Walnut Studios Open House Dec 5th

Walnut Studios (83 Walnut Avenue - Walnut and Wellington) is currently being used as Artist Studios, and they're hosting an open house this Friday (December 5th). You can find more info here:

http://walnutstudios.com/open_house.html

Ward 20 Affordable Housing Strategy Report Presentation

To: Ward 20 Residents and Interested Community Members

Councillor Adam Vaughan and the 20 Twenty Urban Consulting team cordially invite you to the final presentation of the "Ward 20 Affordable Housing Strategy Report."

Date: Thursday November 27th 2008
Time: 10:15 am*
Location: Ryerson School of Urban and Regional Planning
105 Bond Street,
3rd Floor. Rm. 312
Toronto, ON

*Presentation starts at 10:30 sharp! Please arrive early.

If you have any further questions please e-mail: ward20.studio@gmail.com

Coffee and Tea will be served.

We hope to see you there!

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BACKGROUND & a note from Councillor Vaughan



Dear friends,

As you know, sustaining the diversity of housing opportunities for all in Ward 20 is an important priority for me in my role as your Councillor. I know that inclusive, affordable housing for a wide range of individuals and families is also important to you and your neighbours. In order to focus my advocacy efforts on this matter, I have once again partnered with a group of 4th Year Urban and Regional Planning students from Ryerson University to identify opportunities to improve the affordability of housing within Ward 20.

The study will include an inventory of the current housing stock in the ward, policy tools and program models to promote affordable housing and to prepare a demographic analysis of each neighbourhood in the ward.

Many of you have participated in our recent discussions on the subject of affordable housing within your community and your input has been extremely valuable to our team.

I hope you will join us for the students final presentation on their findings.

Councillor Adam Vaughan
Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina
416-392-4044
www.adamvaughan.ca

Community Council Meeting on Strachan Grade Separation on November 18th

Toronto and East York Community Council are reviewing the proposal for the Strachan Grade Separation on November 18th. The report can be found here:

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-16917.pdf

The full agenda for the meeting and more info can be found here:

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/te/agendas/2008-11-18-te20-ai.htm

Raising the Bar: Toronto Summit on Nightlife, Drinking and Violence

Adam Vaughan is hosting an event called Raising the Bar: Toronto Summit on Nightlife, Drinking and Violence.

Feel free to circulate this invitation to neighbours, colleagues or other interested parties. More information is below.

The registration deadline for the event is Friday November 14 at 12 noon.

Raising the Bar: Toronto Summit on Nightlife, Drinking and Violence

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Location: Montana, 145 John Street, Toronto
Time: 9am to 4pm
Admission: Free, registration is required

Refreshments and lunch will be provided

Themes:
Nightlife - What is Toronto's nightlife like? What kinds of violence and other problems are associated with nightlife in Toronto?
Prevention - A discussion of issues, strategies, experiences and approaches

Speakers include representatives of bar and club customers; owners and operators; security staff; AGCO; the City of Toronto; police and researchers

Those invited to attend include:
- owners, staff and customers of Toronto bars and clubs
- Toronto Police Service
- City of Toronto
- elected public officials
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
- Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area
- researchers
- health and policy experts
- students
- residents associations
- other interested stakeholders

Sponsored by: CAMH, AGCO, City of Toronto, Montana, Toronto Entertainment District BIA, Toronto Police Service

Registration:

Please provide name, organization, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone, fax and dietary needs

E-mail: michelle_tortolo@camh.net
Fax: 416-595-6033 (Attention: Michelle Tortolo)
For more information, phone 416-535-8501 x 6173

Toronto Western Hospital Community Information Open House

Toronto Western Hospital is hosting a Community Information Open House about their proposed new Krembil Discovery Centre project on November 12 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

This event will take place in the Toronto Western Hospital Atrium.

All are welcome to come - you can find more info in the flyer here [pdf].

Book Launch and Walking Tour / Discussion at Fort York

You may be interested in this Toronto Public Space Committee event on Sunday at Fort York

Human River partner event: Coach House Books and Fort York National Historic Site Present:

This Is Not A Reading Series:
HTO Book Launch with walking tour and panel discussion

Sunday, November 9
The Blue Barracks, Fort York National Historic Site Toronto, ON
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
$5 (or free with purchase of book)
refreshments available