Surely, we can all do better
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
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
Long-time Leaside resident Paul Harrietha, PhD, has just published The Invisible Rules: What’s Really Holding Women Back in Business – And What to Do About It (Barlow, 2021). Despite all the positive press and growing …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
For the first time ever, I spent the entire summer at our cottage – some might call it a cabin – on Glanmire Lake. Our environmental footprint is small as we are off the grid, …more
Some days I feel on my own in my pursuit of a litter-free Leaside. And then partners-in-grime appear with their helping hands. On a mid-March Monday I spent the morning running errands on Bayview. The …more
Editors note: To register and find out more about the April 28th Clean Leaside Event get details here: https://leasidelife.com/event/clean-toronto-together/. Toronto’s 16th annual spring cleanup, Clean Toronto Together, takes place April 26-28. Will you join …more
It’s always helpful to know the rules. My husband is a referee and he will tell you this is so. The bylaws for Littering and Cleaning and Clearing are defined in Toronto Municipal Code 548: …more
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