Junction Triangle

Cleaning up the Railpath: Photo by Vic Gedris, 2012-04-21.

This weekend, April 18-19, is Clean Toronto Together, the annual Spring cleanup in our city. There are several cleanups scheduled for the Junction Triangle area. Here's a list. Leave a comment if you have another cleanup to add.

Saturday April 18:

• Perth Park (and beyond) - 10:00am - Organized by some Junction Triangle parents (Info here)
• Carlton Park - 10:00am - Organized by some Junction Triangle parents (Info here)
• West Toronto Railpath (Bloor to Dundas/Sterling) - 12:00 noon - Organized by the Parkdale Road Runners (Info here)
• Campbell Park - 1:00pm - Organized by some Junction Triangle parents

South Perth and Sterling Cleanup: 2011-04-16. Photo by Philip Share

Saturday, April 21 2012 is the annual City of Toronto Community Cleanup Day. Residents across the city take some time to get together and tidy up litter, debris, and other junk that accumulated on our streets, in our parks, and other public spaces over the winter.

Below is a list of cleanup events scheduled in the Junction Triangle. Please feel free to organize a cleanup event in your own corner of the neighbourhood too. You can use the comments on this page to collaborate with others. I will add other cleanup events as they are planned (post below, or contact me via the web form).

• Spring Cleanup for South Perth & Sterling Road - 9AM
  The 11th annual spring cleanup of South Perth and Sterling Road is fast approaching, volunteers are needed as this year we hope to clean from the top of Bloor to the south end of Dundas.
  Rio Tinto Alcan, Castlepoint and The Church of the First Born as well as Nestle's and other Businesses will be participating, Bags will be provided, a Toxic Taxi has been arranged (time to clear out all those old paint cans and pesticides)
  For more info send an email to toward18@yahoo.ca
  We will start at 9am - (Rain date will be for April 22)

  Cheers,
  Philip & Brett Co Chairs of the South Perth and Sterling Road Resident Association

• West Toronto Railpath Cleanup - 10AM
  Meet at the Wallace Ave. entrance, 10:00am. Some bags and gloves will be provided, but bring your own too if possible. With enough people coming, we can spilt up and cover all parts of the path.
  Please RSVP below, if you can, or contact me via info@junctiontriangle.ca

2010 Community Cleanup: Edwin Ave. cleanup. Photo by Craig Charnock
On Saturday April 16th 2011 the annual Community Clean-up Day happens in neighbourhoods all across Toronto.

Several local cleanups are being organized again this year. If you would like to organize or participate in a cleanup event on Saturday April 16th or any other day, please get in touch or post a comment below. You should also register your cleanup events with the City so that they can pick up the litter that you collect.

Here is a list of local cleanup events:

• South Perth and Sterling Rd.: Meet at 9:00am. Snacks and beverages are being provided by Castlepoint. Garbage bags, brooms and gloves are provided by Rio Tinto Alcan. Please confirm attendance by emailing Philip at toward18@yahoo.com or leave a voicemail at 416-516-4583
• St. Luigi's / Perth Public School grounds cleanup, with Councillor Ana Bailão: Meet at 10:00am. "I welcome everyone to join me in a Ward 18 Clean Up on April 16th. We will be meeting at St. Luigi's School and cleaning some of the more neglected green spaces we have in the ward."

South Perth and Sterling Cleanup: October 2008
Philip from the South Perth and Sterling Rd. Residents Association writes:

April 16th is Spring Cleanup day (Saturday from 9am-1pm)

This year we are looking for:

• 5 to 7 Captains to manage the pivotal points in the neighborhood cleanup

Plus as many Volunteers for each of the following areas:

• The Laneway South of Bloor between Perth and Sterling Road
• Perth Avenue South of Bloor to the bottom of the street where the Chimney stack used to be.
• Sterling Road from Bloor South to the old Moloney Lot.
• The old Moloney parking Lot and adjoining Grassy/Weed lands.
• 221-227 Sterling along the East Side where all the garbage piles up against the curb
• South Side of the street all along the old Tower property.

And if we can have some of the kids to volunteer for the refreshment stand Castlepoint is offering to provide refreshments, but only if we can have a table manned for this.

Recycling items can be separated & Garden Waste must be put into the large paper bags and trash in heavy duty green bags (all bags will be provided courtesy of Rio-Tinto Alcan).

Separate arrangements will be made for a toxic taxi pick-up for disposing of paint and oil and various other items that were to be kept from the regular garbage but can be place out on that day by the Gray Postal box across from 213 Sterling Road.

If you are interested please drop Philip a line with contact info to:

toward18@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Philip

Edwin Ave. cleanup.: Photo by Craig Charnock

Last weekend's community cleanup day was a success, thanks to volunteers from all over the neighbourhood. Local cleanup events were held at Carlton Park, Campbell Ave. / Rankin Cres., Symington Ave., Edwin Ave., the West Toronto Railpath, and on South Perth and Sterling Rd. These parts of the Junction Triangle are now looking much better!

Of course, tackling the litter and dumping problems in our neighbourhood is an ongoing struggle, but you don't need to wait until Earth Day to do something about it. If there's any litter in front of your homes or garages, just take two seconds to pick it up and put it in the proper place. You can also report illegal dump sites or excessive litter to the City's 311 phone number, or 311@toronto.ca

Here are some photos from the April 24th 2010 Community Cleanup, submitted by various cleanup organizers around the neighbourhood. Thanks!

South Perth and Sterling Rd. cleanup. Photo courtesy Philip Share and Rio Tinto Alcan.

South Perth and Sterling Rd. cleanup. Photo courtesy Philip Share and Rio Tinto Alcan.

South Perth and Sterling Rd. cleanup. Photo courtesy Philip Share and Rio Tinto Alcan.

Railpath cleanup. Photo by Kevin Putnam, 2010-04-24.

Edwin Ave. cleanup. Photo by Craig Charnock, 2010-04-24.