Articles by Cheryl Vanderburg

I am happy to report that after MUCH email dialogue between Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PF&R) management and Councillor Chernos Lin’s office, the Georgia Walsh Playground seems to be in a happier place: Two new …more

As a follow-up to my November article, I report that the littered state of the Georgia Walsh playground continues. Being a woman of action, I emailed 311 with photos of the littered areas. They replied …more

A recent damning Toronto Parks audit could have been talking about the perpetually littered state of the Georgia Walsh playground at Trace Manes Park. But first, let me digress. If people didn’t litter in the …more

I live across the street from the Georgia Walsh playground, on the Rumsey Road side. We live in an ’80s style home with the kitchen in front. Over morning coffee, we get to see Leaside …more

The April “big clean” may have come and gone, but it seems that litter never sleeps. And it is never so prevalent than when you live across the street from a public space like Trace …more

                                                                          I try not to be bitter, About litterbugs and litter. But sometime it’s hard, When I see blatant disregard And lack of pride, In our community of Leaside. Dog poop in the parks, Empty …more

On my way to the library today, I stopped by to have a chat with my good friends the garbage and recycling bins at the Trace Manes children’s park, to see how their summer had …more