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# MOUNT DENNIS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Working Together to strengthen Mount Dennis

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- [Home](https://mountdennis.ca/) - MDCA works with local groups and agencies, planners, and local politicians to promote equity and environmental justice. We host and support events that bring the community together, and connect residents to local issues.
- [calendar](https://mountdennis.ca/calendar/) - CALENDAR PAGE CALENDAR PAGE CALENDAR MDCA Happening in or near Mount Dennis The MDCA calendar shows events in or close to Mount Dennis. To avoid overload, events held by other organizations are restricted to those of special interest. Never miss an event! Click the blue Add to Google Calendar link at the bottom left of
- [Test Page 1](https://mountdennis.ca/test-page-1/)
- [Denarda parking study](https://mountdennis.ca/denarda-parking-study/) - &emsp &emsp &emsp &emsp &emsp &emsp &emsp &emsp &emsp
- [eblast](https://mountdennis.ca/eblast/) - e-blast archive
- [Party by the Pond](https://mountdennis.ca/party-by-the-pond-2/) - Party by the Pond A RetrospectiveRetrospectiveRetrospectiveRetrospectiveRetrospectiveCobechenonk, Anishinaabemowin for “leave the canoes and go back” is perhaps a better name for the Humber valley, given that the Carrying Place Trail, (from Lake Ontario to the upper Great Lakes), runs here. The trail was used by First Nations for centuries. It was vital to the fur trade
- [Contact](https://mountdennis.ca/contact-2/) - Contact Us Let's connect The easiest way to reach us is to simply send an email. We’ll get the appropriate person to respond. A great deal of information is on line in our recent eBlasts, please subscribe.Email via info@mountdennis.ca Contact Info Postal Address % 1273 Weston Rd York, Toronto M6M 4R2 Email Us Email info@mountdennis.ca
- [MDCA Financial Status](https://mountdennis.ca/mdca-financial-status/) - MDCA FINANCIAL STATUS MDCA is a non-profit organization, not a registered charity, operating to promote social welfare and civic improvement. Revenue Canada has information on the distinction here but key information is included after our financial information. Annual Income MDCA typically has annual income of less than $20,000. For several years, most came from advertising sales for
- [About](https://mountdennis.ca/about/) - Who We Are? OUR STORY The Mount Dennis Community Association has been working to strengthen Toronto’s greenest neighbourhood since 1975. The MDCA works with politicians, businesses, and agencies at all levels to advocate on behalf of the community, monitoring developments, trends and proposals. The work of the MDCA has been instrumental in reshaping government policy
- [Party2025](https://mountdennis.ca/party2025/) - padding For new images To upload an image, either scan the QR code, or Click here to Upload Click to see library Party by the Pond images, 2025By uploading, you agree to share your images for use by MDCA and the other groups participating at Party by the Pond.
- [June 15 walk](https://mountdennis.ca/junewalk/) - padding For new images To upload an image, either scan the QR code, or Click here to Upload Click to see library Enchanted Forest, Cliffs and Crossings: Father Time River Walk, Lambton Woods Park People (InTOtheRavines), Mount Dennis and Rockcliffe Smythe join to host an all-ages, guided walk along the Humber
- [eBLASTS](https://mountdennis.ca/eblasts/)
- [Community Events](https://mountdennis.ca/community-events/) - Events The Mount Dennis Community Association is the lead organizer for several events each year, but we also participate as partners or attendees with other groups. The best way to stay updated on our events and attend is by joining our email list. If there are any local community events you would like to let us know
- [ecoNeighbourhood Update (June, 2020)](https://mountdennis.ca/econeighbourhood-update-june-2020/) - ECONEIGHBOURHOOD UPDATE When Covid-19 limited in person activities, our major goal became the promotion of post secondary education, and bringing a campus to Mount Dennis. We held several meetings and consultations, George Brown College stepped forward. MDCA led a tour for GBC and Councillor Nunziata worked tirelessly to make it happen. Course content is not
- [RECONCILIATION](https://mountdennis.ca/reconciliation/) - Reconciliation The history of Ontario and locally, Mount Dennis, is filled with contradictions and imperfect solutions. There is much to admire, but also much to address and correct. Ontario (Upper Canada) was one of the first jurisdictions to end slavery, but it was done over an extended period of time. One can argue that
