NEWS
February 2014 eNewsletter
Feb 03
Community News | Dear Friends and Neighbours, We’re deep into winter and the first few weeks of the New Year have been particularly busy! Ward 25’s many well treed neighbourhoods were some of the hardest hit by the ice storm and the debris clean up continues. In early January, I moved a series of successful […]
Bayview Avenue Design Guidelines – Community Consultation – February 6
Feb 03
Community News | Large properties along Bayview Avenue are of great interest to developers building higher-density housing. While the City originally opposed row townhouse developments at 2425 Bayview (the Hush site) and 2500 Bayview (just south of the Plaza), these were ultimately approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, in 2007 and 2010 respectively. Citing the precedent of […]
Thank you Councillor Jaye Robinson from Edwards Gardens Neighbourhood Association
Feb 03
Community News | The Members and Board of Edwards Gardens Neighbourhood Association would like to thank City Councillor Jaye Robinson for her assistance during the recent power outages, ice storm, and the recovery process post ice storm. Jaye’s timely updates and persistence with Toronto Hydro, plus the clean up of our area sped up the restoration effort, and […]
Debris clean up information
Jan 20
Community News | CITY DEBRIS CLEAN-UP: Link to information about the city’s debris clean up plan: http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=4ddf0afbbf353410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=03ec433112b02410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Crosstown Construction News- Brentcliffe Area
Jan 20
Community News | Latest News Construction Work and Traffic Arrangement in the vicinity Brentcliffe & Eglinton Avenue East In November 2013, the east tunnels contract was awarded and Metrolinx announced that construction on the east launch area (east of Brentcliffe Road) will begin in early 2014. The majority of the work in 2014 will take place between Brentcliffe […]
Ice Storm Update No. 6
Jan 02
Community News | Dear Friends and Neighbours, It’s been a long haul but Toronto Hydro is reporting that all ice storm-related outages have been restored. I worked around the clock every day for the past 10 days alongside my staff, advocating for Ward 25 priorities, staying in constant contact with Toronto Hydro and responding to more […]
Thanks for the updates (Thank you for contacting Councillor Jaye Robinson)
Jan 02
Community News | Thank you for your email. My office is experiencing an incredible volume of emails and phone calls related to the ice storm. If you are writing to report a power outage, live wire or any other storm-related issues, I will forward it directly to senior Toronto Hydro staff and ask that it be […]
Ice Storm Update No. 3
Dec 24
Community News | Dear friends and neighbours, My office has been working around the clock through Sunday, Monday and now today responding to hundreds of emails and phone calls from residents reporting power outages, downed power lines, impassable streets, traffic light outages and other ice storm-related issues. I have also been in constant contact with Toronto […]
Ice Storm Update No. 2
Dec 23
Community News | Dear friends and neighbours, I spoke to senior Toronto Hydro staff this morning and they advised that power has been restored to 72,500 homes but 227,560 customers remain without power this morning. For an up-to-date map of affected areas, please visit http://www.torontohydro.com/sites/electricsystem/PowerOutages/Pages/OutageMap.aspx. Many thanks to all those who contacted my office about […]
Ice Storm Update
Dec 23
Community News | Dear Friends and Neighbours, An ice storm with freezing rain and strong winds hit Toronto last night. As a result, many trees as well as hydro wires are down and Toronto Hydro is reporting approximately 250,000 customers without power. I have been speaking to Toronto Hydro representatives throughout the day and while most […]
