Today’s National Post reports that the TTC will "seriously consider" a plan for a new subway line that would run underneath Roncesvalles from the Dundas West station. One proposed map of the route (above) shows the subway stopping at Sorauren and Dundas, and then travelling down to Liberty Village. The subway then travels east-west along the rail corridor then turns … Read More
Sorauren Fieldhouse Opening April 19!
Mark these dates in your calendar… on Saturday, April 19, you’ll have a chance to tour the new Sorauren Park Fieldhouse from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during an open house. Then on Monday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m., join Mayor Miller and other luminaries as the Fieldhouse is officially opened with ribbon-cutting ceremony. The April 19 open house coincides … Read More
Spring Fever Event 2008
The Roncesvalles Village BIA is pleased to present this year’s Spring Fever Event. The day-long event is on Saturday, May 10th. The all-day sidewalk sale up and down Roncesvalles is only the beginning! There will also be entertainment, a craft centre, on-street food, face painting, music, and the ever-popular jumping castles for the kids at various places up and down … Read More
The 20-Minute Makeover: April 18th at 2:00
From the City of Toronto website: Put the clean back in our streets! It’s time to commit your participation in the City’s 5th annual 20-Minute Toronto Makeover. Mayor David Miller is asking all Torontonians at work, school or at home to stop what you’re doing on Friday, April 18, 2008, come outside at 2:00pm and do a 20-minute clean-up blitz … Read More
Earth Hour 2008 – March 29th, 8-9 pm
On March 29, from 8 p.m.to 9 p.m., millions of people in cities across the world will turn off their lights for Earth Hour – a global lights-out event to show support for action on climate change. Toronto is the lead Canadian city commemorating Earth Hour. The City’s goal is to have one million participants – residents and businesses alike … Read More
Revue to present options for a new facade on March 22
The Bloor West Villager has the scoop! “Architects will present proposals for restoring the Revue’s facade during a public consultation meeting March 22 at the theatre. A group from E.R.A. Architects Inc. will be working on the restoration project, thanks to the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and its ‘Preservation Works!’ program. The team, led by one of the firm’s principals, … Read More
It’s time for an LCBO on Roncesvalles
The upcoming closure of the Rogers Video (Howard Park and Roncesvalles) and the relocation of the Royal Bank (at Fermanagh) have renewed a perennial community demand for an LCBO store on Roncesvalles. The image at right, prepared by local resident Dale Fallon, shows the locations of LCBO stores in the west end, including the newest location on the Queensway at … Read More
Public meeting to discuss pay parking at Howard Public School – Jan. 17
Karen Palkowski of the High Park Residents’ Association informs us about an important public meeting to take place on January 17 at Howard Public School (30 Marmaduke St), from 7-9 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the possibility of making the school’s parking lot available to the public, presumably outside school hours. Parking is tight in the … Read More
TTC to present route options for western waterfront streetcar
On January 23 and 24, the TTC will host public information meetings, presenting route options for the proposed Western Waterfront Streetcar. This new streetcar route will connect Union Station to the foot of Roncesvalles, via the waterfront. This project will no doubt have a large impact on the Parkdale, Liberty Village and Roncesvalles neighbourhoods. The public is invited to attend … Read More
Getting ready for the reconstruction
While the 2008 or 2009 reconstruction of Roncesvalles promises exciting changes, the BIA understands that businesses are very concerned about construction logistics and disruptions. There are still many questions that need to be settled soon so that businesses can make their plans and adjustments. We hope to have these answers for you soon. In the meantime, a few of us … Read More