- [COnnections](https://mountdennis.ca/connections/) - Our partners On this page you will find a list of important phone numbers, as well as links to the websites of community organizations Community Partners For Youth InitiativeFrontlinesUrban ArtsFoodShareReconnect Community Health Services formerly Humber Seniors Learning Enrichment FoundationMetrolinx: Provincial agency building the Eglinton LRTMount Dennis B.I.A.Mount Dennis Neighbourhood CentreNorth York Harvest Food BankRoyal Canadian
- [TEST PAGE](https://mountdennis.ca/test-page/) - a test link to google and a second link added to weather network and a third link added using Elementor mountdennisbia.ca and then edited a second time in Elementor linked to AMazon.ca
- [Community Par](https://mountdennis.ca/community-par/) - Our partners On this page you will find a list of important phone numbers, as well as links to the websites of community organizations Community Partners For Youth InitiativeFrontlinesUrban ArtsFoodShareReconnect Community Health Services ( formerly Humber Seniors Services)Learning Enrichment FoundationMetrolinx: Provincial agency building the Eglinton LRTMount Dennis B.I.A.Mount Dennis Neighbourhood CentreNorth York Harvest Food BankRoyal Canadian
- [](https://mountdennis.ca/6474-2/) - On this page you will find a list of important phone numbers, as well as links to the websites of community organizations Community PartnersFor Youth InitiativeFrontlinesUrban ArtsFoodShareReconnect Community Health Services ( formerly Humber Seniors Services)Learning Enrichment FoundationMetrolinx: Provincial agency building the Eglinton LRTMount Dennis B.I.A.Mount Dennis Neighbourhood CentreNorth York Harvest Food BankRoyal Canadian Legion: Mount
- [Elementor #6457](https://mountdennis.ca/elementor-6457/) - Businesses in Mount Dennis Over 100 years ago, Mount Dennis meant business, and we had summer fairs! The activities of the community would not be possible without the support of the businesses, and the businesses would not be possible without the efforts of residents both as workers and as customers. MDCA is therefore working to
- [MD History](https://mountdennis.ca/mdhistory/) - The history of Mount Dennis, both in geological and human terms, continues to be written by forces located far away. It is essential that we understand that names and dates are far less important than the cultural values of the groups that influenced our history Our future health and safety require us to understand what is
- [U of T SMP Workshop](https://mountdennis.ca/u-of-t-smp-workshop/)
- [EcoNeighborhood Initiative](https://mountdennis.ca/econeighborhood-initiative/) - Mount Dennis Eco-neighborhood Initiative ALERTOn September 25, Metrolinx President and CEO Phil Verster sent a letter to ENAGB ED Cynthia Bell. It said in part that “To be able to advance this critically important project, Metrolinx will need the lands to be vacated. While we remain open to discussing site restoration, community improvements and Indigenous youth programming,
- [What's New?](https://mountdennis.ca/whatsnew/) - what's new Welcome to the Mount Dennis Community Association website. This page will get you acquainted and updated. This What’s New page is an easy way to get started or to see new content at mountdennis.ca. We also test new features on this page Table of Contents Test Loading Viewer… Loading Viewer…
- [2021 Spring Clean-Ups](https://mountdennis.ca/2021_cleanups/) - MDCA’s Secretary, Simon Chamberlain, has been organizing annual Mount Dennis Community Clean-Ups (on behalf of the MDCA) since 2004! Typically we hold between 5 and 7 of these during the month of April. Most happen on Saturdays, but we often do some on Sundays as well.Our MDCA clean-ups are mostly focused around the perimeter areas
- [HUMBER History re heritage](https://mountdennis.ca/history-heritage/) - A Humber History, Why is the Humber still a significant First Nations district and recognized in Canadian legislation.Major source: Humber River, The Carrying Place published by TRCA (Toronto Region Conservation Authority) in 2009, and financed by the Canadian Heritage Rivers System , a multi jurisdictional body involving both the federal and Ontario governments, and whose charter
- [Municipal Debate 2022](https://mountdennis.ca/municipal22/) - Ward 5 Municipal Debate, October 13, 2022Candidates for Councilor are Frances Nunziata (incumbent) sitting on the left, and Chiara Padovani, second from right.Candidates for Toronto District School Board are Lanny Ferreira ( 2nd left ) Suleiman Sualim to the left of Chiara Padovani, and Liban Hassan, at the right.Mr Hassan was tardy in advising the
