Archive for Portlands development

Peter Tabuns has organized a panel, consisting of Ralph Torrie and Keith Stewart to talk about why we don’t need the Portlands power plant.

Peter Tabuns’s energy forum
Wednesday, 2006 November 1, 7 pm
Ralph Thornton Centre
765 Queen St East (east of Broadview)
Free

See Peter’s flyer for more info.     Read more »

Don’t miss the YIMBY Festival this Saturday.

YIMBY Festival
Saturday, 2006 October 28, 11 am – 5 pm
Gladstone Hotel, 2nd floor
1214 Queen Street West
Family-friendly event
Free

On Wednesday, October 11, there was a second public consultation on what is being called a pipeline “reinforcement” for the line feeding the Portlands power plant (in reality a massive expansion, with a substantially larger pipe and increased pressure).  This meeting generated a far smaller crowd than the first and the following day, we learned why.  Most local residents received their notices regarding the event the day after it happened, including a number of Green supporters who contacted me.

Because of the number of public complaints, Stantec, the consulting company which is organizing these consultations, arranged for a third public consultation, and has just announced the date.     Read more »

At the next Port Lands Action Committee meeting we will be hearing from the Outer Harbour Sailing Federation and other groups.

Port Lands Action Committee meeting
Thursday, 2006 November 16 at 7pm 6pm.
Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St E
(just east of Broadview). Free.

All welcome.

Update 2006 November 14:

Please note the time change.  The meeting has been rescheduled to 6 pm instead of 7 pm.

Yesterday, I went to the Port Lands Action Committee (PLAC) meeting at the Ralph Thornton Centre.  Ed Chin was there, too.  It’s a bit of a misnomer, as no actions are ever taken, as far as I know.  In order to encourage the participation and input of industry and builders, organizer Dennis Findlay treats these meetings as information sessions.  It’s a great place to go to find out what’s being built and planned for the Portlands.     Read more »