Summertime Construction on Victoria Street has begun & Survey on Pedestrian Zone

Two construction projects will be taking place on Victoria St. beginning the week of June 20.

From June 23 to August 20, the northbound lane will be closed as water main work occurs between Dundas and Gerrard. For two weeks during this time, traffic entering and exiting the parking garage will be re-routed on Victoria and Gould to Yonge St. Pedestrians should exercise caution as vehicles will be travelling in both directions on Gould between Victoria and Yonge. No water interruptions are anticipated.

Renovations are also planned for the Victoria St. parking garage. Entrance and exit lanes will be angled for smoother traffic flow. If necessary, permit holders may be relocated to the Pitman Hall garage during renovations.

Survey on Ryerson University Pedestrian Zone on Gould Street for City of Toronto

The City of Toronto is evaluating the Ryerson University pilot pedestrian zone at Gould St. and Victoria St. and would like your feedback. Please use the link below if you wish to see the location of the pedestrian zone: http://www.tinyurl.com/pedzone At the end of the survey, you may enter your name and contact information if you wish to take part in a draw for one of five $20 shopping cards redeemable at stores in Eaton Centre, Shops at Don Mills, Fairview Mall and Toronto Dominion Centre. The draw will take place on July 15th, 2011. You will not be asked to provide your name or contact information at any point in the survey unless you wish to be quoted in our future reports or enter into our draw. If you have any questions or comments about the survey you may reach us by e-mail at walking@toronto.ca , or by mail directed to Manager, Public Realm Section, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., Floor 12E, Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2, or by telephone at 416-397-4848

Gould Street Farmers’ Market Opening June 14th!

Starting Tuesday, June 14th, Gould Street will be home to a weekly farmers’ market!

From 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Ontario farmers will be selling fresh produce in stalls along Gould Street. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy locally grown produce, including fruits and vegetables, meat, cheese, honey, and maple syrup. The market will run each Tuesday until October 25.

Special Events:
June 28 Strawberry festival
July 19 Corn Boil
Aug 23 Peach Delight and
Sept 13 Applemania!

The farmers’ market is open to the general public, and we hope you bring your friends and family along to enjoy what Ontario farmers have to offer.

A collaboration between Farmers' Markets Ontario® and Ryerson University, the market brings together locally produced food options to faculty, staff, students and community members in and around Ryerson.

You'll find everything you need from freshly backed goods, artisanal breads, delicious Ontario fruits and vegetables to cheeses, honey, maple syrup and botanical skin care products.

Farms
All Farmed Up (Reaboro, Ont): Full range of Vegetables and melons
Godelie Family Farm (Otterville, Ont): Pototoes, Corn, Strawberries and pumpkins
Samsara Fields (Waterford, Ont): Full range of vegetables and flowers
Leitch's Honey (Orangeville, Ont): Honey, honey products, bee's wax products
Monckton Organic Farm & Bakery (Berkley, Ont): Bread and baked goods
Round Plains Plantation (Waterford, Ont): Sweet Pototoes, and sweet potato baked goods
Speers Farm Amaranth (Orangeville, Ont): Fresh and Frozen Beef, Prepared meals featuring beef
Svetec Farms (Hampton, Ont): Full range of vegetables, strawberries, melon, apples and pears, poultry, beef, pork
Danbrie Farms (Milton, Ont): Pure Maple Syrup and maple value added products
Vauxhall Farms (Kilbridge, Ont): Botanical skin and hair care products
Monforte Dairy (Stratford, Ont): Sheep and Goat cheese

See you at the market!

2011 - 2012 LIFE FEES

Going up (reluctantly)...

The LIFE board has approved a small increase in membership and course fees for next year, to keep pace with our increased costs for such things as lecturers' fees and necessary off-campus room rentals. The membership fee will go up by $5 to $80, and the administration fee for each course will increase by $5. We're still a bargain!

LIFE is a not-for-profit organization, but of course we need to be a not-for-loss organization. These small increases will ensure that we can continue to provide a great range of courses and other activities next fall.


Louise Brousseau
President

SSAF 2011 CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

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LIFE Office closed June 8 & 9, 2011

The LIFE Institue Office will be closed Wednesday & Thursday June 8 & 9.

SSAF & LIFE classes on those days will run according to schedule.
The office will re-open Monday, June 13th at 10AM.

S-48 LIFE Institute 2011 AGM & LUNCH

Thursday, June 16, 2011

10:30 a.m. (Business Meeting)

1:00 p.m. (Lunch)

At the International Living and Learning Centre,

240 Jarvis Street

$25.00 for lunch

No charge for the meeting.

The business meeting is open

to all LIFE members.

If you wish to attend the lunch,

you must register and pay by June 10th.