- [pages listing](https://mountdennis.ca/pages-listing/) - hello world hello world On this page you will find a list of important phone numbers, as well as links to the websites of community organizations Community Partners For Youth Initiative Frontlines Urban Arts FoodShare Reconnect Community Health Services ( formerly Humber… 2020 AGM MDCA’s 2020 AGM was a virtual affair, which was exceptional only
- [Initiatives](https://mountdennis.ca/initiatives-and-tranformation-targets/) - MOUNT DENNIS ECONEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE Initiatives and Transformations TargetsThe MDeNI aims to break silos and show that sustainability can be envisioned and incorporated in all the moving parts of a neighborhood: business, housing, transportation, jobs, amenities, and culture. Mount Dennis EcoCampusBackground: The City of Toronto identified Mount Dennis as a neighbourhood for which a local economic development
- [E-Bike TRIAL](https://mountdennis.ca/elementor-5959/) - Ryerson University is testing e-bikes, and needs testers. MDCA was asked to promote this, so here is what we were told. April 3, 2022Participation in this project is voluntary and participants reserve the right to withdraw their consent to participate at any time. The project will take about 4 weeks of the participant’s time. Participation
- [History Lessons](https://mountdennis.ca/history-lessons/) - Rogues and Scoundrels (and more importantly, who opposed them) Please suggest other interesting local news items from the dark side or submit corrections and attributions! history@mountdennis.ca If you wonder about Canada’s debt to the First Nations, consider the words of one of the richest 19th century Toronto citizens, a man who’s family was the richest
- [Search Results](https://mountdennis.ca/search_gcse/) - Search Results
- [In the media](https://mountdennis.ca/in-the-media/) - in the media Eco-neighbourhood Initiative Toronto leaders in York South—Weston share climate plans at town hall – toronto.com, 2020 LRT community benefits plan could be model for city-wide framework – toronto.com, 2019 What’s going on here? 1234 Weston Rd. – toronto.com, 2018 Mount Dennis wants to be Toronto’s first ‘Net Zero’ community – CBC News,
- [QR1](https://mountdennis.ca/qr1/) - http://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/projects/eglinton-crosstown-west.aspx The western extension of the Crosstown LRT will be built about 10m north of Eglinton Avenue at the Humber valley. Most of the LRT is underground, including here in Mount Dennis and again west of Scarlett Road. Although tunnels are well waterproofed and often pass under rivers, Metrolinx decided to elevate the section across
- [Mount Dennis - Weston Virtual Historic Trail](https://mountdennis.ca/mount-dennis-weston-virtual-historic-trail/) - To access the trail by car, PARK in the lot on Emmett near Eglinton, or further north on Emmett. Don’t block the site driveway. Pedestrians and TTC users can walk in from Emmett, or on trails from both Portage Gardens Park and from the east end of the Eglinton bridge. Walking in the Humber valley from
- [Events](https://mountdennis.ca/events-2/) - Walk into the Humber to learn about the history and future, as Metrolinx builds an LRT across the river, and our indigenous residents work to create a shared space reflecting their view of a space to be passed down the generations. Many Mount Dennis residents know and love the natural Humber Valley along
- [Regional Timeline](https://mountdennis.ca/regional-timeline/) - Wendats, Genocide, & Proxy Wars Background facts impacting the history of Mount Dennis and York 1452 Pope Nicholas V issued the papal bull Dum Diversas, granting Afonso V of Portugal the right to reduce any “Saracens, pagans and any other unbelievers” to hereditary slavery, which legitimized the slave trade under Catholic beliefs of that time. 1493 Pope Alexander VI papal
- [TimeLine](https://mountdennis.ca/timeline/) - Please feel free to make suggestions on this topic. Email history@mountdennis.ca. There is another timeline dealing with regional history under development This is essentially a list of the years when events significantly changed the community that became Mount Dennis, as recorded by European settlers, for better or worse. A history of First Nations
- [Conservation and Restoration](https://mountdennis.ca/conservation-and-restoration/) - conservATION AND RESTORATION Although it will never be like it was 200 years ago, the valley is adapting. Work is needed to support appropriate tree species, and to limit invasive species, but the valley again has abundant wildlife with deer and mink, with salmon and trout in the river.Weirs were built largely to erosion and
