Tag Archives: streets
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
Hot spot?
Seems the rest of the world is figuring out what a hot spot we live in. Our ‘hood was featured in this month’s Toronto Life magazine as one of the top up-and-coming places to buy a property in Toronto. Labelled … 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
The Danforth Vibe
I was chatting with someone recently about our stretch of the Danforth, which isn’t the most hip or the cutest. We talked about how easy it can be to get bogged down by the rough-around-the-edges-’ness our patch exudes. Let’s not … Continue reading
Street Sale: Balfour Ave
Balfour Avenue is having it’s annual Street Sale this coming Saturday, July 23rd. Rain date is July 24th. The annual sale is always a hit amongst the neighbours and the loot promises to be good this year, so get there … Continue reading
Parks and play spaces
Looking for a place to take the kids in the heat? Or a patch of green and a shady tree to lounge under? We do have a few lovely leafy spots (a.k.a. parks); some big and luscious, some small and … Continue reading
Tree Update
Today I spoke with Christine Kemp, the constituency assistant at Councillor Janet Davis’ office, about having the City plant more trees in our community. Specifically I mentioned the forlorn strip along Barrington Avenue adjacent to Main Street Station. She was … Continue reading
Light the Night
Looking for a super easy way to promote a safer community? Try turning on your front porch light during the night. Yes, it really is that easy. Last year, the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS for short) teamed up with … Continue reading
Get a free tree!
What better way to green your street, than to put a tree on your property? Trees provide great shade in the summer and reduce winds in the winter, filter air pollution, generate oxygen, provide great habitation for birds, improve property … Continue reading
