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Artscape helps Celebrate Parkdale Village Anniversary!

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There’s no shortage of history at 1313 Queen Street West at Cowan Avenue, currently the home of the Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area and other community groups.The corner lot, including Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre has evolved from the areas Fire Hall and Police Station to a community based centre. The original building at 1313 Queen St W was demolished in 1931 to make room for a more modern police station, which still stands today. The buildings more recent development wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Artscape, which opened the space as the Parkdale Arts & Cultural Centre in 1998 and is now home to the BIA as well as groups such as Gallery 1313 and Kababayan Community Centre. Thanks to Artscape for helping us to retain and celebrate Parkdale’s diverse culture. To read more, click here.

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To read more about Parkdale Village History, click here.

Get to know our neighbours:  buy some art,  volunteer your time, read a book, reupholster that chair, buy some vintage fashion or replace that broken light bulb.

Photos: City of Toronto Archives, Toronto Public Library Archives

Jinks Art Factory Celebrates Parkdale Village Anniversary!

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If you haven’t yet met Parkdale’s identical twin sisters Sarah and Jen Wetmore, this month is the perfect time, they’re celebrating Parkdale’s Anniversary all month long with a 30-70% off sale at Jinks Art Factory (1664 Queen St. W). The factory space has no shortage of gems and distractions, offering tattoo services, coffee and fashion, it’s an ideal place to support Parkdale made and Canadian inspired! Jinks Art Factory

To learn more about Jinks Art Factory and their story, take a peak: Post City

Get to know Sarah and Jen’s Neighbours: Order some custom pastries, bring your furry friend in for a checkup, hunt for treasure, get your hair done.

Photos: Jinks Art Factory

Glory Hole Doughnuts Celebrates Parkdale Village Anniversary!

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Since opening her doors to the D-Nut lovers of Parkdale, Ashley’s Glory Hole Doughnuts (1596 Queen St. W.) has added new dimension to the growing food movement in Parkdale, and we love her for it!Having only opened in 2012, one would never think the shop was a new kid on the block, but the GHD team has embraced Parkdale as much as Parkdale has embraced them (bear hug!).

If you think your guts can’t handle another delight, you’re wrong, come out and support Glory Hole Doughnuts and Parkdale by taking a big bite out of the Parkdale Village Anniversary inspired Doughnut – the Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cracker Jack!!!

Parkdale Anniversary themed Doughnut!To learn more about Glory Hole Doughnuts and Ashley’s story, take a peak: Coriander Girl Blog, blogto.com, The Food Files, Little Red Umbrella

Get to know Ashleys Neighbours: Pick up some flowers, read a Comic, get a tune up,  buy some art, make a dinner reservation

Photo: Glory Hole Doughnuts

Restaurant Study – Interim Control Bylaw

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If you did not have a chance to attend Mondays community meeting to discuss the Interim Control Bylaw Restaurant Study), please take a moment to view the presentation below and share your comments with Dan Nicholson at dnichol2@toronto.ca
http://www.gordperks.ca/park_post/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Queen-Street-West-Restaurant-Study1.pdf

Interim Control By Law Community Meeting

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An Invitation from Councillor Perks

Councillor Gord Perks would like to invite you to a Community Consultation Meeting regarding the Queen Street West Restaurant Study.

Toronto City Planning has been conducting a study to review the impact of restaurants (and similar uses) for the lands on and flanking Queen Street West, between Dufferin Street and Roncesvalles Avenue.

Over the past few years, this section of Queen Street West has seen an increase in restaurant/bar type uses replacing a broad range of commercial uses. Community concerns of noise, vandalism, garbage and congestion problems have also increased.

In August 2010, in response to these concerns, Councillor Perks moved a motion that City Planning be directed to undertake a study of this section of Queen Street to determine if any additional zoning is required to mitigate negative impacts associated with restaurants and bars on the surrounding area. That study is well underway.

Further, at the October 30/31, 2012 Toronto Council Meeting, on the advice of both City Planning and City Legal staff, Councillor Perks introduced an Interim Control By-law at City Council, to prohibit new restaurants and second floor expansions on Queen St West between Roncesvalles Avenue and Dufferin Street.

Prohibiting the establishment of new restaurants and second floor expansions within this study area for a one year period allows City Planning the opportunity to study which of the existing provisions ought to be changed in order to help alleviate the concerns related to land use issues.

The City is holding another Community Consultation meeting where you can learn more about this study and theInterim Control By-law. The meeting will include information on thepurpose and findings of research undertaken by planning staff, and provide an opportunity to ask questions and share your comments.

The meeting will be held Monday, November 26th, 2011 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at theMay Robinson Auditorium (20 West Lodge Avenue). Please see attachment for more information, including further details about the study.

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.MM27.18

Property Assessment Meeting

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MPAC Town Hall

On Tuesday November 20th, 2012, Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo will be holding a Town Hall to discuss your Property Assessment, recently sent to you by MPAC, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, an independent body established at the direction of the Provincial Government.

The assessments are based on the property value as of January, 2012.

