I hope this message finds you and your family well.
Last Thursday, I hosted a Town Hall Meeting for the new SmartTrack – GO Transit station planned for Finch – Kennedy (which is proposed with no parking lot). City of Toronto and Metrolinx staff attended, listened and answered questions from residents on this station.
City Planning is NOT supportive of a Pick-Up and Drop-Off centre at the station or a Commuter Parking Lot. This is a mistake. My position on a Commuter Parking Lot is clear: Suburban residents north of the 401 must have the ability to drive to the station to take transit downtown. Without a parking lot, commuters will pass on taking transit and this will increase gridlock.
I want to take this opportunity to share information on news and events happening in Scarborough-Agincourt and across the city. Particularly:
Beverly Glen School Pumpkin Parade
Steeles/Agincourt featured in Toronto Life’s November Issue
News: A majority of Torontonians identify themselves as Visible Minorities
St. Sylvester Separate School visit to City Hall
Safety Reminders and Warnings
Birchmount-McNicoll Street Light Installation
Road Resurfacing, Sidewalk, and Curb Repairs on Ambercroft Boulevard
L’Amoreaux Park North Planting Plan for Fall 2017
McNicoll Bus Garage Weekend Work
Toastmasters Meetings for Public Speaking Development
Nominations for Women of Distinction Awards
Neighbourhood Grants Call for Applications
WaterSource “Not Down The Drain” Campaign
Toronto Public Health Free Flu Vaccinations
Weekend events with Road Closures in Toronto
If you would like your community event to be included in our next e-newsletter please contact my office. For any questions, I can be reached by phone at 416-392-1374 or by e-mail at jim@karygiannis.net.
Please take a minute and pass this email to your neighbors, family and friends. Read More… October 26 2017 E-Newsletter
I hope you and your family had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.
I am writing to let you know that I am hosting a Town Hall Meeting for the new SmartTrack – GO Transit station planned for Finch – Kennedy (proposed with no parking lot). I invite you and your neighbours to this public meeting to learn more about the new station and to get your feedback. Everyone is welcome to attend.
I hope this message finds you and your family well and that you are enjoying these last warm days of summer.
Especially at this time of year, it is important to remind ourselves to stay safe while driving our children to school. You may have noticed “Slow Down Signs” on the lawns near schools. These serve to remind passing motorists that they are in a school zone and must slow down. If you would like a “Slow Down Sign” delivered to your home for use on your lawn, please click here.
I hope this message finds you and your family well. I extend my best wishes to our children starting this new school year in our local schools.
Especially at this time of year, it is important to remind ourselves to stay safe while driving our children to school. You may have noticed “Slow Down Signs” on the lawns near schools. These serve to remind passing motorists that they are in a school zone and must slow down. If you would like a “Slow Down Sign” delivered to your home for use on your lawn, please click here.
I hope this message finds you and your family well and that you are enjoying the beautiful last days of summer in Toronto.
Next week marks the beginning of the school year for our children. I wish all new and returning students in our local schools good luck in starting this new chapter in their education.
I hope this message finds you and your family well and that you are enjoying summer in Toronto.
You may have noticed my team members at your door in recent weeks. We are knocking on doors in the ward to say hello and to pass on a message to complete our Ward 39 Rooming House Survey. As you know, the City is pushing through a pilot project that would allow Rooming Houses in our community as a “temporary study.” My position is clear: I am against Rooming Houses. If you have not completed the survey, please access it through my website at the following link and I appreciate your feedback: http://karygiannis.net/wp/local-engagement-3
I hope this message finds you and your family well. It was a pleasure to see so many residents at Canada 150 celebrations across our community on Canada Day weekend. I hope you had an excellent time celebrating our country’s birthday and that you continue to safely enjoy summer.
I want to take this opportunity to share information on news and events happening in Scarborough-Agincourt and across the city. Particularly:
This weekend, we celebrate Canada Day – Canada’s 150th Birthday. Canadians, across the land and overseas, will join together in July 1st festivities.
Whether they gather on Signal Hill, overlooking St. John’s harbour, for the pre-dawn flag raising ceremony; witness the noontime 21 gun salute and fly past on Parliament Hill; march in parades; attend concerts and BBQs; watch fireworks; are sworn in as Canadian citizens at special sessions of Citizenship Court; or, celebrate Canada Day abroad – July 1st is an important day for all Canadians.
This week, I hosted a press conference for English and Chinese media on the present and dangerous state of Rooming Houses in Ward 39. I am calling on the City of Toronto to wake up, listen to and respect the concerns of residents in Ward 39 opposed to Rooming Houses.
I hope this message finds you and your family well.
Canada Day is right around the corner. This year, July 1st will be particularly special because it is the 150th anniversary of our country’s birth. “Canada 150” is promising to be the largest national celebration of Canada on record. It will be an opportunity to join with family, friends and neighbours to celebrate our great country and ruteflect on our shared heritage. Our country’s rich diversity is something for all Canadians to celebrate.
