Roncesvalles Village was honoured today by a visit from Maria Kaczyńska, First Lady of the Republic of Poland. The First Lady visited Copernicus Lodge this afternoon. RVBIA Chair Tony Cauch and Vice-Chair Andrew Chomentowski were guests at a gala dinner this evening in honour of the First Lady at the John Paul II Centre. Above: Tracy Kamino (left, Executive Director, … Read More
Support Our Local Hospital: Sponsor Tony at Lori’s Legacy Walkathon
From RVBIA Chair Tony Cauch: Every year I participate in Lori’s Legacy Walkathon. Lori’s Legacy has been raising money for cancer research and care at our hospital, St. Joe’s, for ten years now. We’ve raised over $1 million in that time, with over $300,000 going towards a state-of-the-art digital mammography machine. Please sponsor me in the Lori’s Legacy Walkathon by … Read More
RAYS: Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale Coming Soon
The 2nd annual Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale (RAYS) is coming!! Saturday May 23, 2009 from 9am-3pm (rain date: May 24, 2009). Brought to you by the Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents’ Association in conjunction with the High Park Residents’ Association and the Sunnyside Community Association. Sell your stuff from the comfort of your front yard (or garage)! Buy things from your neighbours! Bring … Read More
Bombardier gets streetcar contract – “sweet ride” promised
The TTC’s new fleet of streetcars will be longer and air-conditioned, with room for 260 people, bikes and two wheelchairs. Low floors will make the streetcars accessible for strollers, grocery carts and the disabled. And the 204 mini-trains will be assembled in Ontario, at the Bombardier plant in Thunder Bay, reports the Toronto Star today. Now the TTC just needs … Read More
Spacing Magazine examines “Grey Spaces”
The latest issue of Spacing deals with issues of direct relevance to our soon-to-be-reconstructed street, and the BIA encourages everyone to pick up a copy. The topic is “Grey Spaces,” those areas that occupy a middle ground between completely private and completely public spaces, where different rules apply. Roncesvalles is such a space, where members of the public interact with … Read More
Canadian Tire becomes exclusive supplier of Yellow Garbage Bags on May 1
The City of Toronto is switching suppliers to its Yellow Bag program. As of May 1, Canadian Tire will be the exclusive supplier of Yellow Bags and Tags. The current supplier is Home Hardware. This information is not yet on the City’s website, but the notice from Solid Waste Management can be viewed here. The Yellow Bag program serves mainly … Read More
Western Waterfront Master Plan aims to clean up Sunnyside Beach
The City’s Western Waterfront Master Plan is now available online, and it includes several ideas for making the western waterfront safer, more accessible and more enjoyable. The plan also includes proposals for restoring and strengthening connections between the waterfront and Roncesvalles, an idea long-championed by the BIA. A short-term goal of the plan is a project to reestablish Sunnyside as … Read More
Diesel-powered airport rail plan faces steam-powered opposition
Jeff Gray of the Globe and Mail reports growing opposition to the Metrolinx proposal to build a diesel-powered airport rail line through Toronto’s West end. Weston residents have long opposed the existing plan, saying it would harm neighborhoods and would serve only a small group of airport travelers. Now residents in Roncesvalles, the Junction and Liberty Village are sounding the … Read More
Roncesvalles EA open house materials available online
Thanks to everyone who attended the open house on March 23. The meeting was part of the provincially-mandated Environmental Assessment process, whose main purpose is to report on the environmental impact of permanently keeping Roncesvalles a two-lane road. This is how Roncesvalles presently functions, except for weekday mornings, when west-side parking is prohibited and Roncesvalles becomes a three-lane road. Likely … Read More
Congratulations!
Last night members of our BIA were celebrated at Cheri diNovo’s first annual Spring Levee. Congratulations to Shiela Koffman (Another Story Bookstore, at left in photo) who received an award for her ongoing volunteer efforts, and Shannon Doyle (The Mercantile) who received an award in recognition of her innovative new business on Roncesvalles.