Tag Archives: environment
Trees glorious trees
Two bits of tree news: 1) Not Far From the Tree is a Toronto organization that puts the fruit from local trees to good use. If you are a homeowner with a fruit tree and can’t keep up with picking … Continue reading
Community Environment Day
Councillor Janet Davis is hosting her Community Environment Day this coming Sunday, April 29th from 10am to 2pm. Environment Day provides an opportunity to dispose of that hazardous household waste you’ve got kicking about – like, old cleaning supplies, motor … Continue reading
Clean Up Shout Out
A quick note to mention that the Clean Up last Saturday at Coleman Park went really well. A nice little turn out on that misty cold morning. Our park, which was actually in pretty decent shape, is even more welcoming … Continue reading
Community Clean Up Day! Call for Volunteers
This Saturday, April 21st, is the City’s Community Clean Up Day. A group of us are doing a clean up of Coleman Park, from 10:30 – 12 noon, and we’re looking for folks to join us! Coleman Park is a … Continue reading
More news on the tree front
There have been 17 trees planted on Dentonia Park Ave between Dawes and Palmer, at the back of the Catholic School that fronts on Balfour Ave. Yes. SEVENTEEN new trees. To be honest, I’m not sure when they were actually … Continue reading
Important Community Meeting – 22 storey building proposed
The City of Toronto is holding a Community Consultation Meeting about a proposed new 22 storey building to be located at 90 Eastdale Ave: the meeting is on Wednesday, Nov 9th at 7pm, at Secord School. The proposal by the … Continue reading
Feeling Grey? Green up!
Ward 32 is hosting “Green Home Fair” on Saturday, October 29th from 1-4pm. Held at the Calvalry Baptist Church at 72 Main Street (just north of Kingston Rd) the event will feature workshops about preparing your home for winter, a … Continue reading
They’re coming!
This just in: folks from the Urban Forestry Services at the City of Toronto have just announced that we will be receiving 12 new trees on the east side of Main Street subway station, along Barrington Ave next spring. Yes. … Continue reading
Mark the date: a local Green Roof to be revealed!
Access Point at Victoria Park and Danforth will be having an official opening of their new Green Roof on July 12th at 7:00pm. The garden roof top is apparently not only beautiful but also partially edible. That’s all I know … Continue reading
Environment Day!
Looking to get rid of those pesky batteries that you can’t pitch in your bi-weekly garbage? Or got some harzardous waste that would be blasphemous to dump down the drain? Check out this year’s Environment Day on June 4th at … Continue reading
