 The following message is from Metrolinx to the SLNA:
Dear St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, We are writing on behalf of Metrolinx and its Community Relations team to share some information about the Ontario Line project and to find out how we can support your organization as the project moves along. Metrolinx is working to transform the way people move by building a seamless, convenient and integrated rapid transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The four priority subway projects will deliver more service, create new connections to transit lines and ultimately make it easier for customers to access our services. The proposed Ontario Line will bring 15.5 kilometres of much-needed rapid transit service to Toronto to make it faster and easier for hundreds of thousands of people to get where they need to be each day. The line will stretch across the city, from the Ontario Science Centre in the northeast to Exhibition Station/Ontario Place in the southwest with 15 potential stations, including six interchange stations, and 17 new connections to GO train lines and existing subway and streetcar lines. Today, Metrolinx released the second segment of a series of neighbourhood updates that look at progress on the Ontario Line as teams have been studying how to speed up delivery, reduce building costs, minimize community impacts and improve connections for customers. This update focuses on the downtown segment of the Ontario Line, from Osgoode station through Don Yard. We invite your members to read our blog and visit our website. Last week, we also released the Ontario Line Draft Environmental Conditions Report for public review and feedback. This report includes studies on existing conditions along the line and will be the baseline from which we will conduct further studies to determine anticipated impacts of constructing and operating the Ontario Line as well as how to best mitigate these impacts. This is open to public feedback until October 17th. Typically, we would be conducting open houses in neighbourhoods along the proposed alignment to meet with the public and discuss these details. However, this round of public engagement will be conducted virtually, following advice from Public Health Ontario on COVID-19 and large gatherings. We would welcome the opportunity to join any planned meetings your group is hosting over the next few months to meet with your group virtually, share more about the Ontario Line and answer any questions you may have. Given that major construction is not anticipated to begin until after the financial close is reached for the Southern Civil, Stations and Tunnel procurement package (projected for 2022), we will have many opportunities to connect and look forward to continuing to engage with your group. In the meantime, please encourage your members to subscribe to our e-newsletter to stay updated on the latest Ontario Line developments. The form to subscribe is located here. Finally, we wanted to introduce ourselves. Our names are Bismah and Daryl and we are members of the Ontario Line Community Relations Team. Daryl is the lead for the Moss Park, Corktown and East Harbour Station areas. Bismah is the lead for the Osgoode and Queen Station areas. To keep consistency and simplicity for the community, our team all works from one email address: [email protected]. We look forward to connecting with you soon. The Ontario Line Community Relations Team
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King-Parliament Secondary Plan Review SLNA members and all residents are invited to participate in upcoming consultations on the King-Parliament Secondary Plan and Zoning Review. As detailed below, the City of Toronto will be holding a virtual public open house and information sessions toward the end of October to present proposed revisions to the policies and changes to the Zoning By-law. Notices will be sent to homes in the area for these events along with an e-update to those subscribed. Virtual Open House: Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:00-8:30 pm via WebEx Events (link information to be provided in the coming weeks) Focused Info Sessions (all via WebEx): 1. Queen Street East and Corktown Areas Monday, October 26 7:00-8:00 pm 2. Heritage, Parks and Public Realm Thursday, October 29 7:00-8:00 pm 3. Jarvis-Parliament Area Tuesday, November 3 7:00-8:00 pm Heritage News: The Tivoli Theatre On December 28, 1928 the first talking motion picture a horror film called The Terror was shown in Toronto at the Tivoli Theatre on Richmond Street (now the site of the Cambridge Suites Hotel). It was ‘talking pictures’ that killed Vaudeville however those Vaudevillians who could speak well enough to be recorded went on to have long careers in talking pictures like WC Fields, Milton Berle, Red Skelton and Canadian great Marie Dressler. While ‘The Jazz Singer’, starring Al Jolson, is recognized as the first big studio backed talking motion picture when it was released in October 1927 however we here in Toronto didn’t get the Jazz Singer until January 1929 a few weeks after ‘The Terror’ had opened. Another interesting footnote of early movie lore is that the female co-star both in The Terror and The Jazz Singer was actress May McAvoy whose final film appearance was in a small part of the 1959 version of Ben-Hur. Free Walking Tours with Bruce Bell for September! Downtown Toronto Architectural Tour: Monday September Sept, 28 at 10am Historic Distillery District: Saturday Sept 19 at 10am RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST All tours are 90 minutes long and are all outdoors. Each tour is limited to 10 people. Social distancing in place and please bring a mask. Tours are FREE however gratuities are welcomed. For reservations email [email protected] to receive confirmation and meeting details. Next SLNA Community Meeting The next St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Community Meeting will happen on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 p.m. Like our previous meeting, this will once again be held on the Zoom videoconferencing platform due to restrictions on in-person meetings as a result of the current pandemic. We are pleased to share with you information on the key presentations for our September 30th meeting: The Unveiling of Park Design Improvements and the New Pavillion at St. James Park --Kristine Morris, Chair of the Friends of St. James Park Homelessness in Our City and the Response --Stewart Linton, SLNA Director The Heritage Conservation District Designation for the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood --Suzanne Kavanagh, Chair, SLNA Development Committee Chatting to Wellness An overview of the services provided by this organization established to address senior loneliness and mental health Link and information to help you participate in the September 30 SLNA Online Community Meeting: When: Wed Sep 30, 2020 7pm – 9pm Eastern Time - Toronto Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 (map) Who: Residents of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 One tap mobile +12042727920,,84638329164# Canada +14388097799,,84638329164# Canada Dial by your location +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb2Q37UwFP Instructions on how to use Zoom SLNA Annual General Meeting As many of you are aware, we have had to change the date for the SLNA Annual General Meeting and election of Directors for the Association's board a number of times, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently due to scheduling needs. Following is information on our newly confirmed date for the 2020 SLNA Annual General Meeting and Election: When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. Where: Online - we will host the meeting on the Zoom videoconferencing platform All delegates and members of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the SLNA's Annual General Meeting on October 28. We specifically urge all building, condo and home association delegates to plan to virtually attend this event to represent their building in the voting of motions and the election of new directors for the SLNA board. