Author Archives: Bulletin Staff

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Preserving landmarks on paper

When the Urban Sketchers showed up at David Pecaut Square beside Roy Thompson Hall on Sept. 20, they weren’t expecting it to be filled with trucks, workmen and assorted junk being dismantled from the closing of TIFF that day. But ...

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Cabbagetown elects new board

The Cabbagetown Residents Association held its 2015 annual general meeting on June 17. Outgoing president Steven de Blois summarized the association’s recent accomplishments. He noted that the board had been using the community survey from late 2013 to guide its ...

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Rooming house policy community consultation set for April 30

The City is presently carrying out a rooming house policy review and residents are invited to provide their feedback. A copy of the review consultation flyer be found here. One consultation is taking place at the edge of Ward 27: ...

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Rezoning of 480 Yonge St. gets community meeting April 22

The official community consultation meeting for the rezoning application submitted for 480 Yonge St. is being held on April 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the YMCA auditorium at 20 Grosvenor St. Area residents and members of the public ...

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Gardiner proposal moves forward May 13

Dennis Hanagan — A report about the Gardiner Expressway’s east end and what to do with it is expected to be heard at the city’s public works and infrastructure committee May 13. A city and Waterfront Toronto project team have ...

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Corktown group organizes park cleanup April 18

The Friends of Corktown Common have organized a spring clean-up event for April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves: other equipment will be provided. The group will meet at Odin Bar & Cafe ...

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Downtown East poverty reduction conversation April 15

Councillor Wong-Tam and Deputy Mayor McConnell will host a community Conversation with a focus on Toronto’s Downtown East to help inform the City’s Poverty Reduction initiatives. Toronto’s Downtown East has unique characteristics and needs – local residents are strongly encouraged to ...

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Ferry terminal selection made

From Waterfront Toronto — Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with the City of Toronto today announced that KPMB Architects + West 8 + Greenberg Consultants is the winning team of the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and Harbour Square Park Innovative Design ...

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Pre-registration required for April 15 Gardiner consultation

The first of two public meetings to make and hear comments on the Gardiner Expressway East environmental assessment is being held on April 15 at the Toronto Reference Library in the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon. The April 15 meeting ...

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River St. project raises concerns over height, congestion and home security

Siobhan Geary — Ward 28 residents questioned whether a proposed tower development would deliver its promised “urban village” or threaten their neighbourhood’s character following a public presentation from local developers. Architectural developers TAS and Diamond & Schmitt are seeking a ...

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