DIGIN Meeting - Tuesday May 8 2012

TUESDAY, MAY 8^th

7pm to 8:30pm

Abrigo Room, Wallace Emerson Community Centre (Dufferin & Dupont, just south of the Galleria Mall)

Hi, all. Lots to talk about on Tuesday…

1.  640 Lansdowne Avenue/former TTC Barns site  – This news is long awaited! Redevelopment has been initiated on this site. The urban planning firm, Urban Strategies, will present initial plans and ideas.

2.  Land Development Update – Councillor Bailao’s Office will update us on specific development sites/issues.

3.  Bloor Collegiate Site – what will appear in its place? What is the timing for this community change?

4.  New Development Charge By-law – Councillor’s Office will provide background on what’s being proposed by City Council.

5.  Bloor Street Rebuild  – every 100 or so years every street in Toronto gets rebuilt down to its foundation. Our stretch of Bloor Street West is now on the rebuild schedule. This has implications for all modes of traffic and the financial health of the wonderful new businesses along the street.

6.  New Business? _______________(your item here)

Feb 15 2012 Meeting: Perth-Dupont Library Workshop

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Video: November 8 2011 DIGIN meeting with Ana Bailao, Jonah Schein, and Andrew Cash

November 8 2011, monthly DIGIN meeting (www.digin.ca) featuring Davenport federal MP Andrew Cash, Davenport provincial MPP Jonah Schein, and Ward 18 Davenport city councillor Ana Bailao. Moderated by Jeff Winch.

Video by Vic Gedris, shot on an old compact digital camera, so apologies for the audio/video quality. The video cuts out briefly twice, as the camera has 2GB file size limits (I don't think much was missed).



And a few photos:

Ana Bailao

Andrew Cash

Jonah Schein

DIGIN Meeting - Tuesday November 8

Tuesday 8 November 2011 @ 7pm

DIG IN Meeting

Ambrico Room, Wallace Emerson Community Centre

1260 Dufferin Street (west side, just south of Dupont) at Galleria Mall

The November meeting will provide a rare opportunity for residents of Davenport to discuss the roles of our three elected representatives with:

MP Andrew Cash (elected May 2011)

* MPP Jonah Schein (elected October 2011)

Ward 18 Councilor Ana Bailão (elected October 2010)

They will be at the meeting to talk about their responsibilities as members in each of the three levels of government. The focus of the evening is to discuss where their jurisdictions begin and end and where there is overlap and opportunity for collaboration to improve our riding.

Meeting Agenda:

- Greetings and introductions. 10 minutes.

- Responsibilities of each member in relation to 6 major areas of concern. About 12 minutes per:

- Health Care

- Education

- Environment

- Public Transit

- Child Care

- Housing

- Further business and discussion of December’s meeting.

* Jonah’s attendance is still unconfirmed at the time of this posting.

DIGIN Meeting - Tuesday October 11

Tuesday 11 oct 2011 @ 7pm

DIG IN MeetingAmbrico Room, Wallace Emerson Community Centre

1260 Dufferin Street (west side, just south of Dupont) at Galleria Mall

AGENDA

DIG IN Monthly meeting

Meeting starts promptly at 7pm

Items for Discussion

1. Discussion on Development in the Northern section of Ward 18 with Councillor Bailão.

Information about properties in play at http://www.anabailao.ca/ward18-planning/

TTC Property at 640 Lansdowne - request for a Planner to produce a proposal for zoning change has been issued.

Random history lesson: Lansdowne Ave.

A couple of days ago, someone on Twitter asked who Lansdowne Ave. was named after. Here's the answer, from Toronto Street Names, page 131:

"Lansdowne Ave. was named in 1883 by the village council of Parkdale, in honour of the new Governor General of Canada: Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, the 5th Marquis of Lansdowne (1845-1927). Lansdowne performed his duties admirably from 1883 to 1888, during a tumultuous period in Canadian history. The Northwest Rebellion broke out and the Canadian pacific Railway was completed, despite the scandals that rocked the country. His distinguished political career also included Lord of the Treasury (1869-72) and Undersecretary for War (1872-74) in England, and Viceroy of India (1888-93)."

DIG IN Meeting - Tuesday September 13 2011

Tuesday 13 September 2011 @ 7pm

DIG IN Meeting

Ambrico Room, Wallace Emerson Community Centre

1260 Dufferin Street (west side, just south of Dupont) at Galleria Mall

AGENDA

Meeting starts promptly at 7pm

Items for Discussion

1. Developments and changes at local parks (Jutta Mason, Centre for Local Research into Public Space)

2. Planning the year ahead for DIG IN

a. Ideas and initiatives

b. Provincial candidates debate

c. Outreach

d. Website and Listserv

e. Administration (chair, note taking)

Adjourn 8:30 pm to Boo Radley's (NW corner Dupont and Campbell)

Emerson Ave. Street Sale - Saturday June 4

STREET SALE

ON

EMERSON AVENUE

(East of Lansdowne, from Bloor to Dupont)

Saturday June 4

9am to 3pm

(no early birds)

Rain day = Saturday June 11

Excellent finds for your home and garden!

