Since 1997 the Parkdale Village Arts Collective (PVAC), not-for-profit organization, has held more than 1,400 exhibitions with 800-plus artists and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. It’s helped the neighbourhood become an art hub for emerging and established artists alike with members from across Toronto.
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Location: 1313 Queen St. West (west of the Parkdale Library)
Tree for Me
The Parkdale Residents Association is hooking up with the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation (TPTF) to offer free trees to Parkdale residents. If you own a property or are a tenant (ask the landlord) and want to add a tree to your front or backyard this is your opportunity.
We have two shrub species and four tree species available:
Date: Saturday, October 22nd
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm
Place: 220 Cowan Ave. (Masaryk Park)
11 Brock
The Toronto Parking Authority is in discussion to purchase the land from the provincial government where they will, in the short-term, look to operate a surface parking lot. In the longer terms they are seeking the construction of affordable rental housing units with an included public parking garage.
57 Brock
An application for Rezoning was submitted on June 30th, 2016 regarding proposed construction at 57 Brock Avenue. The applicant is proposing to construct a 7-storey residential building containing 106 units and 73 parking spaces.
Planning staff will now review the application and will be holding a community meeting in the near future – details of which will be shared when available.
Please view details of the application and development online at: http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/associatedApplicationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=3982741&isCofASearch=false
6 Noble
An application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment was submitted on September 15th, 2016 from applicant 6 Noble Street Developments regarding proposed construction at 6 Noble Street.
The applicant is proposing to construct a 14-storey, mixed use building containing commercial use on the ground floor, with 174 residential units above. The applicant also proposes the inclusion of 76 parking spaces in a below-ground parking garage.
Planning staff will review the application and will be holding a community meeting in the near future – details of which will be shared when available.
Please view details of the application and development online at: http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/associatedApplicationsList.do?action=init&folderRsn=4023767&isCofASearch=false
The Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust (PNLT) is purchasing its very first piece of community owned land in Parkdale!
As Catherine Porter announced in her Friday Toronto Star column “generosity blooms in Parkdale” and PNLT has secured a partial land donation from activist filmmaker John Greyson! Now they need your help to complete the deal and make the Milky Way Garden a community owned asset!
Join with other community members on June 4th in the Milky Way Garden for an outdoor community potluck, donor drive and screening of Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein’s film about climate change This Changes Everything. FREE & ALL AGES.
PNLT & Greenest City have launched a fundraising campaign to raise 25k from the community and supporters. A short donor drive will be held at 8pm to support the acquisition of the Milky Way Garden. We encourage charitable donations in the form of cash, check, credit or debit. You can donate in person or online at: www.milkywaygarden.ca
Date: Saturday, June 4nth
Time: 7:00 p.m. – Community Potluck, 8 p.m. – Donor Drive, 9 p.m. – Film Screening of “This Changes Everything” – Introduced by Avi Lewis
Place: 87 Milky Way lane (behind Parkdale Library)
Compost Day
Pickup FREE leaf compost for your garden or balcony containers!
While supplies last, please bring your own shovel and containers
Date: Saturday, May 14th
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Northeast corner of Macdonell and Wabash
Join one of the many Jane’s walks taking place across Toronto.
Of interest in Ward 14 are:
Take a Walk on the Sunnyside
Sunnyside Amusement Park was bigger than NYCs Coney Island in its day. It drew thousands of holidaymakers. What happened and why?
May 7th, 10:00 AM
Meet at Beaty Ave. Parkette – south side of King St.
The Tibetan Experience in Gentrifying Parkdale
Organized by the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust, this walk focuses on the Tibentan experience and response to gentrification in Parkdale.
May 7th, 1:00 PM
Meet at Cowan Ave. and Queen St., PNLT table
Let’s Walk Together
This walk is for Residents and Visitors of the Parkdale Community and is dedicated to the refugees and refugee supporters.
May 7th, 1:00 PM
Meet at Romero House, 1558 Bloor St. West
Multisensory Tour
A well-designed place doesn’t just look good; it feels good to the senses. Come discover Toronto’s multi-sensory spaces.
May 8th, 9:30 AM
Meet at north east corner of Dufferin & Queen
Have your say on how to make cycling better and safer in our neighbourhood. Make your voice heard, learn about the City of Toronto’s Ten-Year Cycling Network Plan, and see what the Cycle Toronto Ward 14 Advocacy Group is doing to improve cycling conditions.
Bring ideas, feedback, and friends for a Q&A with:
– Councillor Gord Perks
– MPP Cheri DiNovo
– MP Arif Virani
– Toronto Cycling Planner Christina Bouchard
… followed by a social at a nearby pub TBA!
FREE for all at an accessible venue – including delicious refreshments and a prize draw! Hosted by Cycle Toronto Ward 14 Advocacy Group.
Date: Thursday, April 7th
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Place: 1303 Queen St W. – Parkdale Library (basement auditorium)
The City is holding a public consultation to discuss the built form and physical character within the study area and how to approximately accommodate future growth. This includes examining building envelopes, height and massing, heritage assessment and streetscape and landscape improvements. The Study covers the area along Roncesvalles from Queen St. to Dundas St. and includes a portion of Dundas St. to the East of Roncesvalles.
Date: Tuesday, November 17st
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: 128 Fern Ave. – Fern Avenue Public School
VIEWING LIVE STREAMING via a web browser
All Rogers Customers (cable, internet, wireless, home phone) can watch the shows online WHEN they are airing on the channel.
You first have to REGISTER for a MyRogers account (don’t need to be a Rogers customer). Go to their website: www.rogerstv.com
Top left corner, big red box that says ‘Watch Now’. All you have to do is login ONCE using your MyRogers Account Login. Please note you can also watch any Rogers TV station throughout the country with this feature.
To watch “Structures” during the scheduled air times, please make sure you select Toronto in the top right corner.
LEAF offers a subsidized Backyard Tree Planting Program to help you get the right tree in the right place. For approximately $150 to $220 per tree you will get a site consultation in your yard with an arborist, a five to eight foot tall tree (or two to four feet tall for evergreen trees) and full planting service.
Or, if you want to plant in your front or side yard (or just like to get your hands dirty), try the Do-It-Yourself version of the program. For $100 to $150 per tree, you’ll receive access to online tree care and maintenance video workshops, personalized advice from arborists by email, and a tree delivered right to your door!
Native shrubs and garden kits are also available. The program is available to homeowners, multi-units, and businesses across Toronto.
For more information on how the program works or to book a consultation, visit www.yourleaf.org
