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R.V. Burgess Park official opening event set for Saturday

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Jaye Robinson, City Councillor for Ward 15—Don Valley West will be holding an official opening event for the newly designed R.V. Burgess Park (46 Thorncliffe Park Drive) on Saturday, May 28, 2022 starting at 10:00am.

The ambitious R.V. Burgess Park Renovation Project in Thorncliffe Park was officially completed in fall 2021.

Over the last few years, my team has worked closely with City staff and the Thorncliffe Park community to refine the design for R.V. Burgess Park using the feedback we collected from the Working Group. Thank you to all those who were involved.

In 2019, I significantly expanded the scope of the R.V. Burgess Park project by allocating additional funding that nearly doubled the original budget. Instead of just replacing the existing playground as initially planned, we completely transformed the park. I also made sure that the community would remain well-served by outdoor amenities throughout the construction period by asking City staff to review the programming offered at other nearby parks.

I am looking forward to hosting an official park opening with the community later this month!
Jaye Robinson, City Councillor for Ward 15—Don Valley West

Doors Open Toronto returns this weekend, May 28th-29th

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Ever wanted to peek inside an interesting or historical building, but it’s not open to the public? Now could be your chance to do just that. Rediscover the city you thought you knew through Doors Open Toronto, celebrating 100+ sites of architectural, cultural and social significance. Go deeper with engaging tours, insightful talks, an online film series and other virtual experiences. Doors Open Toronto returns May 28 and 29, 2022, plus free general admission to all Toronto History Museums. Doors Open activities take place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto

Tornado touched down in Uxbridge during Saturday’s storm

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Field crews with the Northern Tornadoes Project have confirmed that an EF2 tornado hit Uxbridge, Ont., with wind speeds of up to 195 km/h.


Canada’s 1st derecho since 1999

The City of Toronto is continuing clean-up work after last Saturday’s severe storm. City and contracted forestry crews worked through the weekend to respond to storm service requests. More than 2,900 requests have been received since Saturday. Crews worked 12- to 14-hour shifts over the weekend and all available crews and inspectors were brought in and assigned to this work.

Nearly half of Canada’s population hit by derecho. “Derechos of similar intensity have occurred before in this part of Canada, but never has one had a track like this that followed the length of the most densely populated corridor in the country.”

What’s a derecho and why is it so destructive? The science behind this powerful storm “A derecho, is a long-lived, fast-moving thunderstorm that causes widespread wind damage. This particular storm system was fed by a heat dome over the eastern United States. Unlike the rotating winds in a hurricane or a tornado, a derecho’s winds are straight. That doesn’t mean it’s any less damaging; its winds can topple trees and lift up roofs. Another feature of a derecho is that unlike the slow building of a supercell thunderstorm, the business end of a derecho is at the front.”

Hydro Ottawa says current outages significantly worse than ice storm, tornadoes



27-storey condo proposal submitted for Cosburn and Logan

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An application has been submitted to redevelop 16-26 Cosburn Avenue with a proposed 27-storey condominium building designed by BDP Quadrangle for KingSett Capital on the north side of Cosburn Avenue west of Logan Avenue, in East York. UrbanToronto, Application Details

The folks over at BlogTO seem impressed by the proposal. What do you think?

#WelcomeBackCody Spring Fair set for Saturday, June 11

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Maurice Cody Spring Fair will take place on Saturday June 11, from 10-3 pm rain or shine. Its being promoted as #WelcomeBackCody and they are really excited to make it a fun community event after the two year absence. There will be bouncy castles, inflatable games, DJ playing music, Bake Sale, Calk Walk, Lucky Dip, Duckie Race, BBQ, Salon & Spa and more!

Deadly thunderstorms whipped through Ontario Saturday

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Peel Regional Police said a woman in her 70s has died after being struck by a falling tree this afternoon. While Ontario Provincial Police West Region confirmed that a tree fell on a camping trailer at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area in between Kitchener and Brantford. One person was pronounced dead in hospital while two others were injured. More.

Toronto Hydro Outage Map, experiencing an outage. May 21, 2022

Locally there was a lot of debris in the road. Toronto Hydro’s outage map website crashed but was later restored, albeit without any outage information. Pleas for assistance posted to Twitter suggest localized outages were experienced throughout the GTA.

McRae Drive, May 21, 2022 /Bulldog Photo

The Bulldog observed a cornucopia of branches of all sizes littering the lawns of just about every property on Bessborough Drive between Millwood Road and Sharron Drive. One of the largest was near Millwood, where a giant trunk had split. McRae was closed between Millwood and Hanna due to another downed tree. Traffic lights on Bayview were out north of Lawrence, and Bayview Village Association reported outages affecting elevators and garage doors.

