Towered
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Meanwhile in reality, people have already been doing this for years.
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Mayor John Tory's Toronto
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Northern Light
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Would someone mind terribly logging on to FB and calling BS on this:
www.facebook.com
LOL
The idea that 'designating land as protected' is an accomplishment, when it is, in fact, already protected; and that is simply being 'counted' by another level of government profoundly offends me for its non-accomplishment.
The link above only takes you to the group, not the post, so I'll offer a screenshot of the post:
Nature in the City - Toronto
Nature in the City - Toronto. 10,745 likes · 26,393 talking about this. Toronto's Urban Forestry account. Not monitored 24/7. Call 311 for fallen trees and service requests.
www.facebook.com
LOL
The idea that 'designating land as protected' is an accomplishment, when it is, in fact, already protected; and that is simply being 'counted' by another level of government profoundly offends me for its non-accomplishment.
The link above only takes you to the group, not the post, so I'll offer a screenshot of the post:
Northern Light
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I just got an auto-dial from Giorgio Mammolitti's campaign.
I let it go on long enough to hear the opening pitch.........
I kid you not....
"I am committed to stopping 'readings' by drag queens at Libraries without parental consent"
This is an issue? Seriously? (shakes head) .......
I let it go on long enough to hear the opening pitch.........
I kid you not....
"I am committed to stopping 'readings' by drag queens at Libraries without parental consent"
This is an issue? Seriously? (shakes head) .......
Towered
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Mammolitti's gonna Mammolitti.
toonderly
Active Member
Presumably parents are the ones taking their children to story time so ... Mission Accomplished?
picard102
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Promise made, promise delivered.
Fresco
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Official rules for Victoria Day at Woodbine beach:
- no personal fireworks allowed
- no bonfires allowed
- no alcohol allowed
- no music allowed
Toronto, the city that hates fun
- no personal fireworks allowed
- no bonfires allowed
- no alcohol allowed
- no music allowed
Toronto, the city that hates fun
Northern Light
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Regrettably, a small number of people thought it was ok to set off fireworks facing other beach and park goers, rather than aimed out over the water, and some people even used them as purposeful weapons. While such conduct shouldn't result in punishing people who behave themselves, the situation each of the last two years was severely challenging for police and parks staff, I understand the choice.
You have never been allowed to set up random fires on the Beach.
This has also never been allowed, sure lots of people have been drinking, but its never been permitted.
While this seems a bit much, its also about irresponsible people who put their stuff on blast and annoy everyone around them, and even those living 3 blocks away.
Toronto, the city that hates fun
Toronto can be overly restrictive at times; but in this particular case, I think it reads the same way as provincial parks banning alcohol at most campgrounds on Victoria Day weekend (but not the rest of the year); there's just been too much bad behavior and there are finite resources to control that. Sigh.
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evandyk
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They've had a few issues at the Beach in the last few years, so not surprised they just ban everything. It would be great if they could tailor it, but that hasn't really worked for the last few years. I think not only Victoria Day, but also Canada Day and Labour Day.
christiesplits
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I have a friend who works for a councillor's office, and he says that his inbox following any "firework holiday" is a living hell.
It also explains why a lot of councillors are often parochial when it comes to booze in parks. I know from personal experience that Ashbridge's Bay and Riverdale Park are riddled with empty beer cans and takeout containers, while many nearby residents complain of public urination and fights (the smart ones leave the city).
Fresco
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Oh yeah!! It was quite a culture shock when I moved from Amsterdam to Toronto
There's gotta be a middle ground though, where people can still let their hair loose a bit.
Alcohol should be allowed in parks IMO.
Of course you're gonna get some drunk idiots, but you'll get that in any nightclub as well.
And why no bonfires??
In California you have bonfires at every beach.
Just set some rules: https://www.google.ca/search?q=cali...DiAGoF5IBCDIuMTkuNC0xmAEAoAEB&sclient=gws-wiz
I dont see how why thats so hard
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This is quite an interesting take on parking minimums. https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/20/busi...cars-transportation-urban-planning/index.html
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afransen
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Some may be deeply offended by the two participants, but here is a Jordan Peterson interview with Furey.
The bike lane opposition is a bit more nuanced, but I'm generally in disagreement. I think we would have more room for broad consensus government if we used more high rung thinking. I think part of the problem is ignorance about the set of possible solutions, and people embracing confirmation bias rather than resisting it.
The bike lane opposition is a bit more nuanced, but I'm generally in disagreement. I think we would have more room for broad consensus government if we used more high rung thinking. I think part of the problem is ignorance about the set of possible solutions, and people embracing confirmation bias rather than resisting it.
W. K. Lis
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On my street, I've seen cars overhanging the sidewalk many times. Sometimes after a winter snowfall, the sidewalk snowplows would have to detour out onto the road to pass them. We can also get a parking fine for parking on the grassy verge or boulevard, or even the grass next to the driveway.
(Could have gone with a drawing to make the same point of cars taking over the sidewalks from pedestrians.)