Toronto East Cyclists – Danforth Kingston community consultation

Hello friends of TO East Cyclists,

Your help is needed.

The City is proposing enhancements to:

  • Danforth Ave (East of Victoria Park to Kingston Rd)
  • Kingston Rd (Danforth Ave to St Clair)

Please sign our petition at www.DanforthKingston4All.ca that will help ensure that the city delivers a “complete street” that is more beneficial to all residents and businesses.  What is a complete street?

TOEastCycles Newsletter – March 9, 2023 03/09/2023 – Danforth Kingston community consultation

Community Consultation – Sunday Mar 12th at 10:00 AM (online) – Please join us for a citizen-led community consultation so that you can give your feedback on:

Safety 4 All

Supporting local businesses

Beautification and visitor friendliness

If you wish to join us for this online meeting please reply to ToEastCyclists@gmail.com (titled & opens browsers’ email client) and say “Sign me up for Sunday Mar 12, 10 AM.” You will then receive an invitation to a meeting where the group discussion will be hosted on G meets (Gmail account required)

Additional online and in-person events to be scheduled. (TBD)

Please forward this email to you family and friends that are:

-Looking to make a difference in Scarborough SW. www.DanforthKingston4All.ca

-Interested in joining us for our social rides. (Receive our Weekly email)

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 10AM. Remember if you wish to attend please reply to this email with “Sign me up for Sunday Mar 12, 10 AM.”

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Danforth-Kingston Safe & Complete Streets Organizing

Join Us!

Danforth-Kingston Safe & Complete Streets Organizing

You are invited to participate in a Bells on Kingston organized event to plan and expand a campaign for safe and complete streets on Danforth and Kingston in Scarborough. Please forward this message and invite others. And dress warm! Friday overnight forecast is -18…warming up to a balmy -7 by Saturday noon.

Danforth-Kingston
Safe and Complete Streets
Organizing Gathering

Saturday February 4, 10 am – Noon
AccessPoint on Danforth
3079 Danforth Ave, Scarborough (Danforth & Victoria Park)

 

Imagine together a safe Danforth-Kingston corridor in Scarborough.
Strategize how we can support the city toward good redesign for all road users.

  • Brainstorm and plan activities to bring along others to celebrate and promote Danforth-Kingston in 2023.
  • Learn the history and context, what we know about city plans, and how we might be part of consultations.
  • Celebrate the successes of Bells on Kingston 2022.

The City is looking to make safety and streetscape improvements in 2023-2024 along Danforth Avenue & Kingston Road, from Victoria Park to Scarborough Golf Club. This could include things like:

  • Pedestrian safety improvements
  • Traffic calming
  • On-street parking spots
  • Protected bike lanes
  • On-street patios
  • Public artwork
  • Greenery
  • Transit stop improvements

Be part of an organized and effective campaign team for a better Danforth-Kingston!

Image: TOeastCyclists Mailchimp: 01/31/2023 – Support the Danforth-Kingston complete street | https://mailchi.mp/03345cd5587c/support-the-danforth-kingston-complete-street?e=9f50905061

Bells on Kingston
https://bellsonkingston.ca/

Bells on Kingston & TOEastCyclists’ Grinch Ride Joins TCBC’s Cycling Good Cheer!

Images by Jonathan Schmidt

Last week, the Grinch hitched up his bike. The people of Scarborough smiled, honked, and waved. Even the pickup drivers gave him a thumbs up and the whole lane.

And what happened then…?

Well…in Scarborough they say that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day!

And he himself decided to give the people of Scarborough what they deserve – nice things like safe roads, complete streets, and bike lanes.

TO East Cyclists / Bells on Kingston’s Grinch Ride joined Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition‘s (TCBC’s) 3rd Annual, Cycling Good Cheer Ride at Yonge and Bloor, then rode with the larger group to Nathan Phillips Square.

Images by Jonathan Schmidt

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Christmas Holiday Ride!

The Grinch Who Stole Scarborough’s Bike Lanes – lead by the Grinch!
A feeder ride to, TCBC’s 3rd annual, “Cycling Good Cheer” ride (lead by Santa!)