DIGIN Meeting - Tuesday May 10 2011

Tuesday 10 May 2011 @ 7pm

DIG IN Meeting

Ambrico Room, Wallace Emerson Community Centre

1260 Dufferin Street (west side, just south of Dupont) at Galleria Mall

AGENDA

DIG IN Monthly meeting

Tuesday May 10, 2011

Meeting starts promptly at 7pm

Items for Discussion

1. BIG on Bloor Festival
2. Proposed privatization of recycling collection (Andy Arfin, Public Interest group)
3. 14^th division re: recent home invasion and burglary
4. Campbell Avenue resident concerns – representatives from 11^th division and the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division
5. Development (Lansdowne Ave, Bloor St.)

Adjourn 8:30pm to Boo Radley’s (NW corner Dupont & Campbell)

Wallace-Campbell Safety Walk May 5

Please come out and join members of your community for the Wallace-Campbell Safety Walk (please see attachment for more information and a map of the route - and please distribute widely)

With members of the community, along with staff from many city departments, safety audits provide an opportunity to evaluate spaces from the standpoint of women, children and other vulnerable groups. Together we will examine how social and physical environments can make an area safe or un-safe. Things we will look for: people's attitudes and behaviours, lighting, signage, sightlines, isolation, maintenance, and accessibility.

Thursday, May 5th.

Meet at Angel’s Café, 145 Symington ave. @ 7pm .

Organized by:

Councillor Ana Bailão
Ward 18, Davenport Tel.: 416-392-7012
City Hall, 100 Queen Street West Fax: 416-392-7957
2nd Floor, Suite C42 councillor_bailao@toronto.ca
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2

Download the flyer/map here.

2011 Davenport Federal Election Candidates at DIGIN

April 12, 2011: Federal election candidates in Toronto's Davenport riding were invited to attend DIGIN's monthly meeting for a Q&A session. In attendance were:
Andrew Cash (NDP)
Miguel Figeuroa (Communist)
Wayne Scott (Green)
Mario Silva (Liberal)

Absent:
Simon Luisi (Animal Alliance)
Theresa Rodrigues (Conservative)

Moderated by DIGIN chair Donna Cowan.

Techincal Note: Apologies for the poor quality and editing. Shot with a small point'n'shoot digital camera, and I was unable to stay in the room the whole time. Video cuts out at about the 37:30 mark when 4GB file size reached, and re-started when I re-entered the room.

Tuesday 12 April 2011 @ 7pm

DIG IN Meeting

Ambrico Room, Wallace Emerson Community Centre

1260 Dufferin Street (west side, just south of Dupont) at Galleria Mall

AGENDA

DIG IN Monthly meeting

Tuesday April 12, 2011

Meeting starts promptly at 7pm

Items for Discussion

1. Jane's Walk update

2. Safety audits

3. Community Space (1379 Bloor St W)

4. Meet the Federal Candidates (Starts at: 7:30pm Duration: 45min-1 hr max)

5 minutes introductions by each candidate then Q&A session

5. BIG on Bloor Festival

6. Mayor's Cleanup Day

7. Friends of Wallace Emerson

Adjourn 8:30pm to Boo Radley’s (NW corner Dupont & Campbell)

DIGIN Meeting: Tuesday March 8, 2011

Meeting reminder from Bruce:

This is a reminder;

the DigIn March meeting will take place on tuesday, 8 March, 2011

@ 19hrs00 in the Ambrico room of Wallace/Emerson Community Centre

The agenda is as follows:

locally run "janesWalks".

Boys and Girls Club in the junctionTriangle.

Application for the "First Carbon Neutral Neighbourhood in Toronto" project.

Castlepoint going ahead with downtown Toronto studio development.

CPLCcalendar for discussion/use.

Safety audit training session 14 March @ the Gladstone Library.

DigIn chairship.

Other business.

all are welcome to attend, DigIn members or not,

junctionTriangle members or not;

but especially anyone interested in, or having information about

any of the agenda items please bring your interest and knowledge

to the meeting. [please spread the word.....]

i will be chairing this meeting;

after the meeting as usual we will adjourn to a local "establishment"

for further chat and refreshment.

DIGIN Skate & Socialize Tues Dec 14 @ 7pm

DIGIN invites you

to Skate and Socialize!

Tuesday December 14 @ 7 – 9pm

Wallace Emerson Community Centre

1260 Dufferin St. (Dupont St. near Galleria Mall)

Warm-up in the Ambrico Room

with some hot apple cider, snacks and good cheer!

Bring friends, meet new people … and help someone in need.

Donations will be accepted for Homes First Savards Women’s Shelter.

Items needed include:

women’s mitts, hats, gloves, personal care items and TTC tokens.