Briefs

Bentway hosts partnership, programming event

If you’re an arts and culture organization, event producer, music promoter, curator, neighbour, community organizer, recreational and wellness initiative or another type of programmer and are interested in being part of this project we would love to invite you to ...

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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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Don River flood protection key to unlocking potential of Toronto’s waterfront

Tim Ehlich— A new citizens group, Waterfront for All, welcomes Waterfront Toronto’s Oct. 20 recommendation to put in place flood protection for the Port Lands. More than a dozen organizations from across Toronto are joining forces to see the proposed ...

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Park names honour contributions of McGregor, Spectrum

Dennis Hanagan— Two Downtown parks were given official names by Toronto community council at its October meeting. The new park at 5-24 Wellesley St. W. and 14-26 Breadalbane St., on the southwest corner of the Wellesley Street West and St ...

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New appointments to Downtown BIAs

Dennis Hanagan— At its October meeting, Toronto community council appointed nominees to the management boards of Business Improvement Areas in greater Downtown. The BIAs and appointees are: Downtown Yonge: Patrick Gauch, Robert Housez, Stephen McGrath and Martin Wray. Leslieville: Tracy ...

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Corktown buildings win heritage designation ahead of redevelopment proposal

Dennis Hanagan— Several early 1900 buildings on a block in Corktown are being slated for heritage designation. At the same time a developer wants to build on that same block. The block is bounded by Queen, Ontario St., Richmond and ...

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Queen-Berkeley tower gets council’s thumbs down

Dennis Hanagan— Toronto community council agreed with city planners at its October meeting that a 25-storey tower proposed for the southwest corner of Queen E. and Berkeley St. is a bad idea. Council refused to approve a request to amend ...

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Remembrance Day services

Dennis Hanagan— Remembrance Day services will be held at Little Trinity Church in Corktown, Fort York and at Old City Hall. The biggest of all services, held at civic centres throughout the city, will at Old City Hall beginning at ...

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New Bay office tower raises Esplanade traffic worry

Dennis Hanagan— Toronto community council approved at its October meeting a zoning amendment that would set the stage for a 53-storey office building between Bay and Yonge streets south of Front. At the same time it asked for a traffic ...

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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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