ALL CANDIDATES MEETING
Wednesday June 4, 2014
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Runnymede United Church
The BWVRA is hosting an All Candidates Debate immediately following the AGM on Wednesday June 4th at 7:30pm. We are pleased to have candidates from the 4 major parties, Conservatives, Green, Liberal and NDP participating.
All local residents are welcome to attend. The debate is an opportunity for local residents and businesses to learn more about the candidates and their platforms. It will give interested parties a chance to ask the candidates directly about issues that matter most to them.
You will also be able to join the BWVRA or renew your membership, sign up for a SOV lawn sign, make a donation to support our work to challenge the latest development at 2265-79 Bloor St. W., meet your Executive and your neighbours.
Archive for May, 2014
Bloor West Village Residents Association ALL CANDIDATES MEETING
A wisp of what the Junction retail strip looked like in the 80’s
A lot of empty stores, however one of these is currently being converted to a juice bar. That would not have happened in the 80’s
Eglinton Connects Study Area seeks Provision of rear lanes along the rear of development blocks in planning yea!
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all text City of Toronto
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
To be held by Planning and Growth Management Committee
(Under the Planning Act)
The purpose of this proposed Official Plan Amendment is to make certain changes to land use designations in some parts of the Eglinton Connects Study Area in order to: encourage lot consolidation and redevelopment, to recognize existing land uses that should continue in the future, to permit townhouses on one block, to permit a Neighbourhood Transition Area on one block, to provide for lanes at the rear of some blocks, to provide site specific policies for three focus areas, and to provide an exception to Metrolinx.
Proposed Official Plan Amendment Pertaining to a portion of the Eglinton Connects Planning Study Area (Eglinton Avenue between Jane Street and Laird Drive) including:
Revisions to Land Use Map 17 to change land use designations
Provisions to permit the sale of parkland to Metrolinx for rapid transit purposes
New Site and Area Specific Policies to provide for:
a Pilot Neighbourhood Transition Area between Sanderstead Avenue and Croham Road
Townhouses in one block on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East, west of Hanna Road
Conceptual Development Schemes for the West Side Mall, Dufferin and Bayview Focus Areas
Provision of rear lanes along the rear of development blocks fronting on Eglinton where they do not exist currently, as a condition of development
DATE: June 19, 2014
TIME: 10:00 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter
PLACE: City Hall, Committee Room 1, 2nd Floor
100 Queen Street West, Toronto
EGLINTON CONNECTS PLANNING STUDYOver the last two half years, the Eglinton Connects Planning Study examined the land uses, built form, public realm, and road layout on Eglinton Avenue, in anticipation of the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit (LRT) in 2020. Together with various stakeholders and the community, a vision for the future of Eglinton Avenue was developed. A final directions report explaining the vision and 21 recommendations directed toward achieving the vision was approved by City Council on May 6, 7 and 8, 2014. Report is available. City Council directed staff to undertake further consultation on implementation measures and report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in June 2014. The implementation measures proposed through the Official Plan are summarized belo |
Advance Polls Open Saturday for provincial election
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Advance polls are open from 10 am to 8 pm at the following locations:
Swansea Town Hall
95 Lavinia Avenue
May 31 – June 5
Parkdale Community Health Centre
1229 Queen Street West (Queen/Dufferin)
May 31 – June 5
Dundas Medical Building
2238 Dundas Street West (Bloor / Dundas)
May 31 – June 5
Elections Ontario Returning Office
209 Mavety Street (Keele/Annette)
June 1 – June 6
Copernicus Lodge
66 Roncesvalles Avenue (Queen / Roncesvalles)
June 1 – June 6
Parkdale United Church
171 Dunn Avenue (King / Dunn)
June 2 – June 5
Humbercrest United Church
16 Baby Point Road (Jane / Annette)
June 3 – June 6
June 12, 2014 General Election
For all information about Ontario’s 41st Provincial General Election go to the Election Website:WeMakeVotingEasy.ca
Juice bar appears to near opening at Dundas St. W. And Pacific Ave .
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It’s spring!
West Toronto Lawn Bowling open house celebration
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Per capita, Canada has the most Starbucks
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Canada is a distant second when it comes to the number of stores, but is on top when adjusted for population, using the most recent population estimates compiled by the World Bank.
Source : The Atlantic
Laughing Like Crazy to Defeat Depression
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Looking at difficult issues through the lens of humour provides an empowering perspective on mental health issues, builds confidence, and improves communication. Our problems are transformed into humour — we’re laughing, so you can too. There’s no point being sane unless you’re laughing like crazy!
