SPLC Backyard Buddes garden-sharing program

Are you interested in gardening but have no garden space? Or do you have unused garden space to share and are interested in getting free fresh produce?

The St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre is hosting a Backyard Buddies garden-sharing program. They will be holding an information session on April 9th, 2014. For more information, download this poster (Chinese version available)

Steeles L'Amoreaux Strength in Partnership seeking residents

Are you interested in getting involved in the Steeles L’Amoreaux community? Do you want to meet others in your neighbourhood, make a difference and have fun?

Steeles L’Amoreaux Strength in Partnership (SSIP) is a coalition of local residents and organizations that works to strengthen the neighbourhood. They are seeking people to join us and contribute to making Steeles L’Amoreaux a better place to live.

For more information, download this flyer.

Community Consultation Meetings: Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) zone

City Planning, in collaboration with Tower Renewal, Public Health and United Way, is consulting with the community on the candidate sites for the new Residential Apartment Commercial zone as directed by Planning and Growth at its meeting on Feb. 27, 2014.
There will be a presentation at 7:00 p.m. in the evening sessions and at 11:00 a.m. on the Saturday open house. The dates are:

Wednesday, March 26: 4 to 9:00 p.m. East Scarborough Storefront, 4400 Lawrence Ave East

Monday, March 31: 4 to 9:00 p.m. Bathurst-Finch Hub, 540 Finch Ave West

Thursday April 3: 4 to 9:00 p.m. Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office Youth Space, 45 Overlea Blvd

Saturday April 5: 10 to 2:00 p.m. Rexdale Community Hub, 21 Panorama Court

Tuesday April 8: 4 to 9:00 p.m. Weston Mount Dennis, 1451 Jane Street

Wednesday April 16: 6 to 9:00 p.m. Bethany Baptist Church, 1041 Pape Avenue

More information at: http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=0ebf562c381c4410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=2a8a036318061410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Enbridge GTA Project

Enbridge's upcoming GTA Project will be helping provide natural gas to Toronto and throughout the GTA. The project includes the installation of 50km of new large diameter natural gas pipelines, and part of this project will be coming through our ward in the Huntsmill hydro corridor. For more information on the project, please download this presentation from Enbridge.

Water metre upgrades

Toronto Water will soon be coming into our ward to update our water metres. Soon you will be receiving an orange booklet with more information on how to book an appointment. The mandatory upgrade is free, and will ensure that your bills are accurate and free of estimation. For more information, please visit Toronto Water's website here: http://torontowatermeterprogram.ca

Clean Toronto Together 2014

Every spring, the City invites residents, community groups and businesses to clean Toronto. Get together with friends, family, coworkers and classmates to clean a park, laneway or any other space that needs your help. Join us: Corporate & School Clean-up Day on Friday, April 25 and Community Clean-up Days on Saturday April 26 & Sunday April 27. To register your event, where to obtain garbage and recycling bags and learn more, please visit www.toronto.ca/cleantoronto, download this flyer, or call 311. For 2014, the City encourages participants to do even more this spring, including: plant a new tree, apply some mulch or assist a community garden. Working together we can keep Toronto clean and green.

Toronto Seniors Strategy

Our friends at Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT), Toronto Police Services 42 Division, and St Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre will hosting an information event for seniors at the St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre on March 24th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm. For more information on the event, please click here.