News and Updates

Basement Flooding in Leslieville

Dear Friends,

Climate change is affecting us locally as well.

In July 2008, Leslieville and the Beaches experienced the effects of a freak rain storm. The sewers were overloaded and many basements were flooded.  I saw and heard of the great difficulties many residents experienced and advocated for an Environmental Assessment across the affected areas. This EA – Study Area 32 - was initiated in August 2009 with the initial Open House held in the fall of 2010. For more information please visit  http://www.toronto.ca/involved/projects.htm

64 Colgate Avenue Plans and Community Meeting

To residents of the Carlaw and Dundas area

In 2002 the Official Plan Ammendment and Site Plan for the former Colgate factory lands were approved. The developer built the townhomes at Natalie Place and Logan and conveyed the land for building John Chang Park.

64 Colgate was approved for development but it was never built.

The developer is proceeding with the original approvals from 2002. This

Summerlicious in the City

It's finally summer in the city, and that means many of Toronto's top restaurants are participating in Summerlicious!  Check out the list of participating restaurants providing three course meals from $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner.

Local participating restaurants include:

- Edward Levesque's  Kitchen

- Embrujo Flamenco

- Joy Bistro

- Lolita's Lust

Self Guided Walking Tours

Taking a Walk in Toronto?  The City has a developed a website that will help you pick out a great place to explore our city on foot.

The City of Toronto has created a website where residents and visitors to the city can see 26 self-guided walking tours of some of the city’s most beautiful and interesting areas.  A self-guided walking tour is a tour without a guide,

Bike Month 2011

Bike Month 2011, featuring more than 100 events that promote cycling, will take place in Toronto from May 30 to June 30. The events range from free guided tours

Pets for Adoption at Toronto Animal Services

 

June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, and to help you find your spring fling, from June 17 - 30, the adoption fee for cats will be reduced to $25.00 plus a licence (if applicable).

All cats/kittens up for adoption are vet-checked, spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and come with a free bag of food. Some of the eligible cats will be posting their personal ad complete with photo at toronto.ca/animalservices

Bike Month Launch May 30th

BIKE MONTH LAUNCH MONDAY, MAY 30^TH

 

Please join me at the launch of Bike Month on May 30^th 2011 for the annual group commute and free Pancake breakfast.  Cyclists will converge at Yonge and Bloor at 7:00am and continue to Nathan Phillip's Square for 8:00am.

For more information visit http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/bikemonth/

City offering family activities on Victoria Day long weekend

City offering family activities on Victoria Day long weekend

The City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation division and Historic Sites and Museums are offering a wide variety of family activities throughout the Victoria Day weekend.

Victoria Day Fireworks
The City of Toronto will present a sparkling display of Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Park on Monday, May 23 starting at 9:45 p.m.

Ashbridges

Have Your Say: What Kind Of Toronto Do You Want?

Have Your Say: What Kind Of Toronto Do You Want?

City Hall has launched a public consultation process, called the Toronto Service Review. This is your chance to send a strong signal to City Councillors and the Mayor about the kind of Toronto we want to live in and pass on to our children.

Some will try to use the Toronto Service Review to cut the important programs and services that we all rely on – the things that make Toronto a great community to live in.

PARKMOUNT PARKING LOT UPDATE

The final design for the TPA lot at Parkmount and Danforth was approved at the last community council. The new surface parking lot will be properly graded, contain 18 parking spaces (including 1 handicapped space), as well as include a green bioswale and landscaped areas along the street perimeter. I have included the design so you can get a better idea of what it will look like when