Sunday, December 18, 2022
Group Bike Ride With
The Grinch Who Stole Scarborough’s Bike Lanes
12:30 Depart Danforth and Victoria Park
Meet Santa arriving from
The North Pole @
Yonge and Bloor to ride on to City Hall
Decorate your bike. Wear a Santa hat
Dress up as your favourite elf, reindeer or Who
from Whoville

Sponsored by Bells on Kingston, Toronto East Cyclists and Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition (TCBC)

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Ride Four: Election 2022 – Talk & Roll for Safe Streets

Join Us for candidate speeches and then a Group Ride to a mass rally on Yonge Street with our partners: Women’s Cycling Network; Walk Toronto; Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition; Friends and Families for Safe Streets; Yonge4All; Ride Fair; TTCriders; Bells on Kingston; Toronto East End Climate Collective; Toronto East Cyclists; Safe Parkside; Climatefast.

Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets – Election 2022 Ride
Sunday, October 2nd
5:00 p.m.
Oakridge Park, 3459 Danforth Avenue

Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets – Election 2022 Ride Poster

Alt-text (every word on the poster above):

Bells on Kingston Rd.
Safe Streets for all. Kingston-Danforth and beyond. Extend Destination Danforth complete street to Kingston Rd. and across Scarborough.

bellsonkingston.ca at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter

Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets
Election 2022 Ride
Sunday, October 2nd

5:00 p.m. Meet and Greet
Oakridge Park 3459 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough

5:15 p.m. Danforth-Kingston Council Candidates:
Our Commitments for Safe Streets

5:45 p.m. Group Ride to Ramsden Park
10 km / 40 minutes
Or TTC #113/line 2/ line 1 to Rosedale Subway Station

7:00 p.m. Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets Walk Ride and Roll
Ramsden Park to Yonge-Dundas Square

8:00 p.m. Lit Group Return Ride to Scarborough
11 km / 1 hour

All cycling abilities. Some comfort riding on roads recommended
Bike head and taillights required – Additional lights encouraged

[smaller and in the bottom left corner of the poster, a small copy of TCBC’s “Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets” poster – which reads:]

Light Up Toronto for Safe Streets

Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Start: Ramsden Park (opposite Rosedale Subway Station);
End: Yonge and Dundas Square.

Walk, roll or Ride to tell council candidates that a brighter road safety future is within reach!

Images on the poster of:
A drawing of Toronto City Hall;
A person in a wheelchair holding up a cell phone light;
A mom and child, the former holding a candle/lamp and the latter holding a flashlight light saber, and a talk bubble from the child saying, “Bring Lights!”;
A person on a bike with decorative lights on their wheel spokes and a head lamp.

Meet (with your lights on) at Ramsden Park. Or join a feed-in ride from Scarborough, Etobicoke, or North York.
For more info visit: CommunityBikewaysTO.ca

Sponsored by (images of all these groups icons): Women’s Cycling Network; Walk Toronto; Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition; Friends and Families for Safe Streets; Yonge4All; Ride Fair; TTCriders; Bells on Kingston; Toronto East End Climate Collective; Toronto East Cyclists; Safe Parkside; Climatefast.

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Ride Three: The History of Cycling Advocacy in Scarborough

Ride and BBQ

The History of Cycling Advocacy in Scarborough

10:00 am Sunday September 18
Southeast corner of Main and Danforth

Ride and BBQ   The History of Cycling Advocacy in Scarborough   10:00 am Sunday September 18 Southeast corner of Main and Danforth   One hour group ride to Thomson Memorial Park Free BBQ & history talks   Keynote: Albert Koehl 50 years of cycling advocacy   AgincourtLovesCycling: Han Zuojun Toronto East Cyclists: Jonathan Schmidt, Louise Gilmour   15 km 1-hour all cycling abilities group ride on streets and paths Some comfort riding on roads recommended   www.BellsonKingston.ca

One hour group ride to
Thomson Memorial Park
Free BBQ & history talks

Keynote: Albert Koehl
50 years of cycling advocacy

AgincourtLovesCycling: Han Zuojun
Toronto East Cyclists:
Jonathan Schmidt, Louise Gilmour

15 km 1-hour all cycling abilities
group ride on streets and paths
Some comfort riding on roads recommended

www.BellsOnKingston.ca

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Bells on Kingston’s Inaugural Ride

Bells on Kingston’s inaugural ride for bike lanes on Danforth east of Victoria Park to Kingston Rd and beyond.

Join Scarborough Cycles ‘Slow Roll’ community bike ride:

Our ‘Slow Roll’ community bike rides are back! Join us for a 6 km roll through Oakridge and Birch Cliff.

Thursday July 21
AccessPoint on Danforth, 3079 Danforth Ave.
Gather 6:30pm
Roll Out 7:00pm
Return 8:00pm

http://scarboroughcycles.ca/group-rides/

#bikeTO #ScarbTO #Ward20 @BellsOnKingston

 

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