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Dear Green Neighbours

It’s a strange back-to-school moment happening this fall, with uncertainty continuing to hang over many students, families and teachers  It's also a great to time re-energize and re-engage.  Take this moment to make a change!

Green 11 is a volunteer driven community group. If there is a green initiative that you are interested in starting and recruiting volunteers for, please get in touch with us and we will see how we can support you. If you are wondering if people in Ward 11 are working on a particular green project, get in touch with us and we might be able to point you in the right direction.



Green 11 Monthly Meeting
Friday, September 18, 3 - 5 p.m.
Please join us at our next meeting on Friday, September 18 at 3 p.m.  Contact Paul Overy at paul.greenward11@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link and to suggest any items for the agenda.


Green 11 Volunteer Opportunity

Green 11 is seeking a friendly, energetic, creative and detail-oriented Social Media Moderator and Content Creator

Volunteer Position Description:
This role includes the creation of timely and appropriate content for Green 11’s social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The Social Media Moderator and Content Creator will also analyze, review and report on the effectiveness of Green 11’s posts and pages.


Volunteer Tasks:
●    Update the Green 11 Facebook page and Facebook group, including creating the rules to be followed by its members.
●    Create content and moderate the comments from the Green 11 Facebook page and Facebook group.
●    Publish, share and/or re-tweet green-related posts or events organized by Green 11.
●    Post relevant green articles and news on Green 11 social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter,  and Instagram (coming soon).
●    Analyze and report on the effectiveness of the posts.
●    Time commitment of 2-4 hours per week.
 
Preferred Skills
●    Experience as a content creator and moderator
●    Expertise in a variety of social media platforms
●    Strong written and verbal communications skills in English; other language skills are also an asset
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●    Solid interpersonal and teamwork skills.
●    Understanding of social media metrics; able to interpret results and take action to increase effectiveness of posts.
●    Knowledge about environmental issues.
●    Preference is for a 6 – 12 month commitment, possibly longer

Orientation and ongoing support will be provided to the Social Media Moderator and Content Creator by Green 11 members throughout the entire duration of volunteer work. The Communications Support Volunteer is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys engaging with social media platforms and is interested in learning more, keeping informed, and spreading the word about green events, activities and initiatives happening in Ward 11 and the City of Toronto. Please contact greenward11@gmail.com if you are interested in finding out more about this volunteer position.



Calls to Action

Stop the 413
Ontario is planning Highway 413, a toll highway that would pave over farm, forests, wetlands and a portion of the Greenbelt and cost taxpayers billions. Right now Highway 407 (another toll highway) is underused. Yet the province is proposing to build another east-west toll highway just 15 km away.
  • Building a new highway gets more polluting cars on the road, and usually does nothing to relieve congestion over time. In fact, an expert panel study found the highway would only save drivers 30-60 seconds per trip.
  • Building Highway 413 (also known as the GTA West) would cost Ontario taxpayers billions. And it would mean less money is available to invest in crucial public transit.
  • Highway 413 would degrade the parts of the Credit River and Humber River watersheds that flow into Lake Ontario – a source of drinking water for millions of GTA residents.
  • Highway 413 would be 50 km long and would pave over 2,000 acres of Class 1 and Class 2 farmland – among Ontario’s most productive farmland.
You can read the report about why Highway 413 should be cancelled here and take action to tell Ontario to cancel Highway 413 here


Save the Deposit Return Program
The Ontario government is proposing to do away with the alcohol container deposit return program (DRP) - including beer bottles that are sanitized & reused up to 15 times - and instead leave the containers to be thrown in the blue bin where containers get downcycled (or littered). Instead of eroding the current DRP, Ontario should consider policies that would push producers of non-alcoholic drinks to implement deposit programs too. You can read more and tell Premier Ford and Minister Yurek to save Ontario’s deposit return program for beer, wine and liquor containers here.


Petitions to ban unnecessary one-time use plastics in Canada
Over the last several months, we’ve seen an uptick in single-use plastic consumption. Some grocery stores have refused to allow customers to bring their own reusable bags. Others have stopped charging customers for disposable plastic bags, making it easier for people to take bags they don’t need or would otherwise refuse.The pandemic is no longer an excuse to delay or roll back hard-fought and much-needed action on single-use plastics. If you agree, you can use the petitions from Environmental Defence here and Greenpeace here to tell Environment Minister Wilkinson that action on plastic can’t wait.


