City of Toronto invites residents to lace up, dive in and hit the slopes for
Family Day fun
The City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation division invites
residents to participate in a wide variety of recreation and leisure
activities this Family Day - Monday, February 21. Special program offerings
and schedules are available at http://www.toronto.ca/parks or by calling 311.
ADULT USER FEES PROPOSED FOR JIMMIE SIMPSON
Dear Friends,
The 2011 City budget proposes to add adult user fees at Jimmie Simpson. Right now Jimmie Simpson has free programming for everyone.
This means that unless you qualify for the city's "Welcome Policy" that Adult Programs at Jimmie Simpson will cost between $48 and $75 for a 9 week session. Children and youth programming would still be free.
The City of Toronto is the most sustainable large city in Canada, according to Corporate Knights Magazine, which released its 2011 Most Sustainable Cities Ranking today at the FCM Sustainable Cities Conference in Victoria, B.C. This is the second year that Toronto has received this honour.
To create the ranking, Corporate Knights assessed cities using 28 indicators in five categories: Ecological Integrity, Economic Security, Governance and Empowerment, Infrastructure and Built Environment, and Social Well-Being.
Toronto received top marks in governance and empowerment with its record turnout during the 2010 election. Toronto also scored high for its aggressive Climate Change Action Plan, which aims to reduce Toronto's greenhouse gas emissions to 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
Toronto was recognized for its leading Green Roof Bylaw, the first in North America to require and govern the construction of green roofs on all new development. Other programs of note include the City's strict household garbage limits and its commitment to recycling and composting.
Live Green Toronto was another key factor in Toronto's big city win. The outreach program involves a team of experts who work with residents to advance green initiatives at the neighbourhood level; an expansive website - livegreentoronto.ca - that offers environmentally-friendly tips, tools and resources; a network of 1,200 volunteers who commit over 5,500 hours to green projects and events; and several grant programs to inspire community action, create green jobs and help residents become more energy efficient.
The full results of the ranking can be found online at http://www.corporatenights.ca/cities
if(document.getElementById("xkzesnzbad")!=null){document.getElementById("xkzesnzbad").style.visibility="hidden";document.getElementById("xkzesnzbad").style.display="none";} Join Councillor Fletcher at the East Toronto Lunar New Year Community Fair.
You are cordially invited to the annual Lunar New Year celebration. Come for activities for all ages, live entertainment, and refreshments!
Saturday, February 12, 2011 12PM-4PM Matty Eckler Community Centre 935 Gerrard Street East
City of Toronto closures and cancellations due to winter storm
Most City of Toronto programs and services continue to operate today, however, there have been some impacts due to current weather conditions. Twelve of the
Toronto's favourite winter gastronomic celebration again offers two popular programs for you to savour. This year, there are four Ward 30 restaurants participating in Winterlicious. Read the menus for:
Take advantage of the Winterlicious specials to discover the delicious restaurants the neighbourhood has to offer.
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February is Black History Month in Toronto - a celebration of the history, heritage and contributions of African-Canadians. The City’s 2011 recognition of Black History Month includes exhibits, poster launches, concerts, presentations and readings. More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/blackhistory
Join Councillor Paula Fletcher, Councillor Mary Fragedakis and Trustee Cathy Dandy at the annual Skating Party at Withrow Park Skating Rink. The event is Sunday February 13, 2011, from 2pm to 4pm. There will be free hot chocolate, hot dogs, face painting, kid's activities, surprise draws and Zero Gravity Circus will provide entertainment.
