Police partner with community to make post-secondary education possible By Gleaner Staff Five local high school students received a scholarship last month from the Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) of the Toronto Police Service’s 14 Division. Started in 2010, the CPLC Community Safety Scholarship awards each student $4,000 towards their post-secondary education, money that local […]

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Essex Jr. and Sr. beloved by parents, teachers, and students By Susan Stewart Looking for a school for your children is always nerve-wracking. We wanted a well-rounded school, strong academically as well as in the arts, where leadership and good social skills are nurtured. We were surprised to find how much Essex Jr. and Sr. […]

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How to encourage reduced consumption of electricity One of the best methods of learning about yourself is for sure to travel. Given the intense carbon footprint of flying, air travel for me is restricted for work (for either myself or my partner, and the other sometimes goes along), or infrequent family gatherings. This year’s only […]

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Trinity Bellwoods Park is primary target By Samina Esha After a brutal winter we all look forward to the hot summer days with bright sun and chilled beers. In recent years, Trinity Bellwoods Park has become one of Toronto’s favourite warm weather drinking spots and it has taken on a life of its own. A […]

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Construction, pollution, and invasive species threaten urban forest By Chantilly Post The Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) is updating its neighbourhood tree inventory thanks to the help of environmental scientist James Steenberg. In 2007, the HVRA implemented NeighbourWoods, a method of quantifying the location, health, and strength of the trees in the village. “[So far] […]

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City’s Executive Committee votes to delay island airport decision By Annemarie Brissenden The night before City Council’s Executive Committee met to consider Porter Airlines’ request to amend the Tripartite Agreement for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, approximately 90 people gathered at the Duke of York pub on Prince Arthur Avenue to conduct a similar review. […]

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    With red lanterns and dumplings 2014 welcomes the Year of the Horse By Samina Esha The CIBC Lunar Festival celebrates one of Asia’s most eminent holidays, the Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year, and 2014 is the Year of the Horse. The festival was held at the Harbourfront Centre on the […]

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Park users face $125 fine for popping a cold one By Samina Esha After a brutal winter we all look forward to the hot summer days with bright sun and chilled beers. In recent years, Trinity Bellwoods Park has become one of Toronto’s favourite warm weather drinking spots and it has taken on a life […]

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Imagining a green space in the heart of the city By Samina Esha The revitalization of Ontario Place is a step closer to reality. On March 19, in a public discussion, Infrastructure Ontario, Waterfront Toronto, and designers LANDInc spoke about the progress of the new urban park and waterfront trail, with the vision of forests, […]

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Freeman finds support of community events a key success By Chantilly Post Giving back to the community for 42 years has helped to make Freeman Reality a successful real estate company. This locally owned family brokerage hosts and funds community events free of charge throughout the year, following the precedent of an earlier Freeman generation. […]

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