Gord Perks City Councillor, Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park

ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE

The 2013 Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, 30 June 2013.

The first Pride march happened in July of 1972 and the first under Pride Toronto was in 1981 in response to the Bathhouse Raids. Please click here for more information about the 2013 Annual Pride Parade and check out our History page for more Pride Parade and marches facts. Requests and inquiries regarding the Pride Parade can be directed to parade@pridetoronto.com

Each year Pride Toronto is pleased to offer three unique opportunities for members of the community to make their voices heard: 2013 Parade Grand Marshal, Youth Grand Marshal and Honoured Group.

Check out Pride Toronto’s Facebook page as they gear up for this weekends parade: https://www.facebook.com/PrideToronto

The 2013 Identify ‘N Impact Grant Guidelines and Application are now available at http://www.toronto.ca/grants/ini/fund.htm  

Application Deadline: 4:00pm, Wednesday, July 10, 2013

About the Identify ‘N’ Impact Investment Program

Since its creation in 2006 the Identify’N’Impact (INI) Investment program has funded youth-led groups to deliver meaningful opportunities for youth to be involved in their community. INI funded projects help to promote healthy youth development and community safety in the City of Toronto.

Funding is used to support youth to lead and deliver projects that will engage other youth. By supporting youth-led groups, the INI program helps create opportunities for youth to develop skills and get the resources they need to be successful.  Up to $10,000 is available for each project for one year, and its expected about 18 – 20 projects will be funded in 2013.

To be funded, projects must  show that youth are the leaders in the planning, management and delivery of the project. Funding priority is given to groups and projects that involve youth from and/or based in one of the City’s 13 neighbourhood improvement areas; and/or work with racialized youth, particularly African-Canadian youth

For further information please see the above link and the attached PDF: 2013 INI Flyer

501/301 QUEEN – Effective June 29, 2013 for approximately 2 weeks

The City of Toronto and TTC are replacing watermain and streetcar tracks on York Street between Queen St. W. and Wellington St., and on Queen St. W. from east of University Ave. to east of York St. (see map at right). Your patience during the construction period is crucial and appreciated.

For more detailed information click here: York St – Public Notice

Let’s all welcome the newest addition to Ritchie Parkette!

Monday morning, City Staff finished the installation of a concrete Ping Pong Table.

This is what happens when the community and City staff work together.
This Ping Pong Table is one of the improvements being made to the parkette.
This new addition serves to enrich the site and further the ever growing sense of community in this park.

Also, check of the Friends of Ritchie Parkette Blog:
http://ritchieparkette.blogspot.ca/

Let’s all welcome the newest addition to Ritchie Parkette!

Monday morning, City Staff finished the installation of a concrete Ping Pong Table.

This is what happens when the community and City staff work together.
This Ping Pong Table is one of the improvements being made to the parkette.
This new addition serves to enrich the site and further the ever growing sense of community in this park.

Also, check of the Friends of Ritchie Parkette Blog:
http://ritchieparkette.blogspot.ca/

If you’ve been at the intersection of Close Ave and King Street W, you may have noticed that there are orange dots on may of the trees. Here’s why:

City Staff had a site visit to the “Close Avenue Playground ” to inspect the above ground roots and trees in the playground area. As a result of the inspection it was  discovered that the Ash trees north of the playground are infected by the Emerald Ash Bore (EAB).  They have all  been marked with orange paint to indicate that they are to be taken down in order to control the (EAB) infestation. After they are taken down and stumped they will be replaced with a new species of trees.

If you’ve been at the intersection of Close Ave and King Street W, you may have noticed that there are orange dots on may of the trees. Here’s why:

City Staff had a site visit to the “Close Avenue Playground ” to inspect the above ground roots and trees in the playground area. As a result of the inspection it was  discovered that the Ash trees north of the playground are infected by the Emerald Ash Bore (EAB).  They have all  been marked with orange paint to indicate that they are to be taken down in order to control the (EAB) infestation. After they are taken down and stumped they will be replaced with a new species of trees.

Public Consultation

The first public event for this project will be held on:Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Time:5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: New Horizons Tower, 1140 Bloor Street West (at Dufferin Street)

For more information please see the Meeting Notice