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Lawrence Station was opened in 1973 as an intermediate stop between Eglinton, the former northern terminus of the Yonge line, and York Mills, which acted as a temporary terminus for a year until the subway was further extended to Finch. Lawrence was the first station on the network to feature an underground bus terminal (York Mills, St. Clair West, and Don Mills are the others). It is still one of Toronto’s deepest stations.
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By grade listing here Ontario Curriculum: Elementary
Secondary Education By grade here
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They are a interesting read, for example the Grade 3 tech and science requirements are the same, why in today’s world? …although I have been told by reliable sources this oddity along with other parts of the way children are taught is going to change. The best analogy was, too look out at he cars on the street, the products you use, the health services you receive and the massive changes they have experienced, and then the think about the classroom. Can that. Odell still be the best model to teach?
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Here are two grade 3 charts from the current publication.
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important story to read if you live in any of the Junctions
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story here
Some parts of of the article here….
By EDWARD KEENAN
Fri., May 12, 2017
The world of insufferable neighbourhood snobbery moves fast. It can be hard to track the changing trends in what improvement to an area one is expected to protest.
Once upon a time, after all, the discerning gentry would decry a new Starbucks location. Not too long ago, some upstanding citizens in Cabbagetown drew a line in the sandbox over playground umbrellas that didn’t draw from the “heritage” colour palette. Up in the leafy prestige enclave of Lawrence Park this week, they mostly successfully fought off the proletarian scourge of sidewalks — ensuring another generation of refined children an authentic “Frogger” experience on their walks to school.
It’s hard out there for a snob, finding novel marks of supposed distinction to defend.
So full credit to some residents of the Junction Triangle, who proudly describe their neighbourhood as “gentrifying,” for landing on what I think is a new complaint. They started a petition — granted one which had only attracted 187 signatures by Friday afternoon — to protest the prospective indignity of being able to pay less for groceries.
At least that’s what I take to be the message of the petition, which protests a decision by the grocery company Metro Inc. regarding its tenancy in the base of the Fuse condo building at Lansdowne and Dupont. It seems that for a few years, they have had signs up indicating a Metro-branded grocery store would eventually open there. Now they have decided to instead open a location of Food Basics, their discount grocery chain.
“BRING BACK METRO I MOVED TO THIS AREA WITH THE PROMISE OF KNOWING A GOOD GROCERY STORE WAS COMING TO THIS UP AND COMING AREA,” another wrote. “FOOD BASICS WOULD BE A MAJOR STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND WOULD ONLY BRING THE KIND OF PEOPLE BACK TO THIS FLOURISHING PART OF OUR CITY!!”
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Edward Keenan writes on city issues ekeenan@thestar.ca . Follow: @thekeenanwire
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High Park for sure and hopefully the Junction will be getting a bunch of new condos and all they will do is revilize two communities that need some zip.
Just like the High Park group rallying again the amount of condos coming to the High Park area many people in the Bloor St area were fighting against the James Cooper condo about ten years ago, for many of the same reasons. If they would have succeeded the area would not be the exciting, good place to live it is now.
Right now the area has the same issue as the High Park area a great amount of new condos being built now and even more sites being prepped.
As the Bloor St East strip from Church St. to the Don Valley Viaduct has the branch streets and avenues which spread off the Main Street repopulating with upmarket condos and upmarket rentals the area is having more street traffic by peope and improvements for small local retailers.
And that is what the Junction and High Park need, energy and movement to thought about creating their own Junction, one that encompasses all groups and classes.
The author of this blog was a great promoter of Junction and High Park protectionism, for years. But over the past 2 years having seen and been involved in many communities around Toronto, it became apparent the Junction and High Park protectionist and passive we are just fine stance, just will not make the area all the better.
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150 buildings across Toronto open their doors on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28.
High Park – Children’s Teaching Kitchen
105 Colborne Lodge Dr.
416-392-1329
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 2010-2017
Style: Contemporary (1995-Present)
Building Type: Government / City-owned Building
Waterwheel Farms
442 Dufferin St., Unit B
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New to Doors Open Icon
Architecture
Built 1880-1889
Style: Commercial/Industrial
Building Type: Arts & Cultural Centre
Building Description
With over 35 units that encompass fitness, film, woodworking, aquaponics and more, the site is a centre for art and innovation. Constructed in the 1880s, the saw-tooth roof makes it one of the last of its kind in Toronto.