- [The Big Humber Bang](https://mountdennis.ca/history-of-the-universe/) - Scientists measure the age of the universe at almost 14 billion years old. Our own galaxy began to form from the debris of earlier galaxies about 5 billion years ago.The Canadian Shield is one of the few places on earth where one can see shale deposits from oceans that covered the area hundreds of millions
- [Mills, Ponds, and Resource Extraction](https://mountdennis.ca/mills-ponds-and-resource-extraction/) - This is what a mill was like 100 years ago, this is Roblin’s Mill now relocated to Jane & Steeles in Black Creek Pioneer Village, where it can be seen restored.http://blackcreek.ca/buildings/roblins-mill/Upon his arrival in York, Simcoe was keenly aware of the need for a lumber mill and grist mill in the area. He had constructed
- [QR6](https://mountdennis.ca/qr6/) - We all hate lampreys When the St Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, the engineers showed an abysmal understanding of the natural environment. Ships travelling around the world flushed ballast tanks containing invasive species, introducing gobies, zebra mussels and sea lampreys to the Great Lakes. The lake trout population plummeted, and given the fears arising
- [QR5](https://mountdennis.ca/qr5/) - qr5 qr5 Our Indigenous neighbours have told us about their desire to have a place reminiscent of the historic Humber, a place where food and medicinal plants grow in harmony with the forest and river. Over the past years, traditional plants have been returned to the area, and some invasive species removed. This is not an
- [QR4](https://mountdennis.ca/qr4/) - qr4 qr4 Wetlands:- The Humber we see today is wide and shallow, but 300 years ago, it had deeper channels and many bends. Settlers wanted to power lumber mills and later grist mills, so dams and excavations created mill ponds and floodways. Flooding often washed away the ponds, and as the settlers removed limestone, shale, sand
- [QR3](https://mountdennis.ca/qr3/) - qr3 qr3 qr3 The Waterworks:-The Township of York didn’t provide city water service to the hospital till 1917. Sanitary sewers were even later, with the Rockcliffe sewage treatment plant opening in the late 1920’s. This cistern filtered Humber river water, used initially for everything, and later for toilets and heating. Still visible from the path, you can see
- [QR2](https://mountdennis.ca/qr2/) - When the Toronto Free Hospital for the Consumptive Poor opened in 1904, it alarmed local residents. Indeed, it was located here because of opposition in Wychwood! Local merchants and farmers were reluctant to deliver food. Given treatment for TB included what is today called occupational therapy, the hospital (built on Buttonwood Farm) decided to
- [A BETTER FUTURE](https://mountdennis.ca/future/) - We cannot see very far into the future. But a quick look to the east reveals a new LRT station to open on 2022, and to the north, a new hospital. Both are going to impact the valley, and hopefully for the better. MDCA wants a wholistic approach taken, to allow the valley to become
- [The Toronto Free Hospital for the Consumptive Poor](https://mountdennis.ca/the-toronto-free-hospital-for-the-consumptive-poor-2/) - Wychwood Park didn’t want a TB hospital, so Sir William James Gage purchased a farm in Mount Dennis!Click for a fairly complete history of West Park hosted by a Wychwood community groupOn our 2013 trail walk, we visited the Piggery ruins.From ” The Changing Years” by Godfrey L Gale, who was both a former patient
- [The Dennis and Denison Families](https://mountdennis.ca/the-dennis-and-denison-families/) - John Dennis: Mount Dennis is named after John Dennis, a Loyalist shipbuilder from Philadelphia who settled and farmed here in the early 1800's. The Dennis family operated a saw mill and a woollen factory on their properties, which took in most of the present day Mount Dennis neighbourhood, including 501 Alliance. During the late 1800's,
- [Simcoe vs The Carrying Place](https://mountdennis.ca/simcoevscarryingplace/) - Read about the Carrying Place trail John Graves Simcoe had enormous impact on Canada and Mount Dennis. In September, 1793, Governor Simcoe travelled up the trail to Georgian Bay, and returned via what was to become Yonge Street. This journey showed the shorter and more direct route as a better military route, and led to
- [The Carrying Place Trail, John Graves Simcoe , and the gateway to the upper Great Lakes](https://mountdennis.ca/the-carrying-place-trail-john-graves-simcoe-and-the-gateway-to-the-upper-great-lakes/) - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/john-graves-simcoe/ Although hard to find, thos book gives a good insight into the trail. The author attended our 2017 event!
