Starting in late September 2015, the City will need to close the Lower Don Trail
between Pottery Road and Riverdale Park East & West for weeks at a time. The
Lower Don Trail is a 4.7 kilometre section of multi-use trail for pedestrians
and cyclists that runs along the Don River, from Pottery Road to Corktown
Commons. This project includes a number of works to improve the conditions of
The City of Toronto today released the complete artistic program for the 10th edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. On Saturday, October 3 from 6:55 p.m. until sunrise on Sunday, October 4, the streets of Toronto will be transformed by more than 110 art projects created by and featuring nearly 400 local, national and international artists. Details for the full program are available at http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca. A backgrounder highlighting some details about the City-produced exhibitions is available at http://ow.ly/RlrKq.
The Toronto East Rotary Club is holding its 6th Annual Arts and Crafts Sale on Saturday, November 14th, 2015, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, at Eastminster United Church, at the corner of Danforth and Jackman Avenues (one block west of Chester subway station) with a number of diverse Artisans selling their creations. Refreshments will be available, together with live music, face painting and a draw. Proceeds raised go to community projects including the Out of the Cold Program at Eastminster. Admission is free. For more information, call 416-463-3834 or email [email protected] or go to the Toronto East Rotary Club website at www.torontoeastrotary.com.
TTC Board, TTC Staff, and members of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) will be on hand to hear from the public about the accessibility of conventional TTC and door-to-door (Wheel-Trans) public transit services in Toronto.
Date and Location
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Allstream Centre Exhibition Place – 105 Princes’ BoulevardOne-on-One Discussions:
Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Riverdale Park East, along Broadview Ave. (south of Danforth Ave.)
I'm pleased to have Merchants of Green Coffee back this year offering free coffee as you check out the many local green organizations working in our community. Ward 30 Bikes will be on hand, and new this year I've arranged for a shredding truck from Carbon Neutral Shredding for your confidential documents.
Don't miss this opportunity to share your ideas on how the City should manage its waste in the future:
- Get caught up by reading our most recent Project Update
- Take an online survey and share your feedback before July 24, 2015
The Environment & Energy Division is now accepting applications for Live Green Toronto Community Grants. The deadline to submit an expression of interest is September 25. Please be advised this will be our final round of Live Green Grants.
Since 2008, Live Green Toronto has awarded grants of up to $30,000 for environmentally beneficial projects that address community needs such as: park enhancements, school yard improvements, local food gardens, bike infrastructure, tree planting and much more.
The Environment & Energy Division is now accepting applications for Live Green Toronto Community Grants. The deadline to submit an expression of interest is September 25. Please be advised this will be our final round of Live Green Grants.
Since 2008, Live Green Toronto has awarded grants of up to $30,000 for environmentally beneficial projects that address community needs such as: park enhancements, school yard improvements, local food gardens, bike infrastructure, tree planting and much more.
The Luminous Veil debuted July 4 in a remarkable evening on the Bloor Viaduct
that included a special TORONTO 2015 Torch Relay celebration, a surprise In the summer of 2015, the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games will draw more than 10,000 athletes and officials, 250,000 visitors and 4,000 media to Toronto and the Greater Golden Horseshoe region. Competitions will take place in more than 30 venues located in a 5,300-square kilometre footprint.
It’s important to remember these things when planning your trip to the Games:
