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.
Is Mimico the biggest loser of Billy Bishop expansion?
A 5x passenger increase at Billy Bishop — from 2M to 10M — can only happen with bigger and more frequent aircraft. That changes our neighbourhood.
This week, City of Toronto staff presented a detailed assessment of the adverse impacts that our city would face if the proposal to accommodate jets at Billy Bishop Airport is allowed to proceed.
The impacts include constraining Toronto’s ability to build needed housing, increased traffic congestion, loss of parkland, reduced public use of our marina, air and water pollution and harms to public health. Review the full report here: Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts.
Jet tests May 21, 22 & 25
What’s at stake for Mimico:
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Air: Increase of Noise and Air Pollution
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Land: Increase in traffic and congestion (Ontario Place changes are already forecasted to increase Lakeshore West traffic 67%) which again increases noise and air pollution
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Water: Increase of areas you can’t safely sail west of the airport, disturbance of wildlife
Federal Public Consultation has started
The Federal government, through Transport Canada, has opened public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop. It closes July 24. Use this opportunity to register your concerns directly with the Feds.
If you want to get involved locally, please get in touch. We are planning a town hall together with the other Etobicoke waterfront resident associations before the consultation closes.
Join Environmental Defence on Tuesday, June 16, for a webinar on the potential impacts of jets taking over the Toronto Island Airport.
When: Tuesday, June 16, 7–8 p.m. Where: Zoom
Do you have questions or concerns about Billy Bishop airport noise?
Did you know you can submit noise concerns about Billy Bishop Airport on their website?
Toronto Port Authority has confirmed that the noise sensor that was monitoring west of the airport at Ontario Place has been offline due to construction. We requested a noise monitor for Mimico.
If you are curious where the aircraft noise is coming from, a free and easy to use tool to identify aircraft is flightradar24.
40 emails to the Minister regarding Mimico GO Accessibility & Safety
Thank you and if you haven’t yet please join our call for an accessible & safe GO station:
Edit the email as you see fit. It’s important that many of us remind the Minister & Metrolinx that we are still waiting for an accessible GO station and would like to know how safety was considered when shutting down half the tunnel. Read more in: We don’t deserve this #MimicoGOFiasco
Community Environment Day 2026 with Green Mimico
Thanks everyone for joining the Clothing & Toy swap! Please get in touch if you want to help organize next year.
Green Mimico Award Winners Announced
Housing: Windmill, Leader Lane & One Planet living for bringing 60 housing units with geothermal heating & cooling, Passive-House-equivalency to 230 Royal York
Mobility: Toronto Parking Authority for bringing on-street EV charging to Mimico. Great when you can’t charge your car at your residence. $6 overnight charge!
Retail: Birds & Beans Café for pioneering sustainable consumption in Mimico. Did you know you get a 20 cent discount if you bring your own cup? They have been doing this for over 15 years, reducing waste and protecting birds & biodiversity!
Next Saturday: Mimico Arts Jam with Free Activities & Performances
‘Welcome Home, Welcome Here’ – explore the concept of ‘home’ with Mimico Arts Jam‘s FREE art activities!
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 2–6 PM, Pageant at 4 PM
Location: Amos Waites Park, 2441 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Art Activities include:
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Poetry with Gracian, Kemi, & Danny (Q Summit Participants)
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Punch Needle & Tufting with Vincy & Solange
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Cyanotype & Lumen with Jackson
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Immersive Walk-Through with Carmen, Angie & Christian
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Collective Banner-Making with A. & Amara (LSA’s BAR Artists)
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Collective Textile Map with Apanaki
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Community Mural Colouring with Andrea & Yasaman
Bonus: There will be a Screen Printing activity with Jennie, by donation! Show your love for Lakeshore Arts and take home a unique design!
Performances:
Move along with the Dance Together Project, hear the beautiful sounds of Juliet Jones-Rodney, and sing along with LSA’s Song Circle leaders!
Plus: catch stiltwalker Sequoia Erickson, hooper Freeflow Visual Artistry, and clowning by Andrew & Ruy throughout the day!
Original illustrations by Parmeet Arora Bori
We are grateful for the support of the Community Celebration Support Fund for this event.
Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program
The City of Toronto’s expanded Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program makes it easier and more affordable for homeowners to protect against basement flooding. Learn how to unlock up to $6,650 in subsidies at toronto.ca/BFPsubsidy
June at Mimico Centennial Library
See you at the beach, Mimico!