- [Newsletters](https://mountdennis.ca/newsletter/) - newsletter archive This is our newsletter archive. MDCA’s first newsletters, in 2012, were 2 pages, twice per year. In Fall 2013 we expanded to a 4-page format supported by ads from local businesses, organizations and our elected representatives. In 2015 we began issuing three newsletters a year, and starting that fall, increased the length to
- [Reconciliation](https://mountdennis.ca/reconciliation-2/)
- [Settlement](https://mountdennis.ca/settlement/)
- [Ancient History](https://mountdennis.ca/ancient-history/)
- [Our](https://mountdennis.ca/our/) - A Shared PathThe Humber valley was formed when ice age glaciers melted. For thousands of years it was the gateway from Lake Ontario to the upper lakes. It was a trade route for First Nations and like the other watersheds of Lake Ontario, a migration route for settlers. Our short trail between Eglinton and the
- [Into The Humber](https://mountdennis.ca/into-the-humber-2/) - Top Level insight – where is text? Our Virtual Historic Trail A Look Back A look Ahead Reconciling The Past and The Present
- [History](https://mountdennis.ca/history/) - History The Humber valley is both old and new. It was carved into the sedimentary rock of an ancient seabed only e few thousand years ago, yet we can see some of the world’s oldest fossils on our walk. First Nations lived and traded here for thousands of years, but were grievously harmed by the
- [Valley Development Page](https://mountdennis.ca/valley-development-page/) - testing, should see a menu listmenu menu="valley" [listmenu menu="valley"] [listmenu menu="valley"]
- [First Nations Then and Now](https://mountdennis.ca/firstnations/) - First Nations fished in the now drained wetlands we call Eglinton Flats. The First Nations farmers grew mainly corn, beans, and squash, colloquially referred to as the Three Sisters. Modern agronomists have only recently confirmed that this combination is a best practice for sustainable agriculture. Several groups have been working in the valley to help
- [E-Blast Archive](https://mountdennis.ca/e-blast-archive/) - Subscribe to our e-blasts here! We typically produce about 26 a year, most are associated with our events html code 1 html code 2 html code 3 html code 4 This is the headingJust some text to pad the screen
- [Mount Dennis EcoCampus](https://mountdennis.ca/mount-dennis-ecocampus/) - MOUNT DENNIS eco-campus Context for EcoCampusThe City of Toronto Mount Dennis Economic Development Strategy identified that the Mount Dennis neighbourhood is centrally located in a gap in the distribution of advanced educational institutions across Toronto. It also identified that fewer youth are proceeding to higher levels education, with an above-average drop-out rate in this district. Given the future regional connections being built
- [Resources](https://mountdennis.ca/resources/) - resources Community Partners A list of local grassroots groups, service agencies, government representatives, and other services in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood. Historical Timeline Learn more history about the Mount Dennis Neighbourhood. – Video sources on MD history Ongoing/Recent Studies Have a say in development proposals and planning studies taking place. Past Studies/Projects Learn about past projects
- [EGLINTON FLATS 1963](https://mountdennis.ca/eglinton-flats-1963/) - archived media of mount dennis Mason Market Gardens – Eglinton Flats: Until Jane Street was widened, farming in the flats provided food and employment to MD residents! This video gives an insight into life here in 1963.
- [About old](https://mountdennis.ca/about-mount-dennis/) - WHERE IS MOUNT DENNIS? The Eglinton Flats, which include the charming Topham Pond, are one of Toronto’s largest park complexes, and the community boasts other parks as well: Westlake, Pearen, Portage Trail, and the historic Denison Cemetery. Mount Dennis is also home to extensive woodland beside the Humber River, and even part of Keelesdale Park
- [Get Involved](https://mountdennis.ca/get-involved/) - GET INVOLVED As wider community consultations and gatherings are halted due to challenges of COVID-19, please check out ways you can involve yourself and have your say through online engagement and socially distanced community events. Events:July 28, 2021 – Campus Consultation: Over the past decades, it has often been lamented that there are no local post-secondary
- [Black Creek Flood Risks](https://mountdennis.ca/hyde/) - The Hyde Avenue Combined Sewer OverflowWhy we care: This CSO (Combined Sewer Overflow) is a major contributor to flooding in the area between Weston Road and Jane Street, and contributes to basement flooding due to surcharge of the Black Creek Sanitary Trunk Sewer affecting basements as far north as Finch Avenue. In dry weather, the
- [Our Partners](https://mountdennis.ca/our-partners/) - On this page you will find a list of important phone numbers, as well as links to the websites of community organizationsCommunity PartnersAction for Neighbourhood ChangeBlack Creek Conservation Project For Youth InitiativeFoodShareHumber Seniors ServicesLearning Enrichment FoundationMetrolinx: Provincial agency building the Eglinton LRTMount Dennis B.I.A.Mount Dennis Neighbourhood CentreNorth York Harvest Food BankRoyal Legion: Mount Dennis Branch
