Parking variances approved by WDL committee By Anthony Marcusa – A curious geological situation will make for an interesting set of residences popping up in the West Don Lands. Four lots where King St. meets Queen are the future site ...

By Duncan McAllister – Community planner and Church-Wellesley Village resident Chris Drew maintains that if it weren’t for one email and a special phone call, “I could have ended up spending the rest of my summers in university working in ...

Councillor describes permit costs as ‘impossible situation’ By Dennis Hanagan – Another community festival has bitten the dust because its organizers can’t afford to pay the city fees to hold it in a park. As it has done for years, ...

By Tim Grant – Tower Power Toronto, the all-volunteer group that helps those in condos and co-ops to “green” their buildings, will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 at Windward Co-operative, 34 Little Norway Crescent (at the southwest corner ...

By Brittney Daoust – Scadding Court Community Centre has started a new youth-led drug awareness and healthy living youth group. Project 1234 consists of young people, ages 15 to 18 from different schools, racial backgrounds, age groups, and genders. The ...

Toronto Centre MP Bob Rae is hosting a community town hall and information fair for agencies that serve the on Nov. 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 519 Church St.

Toronto Centre MPP Glen Murray has organized a cluster of neighbourhood community planning meetings throughout the riding this month. The goal of the series is to create a better community by getting participants involved in the Toronto Centre Community Action ...

The 51 Division community police liaison committee’s second annual Building Bridges gala will be held on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at St. Lawrence Hall at King and Jarvis streets. The benefit will feature fashion, art, a silent auction, culinary ...

By Kimberly Spice – Sean Quinn, estimator for Waddington’s auction house, expecting to see another Deed or Will, was surprised when a significant 1837 political proclamation—signed in Toronto—arrived in his office. The document was drafted Dec. 11, 1837, and on ...

Condos have real appeal, especially for people just getting started and those looking to downsize By Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario – With convenient locations, affordable prices and minimal upkeep, condos have real appeal, especially for people just getting ...