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November 2013 Community News

Amos Waites Park Community Consultation Meeting (Round 2)

When: THIS MONDAY, November 18th, 7 – 8:30pm
Where: Mimico Centennial Library
City Parks Staff and the Landscape Architecture Consultant will be presenting the Overall Conceptual Design and Design Concept for 2014 – Phase 1 construction for the Amos Waites Park Redevelopment for your review and comment.

Do we need an off-leash dog run in Mimico?

A Mimico Dog Owners Association Facebook Group has been created to assess and address the need for an off-leash dog run or park within our neighbourhood. The nearest off-leash (Humber Bay West) is 3km away, a 45+ minute walk. Please invite your local dog-owning friends to join this group for further discussion: www.facebook.com/groups/mimicodogowners/

Update on ML Ready Mix

MRA has submitted two letters to the City with regards to ML Ready Mix, operating on Judson Street.  The first letter was to ask the City to deny the legalization of of buildings on their site (they built several buildings with no permits or applications to the City).  Second letter was to deny them an exception for a fence on their other  Judson Street property. You can read both letters here.

Wesley Mimico United Church Update

Etobicoke York Community Council and Toronto City Council have recommended Heritage Designation of the building. Read our recent letter to Mimico Residents.

Mr. Christie’s Site Working Group Report

Employment Land recommendations (10 guiding principles and Vision Statement) have been released – you can download the PDF report from our website here.

Construction Advisories for Lake Shore Blvd. West and Park Lawn Road

There is construction currently on Lake Shore West of Park Lawn, and on Park Lawn Road North of Lake Shore. Click the links to view details.

Community Events

Transit and Transportation in South Etobicoke

When: Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Cafeteria, Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School, 28 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr., Etobicoke

A fact-finding, solution-seeking public discussion featuring Steve Munro, Independent Transit Commentator; Mitch Stambler, Manager of Transit Planning, TTC; and Russ Ford, Executive Director, LAMP Community Health Centre. Listen, learn and speak out! Everyone is welcome.

Ward Forum on Troubleshooting for School Councils

When:   Thursday November 21, 2013 at 7:00pm – 8:45pm
Where:  John English JMS – Library (95 Mimico Ave.)
Hosted by Etobicoke Lakeshore Trustee Pamela Gough. To register for child-minding, please email Debbie.Wagdin@tdsb.on.ca.

Mimico Tree Lighting

When: December 1st, 4:30pm – 6pm
Where: Mimico Square, Amos Waites Park, Lake Shore Blvd. West and Mimico Ave.

Lakeshore Santa Clause Parade

When: Saturday,  December 7th, 2013, 10am – 12pm
Where: Starting at Dwight t, travelling West along Lakeshore Blvd. West to 36th Street.
More details at www.lakeshoresantaclausparade.com

Christmas in Mimico Concert

When: December 15th, 2013, 3pm – 4pm
Where: Mimico Baptist Church
Community Christmas Carol Concert and sing-a-long featuring Mimico Childrens Choir, Mimico Presbyterian Church Choir, and Mimico Baptist Church Youth Group. All welcome – free will offering.

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