Hi neighbours! Canada’s Minister of Transport (Steven MacKinnon) confirmed yesterday that “at this stage” they are only focused on safety enhancements at the Island Airport. Transport Canada counted 89,000 survey participants with 87 per cent opposing any changes to the… Read More »Jet expansion delayed (for now)
Hi neighbour, Just one day after breaking a heat record, we’re now dealing with several days of air quality warnings as wildfire smoke settles over the city. Toronto Public Health notes that this smoke can take a real toll on… Read More »What’s happening in July
In November 2015, the Government of Canada said no to jets at Billy Bishop. Transport Minister Marc Garneau closed the file. The airport would stay what it was. No jets. We residents and the city were trusting that decision and… Read More »They said no to jets in 2015. Why are we back here?
At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) Councillor Amber Morley was asked how we can protect Mimico from the impact of Billy Bishop Expansion. Since then, the Province has replaced the City in the tripartite agreement governing the airport. The topic… Read More »Billy Bishop Airport Townhall for South Etobicoke, Tuesday July 7, 7pm
🔔 We just got informed by Councillor Morley’s office that the City has identified the source of the spill and, along with the MECP, they are working with the source on containment and clean up. There is now a standard… Read More »What’s happening in Mimico + Spill Update!
The situation has gotten much better since Sunday evening when a petroleum product was discovered coming down Mimico Creek. We have been incredibly busy bringing attention to this issue and you can see some media coverage at the end of… Read More »Mimico Creek – Not again!
Thanks neighbours! Almost 100 of you have already sent an email regarding #MimicoGOFiasco to the Provincial Government & Metrolinx asking when our GO Station will finally have barrier-free access to the platforms. ♿️ If you want to see our station… Read More »Tomorrow: Mimico Arts Jam, 2-6pm
Have you been to this beach yet? Small pebbles, already open as TRCA recently completed the first phase of shoreline protection in Humber Bay Park West. Pebble Beach in Mimico Is Mimico the biggest loser of Billy Bishop expansion? A… Read More »Summer in Mimico with jets?
Thank you to everyone who packed the Mimico Coronation Club House last Tuesday, and to everyone who tuned in on the YouTube livestream. Thanks also to Metrolinx, MPP Lee Fairclough and Councillor Amber Morley for attending. We used National AccessAbility… Read More »We don’t deserve this #MimicoGOFiasco
🚂 Yes, the Mimico Transit Forum happened yesterday. ♿️ No, no date when our station will have barrier-free access was shared. 📰 Yes, we are working on an event summary / next steps newsletter. Mimico Community Environment Day Councillor Morley… Read More »Community Environment Day, Clothing & Toy Swap – Sunday, June 7