People’s Petition for Basic Income
On August 10th, MP Leah Gazan submitted a motion to convert the CERB into a permanent Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. In the next couple of weeks, a Speech from the Throne will be carved out among the players in a minority government to set the direction for the future. You can read the full text of M-46 here and add your name to support MP Leah Gazan's motion here.


Support yongeTOmorrow proposed street redesign
Yonge Street and the surrounding area has seen massive population growth in the last decade. Downtown Yonge is home to over 175,000 people, about the size of the City of Burlington. As more downtown residents and commuters walk and use the streets as public gathering spaces, there is a growing demand to re-imagine how we use our streets. The City of Toronto is mandated to replace a failing water main that is over 100 years old and buried directed under downtown Yonge Street. This will require major construction and provides the opportunity for the city to redesign the street with these new priorities front and center. This is the moment to mobilize huge public support and think boldly about the future of this iconic city street. In shifting the focus away from vehicle traffic, yongeTOmorrow’s proposed plan will improve safety and accessibility, enhance social equity, support economic vitality, be flexible and cost effective, promote healthy and active living.  But it needs your support!  You can tell Mayor Tory and City Council that you support a bold vision for a pedestrianized Yonge street here.


Phase out Ontario's gas-fired power plants by 2030
The Ford Government wants to ramp up the greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario’s gas-fired power plants by more than 300% by 2025 and by more than 400% by 2040. It has already purchased 3 gas plants for $2.8 billion. Over 37 groups are calling for Ontario to phase out gas-fired power plants to help our climate. Learn more here and consider calling your Ontario MPP using this handy tool via the Ontario Clean Air Alliance.  You can also sign a petition here.


Save TTC Bus Service
The TTC has cut service on routes that serve Ward 11. This is impacting residents already who stay home when they can't manage an extra 20 to 50 minutes wait for the next TTC vehicle to get home, unless they pay out of pocket for taxis, including seniors, people with disabilities and other people who live on income that is below the poverty line, with or without mobility devices and/or children, not to mention the issues of overcrowding before and since Covid-19, people needing to get to work and now return to school. Now the province is proposing the TTC fund privatized microtransit rather than public transit, as a requirement for receiving government funding. Please consider writing the province via this handy tool at TTCriders.ca and joining the Rally to fix TTC crowding on Saturday September 12 in Scarborough.


 Green Online Events and Webinars

Fridays for Future Weekly Climate Strikes
Fridays, 11 a.m. – noon
Live Streamed webinars with different speakers led by youth.
youtube.com/channel/UCJ1nFFdZbUo6cAr2jV3X0_g  



Global Day of Climate Action Sit-In
Friday, September 25, 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Corner of Wellesley St W and Bay St

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, so does the climate crisis. We need to do everything we can to make sure politicians like Premier Ford take real steps towards climate action. Now more than ever, it is critical we invest in a green economic recovery. On September 25th from noon to 3 p.m., join Fridays For Future Toronto at a socially distanced sit-in as part of a global day of action demanding climate justice. Masks will be mandatory. For more updates and details, follow their event page on Facebook



Webinar: New Deal for Planetary Health
Wednesday, September 9, 4:15 - 5:45 PM
That same technological advancement that has pulled much of humanity out of extreme poverty has also increased the human ecological footprint and exploded consumption of natural resources.  Planetary Heath recognizes that the wellbeing of humanity and degradation of the rest of the biosphere cannot remain disconnected much longer. COVID 19 is forcing all sectors of society to rethink how they operate and remain resilient in a post COVID future.  Join Island Press and Security and Sustainability Forum in an insightful discussion about the potential for A New Deal for Planetary Health.  Led by Building Planetary Health – Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves book editors Howard Frumkin and Samuel Meyers, this webinar will explore reframing planetary health thinking to reimagine food, energy, placemaking, chemistry, and the economy in ways that can leads to a convergence of human wellbeing and the protection of natural systems. Register here



Window on Water - webinar series
#3 Window on Infrastructure
Wednesday, September 16, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Canada Infrastructure Bank will speak on its developing role in the national infrastructure landscape and the opportunities available to the water sector. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will provide an update on the funding and programming support it is offering to municipalities, as well as its reaction to federal infrastructure investments for municipal water infrastructure. Following the presentations, the utility leaders panel will discuss the reality in the water sector and have a conversation about how funding opportunities are being accessed. Are they meeting the federal goals?  Are they meeting municipal needs? Is there more needed, especially post-COVID-19? Presented by Water Canada and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Register hereMore info here



