The Lakeshore Planning Council is having their Annual General Meeting at the Mimico Library. The keynote speaker is Tom Rand. His book is entittled Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit. In it, he explores our energy use and how we need to rethink it. Transportation is very important in his talk. His views on peak oil and climate change are worth listening to. It is free to attend.
Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto are working on a development and implementation plan to accelerate revitalization of the Port Lands, and want the public to be part of the process.
We are interested in hearing your views and want to keep you informed as we create a go-forward plan for accelerating development and maximizing the value of the Port Lands as a city legacy. Please join us for the first public meeting on:
Date: Monday, December 12, 2011
Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 2nd floor
This is a public meeting for people who cycle in the Beaches / Scarborough waterfront area.
Sadly there are some folks who have been opposing improvements to these small stretches of parkland trail. Improving these trail connections would improve Toronto's section of the Waterfront Trail.
Public Consultation Meetings We want to hear from you! The City of Toronto is looking for your input on Park Plans. Attend one of four public consultation meetings or fill out our online survey!
Public consultation meeting dates and locations:
Scarborough - November 7, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Warden Hilltop CC
North York - November 16, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Mitchell Field CC
Toronto East York - November 24, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Wellesley CC
Etobicoke York - December 1, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Amesbury CC
Public Consultation Meetings We want to hear from you! The City of Toronto is looking for your input on Park Plans. Attend one of four public consultation meetings or fill out our online survey!
Public consultation meeting dates and locations:
Scarborough - November 7, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Warden Hilltop CC
North York - November 16, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Mitchell Field CC
Toronto East York - November 24, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Wellesley CC
Etobicoke York - December 1, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Amesbury CC
Public Consultation Meetings We want to hear from you! The City of Toronto is looking for your input on Park Plans. Attend one of four public consultation meetings or fill out our online survey!
Public consultation meeting dates and locations:
Scarborough - November 7, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Warden Hilltop CC
North York - November 16, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Mitchell Field CC
Toronto East York - November 24, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Wellesley CC
Etobicoke York - December 1, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Amesbury CC
Public Consultation Meetings We want to hear from you! The City of Toronto is looking for your input on Park Plans. Attend one of four public consultation meetings or fill out our online survey!
Public consultation meeting dates and locations:
Scarborough - November 7, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Warden Hilltop CC
North York - November 16, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Mitchell Field CC
Toronto East York - November 24, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Wellesley CC
Etobicoke York - December 1, 2011, 7 pm to 9 pm at Amesbury CC
"This is to inform you that City of Toronto staff have recently closed an informal BMX freestyle area (skills park) in High Park to restore an ecologically significant area. The site has been replanted, fenced off and is currently being monitored for any further cycling activity.
A new skills parks, offering technically challenging riding in an accessible and controlled environment, will be built on the site of the existing parking lot in the south east corner of High Park.
Held at LAMP Community Health Centre 185 Fifth Street Toronto M8V 2Z5 on October 3 at 7 pm
Fall is here. Join cycling enthusiasts and advocates to discuss and participate in local initiatives, proposals and pilot programs working to improve the conditions for riding in Ward 6 South Etobicoke and connecting communities.
Held at LAMP Community Health Centre 185 Fifth Street Toronto M8V 2Z5 on June at 7pm
At this meeting we will be looking at some of our major intiatives.
1. The results of our bike audit in conjunction with the Toronto Cyclist Union.
2. Where the Safe Routes Initiative is and how we can expand on it in the fall.
3. What we can work on in the fall.
This meeting is open to anyone interested in cycling or Ward 6 issues.
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For more information, contact Carole Goyette at 416-252-6471
Groups can post cycling-specific, non-commercial and "above board" events to this common cycling calendar where every group can post their events. Just sign up!