Tag Archives: Pam McConnell

Leadership award honours Pam McConnell

City of Toronto to present the first Pam McConnell Young Women in Leadership Award on International Women’s Day Mayor John Tory and Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 27 Toronto Centre-Rosedale) will present the Pam McConnell Young Women in Leadership Award to ...

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McConnell hosts environment day May 6

Join Councillor McConnell and your neighbours at our 2017 Community Environment Day on May 6, 2017, from 10 am to 2 pm, along the Esplanade near Lower Sherbourne. Drop off for recycling or proper disposal: Computer Equipment & Peripherals; Audio/Visual ...

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McConnell hosts budget town hall Feb. 8

Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell is holding a Ward 28 budget town hall on Feb. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Regent Park Community Centre at 402 Shuter St (Shuter and Sackville). McConnell will be joined by budget Chief ...

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After-hours homeless shelter overflows into St. Lawrence rec centre

Parents living in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood are alarmed about reports that effective Dec. 14, space inside the local community centre will be used as an after-hours homeless shelter. With only five days’ notice, moms and dads are hearing that ...

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Community consultation: King & Toronto St. tower

City planning staff are holding a community consultation meeting to discuss plans for a 33-storey tower at King and Toronto streets on Dec. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Knightsbridge Room of the King Edward Hotel at 37 ...

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Can Sec. 37 streetscape improvements be maintained?

Siobhan Geary — St. Lawrence residents worked towards preserving local heritage while making the most of incoming developments at the September 28th St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) meeting. SLNA Pres. Suzanne Kavanagh urged members to attend upcoming Ontario Municipal Board ...

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November community council to consider River-Labatt condo

Dennis Hanagan— Toronto community council decided at its October meeting to defer making a decision for a month about a condo tower proposed for River St. and Labatt Ave. Applicant MAVI Developments Inc. is seeking amendments to the city’s Official ...

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CRBA questions safety after Annie’s incident: Pan Am Path repurposed

Siobhan Geary– A recent shooting at Annnie’s Bar and Grill sparked a heated debate at the Corktown Residents and Buisness Association’s (CRBA) meeting on April 5 as residents discussed how they stand to be affected by the state of the ...

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YQNA wants to keep anti-jets coalition together as community resource group

Siobhan Geary– Noise was the most pressing concern for Waterfront residents at the York Quay Neighborhood Association (YQNA) at is March 9 meeting despite good news about plans for the Gardiner Expressway and redesign plans for the Jack Layton Ferry ...

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McConnell cautions against OMB appeal for Esplanade tower

St. Lawrence Neighbourhood residents were not thrilled by a proposed 34-storey mixed-use building at 75 The Esplanade and made this clear at a public consultation on Oct. 27. However, as taller buildings become more and more prevalent, city planners are ...

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