Home Efficiency Retrofit Orientation (HERO) virtual workshop
Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The City of Toronto is looking for 40 homeowners to attend a virtual workshop and provide feedback. Humber College, in partnership with Enbridge Gas and the City, is piloting the Home Efficiency Retrofit Orientation (HERO) workshop virtually for homeowners who want to understand and incorporate best practices in residential energy conservation. HERO aims to bridge home energy-efficiency literacy gaps and link GHG emissions reduction, energy, economic, resilience, comfort and health benefits of energy-efficient renovations.

The City is seeking homeowners who are either planning renovations or are interested in learning more about what they should be doing to get their homes on a pathway to net zero emissions. Unlike standard webinars, this workshop is interactive, allowing participants to ask questions and respond to quizzes. If you are interested in this opportunity and can attend the September 12 session, please register here. Please note that registration is first come, first serve and we are limited to 40 participants.

 

World Cleanup Day
Saturday, September 19
World Cleanup Day is an annual global social action program aimed at combating the global solid waste problem, including the problem of marine debris.  WCD is celebrated with litter cleanup and waste mapping activities spanning every time zone. Environmental cleanup events are held in nearly every country until concluding near the international date line in Hawaii and American Samoa. Read more here.

Join or host your own clean up! Local options include:


UofT Trash Team's (physically distanced) Urban Litter Challenge
Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  
Find a location close to you here


Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Join #TeamShoreline, plan a cleanup of your local shoreline and challenge a friend or a small team to do the same. Connect with friends, family or colleagues by cleaning up two different areas of the same watershed, whether they’re a few blocks apart or have hundreds of kilometres between them. More info here.

Find tips for hosting cleanups here:
Toronto Environmental Alliance
WaterDocs
Learn how to hold brands accountable here



Watershed 2020: Toward a Water Justice Agenda
September 26
The People's Water Campaign is a broad-based initiative to restore environmental protections for water security and help build the movement for water justice in Ontario. Their Watershed 2020 Convention will bring together communities working towards water justice to:
  • Set priority demands to protect water in Ontario
  • Define campaign activities to win those demands
  • Develop a draft Declaration for Water Justice in Ontario
Register early and receive a $10 discount before September 10. Find all the details here!


Climate Friendly Home Renos - webinar series
Clean Air Partnership presents the BetterHomesTO Home Renovation weekly webinar series, which aims to guide Toronto homeowners through renovations and upgrades that will make their homes more comfortable, healthy and climate-friendly. Each week hear from industry experts on various energy-efficient home renovation topics, including renovation planning, EnerGuide home evaluations, rebates and financing and the pathway to net zero through energy-efficient upgrades. Webinars include:   View upcoming webinars and register today on Eventbrite!


eLearning #AtHomeWithNature from TRCA
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has introduced fun, e-Learning videos, activities, and resources that will help families deepen their understanding and appreciation of nature, ecology, and cultural heritage — all from the comfort of home! Pre-register at the following link (you can also click the 'back' button to see the webinar recordings from April too!) - trca.ca/learning/nature-elearning/  Upcoming highlights:
Community Environment Days to resume September 13 at select locations
As you may know, the regular Environment Days were cancelled across the city due to COVID-19.  A scaled back version will take place at a small number of locations. None of them are particularly close to Ward 11, unfortunately, though either the Commissioners (Lakeshore/Carlaw), Ingram (Eglinton/Keele) or Bermondsey (Eglinton/DVP) locations may work for you.

