The RHRA was approached by a coalition of community groups in Toronto petitioning Mayor John Tory to increase the number of temporary “bikeways” in Toronto during the COVID-19 emergency crisis. Many cities around the world have already provided alternatives to transit by installing temporary bikeways, ranging from dozens to hundreds of kilometres, to allow essential […]
Did you notice this massive transformation at our largest rental community in Regal Heights? Congratulations to the new owners for investing in our great neighbourhood!
Spring 2020: The residents of Regal Heights may be all cooped up in social distancing quarantine in this troubling time of COVID-19, but it doesn’t stop us from appreciating the arrival of spring! Here are some beautiful spring photos to brighten your day! . . The Sakura Cherry Trees at OCI are Blooming! . The […]
Its an unprecedented time for our community as we wait out the ravages of the Coronavirus on our public health system and our economy. Meanwhile your RHRA will continue to keep you informed of local initiatives that may assist us getting through this. Read on…. COVID-19 Situation: Keep Informed Canada – Federal: Canada.ca/coronavirusOntario – Provincial: Ontario.ca/coronavirus Toronto […]
For the third year in a row, neighbours are coming together to make old fashioned maple syrup by tapping private trees right here in Regal Heights. And the word is spreading. On Thursday, February 27, Digital Broadcast Journalist Nick Westoll of Global News Toronto paid a visit while a small team drilled and tapped the first […]
By John Keating It has been a long wait, but a Syrian refugee family that people in Regal Heights helped to sponsor has finally arrived. The Alaalyan family landed at Toronto Pearson Airport January 20, after a long flight from Lebanon where they had been living. They were greeted by another Alaalyan family – their […]
We have received a notice from the office of Councillor Ana Bailão about the creation of a new traffic management committee for the Regal Heights area. This is a great opportunity for members of our community to work with the City to ensure we have the right infrastructure in our area to ensure proper safety […]
RHRA has learned that a new owner with a new proposal is planning a development for the North-West corner of St. Clair and Alberta (the LCBO site). Canderel Residential proposes a 12-storey mixed-use project on the site composing some 1.3 million sq. ft. across 169 residential condominium apartment units and approximately 7,000 sq. ft. of […]
The proposed St. Clair Village mixed-use development has recently been unveiled. This development is located at the North-East corner of St. Clair Ave. W. and Alberta Ave. (the former Blockbuster Video site). A First Look at Canderel Residential & Kingsett Capital Management’s mid-rise mixed-use development was recently found on Facebook. In our traditional role as […]
There is currently a proposal before the RHRA executive to consder a motion to adopt a formal policy on planning and development matters. The motion would formalize what has, in practice, long been the unofficial position of the RHRA. The motion is based on the position that the RHRA represents all residents and, as such, […]
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 7:00 pm via video conference, hosted by John Keating Attending: John Keating, Peter Norman, Margaret Smith, Harry Lay, Carol Gallagher, Brigid Higgins, Richard Cavanaugh, Marie Goldthorpe, Nicholas Gallant (Councillor Bailão’s office) Regrets: Florence Watts, Rosa Cordiano, Beth Marcilio Opening remarks: John Keating noted that the Public Spring Meeting had to be […]
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