The Riverdale Food Working Group is composed of community members and organizations striving to make Riverdale a food friendly and food secure neighbourhood.
The market will be open every Tuesday for the summer from 3pm-7pm, located on the grassy area between SRCHC and the church. This is a great community initiative that strives to increase access of fresh food at affordable prices. It is a partnership program with Foodshare.
