The Junction Residents Association

Follow the link below is a nice article on the Torontoist blog about the recent addition of Starbucks in the Junction. The Junction Gets Its First Starbucks, Finally

The JRA has completed and sent the results of our High Park Avenue Residents bikeway network survey to the City of Toronto of  Transportation Services.

Our survey results are mixed and no clear consensus was reached but we did make the following summary and notes.

Junction Residents Association Summary

The Junction Residents Association . . . → Read More: JRA – High Park Avenue Residents Bikeway Network Survey Summary – Nov 24, 2010

After a year of consultation and a year of demo the Trinity Development Group is about to begin construction of The Stockyards, a 650,000 sq.ft retail shopping centre on the northwest corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Weston Road.

The new shopping centre is a welcome contrast to the traditional big box . . . → Read More: The Stock Yards Development

Message from local environmental group Green 13

“Thursday November 25th, 2010 – 7:30 pm

Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave.

Council Chambers, 2nd floor

THIS TOWN HALL IS DEDICATED TO THE PLANNING AND PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY’ MARKETS. COME TO THE MEETING AND:

•LEARN WHAT’S INVOLVED IN STARTING A COMMUNITY GARDEN OR FARMERS’ MARKET

. . . → Read More: GREEN 13 – Meeting on Community Gardens and Local Farmers’ Markets

Article from the Toronto Star

Rise and decline of Toronto’s Maltese community

Nicholas Keung Published On Sun Nov 14 2010

When Albert Vella learned that renowned Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja was coming to Toronto, he called the singer’s publicist in England and began organizing a reception to greet his countryman.

Toronto’s Maltese community is . . . → Read More: Article on the Maltese community in the Junction

JRA Annual General Meeting this Thursday, November 11, 2010

The JRA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 11, to report on the past year and to elect officers for next year.  The meeting is at the West Toronto Baptist Church, 3049 Dundas Street West.

Come out, meet your neighbours and help . . . → Read More: JRA Annual General Meeting this Thursday, November 11, 2010 7pm to 9pm

JRA Annual General Meeting – Thursday, November 11, 2010 11 Division Town Hall Meeting – Monday November 15 Clean Train Collation Demo– Tuesday November 16

JRA Annual General Meeting – Thursday, November 11, 2010, 7pm to 9pm

The JRA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 11, to report on the . . . → Read More: JRA e-newsletter November 5, 2010 – JRA Meeting, TPS 11 Division moving and Clean Train Demonstration

11 Division Town Hall Meeting

On Monday the 15th of November 2010 Toronto Police Chief William Blair will be on hand at a town hall meeting to speak on all matters related to 11 Division and specifically about the new station and the division’s new boundaries.

Everyone is invited to this meeting . . . → Read More: Message from Toronto Police Service 11 Division – public meeting on TPS 11 Division relocation

Public Meeting – Heritage Conservation Districts

Come join your JRA at this important and exciting meeting about Heritage Conservation Districts.

Message from the City of Toronto

“Policies and Terms of Reference for Designating Heritage Conservation Districts (HCD) in Toronto Heritage Preservation Services have recently produced draft “Policies and Terms of Reference for Designating Heritage . . . → Read More: Public Meeting – Heritage Conservation Districts – Nov. 3 2010, 6:30pm