A Jan. 16 article in the Toronto Star celebrates Ceta Ramkhalawansingh for her decades of work in community activism and her achievements as an academic leader. Currently serving as honorary president of the Grange Community Association and member of the Grange Park Community Council,
Twice a year, HVRA solicits nominations for Community Builder Awards, which are presented at the Spring Meeting in May and the AGM in October. If you know someone who in your opinion has made Harbord Village a better place to live, then please put that person’s name forward by Wednesday April 13th for awards to be given at our May 2022 meeting.
… Read more SEND SOON! Nominations for Community Builder Awards
Matt Hoffmann’s lively and persuasive article in the Dec. 12 Toronto Star outlines why and how HVRA’s Net Zero Committee is working to help our neighbourhood reduce carbon emissions. Using the new Esso station on Harbord as an example,
At its November meeting, the HVRA Board committed to considering the ecological implications of all its actions and decisions. Here is the Board statement and the motion to adopt it — which passed unanimously.
CLIMATE STATEMENT AND MOTION
The climate crisis is the result of billions of individual and collective decisions.
HVRA’s Net Zero project invites you to a webinar on Tues. Nov. 23 where you can learn how to replace your furnace and air conditioner and reduce your home’s carbon emissions by 60%. Speakers will be energy advisors Trish Long from Goldfinch Energy and Steve Cornelius from Mitsubishi Electric.
… Read more The ABCs of Heat Pumps: Free Webinar 7pm Tues Nov. 23
UPDATE: prizewinners announced, with photos! Visit our permanent Pumpkin Fest page to admire them.
Pumpkinfest 2021 (COVID-ish version)
Halloween is back this year and HVRA and the Harbord Street BIA are here to help the neighbourhood celebrate —… Read more Pumpkinfest 2021!
FOLLOWUP: For those who missed this year’s AGM, you may find the following helpful:
2021 AGM minutes – draft reviewed by board, to be approved at next General Meeting,
2020-21 Annual Report
Also:
… Read more HVRA Annual General Meeting, 7-9pm, Thurs. Oct. 21, 2021
Concerned that 38% of Toronto’s carbon emissions come from transportation? Thinking about ways to lower your carbon footprint? Want to use your car less, but not up for cycling everywhere?
On September 25, 2021, HVRA’s Net Zero committee hosted The Harbord Village Power Pedal Fair to introduce electric-assist bicycle technology to people.
… Read more Pedal Power Fair – Sat. Sept. 25, noon to 4pm (view photos!)
