Railpath

West Toronto Rail Path

Jane's Walk - Rail Path bridge over Brock Ave.

Jane's Walk - Rail Path bridge over Brock Ave.

Jane's Walk along the West Toronto Rail Path, crossing bridge over Brock Avenue.

Photo by Scott Dobson, May 4 2008.

Jane's Walk - Rail Path north of Queen St.

Jane's Walk - Rail Path north of Queen St.

Jane's Walk along the West Toronto Rail Path. On Future Railpath north of Queen, with a GO Train in the background.
Photo by Scott Dobson, May 4 2008.

Jane's Walk - Rail Path near Dufferin Jog

Jane's Walk - Rail Path near Dufferin Jog

Near the start of the Jane's Walk along the West Toronto Rail Path. East of Dufferin jog (Queen Street) looking north east to Gladstone.

Photo by Scott Dobson, May 4 2008.

Jane's Walk - Rail Path near Dufferin Jog

Jane's Walk - Rail Path near Dufferin Jog

Near the start of the Jane's Walk along the West Toronto Rail Path. East of Dufferin jog (Queen Street) looking southwest to King.

Photo by Scott Dobson, May 4 2008.

Jane's Walk: West Toronto Railpath

Future Railpath over Bloor St.Future Railpath over Bloor St.
One of this weekend's "Jane's walks", honouring Jane Jacobs. Details are from the Jane's Walk website.

Time: 3:00 pm Sunday May 4, 2008
Meeting Place: We will meet in front of the Post Office at 1117 Queen West (south west corner of Queen and Lisgar) and then walk to the rail line.
Tour Guide: Alex Speigel and Netami Stuart
Duration: 90 minutes to 2 hours

Adam Giambrone's April 2 2008 Newsletter

Our city councillor, Adam Giambrone sent out his most recent Ward 18 newsletter a couple of days ago.

It's not posted on his own website yet, so for the benefit of anyone who doesn't receive these emails directly from him, I'm attaching it to this post. You can download the PDF document below.

Here is the table of contents. I have highlighted some of the neighbourhood-specific items:

  • New Blue Bins Arrive in Ward 18 — City Works Toward 70% Diversion from Landfill
  • Alternate Side Parking Program Expands on April 1st
  • West Toronto Railpath Park Begins Construction this Spring
  • Dufferin Grove Park Wading Pool Renovation Postponed until Fall 2008
  • Development application: 1155 Queen Street West — Community Council Notice
  • City’s New Lobbyist Registry is Now in Effect
  • Art Lives Here! — A New Storefront Community Arts Centre on Dundas St.
  • Keeping Toronto Clean and Beautiful — Upcoming Community Clean-Up Events (We will be organizing a cleanup event in our own neighbourhood Watch the website for details!)
  • City to host Tsunami Relief Forum to showcase rebuilding efforts in tsunami-stricken communities
  • City of Toronto 2008 Operating Budget Highlights
  • Council Highlights — City Council meeting of March 3, 4 and 5, 2008
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