Waterfront
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Putting an end to Cherry pickin’
A group of concerned citizens has launched a website and an online petition urging people to band together to “save cherry beach:” The Toronto...
By Ian Malczewski -
Expo bid “dead”
The Star is reporting that Toronto’s Expo bid did not get off the ground in time for the noon deadline today, despite a high level of support for...
By Ian Malczewski -
TWRC changes meeting date
A few weeks ago we reported the Annual General Meeting for the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation would take place tonight at the CBC. The TWRC...
By Ian Malczewski -
Island airport announces expanded service
Yesterday Porter Airlines announced that as of Dec. 11 its service will expand to include Montreal. The expansion takes place despite the efforts of local...
By Ian Malczewski -
Expo bid coming down to the wire
Jim Byers has an article in today’s Star about the lack of “sizzle on the street” for Toronto’s Expo bid: So why is no one on...
By Ian Malczewski -
Protesters greet Porter Airlines
About 30 protesters greeted the frist group of travellers on Porter Airlines, the Toronto Star reports. You can also read a feature by a Star repoter...
By Matthew Blackett -
Rejuvenating the waterfront, one big box store at a time
The land where the Toronto Film Studios sits is one step closer to being taken over by big box retail. Big box store developer Mitch Goldhar now owns a...
By Dale Duncan -
Creating Connections: another option for the Gardiner
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation recently released a report (PDF) outlining four different options for dealing with the Gardiner...
By Spacing -
Miller needs waterfront more than it needs him
Christopher Hume writes in Saturday’s paper about how Mayor Miller needs the waterfront more than it needs him. [ read entire article ] At this...
By Matthew Blackett -
Upcoming waterfront events
The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation is hosting three events along the Waterfront in the next few weeks. They are open to all and encourage...
By Ian Malczewski -
Beach Party Blues
NOW magazine had an interesting article this week about the police closing down a regular all-day all-ages “Promise party” that has been held...
By Dylan Reid -
Port Authority re-enacts Giligan’s Island
The maiden voyage of the Toronto Port Authority’s new ferry to the island airport didn’t go as well as plan — it crashed. According to...
By Matthew Blackett