Junction Triangle

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2010-05-01

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2010-05-01

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2010-05-01

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2010-05-01

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!

Note: This was cross-posted to ibiketo.ca

On Saturday February 21 2010, Scott Torrance, the landscape architect behind the design and implementation of the West Toronto Railpath led a walking tour of this wonderful new public space. The walking tour was hosted by the Lost Rivers Committee, Toronto Field Naturalists and the Toronto Green Community.

During this walking tour, Scott Torrance described various aspects of the history, design, and implementation of the Railpath. He provided a great insight into some of the choices made about how the path was landscaped, the materials used, the plant life, and more. I didn't attend this walk, but fortunately someone brought a video camera!

The first video posted here (above) is the short 3-minute summary. If you want to see the whole thing, it's broken up into 3 parts below.

There's more info about Scott Torrance's work on his website, and you can also watch these video on his Youtube channel.

Interested in another walking tour of the Railpath? This Saturday, May 1, there will be a Jane's Walk on the Railpath. It's not hosted by Scott Torrence, but rather by some knowledgeable locals. Check it out if you want to learn more about the current state of the Railpath, and plans for future south/east expansion.

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

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

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

Jane's Walk 2008: Photo by Scott Dobson, May 4 2008.

Started in 2007, Jane's Walk is an annual event honouring the late urban thinker, activist, and writer Jane Jacobs. On May 1 and 2 1010, free walking tours will take place in cities all over Canada, the USA, and other countries around the world.

A "Railpath Ramble" has been organized to take place on Saturday May 1, 2010, at 11:00am, starting from the Cariboo Ave. entrance to the Railpath. All Jane's Walks are free, and this one does not require registration, but you can sign up for an email reminder on the Jane's Walk website.

"We’ll talk about the history of the path, the mysteries along it and the developments both good and bad that have an impact on the area. The walk will ask: how did this happen, what are some of the buildings and landmarks on the railpath about; how is it and will it continue to be a part of the overall view of the city; the art, the people and just a basic overview of the area and its history."