Parkdale – High Park
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All about our mother
This International Women’s Day, I would like to honour and praise our mother Sara Vera. She brought me into this world, raised me, taught me the importance of values, and placed the bar high as a role model to me… Continue reading
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Cold or Covid? Getting tested in Parkdale – High Park
On the first of this month, I started coughing. Fortunately, had no fever or loss of taste. It felt like a common cold. Nonetheless, I decided to stay home for a week to not spread my cold, but also because… Continue reading
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High Park must be inclusive for all
The agreement where the Howard family deeded the land that would become High Park states that it would be a: “Public Park for the free use benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of the City of Toronto forever.” Yet, not… Continue reading
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Bloor – Jane needs a public washroom
There aren’t sufficient public washrooms in our City. If we specifically look at Bloor West Village as a case study, it could be said at least Runnymede Library and High Park have public washrooms. However, one significant gap is Bloor… Continue reading
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Unsafe bus stops at Parkside Drive
A vigil for Fatima and Valdemar Avila will be held tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the corner of Parkside Dr and Spring Rd. The Southbound bus stop at Parkside near Geoffrey St is such an… Continue reading
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Fighting Covid at the Runnymede Theatre
The Runnymede Theatre then and now. Picture to the left courtesy of Toronto Public Library. I have been fortunate to live in the Bloor West area for over 20 years. The neighbourhood appealed to me even way back when I… Continue reading
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Vaccination is a personal decision with public and financial consequences
There are many great reasons to live in the riding of Parkdale – High Park. One of them is accessibility to vaccines. Such as the Healing Source Pharmacy on Bloor West near Runnymede which now has Covid-19 vaccine walk-ins. Another… Continue reading
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Pedestrian Bridges of Parkdale – High Park
A tale of two bridges: the Wallace Avenue Footbridge and the Humber Bay Arch Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge remind us that public infrastructure is so much more than fixing potholes. When done right public infrastructure can inspire, bring people together, promote safety,… Continue reading
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Few public washrooms in Parkdale – High Park
Last week, I saw a person behind Runnymede Station urinating in a corner. Before rushing to judgment, let me tell you a fact: there are zero public washrooms open right now in Bloor West Village. As per the link below… Continue reading
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Finding a Vaccine Appointment in Parkdale – High Park
Parkdale – High Park includes four postal codes: M6P, M6R, M6S, and part of M6K. Only M6K is a provincially designated hot zone… However, when vaccine pop-up locations and pharmacies have extra doses and not enough appointments, they sometimes open… Continue reading
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