De La Salle College Cadets celebrate 100 years in Toronto
TORONTO, May 21, 2011 /CNW/ – Grade 7 De La Salle College Cadet Officer Ciaran Dolan peers over the edge, just moments before successfully rope rappelling off of a three-storey school building. This is one of several team-building exercises of the 17 students – 11 boys and six girls – of the De La Salle [...]
City Council votes in favour of settlement with Toronto Municipal Professionals
Settlement for eligible non-union employees amounts to $4-5 million TORONTO, May 20, 2011 /CNW/ – Yesterday evening, Toronto City Council voted to accept the recommendations made by the City Solicitor and the City Manager in regards to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) complaint to pay City management staff their performance bonuses for 2008. These recommendations [...]
Danforth Avenue/Broadview Avenue, Toronto Police Service, Out for Safety
Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications, TPS-Toronto:Over the past two weeks, officers from 54 and 55 Division, as well as the TPS Mounted Unit, have handed out 1,200 Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety pamphlets. Over the same period, a total of 500 cautions were issued to pedestrian and cyclists along Danforth Avenue. On May 20, 2011, officers from 54 [...]
City offering family activities on Victoria Day long weekend
The City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation division and Historic Sites and Museums are offering a wide variety of family activities throughout the Victoria Day weekend. Victoria Day Fireworks The City of Toronto will present a sparkling display of Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridge’s Bay Park on Monday, May 23 starting at 9:45 p.m. [...]
Toronto EMS Citizen Awards
Last night citizens of Toronto were honoured by Toronto’s EMS for going over and beyond during a ceremony at EMS Headquarters. Starting with a Flag Presentation, Leo Leach’s rending of O Canada and the EMS Prayer by Chaplain REv. Walter Kelly the EMS celebrated people in the community who had given of themselves this year [...]
City response to legal proceedings: City Council Ward 9 and TDSB Ward 4 (City Wards 7 and 8)
The City of Toronto will appeal the April 21 decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which declared the election results invalid for City Council Ward 9 and Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Ward 4 (City Wards 7 and 8) and ordered by-elections for these two offices. In response to events this week which [...]
Get interactive with Doors Open Toronto 2011
This year’s photography-themed 12th edition of Doors Open Toronto on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 has many free interactive opportunities for the public. Highlights include a photography contest, an “Ask a Photographer” program, talks by notable architectural photographers, performances by five ensembles drawn from Toronto’s internationally acclaimed Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, and more. Complete [...]
Fireworks safety: plan, prepare, protect and prevent
The City of Toronto’s Fire Services reminds Torontonians about the importance of safety precautions when using fireworks and sparklers at Victoria Day celebrations this weekend. “Fireworks can be dangerous – they have the potential to cause serious injury,” said Fire Chief William Stewart. “Responsible adults must supervise fireworks displays. If you plan to host your [...]
Pottery Road closed until September for road work
Pottery Road from Bayview Avenue to Broadview Avenue will be closed from May 24 to September 5 to complete a series of road, sidewalk and watermain improvements. The work to be performed includes road reconstruction, with curbs, guiderails and retaining walls on Pottery Road, as well as a new sidewalk, watermain replacement, storm water upgrades, [...]
Toronto Inside Out LGBT Film Festival
The 21st annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival begins this evening with the sold out Toronto premiere gala screeing of Loose Cannons, a light-hearted tale of family obligation and repressed desire. For 21 years, Inside Out has been bringing together Toronto’s LGBT community in celebration of the best queer film from Canada [...]