- [Policy Work](https://mountdennis.ca/policy-work/) - POLICY WORK The Mount Dennis Community Association engages with local policy by building and maintaining strong relationships with agencies and elected officials. The policy change and issues we push for are rooted in environmental justice and equitable development. eco-neighborhood initiative The MDCA has been actively working towards making the community an eco-neighbourhood, through the Mount
- [MDeNI - Who we are](https://mountdennis.ca/who-we-are-mdeni/) - MOUNT DENNIS ECO-NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE WHO WE AREThe MDeNI team is made up of the MDCA, local service providers, the TRCA, and city-wide partners. Of this multi-layered team, we meet with planning agencies, developers, relevant City of Toronto departments, Mount Dennis residents, and Indigenous advisors to better inform our work. VisionTo embody sustainability at a community
- [Our Accomplishments](https://mountdennis.ca/our-accomplishments/) - our accomplishments With ongoing partnerships and public advocacy, a small community organization like MDCA is able to contribute to big wins for the community including: The formation of the Toronto Community Benefits Network, an agency working with many sectors to create employment and community benefits (such as a community centre) to neighbourhoods influenced by transit investments Preserving
- [The Association](https://mountdennis.ca/about-mdca/) - Jointhe MDCA in developing a Sustainable Community for Mount Dennis The Mount Dennis Community Association started in the 1970’s with the goal of bringing people together to improve the community. Major urban planning and economic structural issues were in play that would drain investment away from a strong working class neighbourhood. The Richview Expressway had been cancelled in 1971, and
- [2020 AGM](https://mountdennis.ca/2019-agm/) - MDCA’s 2020 AGM was a virtual affair, which was exceptional only in the number and quality of people appointed to the Board. We hope that 2021 will be more conducive to a community event, but in any event, we will continue to work for Mount Dennis 2019 AGM SHOWCASING THE ARTS IN MOUNT DENNIS on
- [Spring Clean-Ups!  Successful!](https://mountdennis.ca/spring-clean-up/) - Despite COVID-19, this was a successful year for cleanups. Not only was the weather co-operative, turnout was great, and communities around us also organized to make York South--Weston tidier. Outdoors, and distanced, we had as many as 50 people at one event in our parks removing trash. Our yearly MDCA spring clean-ups take place in
- [Let's Connect!](https://mountdennis.ca/lets-connect-2/) - Subscribe to our e-blasts: * indicates required What is your email address? * How should we address you? ( Personal Name ?) * Your Family or Organization name * MDCA Groups EcoNeighborhood Email Format html text Follow us:
- [Mount Dennis ecoCampus Development Planning Group  Wed April 28 from 2:00 to 3:30pm](https://mountdennis.ca/ecdpg-april28/) - Agenda Opening (2:00 pm)a. Welcome, Indigenous lands acknowledgement and reflectionb. Purpose of the meetingc. Acknowledging attendeesd. Review of Meeting Agendae. Opening Comments from York South Weston Political RepresentativesReports and Q+A (2:15 pm)a. City Council support, next steps of defining partners, program and location- Councillor Nunziatab. Economic Development program and partnership development update – Jagdish Yadavc.
- [Jane's Walk - The Lost Piggery of the Toronto Free Hospital for the Consumptive Poor](https://mountdennis.ca/janes-walk-lost-piggery/) - Images from MDCA's Jane's Walk 2016, In Search of the Lost Piggery Mallards, but we also see herons, egrets and occasionally an eagle. A great place to see migratory birds spring and fall The piggery site is now overgrown, only some concrete troughs and foundations remain. By 2022, all the 'original' hospital buildings will be
- [Events](https://mountdennis.ca/events/) - MDCA is the lead organizer for several events each year, but we also participate as partners or attendees with other groups. Events range from a few hardy souls collecting litter or celebrating Earth Hour to well over 1,000 people and six networks at the 2014 mayoral debate when Doug Ford made his initial campaign appearance.
- [The Jane Dilemma](https://mountdennis.ca/the-jane-dilemma/) - Is the city of Toronto a good neighbour? It is a basic principle of common law that if you modify your property, you cannot cause damage to your neigbours. “In general, the underlying theme is that adjoining landowners are expected to use their property reasonably without unduly interfering with the rights of the owners of
- [Not a 'Boring' walk  -  Jane's Walk 2013](https://mountdennis.ca/not-a-boring-walk-janes-walk-2013/) - Thanks to the 80+ people who joined us on a bright sunny day in Mount Dennis. With lots of help from Metrolinx and the Toronto Public Library staff, the MDCA held our 6th Jane's walk in our neighbourhood. Blackcreek rehabilitation, Community Centre, LRT Boring machines, LRT maintenance and storage yard site, Mount Dennis LRT station
- [Sample Testing v1](https://mountdennis.ca/sample-testing-v1/) - Block used for video uploads. Space used to keep popular posts.
