Bellwoods Grounds Closure

Bellwoods

Bellwood Health Services operates an addiction treatment rehab facility at the north end of Brentcliffe Dr. Since re-opening in 2016, the facility has welcomed everyone to use its grounds for walking, dog-walking, and so on. Bellwood recently informed us about several problems that it is experiencing with people entering its site: Being verbally abusive to staff and patients, …

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COVID-19: Making Masks (updated)

1000 Masks

Michael Garron Hospital recently asked for 1,000 handmade masks per week to help protect patients and visitors against COVID-19. The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO), a Thorncliffe Park charity, and the Leaside Residents Association recently teamed up to help answer that call. A big thank-you goes to: TNO, which has the capacity to take on a project …

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Sunnybrook Hospital – visiting protocol

Sunnybrook Hospital

Please see the following news article from Toronto.com about Sunnybrook Hospital’s new visiting protocol. Note that you have the option of subscribing to local newsletters on this website. Sunnybrook no longer allowing visitors during coronavirus pandemicHospitals tightening visitor policy per ministry requestMarch 21, 2020Aaron D’Andrea (toronto.com) Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in North York will no longer allow …

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Household energy use survey

Toronto Household Energy Survey

The City asked volunteers to complete an online household energy survey. The survey is now closed. To date, the survey has been shared with a limited number of neighbourhoods, including Leaside, Harbord Village, and The Pocket. If enough Leasiders participate, which we estimate to be 30-40 households, Leaside may be selected for a community project. The final question of the …

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Toronto Pearson 2019 Runway Resurfacing Project

Hello and Happy New Year, As a neighbour to Toronto Pearson, and in keeping with our commitment to 90-day advanced communication about runway maintenance projects, we’re writing to let you know that north/south Runway 15L/33R will be resurfaced this spring. Resurfacing of Runway 15L/33R is expected to begin as early as April 3, 2019 and …

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Toronto Noise Mitigation Initiatives

Leaside Open House and Survey The GTAA and NAV Canada are conducting public consultation on proposals that are aimed at reducing noise impacts for residents around the Greater Toronto Area. The proposals include: new flight paths for overnight flights, changes to the preferential runway system and a summer weekend runway alternation program. There are drop …

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Helios – Independent Toronto Airspace Review

Toronto Airspace Reveiw

Helios together with Bo Redeborn and Graham Lake are nearing the end of their Independent Toronto Airspace Review and invite you to attend the final presentation. At the event Nick Boud and Bo Redeborn will present an overview of the recommendations they are making to NAV CANADA to mitigate the impact of aviation noise on …

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Hydro upgrade project

Toronto Hydro

Bessborough to Broadway, March to December 2017Underground Construction Project Bessborough – Broadway (E18200/E18201)  Toronto Hydro is planning to upgrade the aging underground electrical system in your community to help improve service reliability. The upgrade includes the installation of electrical cables within the City of Toronto’s public property allowance in front of or adjacent to your …

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Draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Leaside to Main Infrastructure Refurbishment Project

Earlier  this year, Hydro  One Networks Inc. (Hydro  One) initiated a Class  Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Leaside  to Main Infrastructure Refurbishment Project, to replace aging  underground transmission cables  in eastern  downtown Toronto. This  work  is required to maintain a safe and reliable supply  of electricity to the area. Hydro  One has now completed the …

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Hydro One’s Leaside to Main Infrastructure Refurbishment Project Update

Dear Residents, In January, Hydro One launched a Class Environmental Assessment to refurbish two sections of underground 115 kilovolt transmission cable in the eastern part of downtown Toronto. This infrastructure, shown on the attached map, is a critical component of Ontario’s electricity grid and the supply of power to Toronto Hydro. Since then, we have been busy gathering …

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