Mary Micallef – You may not have heard, but City Council is just days away from a vote that would require non-profit community groups to register as lobbyists before they get in touch with their local councillor. If Council approves the ...
Read More »Harbourfront CC changes name to fit in with city’s new Waterfront
Dennis Hanagan – Harbourfront Community Centre, in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood, is changing its name to better identify its location in Toronto’s rapidly changing waterfront. Its new name will be the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre (WNC). It’s more in keeping with ...
Read More »Dive into the world of forum theatre!
Mixed Company Theatre (MCT) invites participants to a Professional Development Workshop Series which includes a source of conflict resolution, devising action plans and creating a democratic environment for all voices to be heard. Titles are: Introduction to Forum Theatre, Masks ...
Read More »Rare 2002 Canada cent on sale for $7000 at the 2016 Toronto Coin Expo
The Toronto Coin Expo, Canada’s premiere coin and banknote show, returned to the Toronto Reference Library at 789 Yonge St. April 22 & 23, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Coin collectors, dealers and those new to the hobby ...
Read More »Rivertowne wants rid of speeders
Dennis Hanagan– Motorists are showing apparent disregard for pedestrians in Rivertowne, a TCHC community near Broadview and Queen, and Rivertowners want them stopped. “The area still lacks a people-friendly street/streetscape that meets the mobility and safety needs of everyone in ...
Read More »Royal Canadian Legion to honour Rick Mercer
CBC’s Rick Mercer is the Royal Canadian Legion’s third recipient of the Legion’s Founders Award. He will receive the award at the Dominion Convention held in St. John’s, Newfoundland between 11- 15 June 2016. “Rick Mercer exemplifies a grateful nation’s ...
Read More »High-risers lagging in garbage diversion
Dennis Hanagan– Condo and apartment dwellers are slackers compared to house dwellers when it comes to sorting recyclables and food waste so the junk doesn’t go to landfill sites. Over the past 5 to 8 years when city waste management ...
Read More »Downtown Seen April 2016: Bunny Hop
On March 26, Eric Morse had occasion to see the Easter Bunny with a number of area friends. [tribulant_slideshow gallery_id=”45″]
Read More »Skating, live arts, play area ideas for new Gardiner park
Dennis Hanagan– Imagine skating under the Gardiner Expressway, not on a rink but along a winding trail that stretches between Spadina and Strachan Ave. That’s what designers have in mind for the new 1.75 km-long park that’s to be developed ...
Read More »Downtown groups wanted more say on Yonge tower
Dennis Hanagan– Community council approved a revised proposal for a Downtown condo tower, but reps from nearby residents group said they didn’t get a chance to voice their opinion on the revision. In April, Council approved a 44-storey tower by ...
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