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Jamii | 21 Hahn Place
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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Jamii Presents colOUR Esplanade
Weekend events with road closures in Toronto
City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release: Weekend events with road closures in Toronto
Several special events this weekend will involve road
closures. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy these
events. Businesses in the areas affected are open to pedestrian traffic but
some roads will be closed to vehicles.
Festivals and other special events are important to the
city, injecting hundreds of millions of dollars annually into Toronto’s
economy, and they are enjoyed each year by local residents.
In addition to road closures related to special events,
there is a significant amount of road work taking place in the city. People are
encouraged to take public transit as a greener, faster and more affordable way
of getting to their destinations.
Those who need to drive in the general vicinity of
special events should allow extra time to get to and from their destination. A
more complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets/
Church Street Pride Festival - Thursday, June 28 to
Monday, July 1
- Church Street from Carlton Street to Hayden Street will
be closed from Friday, June 28 at 6 p.m. to Monday, July 1 at 6 a.m.
Pride and Remembrance Run - Saturday, June 29
- Wellesley Street from Jarvis Street to and including
Queen's Park Circle will be closed on Saturday, June 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Dyke March - Saturday, June 29
- All roads in the route will be closed between noon and
5 p.m. (The march takes place from 1 to 4 p.m.)
- March route: begins at Church and Hayden Street,
proceeds north on Church Street to Bloor Street East, west on Bloor Street East
to Yonge Street, south on Yonge Street to Carlton Street, east on Carlton
Street and finishes just before Sherbourne Street.
Pride Parade - Sunday, June 30
- All roads in the route will be closed for varying
periods between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. (The parade takes place from 2 to 6:30 p.m.)
- Formation area: Rosedale Valley Road, from Bayview
Avenue to Park Road.
- Parade route: begins at Church Street and Bloor Street
East, proceeds west on Bloor Street East to Yonge Street, south on Yonge Street
to finish at Dundas Street.
Pride Concert at Yonge-Dundas Square - Sunday, June 30
- Yonge Street from Dundas Street to Queen Street will be
closed from 1 p.m. to midnight.
Canada Day Celebrations at Mel Lastman Square
- Yonge Street, from North York Boulevard to Park Home
Avenue, will be closed on Monday, July 1 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Canada Day Celebration at Queen’s Park
- Queen’s Park/Queen’s Park Circle from College Street to
Hoskin Avenue will be closed on Monday, July 1 from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Canada Day Parade in Scarborough
- Brimley Road will be closed from Progress Avenue to
Ellesmere Road from 1 to 6 p.m. and from Ellesmere Road to Lawrence Avenue East
from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 1.
- Ellesmere Road will be closed from Midland Avenue to
McCowan Road from 4 to 5 p.m.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest
government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people.
Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence,
creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost
of government and building a transportation city. For information on
non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and
visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Media contact: Steve Johnston, Senior Communications
Co-ordinator, Strategic Communications, 416-392-4391, sjohnsto@toronto.ca
The Great Bike Recycle
The Great Bike
Recycle
Help
ING Direct support our cycling community!
Join ING Directfor complimentary coffee and a light breakfast as we match refurbished bikes
with people who willl be sure to put them to good use!
Friday
June 28, 2013
9:00
am – 11:00 am
The
ING DIRECT Downtown Cafe
221
Yonge Street*
Event Hashtag: #OITC
In
partnership with Bikes Without Borders, ING DIRECT has refurbished more than 20
bicycles that will be distributed to pre-selected children and youth just in
time for summer vacation! Safety tools, tips as well as proper helmet fitting
will be provided.
ING Direct will also be making a donation and sharing our ING DIRECT cargo bike with Not Far
From the Tree for their 2013 harvest season.
Even
if you have only a few moments to spare, stop by on your bike for a
complimentary coffee and breakfast. Bike-blended breakfast smoothies provided by
Foodshare.
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221 Yonge St. (corner of Yonge and Shuter) is easily accessible by Public
Transit and public parking is available in the area.
As proud organizers and hosts of the event, ING Direct will have
wi-fi, delicious breakfast, and the perfect way to start your day!
For more information and to register, go to http://ingbikerecycle.eventbrite.com/
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Heat Alert declared for Toronto -- June 23, 2013
City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release: June 23, 2013
Heat Alert declared for Toronto
Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Toronto's Associate Medical Officer of Health, has declared a Heat Alert for today. The Heat Alert will be in effect until further notice.
During a Heat Alert, the public is encouraged to call or visit family, friends and neighbours, especially isolated adults and seniors who are at greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness, to make sure they are cool and drinking plenty of fluids. Other groups at risk include people with chronic illnesses, limited mobility and with certain mental health illnesses, infants and young children, people on certain medications, and those who are homeless.
The public is advised to Beat the Heat by taking these precautions:
- Drink lots of cool water even before you feel thirsty.
- Go to air conditioned places, including shopping malls or one of many local libraries or community centres located in each neighbourhood.
- Take cool showers or baths or use cool wet towels to cool down.
- Wear loose, light coloured breathable clothing and when outdoors wear a wide-brimmed hat.
- Avoid the sun and stay in the shade or use an umbrella.
- Reschedule or plan outdoor activities during the cooler parts of the day.
- Never leave seniors, children or pets unattended in a car.
