“It’s weird seeing 10 carp a metre long thrashing about on the roadway…they are mating most vigourously.” That was the response of an acquaintance to my inquiry about life these days on a partially submerged Toronto Island. The effects of the rising lake are a bit different off the island. Closer to home, our beaches […]
In response to the May 16 editorial and how hard it is to acquire good volunteers, I find the recruiting process and level of commitment required as obstacles. The volunteer listings read like a career position. Police checks are usually mandatory plus organizations want your promise to serve – very often – for at least […]
Here’s what I think about the new Kew Gardens: The benches are uncomfortable, you can’t lean back, they face the wrong direction and what are those long concrete bunkers? Steps for the jolly green giant perhaps. It is all more suited as the front entrance to one of those new glass condos springing up on […]
More condo buildings along Kingston Road will only add more congestion and will do little to encourage stopping to shop or dine along the way, due to no off-street parking of any plenitude, during key times of the day. Parking restriction times are increasing, so there is no incentive to stop and shop or dine […]
Oh my goodness! From the bottom of my heart, thank you to the Sakura donors and volunteers who will take care of the Sakura tree tunnel (“Cherry blossom tree tunnel coming to the Beach”, May 2). I started to cry when I read the article because it brought back floods of wonderful childhood memories. I […]
Well, I seem to be in the minority. I have read with interest the several letters to the editor regarding the Kew Gardens restoration. When the plans were first introduced, I was skeptical and negatively critical. Now, however, seeing the completed project, I have nothing but praise and admiration for the design, plantings, and general […]
I was pleased to see the article “Former Leuty Lifeguard wants to hear from you” featured on the front page of the March 7, 2017 issue. I would like to thank all those that offered to share their information about life at Kew Beach in the 1950s and 1960s. With your help I have been […]
Now that the Kew Gardens restoration is over, I feel the need to comment. We have lost two lovely garden beds which welcomed us to the rest of the park. In its place we have gray concrete pavers and an eyesore black matte arch which impedes any view of the park from Queen Street. It […]
I totally agree with letter-writer Lee Gold (“New ‘gate’ in Kew spoils the view”, April 18). Every time I pass this ‘gate’ I ask, Why? The structure in itself is not even an attractive piece, but why spoil our view while we walk past the park, the beautiful view onto all the trees, grass and […]
The Beach is a wonderful place to live and we love that folks from all over the city and beyond are able to share our neighbourhood. However, the popularity of the area comes with its problems. Case in point, we live on Lee Avenue and spent almost all last summer trying to rid ourselves of […]