Visitor Experience
Visitors will receive a walk-through of Waterwheel Farms’ aquaponics system. Aquaponics is a form of water-based food production where fish and plants live and grow together in a mutually beneficial environment. It’s a complex, thriving ecosystem with numerous biological processes that work together to grow healthy, sustainable produce. Visitors will learn how the system works, the benefits of farming indoors, and how the system differs from hydroponics and aeroponics. A learning opportunity for those interested in science and the future of food production.
Interior photography permitted, including tripod
Interior filming permitted, including tripod
UNFORTUNATELY TOURS HAVE REACHED MAXIMUM CAPACITY. For safety reasons, additional visitors cannot be accommodated, for this site.
158 Sterling Rd.
416-395-0067
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
New to Doors
Architecture
Built 1910-1919
Style: Art Deco (1918-1940)
Building Type: Arts & Cultural Centre
High Park – Colborne Lodge
11 Colborne Lodge Dr.
416-392-6916
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 1800-1866
Style: Georgian/Neo Classic (1720-1837)
Building Type: Museum Heritage & Historic Site
High Park – Forest School
375 Colborne Lodge Dr.
416-392-1748
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 1930-1939
Style: Art Deco (1918-1940)
Building Type: Community Centre / Agency
Montgomery’s Inn
4709 Dundas St. W.
416-394-8113
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 1800-1866
Style: Georgian/Neo Classic (1720-1837)
Building Type: Museum Heritage & Historic Site
Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement
6 Noble St.
416-533-3706 ext.n/a
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 1920-1929
Style: Art Deco (1918-1940)
Building Type: Arts & Cultural Centre
Image: Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement
St. Paul’s Church, Runnymede
404 Willard Ave.
416-769-2340
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New to Doors
Architecture
Built 1920-1929
Style: Gothic (1800-1900)
Building Type: Faith & Worship Centre
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
StackLab
442 Dufferin St., Unit H
416-886-4529
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New to Doors
Architecture
Built 1880-1889
Style: Commercial/Industrial
Building Type: Architecture & Design
Building Description
Since its construction in the 1880s, the painted white brick building with a saw tooth roof line has served multiple purposes For many years it has been a centre for downtown arts, craft, design and fabrication. Currently, its lofty units primarily house a wide range of creative artists, with specialties ranging from woodworking to music production. The tenants continue to create in the face of looming redevelopment; it may not be long before this downtown centre for the arts becomes another glass tower.
Visitor Experience
Visitors can expect to see an old warehouse style building, filled with quirky characters, strange architectural detailing, and extremely talented crafts workers.
Visitors will be free to roam the public areas of the building. Stacklab is an emerging design practice with a focus on luxury furniture and spaces. The Stacklab team will show visitors what they do through a series of prototypes, graphics and images. Visitors will also be able to chat with many of the building’s tenants and perhaps get a closer look at their spaces as well.
Toronto Police Service – 11 Division
2054 Davenport Rd.
416-808-1100
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
LEED certified by Canada Green Building Council
Architecture
Built 2010-2017
Style: Contemporary (1995-Present)
Building Type: Government / City-owned Building
Parkdale Community Legal Servives
1266 Queen St. W.
416-531-2411
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 1970-1979
Style: Commercial/Industrial
Building Type: Community Centre / Agency
Lambton House
4066 Old Dundas St.
416-767-5472
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 1800-1866
Style: Victorian (1840-1900)
Building Type: Museum Heritage & Historic Site
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen St. W., Main Floor
416-536-6778
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Architecture
Built 1930-1939
Style: Art Deco (1918-1940)
Building Type: Arts & Cultural Centre
Gallery TPW
170 St. Helens Ave.
416-645-1066
Days Open
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New to Doors
Architecture
Built 1970-1979
Style: Contemporary (1995-Present), Commercial/Industrial
Building Type: Architecture & Design, Arts & Cultural Centre
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Speed is an important a important element in new condo construction in Toronto. This condo project like many in Toronto now using the new slices of brick. to touch the concrete bases which are lifted and bolted to the building. The top picture you can see segments in the lower part of the building that are already attached in the second image you can see segments resting on a transport trailer waiting to be moved about a block forward to the building and be lifted and bolted to the building.
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The next JRA community meeting is on Wednesday, June 14th, 7-9 pm, at West Toronto Baptist Church, 3049 Dundas St. W.
Come out, and be part of your community! Meet your neighbours. Refreshments served, including Vesuvio pizza. See you there.
Come out, and be part of your community! Meet your neighbours. Refreshments served, including Vesuvio pizza. See you there.
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…being allocated to 99 communities through provincial gas tax funding.
…help local systems enhance and expand service, minimize congestion and shorten commutes.
This year’s gas tax funding is an increase of CA$1.6 million (US$1.2 million) compared to that of last year.
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