April 2023 Newsletter

Hey you. Yes you. We Need Your Help.

Join community members at the Mimico Creek Clean Up on Sunday April 16th at 10 amRSVP today.

Meeting Place?  East entrance of the Van Dusen Bridge

Everyone is welcome. Bags supplied by TOCA. Please bring gloves and waterproof footwear.

Attention high school students/parents – participation in the Creek Clean Up can contribute to your required volunteer hours. Please bring your forms and your friends too.

A massive thank you to the almost 40 community members who joined our first ever Community Mixer at the Crooked Cue. 

This event was such a success, we planned a sequel. Please come and kick off summer in style.

When: Friday, June 9th at 8:00 PM || Where: Crooked Cue

The Bloor Street West Complete Street Extension project between Runnymede Road and Resurrection Road aims to make travel on the street safer, more inviting, and attractive for everyone. The project proposes road safety improvements, cycle tracks, and public realm upgrades to meet Toronto’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan and Climate Change Action Plan goals.

Changes to Bloor Street West would be made with materials that can be installed quickly, such as bollards, roadway paint, planters and signage. No major road reconstruction is planned, and installation would take place in two phases in 2023 and 2024.

Provide your feedback at either the April 12 or April 13, 2023 Public Drop-in Events or by completing the survey.

Community Environment Day

When: Sunday, May 21st from 10 am – 2 pm 

Where: Fairfield Seniors Centre and Park

You’re invited! Ward 3 Councillor Amber Morley is hosting a Community Environment Day where you can:

  • Pick up one (1) free bag of leaf compost
  • Dispose of household hazardous waste
  • Dispose of old electronics
  • Drop off clothing, textiles, or household items for donation
  • Purchase a new green bin, kitchen catcher, or rain barrel

After a full exploration of the Garden Tour idea, the TOCA Board has decided to put the tour on hold this year. While we’d love to do it, the skillful gardeners in our neighbourhood have gardens that bloom at very different times throughout the spring, summer and fall. This makes it difficult to find one optimal date for a tour. 

We may revisit the idea for summer 2024 if there is strong interest. If you want to participate we encourage you to reach out to Ingrid van Weert at ivanweert at rogers.com