Environment & Sustainability

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  • Environment and Sustainability Committee Meeting

    LPCEnvironment & Sustainability
    Event Date and Time: 
    Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

    Come join the Environment and Sustainability Committee meeting to discuss exciting upcoming projects and events for the South Etobicoke community, and meet other residents who are concerned about environmental issues and enjoy living sustainably.


    WHERE: LAMP Community Health Centre (185 5th Street), Room 301

    WHEN: 7 pm- 9 pm

  • Building Mimico! Workshop

    Mimico 20/20 RevitalizationCyclingTransitEnvironment & SustainabilityHeritage
    Event Date and Time: 
    Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 8:30am - 1:00pm

    See attached -POSTER- PDF for list of Workshop Topics.

    Please click here to pre-register online

    Note: Position papers for the various sub-groups are available in 'Attachments' section (below).

    Place: 
    John English Public School
    95 Mimico Ave, Etobicoke - M8V 1R4 (at George St - East of Royal York Rd)
    in CAFETERIA
  • Community Meeting: Status Update- Mimico 2020 Revitalization Study

    Mimico 20/20 RevitalizationEnvironment & SustainabilityHeritageRevitalizationPublicMimico 2020MeetingJohn English
    Event Date and Time: 
    Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:01pm

    Toronto City Planning Division invites you to attend a Community Meeting regarding the status of "Mimico 2020", an ongoing revitalization initiative for the Mimico-By-The-Lake community.The purpose of this meeting is to provide a status update, and to hear from you at this critical juncture, prior to proceeding with a draft final policy framework.

    Place: 
    John English Public School (in the Cafeteria)
    95 Mimico Avenue
  • Mimico 20/20 Development - Community Meeting - Debriefing Session

    Mimico 20/20 RevitalizationEnvironment & SustainabilityHeritage
    Event Date and Time: 
    Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    There will be a debriefing meeting following the Mimico 20/20 Development Community Meeting, held on November 15th. Please join us at Wesley Mimico United Church (2 Station Rd) on Tuesday November 22nd at 6:30 pm to discuss the issues raised at the meeting and any other relevant information.

    Place: 
    Wesley Mimico United Church
    2 Station Rd, Etobicoke, ON - M8V 2P9
  • Community Meeting on Development Proposal for Amedeo Court

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    Event Date and Time: 
    Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm

    Click to download the flyer

    This Community Meeting will give an opportunity for all local residents to:

    • learn more about the development proposal for Amedeo Garden Court (2543 Lake Shore Blvd W)
    • give feedback about what is planned, and
    • get involved in helping shape the community.


    Topics To Be Discussed:

    • Densities proposed for this project (lot coverage, height and built form)
    • Rental housing & tenants' rights
    • Heritage
    • Parks and community open space
    • Vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic.


    This Meeting is Hosted by a Network of Community Groups Including

    • Citizens Concerned about the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront (CCFEW)
    • Etobicoke Historical Society
    • Etobicoke Lakeshore Faith Community Leaders Network
    • Etobicoke-Lakeshore Housing Taskforce
    • Lakeshore Planning Council
    • New Toronto Historical Society
    • Norris Crescent Housing Co-op
    • Ward 6 Community Action Team (CAT)

    Families and All Ages Encouraged!

    On-Site Childcare Available, Refreshments will be Provided!

    Place: 
    Polish Hall
    2282 Lake Shore Blvd. W
  • Container Gardening - Dirty Business of Composting!

    Lakeshore Environmental Gardening Society (LEGS)Environment & SustainabilityContainer GardeningWorkshopLEGSComposting
    Event Date and Time: 
    Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Big or small, we can all be GREEN with a few containers of veggies, herbs and flowers around our home - and use fresh composting materials to boot. Don’t have the energy, time, or space for a compost pile out back?
      Well this workshop is just for you! We are going to discover the beauty, simplicity of container gardening and discuss the simple steps to composting indoors, or outdoors with special containers or helping hands (wriggler worms). Join us to dig in and find your way into a greener home and grow some freshness in your life. 

    Place: 
    Long Branch Public Library
    3500 Lakeshore Blvd W. (at 32nd Street) - M8W 1N6
  • Community Environment Day, Ward-6

    Environment & Sustainability
    Event Date and Time: 
    Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

    Do your part to create a cleaner, greener and more liveable Toronto.

    Bring used or unwanted household items to the Ward-6 Community Environment Day event. 

    (Note NEW location - see address below.)

    Place: 
    City Snow Disposal Facility
    207 New Toronto St, Etobicoke - M8V 2E8 (opposite CN Rail Yard)
    East of Kipling
  • IMPORTANT: CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE

    Environment & Sustainability

    There has been a change in meeting place for the Environment and Sustainability Committee's upcoming meeting on Tuesday June 7, 2011 at 7:00 pm.

    The NEW meeting place will be at the Big Guy's Coffee Shop (2861 Lakeshore Blvd W - at Fifth St.)

    (The original meeting place was at LAMP, room 301)

    Sorry for the short notice.

  • Movie Night - A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash

    Environment & SustainabilityCrude OilDocumentary
    Event Date and Time: 
    Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

    This award-winning documentary about peak oil explores mankind's relationship with cheap oil, and how it is essential to many facets of our modern lifestyle - from driving to clothing to clean tap water

    Place: 
    Big Guy's Coffee Shop
    2861 LakeShore Blvd W (at Fifth St) - Etobicoke - M8V 1H8
  • Come visit us at the Spring Bird Festival!

    Environment & Sustainability

    The Environment and Sustainability Committee will have a table at the Sam Smith Bird Festival this Saturday, May 28th. We will be distributing flyers, some activites for kids and prizes so come down and learn more about what we do!

    Visit CCFEW's event page for more information and view the event flyer

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