Willing to push yourself to grow as a leader?
Eager to connect with experienced city-builders?
Committed to making a positive change in our region?
If you answered yes to these questions (and if you are a resident of the Greater Toronto Area), apply to be a 2011 DiverseCity Fellow.
Deadline for applications
5:00pm on Friday, October 8, 2010
DiverseCity Fellows is a one-year action-oriented leadership program for rising city-builders who are deeply committed to enhancing their leadership abilities and collectively addressing issues that are critical to the future health and wealth of the Toronto region.
As a Fellow, you will participate in interactive learning sessions, networking events and a mentoring relationship with an experienced city-builder.
Throughout the program, you will connect with influencers and decision-makers across the GTA and form teams to design and implement a city-building action project of your own.
APPLY NOW TO BE A 2011 DIVERSECITY FELLOW
We invite applications from individuals in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
For more information visit: diversecitytoronto.ca/diversecity-fellow or email fellows@diversecitytoronto.ca.
August 20, 2010
On August 24, the TTC will begin selling the new Post-Secondary Student Metropass. Details about this new pass will be made available at a media conference on Tuesday, August 24, at the TTC Head Office.
What: Launch of new Post-Secondary Student Metropass
Who: TTC Chair Adam Giambrone and TTC staff
Where: TTC Head Office, 1900 Yonge Street, 7th floor
When: Tuesday, August 24 11 a.m.
The Toronto Transit Commission moves about 1.5 million riders every weekday. The TTC is the third largest public transit system in North America servicing some 4.5 million people in the Greater Toronto Area, with a network of subways, streetcars, buses, and a specialized service, Wheel-Trans, for people who require accessible transportation. The TTC is committed to meeting the growing needs of the region with subway and light rail expansion, carrying an additional 175 million riders by 2021. For more information, visit www.ttc.ca. Follow the TTC on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TTCNotices.
What happens when you mix hundreds of green products and services with live music and local foods – and invite everyone in Toronto? You’ve got the Live Green Toronto Festival!
Toronto’s annual celebration of all things green turns Yonge Street into ‘Green Street’, with more than 100 exhibitors of green products and services, local food, live music, and more. Visit www.toronto.ca/greentorontofestival for more information.
This August, greens from across Canada will gather in Toronto for more than one week of green-centered activities, culminating at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on the weekend of August 20-22.
Join together to celebrate, inspire, reaffirm and promote the green dedication to a better world. Visit www.greenlifestyleshow.ca or contact Helen Chilas for more information.
What: ACORN Tenants Vote 2010 Campaign and Rally
When: Thursday August 12, 2010
Where: The Wellesley Community Centre – St. Jamestown
AGENDA
5:30 – ACORN Members speak to Tenants Vote Campaign and Tenants’ Issues
- Who is ACORN?
- What is the Tenants Vote 2010 Campaign?
- Why are we here today?
Commitments:
- Expanding the current Multi-Residential Apartment Building (MRAB) audit and enforcement program
- Installing city-owned Notification Boxes in all high-rise apartments displaying audit results and information for relevant services
- The implementation of a Tenants Protection Fee, paid for by building owners, to cover the cost of the above expansion
5:45 –Mayoral Candidate commitments (3-5 minutes each)
6:15 –Begin My Rent, My Vote Rally and March to centre of St. Jamestown
*Meet’n’greet with renters and engage with press for all candidates
6:45 –Petition Signing – ACORN members will be knocking on doors in buildings in St. Jamestown and asking for renters to sign a petition stating that they will vote for candidates who support tenants’ issues. Candidates are welcome to join us!
On Saturday August 7th, FoodCycles Community Farm will be opening it’s garden gate. All are invited to visit our farm stand and sample seasonal sustainably-grown produce. Savour the flavour of fresh vegetables that haven’t traveled the long road to the supermarket, while spending your local food dollars to support our garden and compost education programs.
All eaters are welcome from 10am – 3pm. Tours of the farm and greenhouse will take place at 11am and 1pm..
FoodCycles Community Farm is a short drive from downtown or a leisurely TTC ride from Downsview Station. Feeling energized, why not ride your bike over? We located at 70 Canuck Avenue, just steps south from the Keele and Sheppard intersection. We are the 3rd southern greenhouse.
For more information, call 647-453-3663 or email marketgarden@foodcycles.org
Black Creek Community Health Centre presents Learning Through Play Parenting Group from October 7, 2010 through December 9, 2010. Read more…
Councillor Augimeri and the Seeley Drive Tenants Association invite you to a community BBQ this Sunday, July 18 from 12-4pm (rain or shine). This year’s event will be held at Grandravine Community Centre , 23 Grandravine Drive. Read more…
On Tuesday, July 6 the Toronto Police Service will be holding a meeting regarding its TAVIS (Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy) Program. Read more…
The TTC will hold its second Sheppard West Station open house to present detailed architectural concepts for the station from 4:30-7:30P.M. and will be held at Downsview Station bus terminal (south end of terminal). View flyer.
