McCleary Playground Community Consultation
McCleary Playground at Queen Street East and McGee St will become Canada’s first Natural Playground to be built in public park when it undergoes
McCleary Playground Community Consultation
-TORONTO- McCleary Playground at Queen Street East and McGee St will become Canada’s first Natural Playground to be built in public park when it undergoes a major facelift this fall.
Strike Ends and Services Resume
August 1, 2009
After 5 long weeks the strike is over.
I want to update you on the details of yesterday’s settlement and the resumption of city services.
On Friday after a long debate, City Council voted to end the city workers strike. While there had been much information circulating in the previous days, on Friday the actual details of the settlement were
Strike ends and services resume
August 1, 2009
After 5 long weeks the strike is over.
I want to update you on the details of yesterday’s settlement and the resumption of city services.
On Friday after a long debate, City Council voted to end the city workers strike. While there had been much information circulating in the previous days, on Friday the actual details of the settlement were made public for the first time. You can read it at http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-22639.pdf
Tapping into Solar Energy in Ward 30
If you are a homeowner in Riverdale’s Ward 30 (Toronto-Danforth), Solar Neighbourhoods can help you reduce your home’s energy use and tap the power of the sun. We guide homeowners through the purchase and installation of a solar hot water system and help you tap into up to $4000 in incentives. We can even arrange special no-interest financing. Solar hot water is a proven renewable
Letter to TTC Chair Adam Giambrone & TTC General Manager Gary Webster on Proposed Eastern LRV site
June 27th, 2009
Councillor Adam Giambrone, Chair TTC
Environment Day postponed until October
Dear friends,
This year's Ward 30 Environment Day which always takes place on July 1st in Riverdale Park East has been postponed until October 17th in Riverdale Park East due to the strike. As many residents pull together their large items for drop off and recycling as well as hazardous waste items in anticipation of the convenient drop off at the Environment Day, I very much regret any inconvenience this causes.
Ward 30 Environment Day
This year's Ward 30 Environment Day which always takes place on July 1st in Riverdale Park East has been postponed until October 17th in Riverdale Park East due to the strike. As many residents pull together their large items for drop off and recycling as well as hazardous waste items in anticipation of the convenient drop off at the Environment Day, I very much regret any inconvenience this causes.
Contingency Service Delivery Plans as of 12:01 a.m.
Dear friends,
As you all know, the City's inside and outside workers have gone on strike as of Monday morning.
I know that many residents and businesses will be inconvenienced during this difficult period and your cooperation and patience will be necessary as we pursue a resolution to the labour disruption.
Backyard chickens? Toronto thinking it over
(Canadian Press) New York and Chicago already have it — now Toronto is considering joining those cities and allowing residents to raise chickens in their backyards.
Toronto's park and environment committee is considering a pilot project that would permit people to keep the poultry on their property.
Ian Aley, with the non-profit group FoodShare, says it has plans to rent half an acre at Downsview Park in north Toronto where it will grow vegetables, keep bees and raise chickens.
