Junction Triangle

Part of the Fuzzy Boundaries neighbourhood naming project.

Photo by Scott Dobson, 2010-03-06.

Part of the Fuzzy Boundaries neighbourhood naming project.

Photo by Scott Dobson, 2010-03-06.

Fuzzy Boundaries top-10 names listed on 229 Wallace Ave.

Photo by Bruce Gavin Ward, 2010-02-21.

The Fuzzy Boundaries neighbourhood naming group has used the former D&M Lumber building on Wallace Ave. as a canvas to display the Top 10 Names as chosen by local residents. The final vote for the neighbourhood name will run from March 1 to 14, 2010.

This building is scheduled to be demolished on March 17th, to be converted in to the 229 Wallace Lofts.

More photos, info and details on the Fuzzy Boundaries website. Additional photos by local photographer Martin Reis are posted on Flickr.

Fuzzy Boundaries has listed their Top 10 Names for the neighbourhood naming project on the former D&M Hardware / future 229 Wallace Lofts building.

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2010-02-22.

A fun event on Bloor St. between Lansdowne and Dufferin on November 21st. Info provided by the organizers, and more details available online at http://bloordale-bia.com/laf-light-art-food/ :

Invitation to collaborate in LAF NIGHTLIGHT PARTY | Bloor Street Walk
LED lights, batteries, magnets and materials will be available to make small light sculptures for Bloordale blue streetlight poles.
Nov. 21, 2009, 4:30pm to 7:30pm at 1211 Bloor (the empty Shawarmama restaurant)
For more information about Nightlight contact Dyan at dyan@dyanmarie.com

On the evening of November 1st, the day after Halloween, was the fourth annual Carlton Park Pumpkin Lighting.

This was the first time I heard about this event, and consequently the first time I went, even though I've known about similar events at other parks. I was excited to learn that someone had organized this for our own neighbourhood!

My wife Jennifer and I gathered up some friends from around the neighbourhood and beyond (Australia!) and met up at the park. There were already many pumpkins blazing when we arrived, and we added ours to the lineup. We bumped into other neighbours and friends, enjoyed the snacks and drinks that people brought to share, watched the kids run around through the leaves while wearing their Halloween costumes "just one more time". And of course, had a great time checking out everyone else's pumpkin creations.

Apparently, this was the biggest ever Pumpkin Lighting event at Carlton Park, with probably around 60 pumpkins. It's great to hear that with some persistence, this neighbourhood event has continued to happen and grow over the years. Already looking forward to next year!

Michael Monastyrskyj also has a writeup of this event over on his Bloor-Lansdowne Blog.

Here are some more photos from the Pumpkin Lighting. Click to see larger versions:

November 1 2009. Photo by Vic Gedris.

November 1 2009. Photo by Vic Gedris.

November 1 2009. Photo by Vic Gedris.