Tag Archives: North York

Deadly by design: Keele Street and Calvington Drive

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

On Sunday, June 7, Olivia and Julia Sarracini were crossing Calvington Drive at Keele Street. It was 12:15 in the morning. The walk sign turned on, and the two sisters, aged 17 and 19, entered the crosswalk, walking north. Behind … Continue reading →

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A tale of two streets: Winona Drive and Shaughnessy Boulevard

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

Earlier this month, as part of Toronto’s long-overdue response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city introduced ActiveTO. ActiveTO includes several measures addressing the need for safe active transportation and recreation routes as summer approaches and businesses slowly reopen. Current … Continue reading →

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Deadly by design: Supertest Road

Posted on January 28, 2020 by

On Tuesday, January 21, a 26-year-old woman was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor-trailer at the corner of Supertest Road and Alness Street in North York. According to police, the truck driver was making a right turn … Continue reading →

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Islington Avenue: deadly by design

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

Memorial to 77-year old Pasquina Lapadula in front of her apartment building on Islington Avenue north of Finch On Thursday, November 29 at 6:30AM, Pasquina Lapadula left her Islington Avenue apartment building and crossed the street in front of her … Continue reading →

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The dangers of Don Mills Road

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

Don Mills Road looking south towards McNicoll Avenue, North York On the afternoon of Tuesday July 16, a woman was struck and killed by the driver of a left-turning waste collection truck as she was crossing the street. The tragedy … Continue reading →

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Mapping the results in Ward 15 – Don Valley West and Ward 16 – Don Valley East

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

Happy holidays! In this post, I take a look at the council races in Ward 15 Don Valley West and Ward 16 Don Valley East. The new two wards, introduced under Bill 5, encompass most of what used to be … Continue reading →

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Mapping the polarized results in Ward 6 – York Centre

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

Premier Doug Ford’s decision to reduce the number of councillors on Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 resulted in some very disparate new wards. New Ward 6, York Centre, combined two very different wards. On the west side of … Continue reading →

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Return of the old guard: mapping results of Ward 17 – Don Valley North and Ward 18 – Willowdale

Posted on November 24, 2018 by

When Toronto adopted a 47-ward model for the 2018 election, North York was going to get one of the three additional wards. North York Centre, the section of Yonge Street between Highway 401 and Steeles Avenue, is one of the … Continue reading →

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Why closing Toronto’s public golf courses is a boon to the public

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

Dentonia Park Golf Course Yesterday, Thanksgiving Monday, mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat proposed closing three of Toronto’s five municipally-owned golf courses. Keesmaat, Toronto’s previous chief planner, pointed out that the municipal golf courses operate at a loss, and that $10 million … Continue reading →

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The John Tory Way

Posted on February 27, 2018 by

Yonge Street looking south from Richmond Hill There’s an episode of The Simpsons where Homer Simpson changes his name to Max Power, after he’s ridiculed for sharing the name with a buffoonish television character. It’s not a great episode — … Continue reading →

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