The garbage strike, now in its fourth week, has been hard on our businesses and on our street. Our businesses have made great efforts to keep Roncesvalles tidy. I’ve seen people tidying up in front of their stores, and tidying up around the trash bins on Roncesvalles. Your efforts are deeply appreciated! The RVBIA has also made efforts to help, … Read More
Community Alert: Elderly targeted by fraudsters
From the Toronto Police Service: The Toronto Police Service 11 Division would like to make the community aware of fraudsters targeting elderly people of Polish descent. In recent weeks there have been a number of incidents where this has occurred. It is reported that the suspect contacts the victims by telephone and speaks to them in Polish. The suspect poses … Read More
Toronto Public Health: Diesel rail would have “significant health impacts”
From the Toronto Star: Citing concerns about diesel train fumes, Toronto’s board of health is urging that GO’s Georgetown service expansion and the Union Station to Pearson Airport rail link be switched to electric power even before it begins operations. GO has already announced it will begin a study of electrifying its entire rail network this summer, but the latest … Read More
Strike!
The strike by 24,000 City workers has resulted in greatly reduced services and the cancellation of an important Roncesvalles community meeting scheduled for June 27. Councillor Gord Perks has posted the City’s contingency plan to assist Torontonians. In the meantime, residents are advised that there will be “zero tolerance” for illegal garbage dumping, and at the same time requests that … Read More
Public Meeting: Roncesvalles Construction Design – June 27 – CANCELLED
Update: Gord Perks has confirmed that this meeting will be cancelled due to the strike. More info to come. The latest preliminary streetscape concepts are available for viewing. The BIA urges all businesses and community members to examine the PDFs of the sidewalk plan (part one is the southern half, and part two is the north), and please let … Read More
West End Flower Fairies at Grafton Community Garden
The West End Flower Fairies meet every Wednesday evening at 7:00 at Grafton Parkette to tend their wonderful community garden. Everyone’s welcome!
Clean Train Coalition Fundraiser at Revue Cinema
Beginning with the startling fact that Canadian babies are born with up to 287 industrial chemicals in their blood, director (and parent) Barri Cohen investigates the links between industrial chemicals, environmental degradation and childhood illness — and asks why governments are doing so shockingly little about the problem. Barri Cohen (documentary director), Leo Petrelli (documentary subject), and Mike Sullivan, of … Read More
Roncesvalles Polish Festival September 19 and 20
The Roncesvalles Polish Festival is coming to Roncesvalles Village on September 19 and 20. Visit polishfestival.ca for more information.
We Want YOU for the 2009 Roncesvalles Polish Festival!
The Roncesvalles Polish Festival is a celebration of all things Roncesvalles, its great Polish heritage and what it is today: a vibrant, diverse neighbourhood brimming with talent. This September, let’s show Toronto what we’re made of. It’s your Festival, so get involved! We’re looking for local musicians, entertainers, artisans, artists and volunteers. Every year we showcase local talent on our … Read More
Calling All Mural Artists!
The RVBIA is calling on all mural artists to submit proposals for our latest mural site at 484 Roncesvalles Avenue, right at the top of Roncesvalles Avenue. You can download the RFP by clicking here, and view the mural location by clicking on the image at right. All submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m. on June 26th.