The Junction Residents Association

Below is an article from Inside Toronto: Function in the Junction looking for volunteers, auction items Fundraiser on April 9 to benefit burn victims

Last year, the Junction Residents Association (JRA) lent its support to firefighters; this year, it’s raising funds to help fire victims.

The JRA is hosting its highly successful ‘Function in . . . → Read More: Inside Toronto – Function in the Junction looking for volunteers, auction items

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS to prepare for Earth Hour events

Throughout February and March Green 13′s  focus is on planning for Earth Hour, and events leading up to it. We warmly welcome volunteers (to plan, to poster, to spread the word, to visit businesses and request their . . . → Read More: News and Events from Green 13

The City has been reviewing adding a dogs’ off-leash area to Baird Park for a while now.  The community had several concerns regarding the addition to the park include the location, noise, damage to the trees and the loss of playing fields.

Toronto Parks has released a letter with answers to the community . . . → Read More: Baird Park Dogs’ Off-leash Area

Free film screening and discussion

Saturday, February 26th, 2011, 1 pm at 51 Vine Avenue (steps NW of Keele and Dundas St. W.)

Co-hosted by Green 13 and Free Geek Toronto

Shot primarily from a helicopter, filmmaker Peter Mettler’s “Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands” offers an unparalleled view of the world’s largest industrial, capital . . . → Read More: Message from Green 13 – Free film screening – Petropolis

The Demolition application has been submitted for the 5 houses on Vine Ave.  I’m sure the bulldozers aren’t far behind.

These houses have been an eyesore on Vine for long time and most residents are keen to see the redevelopment enter the next phase.  Let’s hope the final product fits into with Junction . . . → Read More: 61, 63 and 67 Vine Ave Demolition Application

Councillor Doucette’s second Town Hall will be on Thursday, February 17 at 6:30 pm at the Dundas Jane Library. This Town Hall will be on permits. We will be discussing planning, building permit, and Committee of Adjustment processes. City officials and the Councillor will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. . . . → Read More: Councillor Doucette’s Town Hall Meeting- building permits and more

Following a community presentation at the January JRA meeting Inside Toronto wrote nice article about cat colonies in the Junction.

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Shop owner, resident take up feral cat cause

AT ISSUE: The Junction is ‘booming’ says BIA

Inside Toronto recently wrote a nice article about the Junction BIA.

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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a suspicious incident.

It is reported that on Thursday the 27th of January 2011 at 5 p.m. a man holding a camera was seen loitering around Annette Street Public School located at 265 Annette Street and St. Cecilia Catholic School located . . . → Read More: Public Safety Alert‏

The TTC announced they are not making as many cuts to our local bus service as originally proposed.  The JRA would like to thank everyone who took the time to write our government officials.  Without public pressure we may not have seen any changes.

What Changed

No cuts – 55 WARREN PARK: Service . . . → Read More: TTC bus service cuts – update