Landlords of buildings without air conditioning are encouraged to provide a dedicated cooling room for vulnerable residents to escape the heat. Community agencies are encouraged to educate clients on the risks of heat-related illness and to call or check on those clients at increased risk of heat-related illness during alerts.
When an alert is declared, those who need assistance or have heat-related inquiries may call 311.
For more information on how to beat the heat, visit http://www.toronto.ca/health.
Often, high air pollution occurs during hot weather conditions. People with heart and lung conditions, seniors and children should pay special attention to the hourly Air Quality Health Index levels and forecasts available at http://www.airhealth.ca.
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News Release: June 23, 2013
Heat Alert declared for Toronto
Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Toronto's Associate Medical Officer of Health, has declared a Heat Alert for today. The Heat Alert will be in effect until further notice.
During a Heat Alert, the public is encouraged to call or visit family, friends and neighbours, especially isolated adults and seniors who are at greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness, to make sure they are cool and drinking plenty of fluids. Other groups at risk include people with chronic illnesses, limited mobility and with certain mental health illnesses, infants and young children, people on certain medications, and those who are homeless.
The public is advised to Beat the Heat by taking these precautions:
- Drink lots of cool water even before you feel thirsty.
- Go to air conditioned places, including shopping malls or one of many local libraries or community centres located in each neighbourhood.
- Take cool showers or baths or use cool wet towels to cool down.
- Wear loose, light coloured breathable clothing and when outdoors wear a wide-brimmed hat.
- Avoid the sun and stay in the shade or use an umbrella.
- Reschedule or plan outdoor activities during the cooler parts of the day.
- Never leave seniors, children or pets unattended in a car.
Landlords of buildings without air conditioning are encouraged to provide a dedicated cooling room for vulnerable residents to escape the heat. Community agencies are encouraged to educate clients on the risks of heat-related illness and to call or check on those clients at increased risk of heat-related illness during alerts.
When an alert is declared, those who need assistance or have heat-related inquiries may call 311.
For more information on how to beat the heat, visit http://www.toronto.ca/health.
Often, high air pollution occurs during hot weather conditions. People with heart and lung conditions, seniors and children should pay special attention to the hourly Air Quality Health Index levels and forecasts available at http://www.airhealth.ca.
Friday, June 21, 2013
West Don Lands Neighbourhood Walkabout
This is an
opportunity to see the new Corktown Common park in the West Don Lands before
the official opening on June 28th.
West
Don Lands Neighbourhood Walkabout
Location: Meet at southwest corner of Queen St. E. and River St.
Description: Join Councillor Pam McConnell, along with staff from City Planning and Waterfront Toronto as we explore the emerging West Don Lands community.
Date: Thursday, June 27
Start Time: 18:00
End Time: 21:00
End Time: 21:00
Each year, Councillor
McConnell hosts a walkabout with City Planning staff, to explore our
community. Previous walkabouts have featured tours of our promenades to
the waterfront, Corktown, Regent Park, and St. Lawrence. The tours
include frequent stops at notable buildings and landmarks, with an explanation
of the history and the future of the location and an opportunity to ask
questions.
The West Don Lands
walkabout will highlight the new developments around River City, the acclaimed
Underpass Park, the Pan Am Athletes’ Village and Corktown Common (aka Don River
Park), and the waterfront.
Please remember to
wear comfortable shoes!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Sexual Assault Alert, Three men wanted, Update, Composite sketches released
Sexual Assault Alert, Three men wanted, Update, Composite sketches released
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 11:20 AM
51 Division: 416-808-7474
The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault investigation.
It has been reported that:
- on Monday, April 15, 2013, between midnight and 3 a.m., a 48-year-old woman was walking on Gloucester Street, east of Yonge Street
See previous release.
Three composite sketches are now available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Phil Campbell, Sex Crimes Unit
Jun 19, 2013, 11:20 am
Sexual Assault Alert, Three men wanted, Update,
Composite sketches released
51 Division: 416-808-7474
The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault investigation.
It has been reported that:
- on Monday, April 15, 2013, between midnight and 3 a.m., a 48-year-old woman was walking on Gloucester Street, east of Yonge Street
See previous release.
Three composite sketches are now available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Phil Campbell, Sex Crimes Unit
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 11:20 AM
51 Division: 416-808-7474
The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault investigation.
It has been reported that:
- on Monday, April 15, 2013, between midnight and 3 a.m., a 48-year-old woman was walking on Gloucester Street, east of Yonge Street
See previous release.
Three composite sketches are now available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Phil Campbell, Sex Crimes Unit
| News Releases | ||
| Above: Composite sketch of suspect #1 in sexual assault investigation |
| Above: Composite sketch of suspect #2 in sexual assault investigation |
| Above: Composite sketch of suspect #3 in sexual assault investigation |
Sexual Assault Alert, Three men wanted, Update,
Composite sketches released
51 Division: 416-808-7474
The Toronto Police Service is alerting the public to a sexual assault investigation.
It has been reported that:
- on Monday, April 15, 2013, between midnight and 3 a.m., a 48-year-old woman was walking on Gloucester Street, east of Yonge Street
See previous release.
Three composite sketches are now available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
Constable Victor Kwong, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Phil Campbell, Sex Crimes Unit
Saturday, June 15, 2013
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