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Co-op Housing Federation welcomes rent subsidies in federal budget

“The federal government included $30 million over the next two years to ensure that federal co-ops can continue to provide housing for low income members”. CHFT applauds this move by the federal government. “It was part of their election platform” said ...

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West Don digital megaboard proposal withdrawn

From Dave Meslin at Scenic Toronto: Last week, we sent an Action Alert about Outfront Media’s proposal to build a massive digital billboard, directly facing Serena Gundy Park in the West Don park corridor. The Sign Variance Committee received an ...

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Regent Park community to benefit from George Brown College fashion program

George Brown College will officially launch a new fashion hub in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood aimed at delivering fashion skills training to youth and immigrants, and production services to support local fashion businesses. The “Fashion Exchange” is a collaborative space ...

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City publishes details of 500 Lake Shore West public art plan

Concord Adex Developments Inc. and Wittington Developments (the “Owner”) are developing500 Lake Shore Blvd West, a mixed-use development located at the northeast corner of Bathurst St and Lake Shore Blvd in downtown Toronto.The site is the current location of the ...

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TTC construction updates from Joe Cressy

King-Charlotte-Adelaide The City of Toronto and the TTC will replace the streetcar tracks and complete some sidewalk repairs at the intersections of Charlotte Street with King Street West and Adelaide Street West beginning later this month. Phase 1, from March ...

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Ward 20 environment day April 2

From Councillor Cressy’s office: We are happy to announce the Ward 20 Community Environment Day 2016 will be on Saturday April 2!  We’re getting an early start this year in Ward 20, but we’re very excited to celebrate the beginning ...

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Opinion: Digital megaboard proposed for West Don park corridor

Nothing is out-of-bounds for the outdoor advertising industry.  Not satisfied with all the existing billboards they have at Dundas Square and along the Gardiner Expressway, Toronto’s billboard companies are determined to build more and more digital megaboards – anywhere and ...

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Hydro construction continues at Queens Quay and Rees

Toronto Hydro would like to inform you of Project Queens Quay–Rees, designed to help improve the electrical system in your ward and allow expansion out of our new Copeland Transformer Station. The civil portion of this project is expected to ...

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Gardiner Construction Update: West Deck Rehabilitation Phase 2 (Strachan Ave to Bathurst St)

Source: Councillor Mike Layton » Blog Archive » Gardiner Construction Update: West Deck Rehabilitation Phase 2 (Strachan Ave to Bathurst St) Phase 2 of the rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway- West Deck from Strachan Avenue to Bathurst Street continues. Crews ...

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Join the Under Gardiner consultation on April 7

ReclaimTheName is a campaign that invites Torontonians to help come up with a permanent name for the space that will be transformed by Project: Under Gardiner. The project is reclaiming 10 acres (four hectares) of forgotten space beneath the Gardiner Expressway, ...

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