This show is in support of the DefeatDepression.ca campaign. Family, friends, neighbours and communities across Canada will join together to support mental health awareness and promote discussion around depression and other mood disorders.
The Laughing Like Crazy to Defeat Depression
Presented by:
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
Date: June 5, 2014
Event Time(s):
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Website: www.mooddisorders.ca/event/the-laughing-like-crazy-to-defeat-depression-fundraiser
Email: events@mooddisorders.ca
Phone: 416-486-8046 ext. 222
Costs: $10 – $19
Adult: $15
Student: $15
Senior: $15
Cost Information: 4 for $50
Funds raised will go to support the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario’s Laughing Like Crazy Program.
Location:
The Supermarket
268 Augusta Avenue
Augusta Ave. and College St.
Map to this event
Public Transit:
Take a College Street West streetcar from either College or Queen’s Park subway station.
Parkdale/High Park All Candidates Debate presented by Parkdale Residents Assoc
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Parkdale/High Park All Candidates Debate presented by Parkdale Residents Assoc
Parkdale/High Park All Candidates Debate
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 – 7-9pm
May Robinson Auditorium
20 West Lodge Avenue (one block east of Lansdowne, north of Queen)
Meet the candidates running for office to represent you in the Ontario Legislature, hear about their party platforms and put your questions to them.
Cheri DiNovo – Ontario NDP/NPD (www.reelectcheri.ca)
Jamie Ellerton – PC Party of Ontario (www.Ellerton.ca)
Nancy Leblanc – Ontario Liberal Party (www.nancyleblanc.ca)
Timothy Rudkins – Green Party of Ontario (www.rudkins.ca)
All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.
It’s spring!
The most wonderful carousel
Okay this picture is really nothing to do with the Junction. Posting I’m the great image taken just the other day at Disney’s 24 hour Disney day where the park was open for 24 hours.
People were even allowed to wear costumes of their favourite Disney characters.
Photo credit actually a cap from a video he took. Justin Scarred
It’s spring!
Safe Rail Communities west Toronto local petition to the city of Toronto
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…info from the group about the effort below
Safe Rail Communities (SRC) is a community-based initiative, advocating for greater transparency and safeguards with respect to the transportation of hazardous materials along rail lines throughout Canada. Come out to learn more and sign our federal petition at the Community Environment Day on June 1st from 10am – 2pm. Located in the city parking lot at Lakeshore Blvd and Ellis Ave (just east of Ellis Ave).
For more information visit:
www.saferail.ca (still in the works)
www.facebook.com/saferail
twitter@safe_rail
infosaferail@gmail.com.
There on-line petition to the city of Toronto is also up and running;
in other news about the subject of safe rail, here is a
link to a recent Toronto Star Article
Sweet Potato move to Vine Ave opposition occurring from surrounding residents?
The retail grocery store at 2995 Dundas St W, The Sweet Potato wants to move to 108 Vine ave and make use of the lot next to parkette as its parking lot.
Vine Ave, Pacific Ave, and McMurray Aves will be changed from a residential street back to a split commercial/residential avenue if the retail store Sweet Potato moves to Vine Ave.
Sweet Potato has to obtain a minor rezoning the permitted uses of 108 Vine Ave to open a retail store in the building.
The blog has received reports of about the possibility of the forming a residents’ opposition group being formed to address the possible opening of the store.
Metrolinx work this weekend Bloor St. W. bridge Dundas St. W. and Perth Ave.
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What’s happening
•Work to rehabilitate the Bloor St. W. bridge
between Dundas St. W. and Perth Ave.
continues. Work is scheduled on Sunday, May
25 and Sunday, June 1 from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.
How this work will affect you
•Some noise is expected during this Sunday
work.
•Regular work hours are Monday to Saturday
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
•There will be three stages of lane closures
required to complete this work and each stage
will last for approximately three months.
Stage 1: Started in mid-May. Both westbound lanes will be closed and traffic will be reduced to one lanein each direction using the eastbound lanes; the north sidewalk adjacent to the westbound lanes will beclosed
Stage 2: Both eastbound and westbound will be reduced to one lane, with vehicles using the lanesclosest to the curb side; both sidewalks will be open
Stage 3: Both eastbound lanes will be closed and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each directionusing the westbound lanes; the south sidewalk adjacent to the eastbound lanes will be closed
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