The new format will allow for residents to safely drive to one of the City’s seven Transfer Stations to drop off items for disposal and to pick up free compost (a 2 bag limit will apply). All events were designed in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and will adhere to COVID-19 protocols and enhanced safety measures in order to protect City staff and residents. More info about Transfer Stations here

The dates and locations for mini Community Environment Day events are as follows:
  • September 13:  Disco – 120 Disco Road, Toronto
  • September 20: Scarborough – 1 Transfer Place, Scarborough
  • September 27: Ingram – 50 Ingram Drive, North York
  • October 4: Commissioners – 400 Commissioners St, Toronto
  • October 18: Dufferin – 35 Vanley Crescent, North York
  • October 25: Victoria Park – 3350 Victoria Park Ave, North York
  • November 1: Bermondsey – 188 Bermondsey Road, Toronto
Here is the link for Environment Days, which will hopefully be updated soon:


Webinar: Perspectives on the future of parks and public spaces
Park People has created a new seven-part webinar series: 7 Questions: Perspectives on the future of parks and public spaces. More info and free registration here. The next September event is:

Don’t just tick the box, think outside it: Re-imagining public engagement in parks and public spaces
Wednesday, September 30, at 2:30 pm



International Basic Income Week - Basic Income: Freedom to Choose!
September 14-20
See / list events here and watch for local action being organized for September 19 by Ontario Basic Income Network



 Green News and Resources

52 groups call on Ontario government to take advantage of once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fix the Blue Box
As the province considers changes to the Blue Box program, 52 environmental and civil society groups released a joint statement calling on the government to address the failings of its recycling system and transition Ontario to a circular economy. Only about seven per cent of Ontario’s waste is recycled. The rest is sent to landfills or incinerators or ends up in the environment. To date, the province’s efforts to divert waste from landfill have largely focused on the residential sector. “We need the province to set and enforce high waste-diversion targets that encourage companies to phase-out hard-to-recycle materials, especially lightweight plastic films, styrofoam, and black plastic.”

Ontario – Recycling is the Last Resort unites the voices of local, regional, and national groups calling on the provincial government to adopt a regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2015 that ensures products and services are fundamentally redesigned to prevent waste, and that companies are financially and operationally responsible for their products’ end-of-life.



Every Tree Counts: Have the city plant a tree in your front yard or boulevard!
Parts of Ward 11 have witnessed a 30% decline in tree canopy coverage over the past decade, and so replenishing our stock is more important than ever. The City of Toronto owns a portion of land between roadways and private property, known as the public road allowance.  Urban Forestry plants and maintains on this land to help maintain Toronto’s urban canopy - and they are looking for your help!

The City will plant a tree on city property adjacent to that of a property owner who makes the request - if it is deemed an appropriate location. Choose a species from this list or let Forestry decide and call 311 with your request. You can also fill out the application here.  Forestry will assess the suitability of the location and plant in Spring or Fall, typically within 12-18 months of your request.



Earth Overshoot Day marks sustainability limit
Aug 22, 2020, marked this year’s Earth Overshoot Day, the annual date we start using more of Earth's physical resources than it can renew in a year and we begin taking more physical resources from future generations (like humanity has been since the '70's). If the entire world lived like Canada and the US that date would have started in March & humanity would require ~5 planet Earths to maintain its outsized ecological footprint. We have what we need to become more sustainable and be free of the need for EOD to exist at all. Find steps to #movethedate, a solutions map, and footprint calculator here and here.


Backyard Trees and more from LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests)
LEAF has set up the Backyard Tree Planting Program, Free Shrub Giveaways and the Tree ID Presentations Series as easy ways for Torontonians to directly engage in the process of restoring our urban forest. Here is a little overview of each program:

1) Backyard Tree Planting Program:  This program helps homeowners and businesses plant native trees within their own backyards/ properties. It includes consultation, planting and mulching services. Through BYTP, LEAF hopes to promote the growth of native tree species that are most needed in this city.

2) Free shrub giveaways: LEAF wants this program to be accessible to everyone. Alongside BYTP, it hosts Free Native Shrub Giveaways. As a tree does require a somewhat significant amount of space and maintenance, shrubs provide a great, easy alternative! All those interested can simply sign up on our website and choose up to six native plants they wish to receive. More information on the ideal conditions needed for each species is also included. Sign up here.

3) Tree ID Presentations: Choosing the best tree species to best suit a certain backyard is not an easy task. To provide a guide on the multitude of species available, LEAF is hosting a Tree ID webinar series. These four presentations hosted between September 1 and 10 will discuss different types of native and non native tree species, their aesthetic values and common urban stressors to look out for. Register here.

More information about these projects and others - including DIY tree planting and how to volunteer for LEAF- can be found on their website.



