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Category: Culture

Thornhill’s new & improved parks

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Summer is here and residents are eager to spend their time at our neighbourhood parks. Over the next few months, we are looking forward to completing a number of parks in newer Thornhill communities. When the city plans for parks, we try to create spaces with active and  passive uses and provide a variety of … Continued

Thumbs down to Baif project

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This is the second attempt that Baif Development has made to get their development proposal approved on the lands bounded by Harding Boulevard West, Addison Street, Yonge Street, Atkinson Street and Hopkins Street. Both times Baif Development failed to recognize the importance of the location, the town’s official plan and the concerns raised by the … Continued

Local festival celebrates fifth year

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I already know where I’ll be eating every Friday night this July. Deciding what to eat will be the more difficult choice. Cultura, the festival I founded in Mel Lastman Square, has become known in recent years for its fabulous musical performances, the entertaining buskers, the strolling musicians and the award-winning films. But in the … Continued

Uptown burglaries a concern

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I recently pulled together a well-attended Ward 25 community safety and crime prevention night in response to a number of North Toronto break-ins. The heads of Toronto Police Service’s 32 and 53 Divisions –—which cover Midtown, Lawrence Park, the Bridle Path, York Mills and beyond — as well as the Special Investigations Unit came out … Continued

Midtown’s first community garden

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In 2012, I held a participatory budgeting meeting asking Brentwood Towers, Deer Park and Chaplin Estates residents how they would like to allocate Ontario Planning Act, Section 37 funds to improve Oriole Park. This allowed local residents to directly select the amenities they wanted for their local park. Descriptions and a short summary of options … Continued

Local dad creates charity children’s book during cancer treatments

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Thornhill’s Fred Levine loved writing and illustrating stories about his family — which includes four children, three of whom are triplets — long before his diagnosis with brain cancer three years ago. Since then, he’s turned his hobby into a passion, and one serving a greater cause.

Eglinton shops could receive tax relief

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Business owners and local business improvement area (BIA) representatives are hopeful a tax relief proposal presented to Toronto City Council, in part by Ward 15 councillor Josh Colle, gets approval.

Richmond Hill going green

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In Richmond Hill, we’re proud to be known for our efforts to protect the environment. From our use of energy efficient lighting and solar power to our work to connect green spaces and reduce waste, we continue to find ways to manage our natural resources wisely. Our new environment strategy, Greening the Hill: Our Community, … Continued