Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre), Chair of the City of Toronto's Infrastructure and Environment Committee, Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth), representatives from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, City staff and members representing various community groups met at Tommy Thompson Park today to cut the ribbon and officially open the missing link of the Martin Goodman Trail along Unwin Avenue near Leslie Street.
July 31, 2019
Today, local Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth) joined members of the community as well as lead artist Kirsten McCrea to officially celebrate the completion of the first mural in a series of nine underpass murals along the Carlaw-Dundas rail corridor. The murals are being painted as part of the integrated street art vision called the East End Bridges to Art underpass series.
East York Days is a celebration of east Toronto community featuring live music by local musicians, an artisan marketplace, and tasty food trucks.
TORONTO, July 24, 2019 – East End Arts is pleased to present East York Days, a free outdoor concert series held at The East York Civic Centre (850 Coxwell Avenue) on Wednesday August 7th and Wednesday August 28th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm each night. In collaboration with Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14), the City of Toronto’s City Hall Live Program, and hosted by Errol Nazareth, the CBC host of Big City Small World, East York Days will feature live music by local musicians, an artisan marketplace, and some of Toronto’s favourite food trucks!
The City of Toronto and Danforth community invite all Torontonians to ceremonies on July 21 and 22 remembering those who lost their lives and recognizing those injured during the July 22, 2018 shooting on Danforth Ave.
Both events will be solemn commemorations. Media and the public are asked to respect the privacy of those impacted by the shooting. The City of Toronto Community Safety & Wellbeing Unit, Victim Services Toronto, and St. John’s Ambulance including therapy dogs, will be available for those who require emotional support or resources during the commemorative events.
The City of Toronto is reviewing by-laws and issues related to property standards and building maintenance, and wants to hear from you. Topics to be discussed include a review of the Property Standards By-law, and issues related to apartment building standards, indoor temperatures, rat mitigation, and odour.
As part of this review, staff will be holding public and stakeholder meetings to better understand experiences, priorities and concerns on these issues. Feedback will be used to inform reports that will be considered by the Planning and Housing Committee at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020.
The Neighbourhood Food Hub at Glen Rhodes United Church (1470 Gerrard St. East) is hosting events and workshops throughout the summer. Visit www.neighbourhoodfoodhub.com for more info.
At its June 2019 meeting, City Council approved entering into a pre-development agreement with Riverdale Co-operative Houses Inc. ("Riverdale Co-operative") to provide up to $500,000 in section 37 funds to conduct pre-development activities for the purpose of redeveloping Riverdale Co-operative's property located at 685 Queen Street East, adjacent to the 77-79 East Don Roadway and 661-677 Queen Street East site. The intent of the redevelopment is to revitalize the existing nine units and add up to 23 additional, accessible affordable rental units.
June 20, 2019 (Toronto, Ont.) – Heritage Toronto is pleased to announce the launch of our first digital tour, Dundas + Carlaw: Made in Toronto, providing an in-depth exploration of a neighbourhood in transition. Once a manufacturing juggernaut that sent products around the world (and to the top of Mount Everest), this Leslieville neighbourhood is now a rising arts and cultural hub.
By Gary Webb-Proctor, East York Chronicle June 19, 2019
A switch of responsibility for providing school crossing guards from police to the city’s transportation division, coming before Toronto City Council for approval today, should not result in long-serving guards not being guaranteed continued employment or being moved from where they’ve been stationed for years, hundreds of Leslieville parents and Councillor Paula Fletcher say.