- [Privacy Policy](https://mountdennis.ca/privacy-policy-2/) - Who we are Our website address is: http://mountdennis.ca. Due to security issues, this site does not accept comments. Our Facebook page and email addresses are publicly accessible. Media Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download
- [Rockcliffe](https://mountdennis.ca/rockcliffe/) - This page is under development. Comment to rockcliffe@mountdennis.ca The Destructor incinerator and support buildings are now the centre of the brewery district! Read about the history at http://torontoplaques.com/Pages/150_Symes_Road.html The Rose Garden and Roselands ( not to be confused!) The rose garden was a euphemism for the sewage plant on Rockcliffe. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-S1-4035B&R=DC-S1-4035B https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-S1-4041A&R=DC-S1-4041A SPA classification See
- [Lavender Creek](https://mountdennis.ca/lavender-creek/) - Lavender Creek was once a pastoral tributary of the Black Creek but development of West Toronto Junction and the Stockyards district led to pollution and burial of the creek. That pollution led to the end of farming along Black Creek, with the area becoming a smelly dewage treatment plant adjacent ot an incinerator adjacent to
- [An Overview of Flooding in the Black Creek Valley](https://mountdennis.ca/black-creek-overview/) - Black Creek is a tributary of the Humber river, and much of the flooding in the Black Creek valley is a function of the water levels in the Humber valley, and the capacity of the Humber Sanitary Trunk Sewer (STS). The linked pages discuss in greater detail the sanitary trunk sewers, and the municipal infrastructure.
- [Warming Timeline](https://mountdennis.ca/marquee/)
- [Party by the Pond  July 6, 2019!](https://mountdennis.ca/party-by-the-pond/) - Click to view/download the actual poster See last years Poster Topham Pond southeast of Jane and Eglinton, in the parkland known as the Eglinton Flats, is one of the most spectacular places in Toronto, it’s a beautiful body of water that is also teeming with life from fish and birds to other animal species and
- [Videos](https://mountdennis.ca/videos/) - We are gradually building a video library about the community. If you wish to contribute, please email videos@mountdennis.ca The Irving Tissue Plant Upgrade John Graves Simcoe visits Mount Dennis Urban Agriculture - Eglinton Flats in the 1960's
- [Code of Conduct](https://mountdennis.ca/code-of-conduct/) - Code of Conduct SummaryThis is a preliminary version. Changes will be made in 2021, and the final version voted on at the 2021 AGM 1. Purpose of the Mount Dennis Community Association Code of Conduct 2. Roles and responsibilities of Executive Board and Members 3.
- [Anti_Racism Policy](https://mountdennis.ca/anti_racism-policy/) - GREEN PAPER: Mount Dennis: A Just and Inclusive Neighbourhood What does it take to be a just and inclusive neighbourhood? How do we, as a community association of active volunteers, go from being a collective of individuals who are non-racist to a group that is active in meaningful ways to address the places where systemic
- [The Ice Age and Lake Iroquios](https://mountdennis.ca/the-ice-age-and-lake-iroquios/)
- [The Humber STS](https://mountdennis.ca/the-humber-sts/) - When Weston and Mount Dennis first installed sewers, they were 'combined' where a single split pipe carried sewage to the Rockcliffe treatment plant, and storm water into the Humber and Black Creek. As the population grows, separated systems are slowly replacing the combined system, but some remain. In 1960, the Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant
- [The ecoNeighbourhood's Climate Summit is postponed](https://mountdennis.ca/home/) - For details on the Summit, click here.
- [Oceans, Lakes, and Carbon](https://mountdennis.ca/geological-history-of-the-humber/) - Limestone and shale both contain carbon. Formation of these rocks has been removing CO2 from the atmosphere for half a billion years today. Coral and shellfish continue to do so today. Shale often contains carbon as oil and natural gas. At Site 6 you can see Georgian Bay shale being eroded by the Humber river.
- [Open For Business, May 28](https://mountdennis.ca/open-businesses-on-april-27/) - What Stores are Open in Mount Dennis?(as of May 25, 2020 / bold type means added or updated since April 27) Variety & Convenience Stores –Kim Grocery 874 Weston Rd Daily 10 am – 8 pm 416-766-6924World Variety 1081 Weston Rd Daily 10:30 am – 8:30 pm -if closed call: 416-763-0141M&M Variety & Grocery 1184 Weston
- [Our AGM](https://mountdennis.ca/our-agm/) - Starting on December 8, you will be able to Click here to view the link to the AGM using webex. And after 7pm on December 9, the link will connect you directly to the meeting. We recommend you use the app on your PC or phone rather than your browser. It has fewer glitches, but
- [Skating Rink](https://mountdennis.ca/outdoor-skating-rink/) - The Mount Dennis skating rink in Pearen Park is an outdoor ice rink built and maintained by volunteers. The rink is open to the public in the winter months (weather conditions permitting). Members of the public are welcome to bring their own skates and make use of the rink. Additionally, on certain weekday afternoons and weekends the
- [Privacy Policy](https://mountdennis.ca/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: http://mountdennis.ca. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from
- [Sample Page](https://mountdennis.ca/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Our Events](https://mountdennis.ca/our-events/) - MDCA organizes or assists at a number of events. Click the + sign beside Our Events in the menu on the left to access the pages for our events
- [Hurricane Hazel and Restoration](https://mountdennis.ca/hurricane-hazel/) - This memorial to the victims of Hurricane Hazel is located beside the footbridge that straddles the Humber River between Weston's Lion's Park and Etobicoke's Raymore Park. The monument was fashioned from remains of the old Lawrence Avenue Bridge, whose middle section was washed away by the Humber River on the evening of October 15, 1954.
