Junction Triangle

Jane's Walk along the West Toronto Rail Path, over Bloor Street looking south. (Compare with this winter photo.)

Photo by Scott Dobson, May 4 2008.

Bells on Bloor
http://www.bellsonbloor.ca/
Sunday May 25, 2008

Bicycle advocates and activists are planning the second annual Bells on Bloor bike ride this Sunday. The purpose of the ride is to promote the idea of safer cycling facilities along Bloor St., particularly the installation of bike lanes. The ride will be coming through our neighbourhood along Bloor St. shortly after noon.

These details are from the Bells on Bloor website, where you can find more information:

Do you want bike lanes on Bloor? Then join us!

On Sunday May 25th 2008 help us get ONE THOUSAND Bells on Bloor!

Join cyclists of all ages in a pedal-powered parade, ringing our bells all the way from High Park to Queen’s Park. Cycling protects our environment, so let’s protect our cyclists with more bike lanes. Fighting climate change has never been so fun! Free bike bells for all cyclists, plus bike flags, bike clowns, music, and a special escort courtesy of Toronto's bicycle police!

Date: Sunday May 25, 2008 (rain or shine!)
Time: 12 noon (please arrive early to hear ride logistics)
Start: Bloor St. W at the main gate to High Park
End: Queen’s Park (Queen’s Park Cres. W at Wellesley)

Apologies for the late notice about this meeting

This is the latest public consultation about developments in the Dundas/Bloor area. This meeting specifically addresses the re-zoning application of 1540 Bloor St. W., which is the north-west corner of Dundas and Bloor.

If you shop on Bloor St., use Dundas West subway station, use the Bloor GO station, or even just walk, cycle, or drive through the area, you may be interested in attending this session. Meeting info from the Friends of Dundas and Bloor website:

1540 Bloor West Rezoning Application

Community Input Meeting • City of Toronto Planning Dept

Your one and only chance to make your voice heard - officially – in the Tas DesignBuild rezoning application.

When: Tuesday, April 8th• 7:00 Pm – 9:00 PM
Where: Lithuanian Hall, 1573 Bloor W.

Can't Be There? Send Comments to:

Kevin Edwards, Planner, at (416) 392-1306 or kedward@toronto.ca
Or contact Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, at (416) 392-7919. councillor_perks@toronto.ca

Plenty more information about this and related developments at the Friends of Dundas and Bloor website.

According to Transit Toronto, GO Transit's Bloor Station no longer has a ticket agent on duty.

Starting Monday, April 7, you’ll have to use the automated ticket machine at the station if you want to buy single-ride tickets and day passes at Bloor. The machine only accepts credit and debit cards.

After today, you won’t be able to buy two-ride tickets, 10-ride tickets, and monthly passes at Bloor Station. You can buy these from ticket sales booths at all other train stations on the Georgetown line, including Union Station during regular hours.

The notice below arrived in my mailbox on March 16th. This visioning study is for an area just outside of our Residents Association, Bloor St. between Dundas W. and Keele, but its impact may affect most of us.

If you shop on Bloor St., use Dundas West subway station, use the Bloor GO station, or even just walk, cycle, or drive through the area, you may be interested in attending this session. Details below.

Bloor/Dundas Visioning Session Community Consultation

Visioning Session #3
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:30-8:30pm
Lithuanian House
1573 Bloor Street West

Facing west on Bloor St. towards the railway tracks and BeBloor condo tower at 1369 Bloor St. W.

Photo was taken by Vic Gedris on the morning of March 9 2008 after a big snow storm.

Saturday June 21, 2008, 1:00pm to 9:00pm, Bloor Street from Lansdowne to Christie

Some details from the BIG On Bloor website:

The notice below arrived in my mailbox on February 27th. This visioning study is for an area just outside of our Residents Association, Bloor St. between Dundas W. and Keele, but its impact may affect most of us.

If you shop on Bloor St., use Dundas West subway station, use the Bloor GO station, or even just walk, cycle, or drive through the area, you may be interested in attending this session. Details below.

Public Meeting

VISIONING SESSION #2
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008 6:30 PM
LITHUANIAN HOUSE
1573 BLOOR STREET WEST

Image is from the City of Toronto Archives.

Archival citation Series 71, Item 10162

Title Case #1338, Bloor St, east of Symington, looking east to Symington and Sterling Rd, (Legal Department)

Author or Creator Alfred Pearson

Date(s) of creation of record(s) March 2, 1934

Physical description of record(s) 1 photoprint : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. - 1 photonegative : glass, b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Forms part of Fonds 16; Toronto Transit Commission fonds

Series 71; Central photography series of the Toronto Transit Commission