Zero Waste News and Events

Zero Waste High-Rise Project: Waste Reduction Initiatives Continue During COVID-19
In July, Windmill Line Co-Op’s Zero Waste Team launched a used cooking oil collection service. This will not only recycle the used oil, but it will prevent significant plumbing problems in the building and City sewer pipes. Over the last two and a half years, Toronto Environmental Alliance and researchers at the University of Toronto have been working with Windmill and other high-rise buildings across Toronto to identify innovative waste solutions for vertical communities, foster peer learning among high-rise building staff and residents, and motivate behaviour change at the household level.

TEA has also just launched a new step-by-step online program that will allow residents or staff to start the process of reducing waste in their building. You can move through the pathway at your own pace:
  • Complete forms to assess how well your building is doing, identify opportunities to take action.
  • Access resources and tips from TEA on actions you can take.
  • Participate in virtual events and meetings to learn from other high-rise leaders across the city.
If you are ready to get started, you can read more about the project and fill out the introduction form.


TOToolLibrary / TTLMakerspace is now reopened *6* days a week
CSI Toronto, 192 Spadina

Learn how to fix your broken items and find all the tools you need! For more info please check out their website


Youth Repair Webinar
Friday, September 4 at 7 p.m.

Presented by Ecoborough with special guests including RepairCafeTO.  More details on Facebook.


Webinar: Rebuilding the Fashion Industry
September 16-17

Fashion Takes Action's free monthly WEAR webinar series will focus on: fixing supply chains - putting workers first, transparency; rebuilding with a focus on environment, biodiversity, reducing CO2 emissions, reducing waste via design and the circular economy. Schedule and registration here.


Find Affordable Back-to-School Technology at Free Geek - and donate your unwanted computers
Now’s the time to check out Free Geek’s online store for laptops, desktops, and all your back-to-school technology needs. All hardware is wiped and stress-tested and parts replaced when necessary. Plus, laptops and desktops include software and a limited 90-day hardware warranty. Visit their website to learn more (and find out how they are accommodating shoppers during COVID-19).  Technology donations are also needed! Free Geek uses unwanted electronics/computers to increase access to technology, offer employment and training opportunities, and reduce the environmental impact of technology.


It's Secondhand September!
Throwaway fashion is putting increasing pressure on our planet and its people – it’s unsustainable. Take the 30-day pledge started by Oxfam to shop, swap or trade only secondhand or upcycled for 30 days or more to help keep clothes from the landfill. More info here


Find, follow and join - or start - your local Reduces waste group
There are 21 so far! They may be hosting cleanups and other local events coming up that you can join in or volunteer to help with! More info here.


Canadian Consumers Support Single-Use Plastic Packaging Reductions
dreamzero.ca/post/canadian-consumers-support-single-use-plastic-packaging-reductions

Reusables Are Doable
In June, 130 public health and medical experts from 20 countries signed a joint letter stating that reusables can be used safely during the pandemic by employing basic hygiene. Read how restaurants and cafes have been ensuring public health with basic sanitization practices and contactless systems with reusable coffee cups during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Ongoing Zero Waste Events
For more zero waste related news and events taking place across the city check out Zero Waste Hub Toronto on Facebook facebook.com/0wasteTO and Twitter! twitter.com/0wasteTO
 

                       
Urban Agriculture Events, News and Resources

Urban Agriculture Week  
September 12-20
Take part in local events happening locally across Toronto and online.  Find events (and register your own) here.Growing food, compost, farmers markets, film screenings, webinars, and other urban agriculture events are allowed. Try your hand at the online Best in GrowTO Contest  Deadline is September 10;  winners announced September 20.  Free entry for all Toronto residents! Organized by Toronto Urban Growers



36th Veg Food Fest Goes Virtual!
September 11-13
The 36th annual Veg Food Fest is here, with all the things you've come to expect at North America's largest vegan festival! Experience one of North America’s best veg fests with our customized and interactive platform which will feature recorded and live speakers, cooking demos, and vegan books, along with a 100% vegan online experience. Guests include Dr. Michael Greger and Peter Katz, vendors include Fresh and East End Vegan Cheese.



Get matched for yard sharing this fall with Liberating Lawns
‘Yard Sharing’ is a popular way across Canada to help people who want to grow fresh, local produce but don’t have access to gardening space. Liberating Lawns is a yard sharing project of Sundance Harvest seeking to match prospective food growers with landholders so that their lawns can be liberated!  Read about how it works here Next intake for this fall is in September! Ward 11 residents can apply as either a grower here or landholder here.


