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Parents oppose imposition of fees to use the recreation centre

Parents of children attending Market Lane Public school are protesting the proposed imposition of user fees for their children at the next-door St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre. Throughout the life of the rec centre, which was pushed forward against city-hall ...

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BAD promises to do good for Christie, Brown & Co. Stables

Siobhan Geary — The cherished historic façade of the Christie, Brown & Co. Stables will be preserved when the site is redeveloped into a 21-storey mixed-use building—if a bylaw amendment recommended by the Toronto and East York Community Council (TEYCC) ...

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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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Dean Stoute retiring, community input sought regarding successor

Douglas A. Stoute, Dean of Toronto and Rector of The Cathedral Church of St. James is retiring at year’s end after 21 years at the helm of St. James. Dean Douglas A. Stoute will retire from St. James’ Cathedral later ...

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Toronto public school consultations are now underway through May 30

Barbara Hall and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Governance Advisory Panel say they are interested in hearing your ideas and input on ways to improve the governance structure at the TDSB. The panel is conducting public consultation sessions across ...

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Waterfront residents express opposition to Island jetport

Neal Colgrass — Residents opposed to jets on the waterfront cried foul when they saw a preliminary plan to expand the Island airport, at a public meeting at Exhibition Place March 31. Unveiled by engineering consultants WSP Canada, the proposal ...

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April 22: You may speak out on the future of Toronto’s waterfront

Have your voices heard and ask questions at two important upcoming meetings regarding the future of Toronto’s waterfront and Bathurst Quay neighbourhood! Both venues are barrier free.  Sat April 11, 9:30am Ports Toronto public meeting on its environmental study to expand the Island airport Metro Toronto ...

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Threatened Berkeley St. stables win heritage designation

Dennis Hanagan– Toronto’s Preservation Board approved a motion in March to designate 93-95 Berkeley St. under the Ontario Heritage Act to ensure its front portion is conserved in a condo development. The proposal from Signature Communities requires a zoning bylaw ...

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Concord Adex wants two more towers at CityPlace

Dennis Hanagan– City planning staff hopes to have a final report ready toward the end of this year about a condo complex with more than 1,500 units planned for 23 Spadina Ave. at Bremner Blvd. The Concord Adex application requires ...

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