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Pictures from the February 13, 2010 "Love Thy Neighbour"
Wine & Cheese Dance Party

Stories from the Fall 2009 Newsletter

New Triangle Condominium Approved
At City Council meetings on September 30 and October 1, the City approved the development of a six-storey, mixed-use, condominium to replace existing buildings at 1864 - 1876 Queen St. East - at the north-east corner of Queen and Rainsford Rd. This decision... [More]

Local Residents Get Outdated Parking Regulations Changed
The Beach Triangle is unique in many ways. We are a community within a community. We have our own resident’s association. We are rich with history and community pride. We also, until recently, were almost the only community in Ontario... [More]

Beach Triangle Residents Association AGM: Soon 25 Years Old and Still Going Strong
The Beach Triangle Residents Association (BTRA) enjoyed a good turnout for their Annual General Meeting held in the Corpus Christi Church Meeting Room on Wednesday, June 3rd. President Ingrid Furtado, supported by Committee Chairs, reported a busy year highlighted by the following activities... [More]

"Beach Solar" Formed
A group of Beach neighbourhood residents have formed Beach Solar, an initiative to aid Beach residents and businesses to cost effectively adopt environmentally sensitive methods for improving energy efficiency. The BTRA has been participating... [More]

A Friendly Reminder
When is it illegal to wash your car? Well, when you're a Toronto resident and you're in your driveway, but there are options... [More]

Farewell and Hello, Hello Again!
The Collins family moved from their home at 57 Rainsford Road after about 40 years of living there. David and Grace Chan left their home at 50 Rainsford several years ago... [More]

2nd Annual Beach Triangle Funfest was a Great Success!
We held our 2nd annual Beach Triangle Funfest on Saturday, September 12th in the Corpus Christi church parking lot and it was a fantastic success! Funds raised at the event supported the Tourettes foundation. Our resident DJ - Mad Dog from 99.9 was our MC for the event and we had amazing Silent Auction items generously donated by... [More]

Home History: The 'Queen' of the Triangle's Grand Old Ladies
The Triangle boasts several grand old houses on the corners of its intersections but, in my opinion, the 'Queen' is 82 Dixon on the northwest corner of Dixon and Rainsford. Current owner, Kate Langford, asked for a look into the history of her home. 82 Dixon has several features... [More]

Save the Date – Saturday, February 13th, 2010, Love Your Neighbour Wine & Cheese Night
We will be hosting an evening of fun, mingling and dancing with your neighbours on the above date in the Corpus Christi Hall (Lower Level). Mad Dog from 99.9 will be volunteering his DJ services... [More]

Right to Know Bylaw
On December 1, 2008 Toronto City Council adopted an Environmental Reporting, Disclosure and Innovation Program. The program includes a new bylaw that will require businesses and City operations to publicly report their use and release of 25 hazardous chemicals. The reporting bylaw will come into effect on... [More]

Neighbourhood Watch for the Triangle?
Recently in our little community there have been a few break-ins, vandalized properties and front porch theft. We are trying to put together a "Neighbourhood Watch Program" in the Triangle. What we are looking for is a "Captain" on each street. We need someone to volunteer... [More]

BTRA's Archives Now Online!
One of the items of interest that appeared at the FunFest over the summer was a scrapbook containing old newsletters, yard sale signs, dance(!) posters and other newsy items from almost 25 years of the BTRA’s existence. If you are interested in... [More]

Stories from the Spring 2009 Newsletter

Enthusiastic Residents Conduct Parking Poll
A committee of Triangle residents was brought together in April to conduct a poll on all interior streets in the Triangle to test resident interest in changing the one-hour parking limit, dating back to problems... [More]

TTC Rush Hour Extension Proposal... Your Opinion is Requested
The BTRA Board has joined with other area residents associations (RA) in meeting monthly with the Beach Business Improvement Association (BBIA). An important item at the April 21 BBIA/RA meeting was a proposal from the TTC to increase the rush hour by... [More]

Volunteers Needed for 2nd Annual Beach Triangle Funfest: September 12, 2009
Due to the success of our 2008 Triangle Funfest, we will once again be holding the event in coordination with our local Beach partners. Keep an eye open for our flyer in your mailbox... [More]

Queen Condo - Community Consultation Meeting
The Community Consultation Meeting at the Beaches Library on March 23 was specifically with regard to "Application to Demolish Rental Housing", related to the proposed condo development at 1862 to 1876 Queen East. Facilitators were... [More]

Emerald Ash Borer Still Devastating Trees in Toronto
The Emerald Ash borer is still devastating trees within the Toronto area and was recently (February 2009) detected in Hamilton, ON. The best way to keep our Ash trees safe from this insect is to limit transportation and use of Ash species from wood packaging, nursery stock, firewood and... [More]

Live Green Toronto Meeting a Great Success!
What is a Community Animator?", I wondered as I joined about 50 people representing a wide variety of community groups in registering at the Information Session sponsored by Councillors Sandra Bussin and Janet Davis at W.S. Stewart Library on May 4th. Martina Rowley, Community Animator for Live Green Toronto, took us through a review... [More]

No More Breathing Room: Speak Up or Hold Your Breath
In 2004, 250 local residents filled the auditorium at the Fire Academy for presentation of the conclusions of the Biosolids Master Plan. The six community members who had dedicated fourteen years to the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Environmental Assessment couldn't believe their ears when they heard Lou Di Gironimo, Manager of Toronto Water, conclude that incineration was back on... [More]

Home History: The Hidden Twins... 1878 and 1880 Queen Street East
Two of the oldest houses on Queen Street in the Triangle, 1878 and 1880, are now almost totally hidden by urban growth. These houses show up clearly in the photo taken in about 1906 from the fire hall tower but now barely discernible. The c.1906 photo reveals only four buildings on the north side of Queen... [More]

Police Liaison Report
The 55 Division Community Police Liaison Committee is made up of community volunteers and police service representatives who work together in identifying, prioritizing, and problem-solving local policing issues. Your BTRA Executive has actively monitored committee developments for many years. Among topics reported at recent meetings... [More]