If you believe that your assessment is not accurate, you have the opportunity to Request a Reconsideration. Information and forms will be available at the Town Hall. They are also available on-line at www.mpac.ca/property_owners/procedures/default.asp.

As your City Councillor, Gord Perks will also be attending the meeting and will be available to answer any municipal questions that you may have.

MPAC Town Hall
November 20th, 7-9 PM
Bishop Morocco Thomas Merton High School S/E corner of Bloor St and Dundas St West.

AGCO Liquor Licence Application: The Pinball Cafe, 1662 Queen St West

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The Pinball Cafe, located at 1662 Queen St West has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence for an establishment with 57 seats.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to <Raj.Singh@agco.ca>.  As the placard on the property has been advertising this application since October 19, 2012,  the deadline for submissions is November 17, 2012.  Please copy your submission to Councillor Gord Perks at <councillor_perks@toronto.ca>.

Councillor Perks will meet with the applicant to review the list of conditions (below), that the community has developed over the last few years in response to past AGCO applications in Parkdale.

CONDITIONS…

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Notice to Members: Filming At Queen & Dufferin Today

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This is to notify our members that there will be a short film being produced today at the amphitheatre at the north west corner of Queen Street West and Dufferin Street.  Filming should take approximately 5 hours.  Two production vehicles will be parked in NO STOPPING or NO STANDING AREAS under PDO supervision.

All business / delivery / driveway/ pedestrian / handicapped / TTC / traffic /emergency vehicle accesses to be maintained.If problems occur at this filming location between the hours of 0700 and 1500 (Mon-Fri) call P.C. Michael Mead, Film Liaison Officer, at 416-808-5082. At all other times call Eric Jensen, Manager TFTO 416-697-0257 or 416-808-2222 (TIPS switchboard).

 

The Parkdale BIA & TD Green Streets Garden Ceremony

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Our gorgeous new plaque at the Elm Grove garden – plaque holder by Phil Sarazen; Graphic Design by Joel Hentges; Text by Ellie Anglin

Ribbon Cutting by Tenzin Tekan on behalf of Peggy Nash, MP Parkdale High Park; John Doherty, Chair, Parkdale BIA; Cheng Wang, TD Bank; Gord Perks, Councillor Ward 14; Ed Borczon, Tree Canada

Planting the Roots for a Greener Parkdale

 – TD Green Streets awards the Parkdale Village BIA with $15,000 for tree planting initiative –

Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario (October 17, 2012) – The Parkdale Village BIA is pleased to announce it has been selected by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) and Tree Canada to receive a $15,000 grant from the TD Green Streets program for its 2012 urban reforestation program. 75 applications were submitted to the 2012 TD Green Streets program, and the Parkdale Village BIA represents one of 21 municipalities selected to receive a grant.

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Notification of Filming in Parkdale, October 17 – 19, 2012

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To the Residents of the Queen St and Brock St area,

Please accept this letter as an introduction to ‘Rookie Blue’, a television series in its fourth year of production for Global/ ABC.

We would like to film scenes in the area of Queen St West and Brock St as follows:

  • Wed Oct 17, from approximately 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM:

Exterior and interior scenes: Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St W and 1302 Queen St West.

During these scenes we may require traffic stoppages on Queen St, lasting no longer than three minutes per occasion, with the assistance of the Toronto Police Service.

  • Thur Oct 18, Fri Oct 19, from approximately 7:00 AM to midnight:

Exterior and interior scenes: Neubacher /Shor Contemporary, 5 Brock St off the alley. Again, we may require traffic stoppages during filming in the alley between Brock St and Noble St with help from the Toronto Police Service.

To facilitate this we would like to clear the following areas for production vehicles and clear for picture:

  • Queen St, north side, from Noble St to Brock St, clearing from 6:00 PM Tue Oct 16.
  • Queen St, south side, from Gwynne Ave to Elm Grove Ave, clearing from 9:00 AM Oct 17

*Please note: Queen St parking will be released by 11:00 PM Wed Oct 17

  • Noble St, south and west side, from Brock St to Queen St, monitoring from Mon Oct 15 at 8:00AM and clearing from Tue Oct 16.

*Please note: We will only clear the required spots necessary for our production vehicles. All other space will be left free to the neighbourhood.

  • Strickland Ave, west side, from Noble St to five parking spots north of Noble St, monitoring from Mon Oct 15 at 8:00 AM and clearing from Tue Oct 16.
  • Private lots in the area.

All vehicles will leave the area prior to 10:00 AM Sat Oct 20

*Permit parkers unable to find parking are asked to park in area lots. Please submit valid receipts to a member of the location dept. for reimbursement.

We realize that we are guests in your neighbourhood and hope to complete our work with as little inconvenience as possible. Please contact us at our production office with any questions.

Andrew O’Sullivan                     John Mendes

Location Manager                      Asst Location Manager

c.c. Toronto Film and Television Office

5101 Orbitor Drive, Mississauga ON L4W 5R8  Tel: 905-206-1477 // Fax: 905-206-1434