Roncesvalles TTC riders may have a new subway option within the next decade. The National Post reports that the TTC will “seriously study” the long-proposed Downtown Relief Line (DRL) this fall. Under the proposal, the new subway line would likely begin at Dundas West station, travel underneath Roncesvalles/Dundas West towards Liberty Village. From there, it would travel east alongside Queen … Read More
Toronto’s Health Officer files objection to diesel rail expansion
David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto, has filed an official objection to Metrolinx’s proposed Georgetown South Service Expansion and Union-Pearson Rail Link (GSSE/EPRL) using diesel trains. Mr. McKeown says that Metrolinx has underestimated the health effects of 5-9 times as many diesel trains passing through our neighbourhood each day. He says these effects include respiratory … Read More
Coming Soon To A Neighbourhood Near You: LCBO!
For many years, our neighbourhood has lacked something that most neighbourhoods have: an LCBO outlet. We have long advocated for a Roncesvalles Village outlet, arguing that a government monopoly should not be forcing residents to drive outside their own neighbourhoods to buy a bottle of wine, harming local businesses as well as the environment. The BIA and MPP Cheri DiNovo … Read More
Senator Stanley Haidasz Passes at 86
Stanley Haidasz passed away last week at the age of 86. Mr. Haidasz distinguished himself as a medical doctor before entering politics in 1957. He represented the riding of Parkdale from 1962 until 1978, when he became Canada’s first senator of Polish descent. During his career, he was instrumental in the creation of Medicare, the Canada Pension and other legislation. … 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
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!
Totstock ‘09!
Totstock is coming this Sunday at Sorauren Park. A great event for kids of all ages (but particularly 2 to 8 years!) Here’s the press release: TOTSTOCK ’09 Who says it’s not easy being green? Don Kerr & The Blue Bin Band host ‘Totstock 09’, an afternoon of songs, stories and crafts designed to make eco concerns fun and accessible … Read More
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