You’re invited to a panel which will provide you with a chance to meet the leading contenders (this is not an “all” candidates meeting) for Toronto mayor.

They include Councillors Joe Pantalone, Rob Ford and Giorgio Mammolitti as well as George Smitherman, Rocco Rossi and Sarah Thomson.

The panel is at 7:00 pm May 5, Runnymede United Church, 432 Runnymede Road, 2 blocks north of Bloor.

As always, it will provide you with a good opportunity to renew your BWVRA membership or to take one out in order to support activities such as this.

Hope to see you then.

Steve McNally
BWVRA Chair

The impetus for the Charrette was the application made by the Tridel Corporation to build two large condo towers west of Bloor and Jane on the former Old Mill car dealership site.

As part of the application, Tridel was required to commission several studies that bear on the future of the rest of Bloor West Village. They identified other “soft” sites that are likely to be re-developed in the future; they modeled the sorts of buildings might go on them; they assessed the traffic impact of the Tridel project; and, assessed whether this was likely to set a precedent for height and density in the Village area.

Much information and food for thought came from the Charrette process that we, as participants in it, feel should be shared with you our members.

In attendance will be a member of City of Toronto Planning Department, a representative of Tridel Corporation, and a representative of the Old Mill Residents Association (which has commissioned its own studies in opposition to the Tridel application.)

Time & Place:

Tuesday, December 1st – 7:30pm
Runnymede United Church – 432 Runnymede Rd.
Kingsbury Room (second floor)
(look for the BWVRA sign on the door at the far end of the courtyard.)

We look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions in advance, please contact us at info at bwvra.ca.

You’re invited to a Public Open House to review and provide comments on a proposal to install bicycle lanes on Annette Street between Jane Street and Dundas Street West. This is part of a 3.5 kilometre east-west bikeway planned for installation this summer. The Public Open House will take place on Thursday April 17 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Annette Recreation Centre, 333 Annette St.

If you are unable to attend the Public Open House but would like to provide us with your comments, you can email them to bikeplan@toronto.ca or fax to 416-392-4808.

Notice of Public Information Update
Parks, Forestry and Recreation Staff are hosting a public information update. The current off-leash area of the park has been assessed to be suitable for off-leash activities.
The purpose of this meeting is to:
Review the People, Dogs and Parks Strategy
Review and fine tune the Off – Leash Area
“Conditions of Use” with respect to High Park and Rennie Park. Share ideas, comments and solutions.

Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 7:00 pm
Location: Swansea Town Hall
95 Lavinia Avenue – Rousseau Room
Contact Information: Helen Sousa, Supervisor 416-392-6599

All registered candidates are welcome to participate. If you’re registered and you haven’t heard from us, please write info@bwvra.ca and we’ll get back to you with the necessary details.

As always, the meeting is open to anyone who wishes to come. Come on out, hear what the candidates have to say, and bring your questions!

Our locally elected politicians, federal, provincial, municipal and school board will be there: MP Peggy Nash, MPP Cheri DiNovo, Ward 13 City Councillor Bill Saundercook, and TDSB Trustee Irene Atkinson will attend.

All four were recently elected and will report on what they have been doing, and answer your questions.

With a Spring Federal election a possibility, and an October Provincial election a certainty, it is your chance to take the measure of our senior representatives.

It is also your chance to state your issues and priorities to the Councillor and the School Trustee early in their new terms.

This meeting is the BWVRA’s Annual General Meeting. A slate of officers will be presented for approval, and members wishing to join the Executive will be invited to put their names forward.

Please attend if you can. Please renew your membership for 2007! See you there.

We go the polls September 14th to elect an MPP to replace Gerard Kennedy in Parkdale-High Park. There is a strong field of contenders.

The Bloor West Village Residents Association is hosting an public meeting, open to all, featuring all the candidates. It’s your chance to meet those seeking your vote, hear the issues, and to put your own questions to them.

Doors open at 7:15 and refreshments will be available.

Date: Wednesday, Sept 6/06
Place: Runnymede United Church (basement)
432 Runnymede Road.
Time: 7:30 to 9:30

For more info, see:
http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/en/parkdale-high_park_en.shtml

presents its

1st Annual General Meeting

&

Safety in the Village
with
Staff Inspector Brady Smollet
Toronto Police Services

Wednesday, March 22nd, 7:00 pm
Runnymede United Church
432 Runnymede Rd.

Meet the top cop in the Bloor West Village. Raise your concerns and ask questions about law enforcement, crime and parking.

• This is the BWVRA’s first Annual General Meeting. Come and join up – just $10! Members will vote for executive members and on bylaws.
• Any member wanting to stand for office can nominate themselves.
• All local residents are welcome to attend!
• For more information email info@bwvra.ca

Informed & active residents keep neighbourhoods strong!

“Meet the Federal Candidates”

Take this special opportunity to challenge our local candidates on the issues that matter most to our community on the eve of the January 23rd election.

Wednesday, January 11th, 7:30 pm
Runnymede United Church
432 Runnymede Road

Confirmed participants so far include:

• Sarmite Bulte (Liberal Party) incumbent Member of Parliament
• Jurij Klufas (Conservative Party)
• Peggy Nash (NDP)
• Robert Rishchynski (Green Party)

Meet the candidates. Hear their views. Have your say.

The BWVRA exists to provide a forum for local residents to voice and debate issues of importance to the Bloor West Village community.

All residents living in the area are invited and urged to participate.

MPP and Education Minister Gerard Kennedy will hold an open meeting Tuesday, November 29, 2005, 7:30 p.m. Officials from the City of Toronto will also be present to speak and answer questions.

Location is the Fern Avenue Public School, 128 Fern Avenue, in the General Purpose Room. The meeting is being hosted by the Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents’ Association. All are welcome.