New condo developments are moving into Parkdale!

Lifetime Developments submitted rezoning and site plan approval applications to the City of Toronto on July 20th. The company wants to build condo towers at 1221 and 1182 King St. W. The initial proposals put the buildings at 19 and 21 storeys, respectively.

In current renderings, each condo will offer three levels of underground parking as well as ground and second floor retail spaces. The project will also provide nearly 750 residential units. Currently, the intersection houses two banks, the only remaining downtown Island Foods location and some other fast food establishments.

On July 9th, the Pan Am Torch Relay runners will be at Dundas and Bloor at 11:36 and will stop for a minute at the CIBC (209 Roncesvalles) at 11:49. The route continues down to Queen Street and then proceeds east and stops at CAMH (1001 Queen Street W.) at 12:09. By 12:29 the Relay runners will be at Queen and Spadina.

Road Closures: http://parkdalevillagebia.com/2015/07/pan-am-coming-to-parkdale/

Canada Post has announced plans to replace door-to-door home delivery service with a Community Mailbox system. Other municipal governments, and their residents, have expressed significant concerns regarding the placement of these new large Community Mailboxes on residential streets.
We need to prevent similar problems here in Toronto where our densely populated neighbourhoods, narrow streets, and crowded streetscape will make implementation more problematic.

Toronto East York Community Council 
teycc@toronto.ca or 416-392-7033

Date: Tuesday, June 16^th
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: City Hall, 100 Queen St W, Committee Room 1 

City Planning has CANCELLED the planned walk for Tuesday, September 16th until after the election.

City Planning staff are conducting a study of Queen Street West from Bathurst Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. Join your neighbours for a walking tour of Queen Street West from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue.

Let City Planning staff hear your thoughts and ideas during the walk through our neighbourhood. This will help inform the direction and objectives for the study. Please come out and join your neighbours.

Date: Tuesday, September 16^th
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Place: Parkdale Amphitheatre, northwest corner of Queen Street West and
Dufferin Street

For more information click here.

Ride4RealFood is about raising money for better food security in our city. Money raised supports better access to real food for low-income people living in Toronto.

This all happens through the Coop Cred Program – a partnership between West End Food Coop and PARC. Raise money, register to ride and spread the word now by clicking here.

Ride4RealFood is the only city-to-farm fundraising event!
The ride is on Sunday, September 14th!

It’s time for some spring cleaning!

On Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 join thousands of Toronto residents, students, businesses, organizations and community groups who do their part to keep our city clean and green. Taking part is easy as 1-2-3

Step 1. Find a park, laneway or any other space that needs your help
Step 2. Get together your friends, family and neighbours
Step 3. Register your Community Clean-up

You can pick up free GLAD® garbage and recycling bags at any of these locations:

• Pizza Pizza locations in Toronto
• Community centres
• Toronto City Hall
• Civic centres

Paper, newspapers and aluminum cans can all be recycled. For a complete list of items that are recyclable, go the recycle page on the City’s website: Waste Wizard

Metrolinx and Hydro One Networks Inc. invite you to their joint Public Open House to learn more about plans to electrify UP Express. You can receive project updates and provide feedback on the preliminary design components, environmental effects and more – click here.

There are 4 Open House meetings. The closest to Parkdale in on:
Monday, February 3, 2104 – Locus 144 Restaurant, 171 East Liberty Street, Unit 144
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Thanks to all Parkdalians for moving this course of action forward!