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to learn about the issues and projects led or addressed by the SLNA over the past year and to raise questions and discuss the overall work and goals of this neighbourhood association. Instructions on how to use Zoom The link for the October 28th meeting will be provided in an upcoming newsletter. Call for Nominations - SLNA Board he SLNA continues to be accepting nominations for open positions on the SLNA Board. ALL delegates are invited to nominate candidates for the SLNA Board of Directors. The election for open positions will take place during the October 28th Annual General Meeting. As a result of Director terms ending and prior resignations we have six board openings as follows:
The SLNA Community Meeting takes place ten times per year and the Board normally meets once a month. Currently the Board meeting is held the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Returning to the board to complete their terms are: Bruno Leps until 2021 Toby Tenenbaum until 2022 DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM (NOTE: deadline for submission of nominations is now OCTOBER 21 ) Thanksgiving Feast - To Go From Cafe Nicole - Novotel on The Esplanade   Pictured above - the art installation at the south end of St. James Park on King St. East (near Jarvis). Picture credit: Friends of St. James Park
Next SLNA Community Meeting The next St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Community Meeting will happen on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 p.m. Like our previous meeting, this will once again be held on the Zoom videoconferencing platform due to restrictions on in-person meetings as a result of the current pandemic. We are pleased to share with you information on the key presentations for our September 30th meeting: The Unveiling of Park Design Improvements and the New Pavillion at St. James Park --Kristine Morris, Chair of the Friends of St. James Park Homelessness in Our City and the Response --Stewart Linton, SLNA Director The Heritage Conservation District Designation for the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood --Suzanne Kavanagh, Chair, SLNA Development Committee Chatting to Wellness An overview of the services provided by this organization established to address senior loneliness and mental health Link and information to help you participate in the September 30 SLNA Online Community Meeting: WhenWed Sep 30, 2020 7pm – 9pm Eastern Time - Toronto Wherehttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 (map) Who Residents of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 One tap mobile +12042727920,,84638329164# Canada +14388097799,,84638329164# Canada Dial by your location +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb2Q37UwFP Instructions on how to use Zoom New Date for the Annual General Meeting As many of you are aware, we have had to change the date for the SLNA Annual General Meeting and election of Directors for the Association's board a number of times, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently due to scheduling needs. Following is information on our newly confirmed date for the 2020 SLNA Annual General Meeting and Election: When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. Where: Online - we will host the meeting on the Zoom videoconferencing platform All delegates and members of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the SLNA's Annual General Meeting on October 28. We specifically urge all building, condo and home association delegates to plan to virtually attend this event to represent their building in the voting of motions and the election of new directors for the SLNA board. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to learn about the issues and projects led or addressed by the SLNA over the past year and to raise questions and discuss the overall work and goals of this neighbourhood association. Instructions on how to use Zoom - the link for the October 28th meeting will be provided in an upcoming newsletter. Call for Nominations - SLNA Board The SLNA continues to be accepting nominations for open positions on the SLNA Board. ALL delegates are invited to nominate candidates for the SLNA Board of Directors. The election for open positions will take place during the October 28th Annual General Meeting. As a result of Director terms ending and prior resignations we have six board openings as follows:
Currently the Board meeting is held the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Returning to the board to complete their terms are: Bruno Leps until 2021 Toby Tenenbaum until 2022 DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM (NOTE: information on the form contains old deadline dates and Director vacancy information - current details are above and the deadline for submission of nominations is now OCTOBER 21 ) World Clean-up Day - This Saturday The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Waste Reduction Group invites you to participate in our 1st Annual World Clean-up Day! Join millions of volunteers in 180 countries around the globe helping to clean up the world in one day. Everyone is welcome to join us and help us clean up our neighbourhood! WHEN: Saturday, September 19 - from 10 AM to 12 noon WHERE: We are meeting at the Archway, on the South side of The Esplanade and Frederick streets, (one street West of Sherbourne). We will be spreading out to nearby parks and streets and meeting back at The Esplanade and Frederick at 12 noon. Gloves and collection bags will be supplied to you. All COVID-19 protocols will be observed including social distancing, and the wearing of gloves and masks. Please bring your own mask and sanitizer. Waste disposal has been arranged by the event organizers. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have - please send questions to [email protected]. See you on Saturday! Friends of St. James Park In a recent blog post from the Friends of St. James Park, information was shared about the artistic initiatives in place to reclaim our streets - click here to read. |
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