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Reversing the long, slow decline in funding for TO parks

By On December 10, 2012 In 200 Vine Ave, Baird Park, Bennett Parkette, Carlton Park, Dufferin Grove Park, Earl Bales Park, High Park, June Callwood Park, Lithuania Park, Sorauren Park, The Junction, Toronto Parks With Comments Off on Reversing the long, slow decline in funding for TO parks Permanent Link to Reversing the long, slow decline in funding for TO parksPermalink

Image – Carlton Park –  Toronto April 29th 1913

Text from the http://www.parkpeople.ca newsletter

Let City Council know that parks are important to you and that a gradual, slow decline in city support for our parks is not good for your park and community. You can depute to the City’s budget committee, send in your comments or write your local city councillor. Find out how here. Toronto City Council will discuss and vote on the budget at the Council meeting on January 15-17, 2013.

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Vine Parkette front gardens … Parks department seeking interest from community members to maintain front beds

By On June 20, 2012 In 200 Vine Ave, Baird Park, Bennett Parkette, City of Toronto, Earl Bales Park, High park, Lithuania Park, The Junction With Comments Off on Vine Parkette front gardens … Parks department seeking interest from community members to maintain front beds Permanent Link to Vine Parkette front gardens … Parks department seeking interest from community members to maintain front bedsPermalink

If interested you can write the parks supervisor for Vine Parkette (and all the parks in the ward) at kbattig@toronto.ca

Wonderful park furniture

By On November 15, 2011 In Bennett Parkette, Dufferin Grove Park, Earl Bales Park, Exhibition Place, High Park, June Callwood Park, Lithuania Park, Sorauren Park, Toronto Parks, Upper Junction Park, Vine Ave Parkette, Vine Parkette With Comments Off on Wonderful park furniture Permanent Link to Wonderful park furniturePermalink

 

…really there are no words need to describe how perfect this work is , the piece becomes  a self contained shelter and community place in this setting.

 

Constructed from thick folded steel drawn, shaped and fabricated with painstaking accuracy, this bold red structure is an enigmatic resting and conversation point - Design: sixteen*(makers) at The Bartlett UCL