Junction Triangle

The Clean Train Coalition are hosting a public meeting at the Fern Ave. Public School, 28 Fern Ave. (Map), on Tuesday June 2, 7-9pm. See below for details.

Fern Avenue Meeting, June 2, 7-9 pm

Did you know there are 25000+ kids who go to school along the Georgetown Corridor? And thousands of pre-schoolers too. We need to act now to protect their health in the coming years.

This coming Tuesday, there will be a meeting at Fern Ave Public School, sponsored by the Clean Train Coalition. This meeting will provide vital information about Metrolinx’s plans to expand diesel rail service along the Georgetown Corridor, the negative health effects of those plans and how we can lobby government to promote quicker electrification of the trains. Various local politicians, trustees and school council chairs have been invited and most have said they will attend.

Let me (Peter Morgan) know if you have any questions, and/or you think you can spare an hour or two to put posters up about this meeting on Saturday (outreach@cleantrain.ca). If you’d like to become more active in the campaign or have suggestions, your help would be greatly appreciated. Here’s our website: www.cleantrain.ca.

The following email came through the DIGIN mailing list:

From: Cathy Martens
Subject: Neighbourhood green/social justice nonprofit startup meeting June 3, 10-12 noon

Howdy neighbours,

The following email came from Stephanie Ford from councillor Cesar Palacio's office, regarding a meeting about the pile driving noise from the West Toronto Diamond grade separation project:

Dear Residents:
Just wanted to let you know that there is a community meeting on Wednesday June 3rd at 6:30 pm at Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre to discuss the pile driver issue.
Will you please let your network know of this meeting?
Thanks and best wishes,
Stephanie for Councillor Palacio
416 338 - 5241

The Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre is located at 1900 Davenport Road, between Perth Ave. and Symington Ave. (map).

We recently received this email from Mike and Shelley, owners of Boo Radley's at the corner of Dupont and Campbell. Their bar and grill has been in business for two years, and they are celebrating their anniversary this Friday.

Their pub is a great spot to drop in and have a drink in our neighbourhood, and the food really hits the spot too. Mike and Shelley have also expressed interest in getting more involved with our community, including offering up meeting space at Boo Radley's.

Beverley Coburn, a personal trainer who runs Active Age Fitness, has been leading "Monday Night Runs" (and walks) in our area since earlier this year. Every week, these runs always lead to new places within a few kilometres of the Dupont and Lansdowne starting point.

These free events are a great way to get some exercise, explore our local neighbourhoods, and meet new people. Give it a try sometime.

The upcoming run will actually focus on the South Junction Triangle neighbourhood area. Here's is the announcement email sent by Beverley:

Subject: South Junction Triangle Trek on June 8th - Monday Night's Run or Walk

Hello Neighbours,

Meet 6:30 p.m at the Chelsea Lofts, 1375 Dupont Street (SE corner of Lansdowne and Dupont) for an easy-paced run or walk. Come alone or bring a friend!

The next round of Open House meetings for Metrolinx's Georgetown South Service Expansion project has been announced. Here are the details of our local meeting:

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Lithuanian House, Hall B, 1573 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON (map).

The Clean Train Coalition are hosting a fundraiser movie night at the Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave., 7:00pm on Sunday June 14th.

The date for the second annual BIG on Bloor festival has been announced. We will post more details about the festival here as we find out.

On Saturday, June 20, 2009, BIG on Bloor will do it again! A 2 ½ km section of Bloor Street West, from Christie to Lansdowne, will become a car-free space for a day of fun, games and art. Mark the date! Join us!

Saturday June 20, 2009. 1:00 - 9:00PM.

More info on the BIG on Bloor website.

A ribbon-cutting and community bike parade to celebrate the opening of the West Toronto Railpath. Come and discover the new path.

The event starts at the Wallace Ave. entrance to the Railpath (map).