Eglinton – Merton – Bayview – Yonge
Study Area 40 (Eglinton & Yonge Area) A study is underway to determine the contributing factors for surface and basement flooding in the City of Toronto and recommend solutions to improve the City’s sewer system and overland drainage routes in order to mitigate flooding problems. Study Area 40 location in Yonge-Eglinton area has experienced recurring … Read more
Doubling the Fun on Manor Road Councillor Josh Matlow worked with the neighbourhood to retain most of the Glebe Manor Bowling Club’s green space from development and consulted with the community to make this park a reality. On Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 Councillor Matlow invited the community to celebrate with a game of Bocce Ball! … Read more
On Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 Councillor Josh Matlow invited the community to celebrate the grand opening of the Mona Piper Playground at the corner of Manor Rd. and Forman Ave., located beside Manor Road United Church. The new playground was named in honour of Mona Piper, who was the longest serving crossing guard in the … Read more
The western part of Millwood Road was originally named Joseph Avenue after Joseph Davis as seen on the Goad map from 1913. The name of this portion of the street was changed to Millwood Road with the amalgamation of the Village of North Toronto with the City of Toronto.
We strongly support the staff recommendations for the new Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan but would recommend lower height provisions for developments along Eglinton East (north side between Yonge and Mt Pleasant) and immediately adjacent to the Eglinton Junior Public School. We compliment city planning staff for the extensive consultation over multiple years and their openness to … Read more
Midtown In Focus: FoNTRA letter to the Planning and Growth Management Council, re. MIF plan. June 4, 2018: Letter of support by FoNTRA regarding the Midtown in Focus: Final Report. Click here to read the letter Community Council Boundaries SERRA input into the new Community Council boundaries. May 28, 2018 Letter with input from SERRA, by Al … Read more
Councillor Josh Matlow invites the community to come and celebrate the grand opening of Mona Piper Playground and Cudmore Creek Park on Sunday June 3rd, 2018, 12:00 noon. Manor Rd & Forman Ave., Toronto, beside Manor Road United Church. Bring the whole family. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Read about Mona Piper here: Saying … Read more
By Rosemary Corbett Have you ever felt like you were breathing in toxic fumes when walking along Yonge, Mt Pleasant or Bayview or cramped when trying to get past all the sidewalk restaurant patios? Or perhapse you’ve found the long east-west blocks cumbersome when you only need to go north or south a few blocks? … Read more
Heritage – Did You Know … Erected in 1979, Janet Magee Manor was named in honour of Mrs. Janet Magee, a dedicated community worker in North Toronto, who was born in Lombardy, Perth County, Ont. Read more at: http://www.torontoplaques.com/Pages/Janet_M_Magee.html Janet M. Magee Historical Plaque – torontoplaques.com www.torontoplaques.com