Events

RMRA General Meeting and Open House, Mar. 30 at 7pm

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:09:00 GMT

Learn about these green initiatives for our community:

a FREE CITY TREE for your front yard
a back yard tree from LEAF
healthy and sustainable yards – TRCA
tree planting on Roncesvalles

at Fern Avenue Public School (128 Fern Ave.)

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Roncy Rocks

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:18:00 GMT

It's the RMRA's first meeting of 2010 at Fern Avenue PS, 7:00 PM on Tuesday January 26, 2010., and it's gonna rock.

Come and see what is going on in our neighbourhood. And, bring your kids.

Read more to see the list of exhibitors.

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Roncesvalles Renewed Planning Meeting

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:22:00 GMT

DATE: Thursday, November 12, 2009
TIME: 7:00- 9:30 p.m.
PLACE: 295 Indian Road (just north of Bousted)

If you wish to help with the next phase of planning for Roncesvalles Renewed. Please join us at the home of Ann and John Senders, on Thursday, November 12th, at 7pm.

In advance of the meeting, you we suggest you familiarize yourself with the current plan available on-line. In particular, Appendix G shows a map of the street as currently planned.

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September 21 Community Consultation: Roncesvalles Avenue 2010 Reconstruction Design Elements

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:06:00 GMT

The City of Toronto invites you to provide input into the streetscape elements proposed as part of the Roncesvalles Avenue reconstruction.

DATE: Monday September 21, 2009

TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

PLACE: High Park Baptist Church, 9 Hewitt Ave

During this community consultation, city staff will be available to discuss your ideas related to streetscape elements within the scope of the selected Environmental Assessment option. Discussion is intended to focus on design elements such as: trees, TTC platform design (including cycling area), gateway locations, sidewalk treatment, street furniture and others.

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June 27 Community Consultation Cancelled

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Due to the city worker strike, the community consultation meeting scheduled for June 27th, has been cancelled until further notice.

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A Walk to (Re)Discover and Renew Roncesvalles

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:38:00 GMT

The Roncesvalles Renewed team invites you to participate in a walk up Roncesvalles to look at the broad reconstruction plan and to develop ideas for input to the City of Toronto. We will meet at the Grafton Parkette, at the bottom of Roncesvalles on the east side at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday June 6. We will walk up the street with a map of the new features, discussing the following areas:

Tree location
Street furniture
Transit platform design
Lighting
Crosswalks Bumpouts at intersections
And whatever else might come up that is consistent with the overall plan.

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Danish Urbanist Jan Gehl Coming to Toronto

Mon, 11 May 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Danish architect Jan Gehl is one of the world’s foremost experts on transforming public spaces and creating walking-friendly environments. He led the development of London, England’s ambitious pedestrian plan, and he is an important influence in New York’s recent transformation of its streets (discussed in the latest Spacing Radio podcast).

He will be speaking for free in Toronto at the Design Exchange on June 3.

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Open House to present Roncesvalles Streetscape Improvements - March 23

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:21:00 GMT

The City of Toronto has scheduled a second Open House to present its proposals for Roncesvalles streetscape improvements:

Monday March 23, 2009
6:00pm - 9:00pm (presentation at 7:00 pm)
Howard Jr Public School, 30 Marmaduke Street

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Urban Forest Orientation Session - March 19, 2009

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:42:00 GMT

Come to this free public information session to learn about our fascinating urban forest. Learn what urban forestry programs, services and resources exist across the city. Meet people who are involved in interesting projects and campaigns and find out where you can fit in and volunteer! Share your ideas on how to protect and improve Toronto''s urban forest.

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Roncesvalles Renewed Meeting March 18th with MP Gerard Kennedy

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:16:00 GMT

Here's an opportunity to brief our Member of Parliament Gerard Kennedy on our activities. We'll explain our priority for a green infrastructure needed to grow trees to maturity and sustain a tree canopy.

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