City Services Archives - Birch Cliff News

11 Mar 2022

City Services, Condos, News, Real Estate

Quarry park plan unveiled

March 11, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
411 Victoria Park Avenue, Birch Cliff, Blantyre, Diamond Kilmer, park, Quarry

The long-anticipated community park slated for the Quarry Lands will be larger than originally envisioned and include a splash pad, children’s playground, unprogrammed green space, and naturalized areas.

23 Nov 2020

City Services, News

$300 million sewer upgrades recommended

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basement flooding, Cliffcrest, Cliffside, Eleanor McAteer, infrastructure, sewers

More than 100 streets in Birch Cliff, Cliffside and Cliffcrest have been targeted for $300 million in recommended infrastructure upgrades by the City of Toronto to reduce the risk of flooding through sewer overflows.

08 Mar 2020

City Services, News

Permit parking comes to Birch Cliff

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Councillor Gary Crawford, Permit Parking, Ward 20

Residents of Birch Cliff and the rest of Ward 20 have the option of applying to have permit parking implemented on their own streets under a bylaw amendment that was passed by Toronto city council on Feb. 26.

16 Jul 2019

City Services, News

Apartment fire Warden/Danforth

July 16, 2019
By Hedy Korbee

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation Tuesday morning following a two-alarm fire in an apartment unit at the northwest corner of Warden and Danforth Avenues. Six fire trucks and several ambulances, including an ambulance...

21 Jan 2018

City Services, News

New road safety measures for Birch Cliff

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Councillor Gary Crawford, crosswalk, Freeman, Kingston and Warden, Kingston Rd., Myles Currie, road safety, traffic

By Hedy Korbee Big changes could be in store to improve road safety in Birch Cliff. Several new measures to slow traffic and save lives were discussed at a meeting at St. Nicholas Church Thursday night...

16 Jan 2018

City Services, News

Traffic meeting Thurs. Jan. 18, 6pm

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Kingston Rd., meeting, safety, traffic, Warden Ave.

Road safety and traffic are top of mind right now for many Birch Cliff residents following the tragic hit-and-run death of Karla Groten on Dec. 21. There's also a campaign underway to get a crossing...

18 Aug 2016

City Services

Cockroaches at Birchmount?

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

City of Toronto officials are downplaying social media reports of a cockroach infestation at Birchmount Pool, saying they have no evidence that there’s a problem. Concerns first surfaced after a Facebook post by a mother...

24 Jun 2016

City Services, History

Today in History: 1985

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Taylor Memorial Library

On June 24, 1985, 31 years ago today, the official opening ceremony was held for Taylor Memorial Library - an institution that has embodied the spirit of our community for more than 50 years. The...

27 May 2016

Birch Cliff Public School, City Services, News

French immersion coming to BC

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School, French immersion, Parthi Kandavel

By Robert Williamson Birch Cliff Public School is stepping into a new age with the introduction of a full French immersion program this fall. Starting in September, a class of 25 children will be entering senior...

03 Apr 2016

City Services, History

Today in History: 1993

April 11, 2016
By Hedy Korbee
Birchmount Community Centre, Birchmount pool, Today in History

April 3, 1993 was a momentous day in Birch Cliff as a ground breaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of construction on the Birchmount Community Centre, a 5,791 sq. metre facility that...