Streetscape Master Design Plan
Streetscape master design plan was done by EDA Collaborative Inc. The master plan is a long term aesthetic vision which will enhance retail business area and make it more attractive. It will address interface between pedestrians, automobiles, public transit, cyclists and street. It will also identify capital improvement programs and incorporate ideas and priorities from BIA board and members which will comply with regulatory policies / guidelines – City of Toronto, Hydro, etc. and prepare implementation plan.
Furthermore the plan will - - Enhance pedestrian crossings;
– Mid-block pedestrian crossings and centre landscape islands;
– Gateway sites / features;
– Pedestrian lighting, pedestrian areas and sidewalks;
– Landscape treatments for setback buffers between sidewalks and private lands;
– Public boulevard art treatment options;
– City street furniture components available for inclusion;
– Develop an appropriate and unique character / identity for BIA;
– Develop Natural Heritage Theme at entrance gateways;
– Develop / Enhance urban character of intersections and links between with Human / Cultural themes
To know more about this plan click here Streetscape Master Plan Design Study 2010
Fundraising for Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Heart Month means rallying together in support of a cause which strives to reduce heart disease and stroke in Canada. In February 2010, the Albion Islington BIA is partnering with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario to help build awareness of this leading cause of death. Every February, hundreds of organizations across Toronto support the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s many exciting Heart Month activities. With their support, the Foundation has been able to take one step closer to protecting Canadians from these devastating diseases.
The Albion Islington Square Business Improvement Area is a unique shopping district, showcasing a mix of retail shops on Albion Road and Islington Avenue. Participating stores will display a colourful Heart Month poster in their windows and feature a Heart and Stroke Foundation donation box to collect change and small bills. Please show your support for Heart Month by visiting participating stores and donating from February 8-14.
Across Canada, every seven minutes, someone dies from heart disease or stroke and every 10 minutes someone dies or is disabled by stroke. If survived, heart disease and stroke require the most advanced care available, and these diseases cost more than $22 million a year in health care. Through fundraising support, the Heart and Stroke Foundation has been able to fund over 450 research teams in Ontario, who are currently pursuing more than 300 new discoveries. Take part in Heart Month and help the Heart and Stroke Foundation continue this important work!
Fundraising week:
Monday, February 8, 2010 - Sunday, February 14, 2010.
Please donate generously!
To make an online donation please click on the logo
Cavalcade of Lights
3rd Annual Cavalcade of Lights and LED Light Exchange
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 from 6:30-8:00pm
For Press Release Click Here
Garbage User Fee Program
Effective November 1st, 2009 owners of residential units over commercial requiring City Garbage collection service will be subject to garbage fees in the form of bins subscription or through the purchase of City issued garbage tags or yellow bags. A Solid Waste account will be set up on existing Water Bills to reflect the type of service selected (Bin or bag) and will also document and allow application of rebate that form part of the fee structure. Owners can opt for private collection however there will be no rebate. Owners who do not contact the City by November 1st, 2009 will automatically default to the Bag option.
There are no fees for collection of recyclables and organics.
Owners (or authorised property managers acting on behalf of the owners) can order Garbage , Recycling and Green bins by calling 416-392-2467.
Bins may be shared for common use amongst occupants. If there is no storage space for Bins, City issued Garbage Bag tags or Yellow Bags (available at Canadian Tire store for purchase $3.10 per yellow bag or yellow tag) may be used for set out of garbage. In this case recycling can be set out in clear plastic bags. Green Bins may be ordered only if storage space is available.
This program was approved by Council at it's meeting held on August 5th and 6th 2009.
November 1st Changes to Night Time Garbage Collection Schedules
Effective November 1st, 2009 all garbage, recycling and organics will be collected on the same night. Daytime schedule will remain unchanged.
Collections will be once per week on either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night. The five or six night per week commercial organics collection operation will continue as a pay for service program.
Set out times for garbage, recyclables and organics being changed to no earlier than 6.00 pm and no later than 9.00 pm .
Separate communications to owners and occupants will be as follows:
Residential units above commercial will receive a calender and notice letter by mail.
To all business occupants it is being hand delivered.
All mail outs and hand delivery to occur last two weeks of October.
For Garbage Bin Choices Click here Garbage Bin Size
Street Furniture
New street furniture by Astral Media under City wide Street Coordinated Furniture Program has been installed for the convenience of our valued shoppers.
In the coming years you will see more furniture for your convenience - more seating, litter receptacles, way finding structures, info to go pillars and newspaper stands.
It is your shopping district, please keep it clean!
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Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI)
There are 30 Ground Fault Interrupter's (GFI) being installed within the BIA for Year Round Pole Lighting Project for the year 2009.