On luxury and the varied value of resources
Why is a truffle considered a luxury, while a bar of chocolate isn't? Food writer Alicia Kennedy's latest newsletter explores how colonization impacts what foods our society deems to be "luxurious," whose labour is revered, and whose is made invisible. Read Alicia Kennedy's blog here.


Help farmers markets support local growers
Consider finding your nearest market(s) on the map here, check their websites for info to visit, and preorder where applicable.  You can find not for profit Good Food Markets here and get a sense of what's in season here


The Stop's Farmers' Market and Good Food Market Return
The year-round Farmers’ Market is back at Artscape Wychwood Barns (currently outdoors). Every Saturday, 8am-1pm. Please read the online guide before shopping.

The Good Food Market has re-opened to the public! Every Tuesday from 12-3pm, everyone's welcome to shop behind 1884 Davenport for affordable fruits and veggies. Purchases help The Stop buy more fresh food for their community services.



The post-pandemic future: We’ll turn city lands and golf courses into massive urban farms
Read FoodShare ED Paul Taylor on how we can transform food systems in a post-pandemic future here.


Migrant agricultural workers experiencing a food crisis
Read FoodShare’s Jade Guthrie on food insecurity and migrant agricultural workers here. Learn more about Justicia for Migrant Workers and the #puttingraceonthetable social media campaign here.


Encampment Support Network Toronto
Learn more about this volunteer-led group delivering water and other vital supplies to residents of encampments in Toronto and advocating for housing as a human right.


Active Transportation News and Resources

Cycle Toronto celebrates Bike Month 2020 in September
The first ever September Bike Month is underway from Guelph to Hamilton all the way to Durham Region. Bike month is a great time to rekindle the youthful magic of exploring your neighbourhood by bike or share that joy with the next generation of bike riders. Whether you ride for transportation or recreation (or both!), there’s a lot going on across the GTHA and Toronto, such as the Bike to School Challenge, the Start Biking Challenge, community-based fundraising rides, and more!  Check the Cycle Toronto website for info on these and new events.


Ribbon Cutting  for the new “Temporary Protected Bike Lanes” on Bloor Street East
September 9, 1 p.m.
Sidewalk outside 250 Bloor Street East outside Manulife

Join the Bloor Street East Neighbourhood Association (BENA), and Councillors Wong-Tam and Layton to celebrate this long sought infrastructure.  (Social Distancing and mask requirements apply.) Street sharrow markings and a redesign of our streetscape, including cycling lanes, has long been a community goal that has been difficult to realize.   Although these lanes are temporary, the expectation is that they will become permanent when Bloor Street East is rebuilt in a few years. We need only witness the volume of cycling traffic that proves they are a great success! Information on the Bike Lanes may be found here



yongeTOmorrow: Public Event #3 – Virtual Public Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
This week, the City of Toronto unveiled its final recommendations for the design for the future of downtown Yonge Street from College Street to Queen Street. This project has been years in the making, and cycle advocates are encouraged by the recommended vision for downtown Yonge. The City’s recommendation includes protected bike lanes on Yonge, several pedestrian-priority blocks where active transportation is allowed but driving is not, and some sections with limited access for drivers. These are all promising signs that the design has moved in the right direction: prioritizing people over cars. The City will hold its final public meeting about this project on September 16. Register here to learn more about the design and share your feedback.
 


7th Annual Ride for Safe Streets
September 19-27
2020 has seen the biggest roll out of cycling infrastructure in Toronto’s history thanks to Cycle Toronto’s relentless advocacy. With nearly 40 km of new bike lanes plus major roads open on weekends for active transportation, there have never been more safe places in Toronto to ride, but much of this progress is set to expire. Join the Ride for Safe Streets to help us make sure Toronto does not revert to its pre-pandemic ways.
With health and safety front of mind, Cycle Toronto is shifting its flagship fundraiser, the Ride for Safe Streets presented by Bike Law, to become a “virtual” ride. Ride anytime during Ride for Safe Streets week between Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 27. Register now and fundraise.



Shifting Paradigms: A New View on Traffic
Traffic must come to be seen as malleable rather than inevitable, and should be regulated rather than accommodated. Read Matt Pinder's blog here.


Are there green news or resources you'd like to see included in the Green 11 newsletters?  Send your items and ideas to greenward11@gmail.com.
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