Further north, Uxbridge has declared a State of Emergency with widespread damage reported. Residents of Whitchurch-Stouffville are also reporting some severe damage. Looking east to Ottawa, the videos and photos from Ottawa are shocking. The storm was fast and furious leaving a lot of damage in its path.


https://twitter.com/TomOrlandoo/status/1528131571663896577


Exploring Ontario’s woodlands in search of elusive trilliums

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They only appear for a couple weeks in the spring, so you have to plan your search wisely! It’s a real treat to see Ontario’s provincial flower, the White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) blooming out in the wild. It was designated the provincial floral emblem of Ontario in 1937. Enjoy these snapshots from the Oak Ridges Moraine in Uxbridge taken last weekend. Look, but don’t touch — if you pick a trillium, the plant may not have enough energy to survive throughout the winter. Learn more: www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/trilliums

It’s gettin’ hot this weekend! Grab sunscreen & an umbrella

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Whether you’re in Toronto or at the cottage, you will be warm on Saturday! Possible thunderstorms may pop up, so plan accordingly. Victoria Day Monday will be cooler, but the rain clouds should be gone by then, giving way for a clear night to watch the fireworks. Fingers crossed!

Ashbridges Bay fireworks display on Victoria Day (Monday)

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Photo by Stephen H on Unsplash

Mayor John Tory announced the return of Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Park starting at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 23. This will be the first public in-person fireworks display on Victoria Day in Toronto since 2019. The 13-minute show is a free City of Toronto event that will feature 2,000 individual fireworks – spectators can expect a spectacular finale. The fireworks display is weather dependent. Ashbridges Bay Park is located on Lake Shore Boulevard East at the foot of Coxwell Avenue and is readily accessible by public transit. More information about the park is available on the City of Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay Park webpage. Attendees are encouraged to leave personal vehicles at home and take public transit or Bike Share as a greener, faster and more affordable way of getting to and from the festivities.

More information about fireworks including proper use and disposal, is available on the City’s fireworks webpage: www.toronto.ca/fireworks.

ActiveTO returns to Bayview Avenue Victoria Day weekend

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City of Toronto announced that ActiveTO will take place over the Victoria Day long weekend along sections of Lake Shore Boulevard West, Bayview Avenue and The Meadoway. These road closures are recurring short-term closures of major streets adjacent to highly used trails — ActiveTO routes are open to pedestrians and people cycling and closed to vehicles. Residents planning to use ActiveTO routes are asked to access them by bike or as a pedestrian, as there is no available on-site parking and limited nearby parking.

ActiveTO will take place on:

Saturday, May 21 at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 22

  • Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square,
  • River Street between Bayview Avenue and Spruce Street
  • and The Meadoway from Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road

Monday, May 23 (Victoria Day) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Lake Shore Boulevard West (eastbound lanes only), between Windermere Avenue and Stadium Road

Saturday, May 28 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 29

  • Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square, River Street between Bayview Avenue and Spruce Street
  • and The Meadoway from Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road will be closed to vehicle traffic

Sunday, May 29 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Lake Shore Boulevard West (eastbound lanes only), between Windermere Avenue and Stadium Road

Roads within High Park will also be closed to vehicles on all three days of the long weekend. Limited street parking is available on Bloor Street. More information about access to High Park is available on the City’s High Park webpage.

Heart & Stroke will be holding its Ride for Heart event along the Lake Shore Boulevard West ActiveTO closure on Sunday, May 29. The event aims to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke and will be a warm-up for the Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart, which celebrates its 35th anniversary on June 5. Heart & Stroke street teams will be on site on May 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A complete list of road closures and restrictions is available at www.toronto.ca/roadrestrictions. More information about ActiveTO is available at www.toronto.ca/activeto.

Changes coming to South Leaside’s Green Canoe Cafe

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A Facebook post from Green Canoe (900 Millwood Rd.) has announced the sale of their business and expressed thanks to the community for all the support they have received over the years. They will still operate for another two weeks before handing over the reins to the new owners on May 29th. The announcement reads:

Hey! Firstly just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has continued to support us. Unfortunately we have sold the business and these next 2 weeks will be our last serving the Leaside community. Our last day will be Sunday May 29th and we hope to see you before we are gone. Thank you for all the amazing relationships we have made during our time here. It was a tough decision but we have decided to move on from the Green Canoe. We will be taking some much needed time for rest and reflection and will be posting in the nxt couple of days regarding the new owners and business taking over. Thank you Leaside and everyone else! 💚🛶💚

Advance polls are now open for Ontario’s provincial election

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Advance voting starts today in Ontario. Voters can cast their ballot at any advance voting location in their electoral district from 10 AM to 8 PM (Eastern Time) for the next 10 days. Advance voting is also available at returning offices and satellite offices from May 21 to May 27. Before voters head to the polls, they can check the dates that advance voting locations, returning and satellite offices in their electoral district are open by visiting elections.on.ca or downloading the Elections Ontario app. They can also call their returning office for more information.