- [HumberFest](https://mountdennis.ca/humberfest/) - On Monday August 7, also known as Simcoe Day, join MDCA for a fun afternoon in the Humber valley and learn about the history of our community. Details in our poster, with a lot more to follow
- [How is COVID-19 affecting Mount Dennis businesses & institutions?](https://mountdennis.ca/how-is-covid-19-affecting-mount-dennis-businesses-institutions/) - The small businesses that line Weston Road and give it its character have been having to adapt to the pandemic and its new rules. Many began to provide take-out service quite soon after the shut-down, and others started as soon as the Province announced that stores with sidewalk access could re-open. Some local retail stores
- [Federal Election Debate 2019](https://mountdennis.ca/federal-election-debate-2019/) - On October 16, at 6:30 pm, we will open the doors at Weston Collegiate Institute for the York South-- Weston All Candidates Debate. Hosted by the community associatios of the riding, this moderated event will allow people to ask their own questions of the candidates For more information, send an email to election@mountdennis.ca
- [Excerpts from York Township: An historical summary](https://mountdennis.ca/excerpts-from-york-township-an-historical-summary/) - Boylen, John Chancellor.1954, Book , 131 pages Call Number 971.354 BOY York Township began its existence under our present municipal system in 1850. That system was established in 1849 under the famous Municipal Corporations Act of Hon. Robert Baldwin. "York Township and its peninsula" formed one of the townships on the north shore of Lake Ontario laid
- [Delayed but not Forgotten, our ecoNeighbourhood Climate Action Summit will be rescheduled](https://mountdennis.ca/econeighbourhood-climate-action-summit/) - Registration is remaining open, but the date at EventBrite is aspirational and will be updated as the crisis resolves SUBSCRIBE to get mailings HERE! REGISTER for the Summit HERE! With the entire country in crisis mode, the ecoNeighbourhood project is on hiatus. We expect to re-launch the summit in the fall, and hopefully with the
- [Jane's Walk](https://mountdennis.ca/janes-walk/) - This event is named after Jane Jacobs and takes place in communities all over the world; Jane’s Walks are free, locally organized walking tours, in which people get together to explore, talk about and celebrate their community. The walk we do in Mount Dennis tends to take place in May, and focus on historical sites
- [Irving Tissue](https://mountdennis.ca/irving-tissue/) - Watch Irving Tissue upgrade their site AGAIN Watch Irving Tissue upgrade their facility https://vimeo.com/395704675 From MDCA's Spring 2014 Newsletter IRVING TISSUE INVESTS BIG At a time when many industries are moving to the suburbs or shifting production overseas, Irving Tissue has made a multi-million dollar investment in its Mount Dennis plant. This factory produces more
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- [Business Survey, April 27th](https://mountdennis.ca/business-survey-april-27th/) - What Stores are Open in Mount Dennis? (as of April 27, 2020) Variety & Convenience Stores - Kim Grocery 874 Weston Rd Daily 10 am - 8 pm 416-766-6924 World Variety 1081 Weston Rd Daily 10:30 am – 8:30 pm -if closed call: 416-763-0141 M&M Variety & Grocery 1184 Weston Rd Daily 9 or 10
- [Blog](https://mountdennis.ca/blog/)
- [2020 AGM](https://mountdennis.ca/2020-agm/) - Our 2020 AGM will only be available via Webex On December 9, we will publish the link and also a local phone number so you can attend either way. If you are interesting in joining our board, please contact simon@mountdennis.ca
- [Multicultural Forums](https://mountdennis.ca/multicultural/) - Mount Dennis is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Toronto. The Mount Dennis Community Association (MDCA) strives to involve all community members in discussions and events. MDCA has a long history of encouraging involvement by all segments of the community, including tenants and homeowners, businesses, and organizations that live or work in Mount Dennis.

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