Toronto Alerts: Road Closures May 24 & 26, Aerial Pesticide Spraying May 25-26, Pape Station Closure June15-26 2013

Here are some alerts for the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada:

City of Toronto's image: Caterpillar or larva stage of European Gypsy Moth
City of Toronto’s image: Caterpillar or larva stage of European Gypsy Moth

May 25, 2013 Update: New dates for Toronto’s aerial spray to control European Gypsy Moth population:

Please note due to weather conditions, the aerial spraying  planned for  this weekend and for May 26 and 27 to deal with an infestation of the European Gypsy Moth has been postponed to Monday, May 27 between 5 and 7:30 a.m. in the seven Etobicoke spray areas and Tuesday, May 28 between 5 and 7:30 a.m. in the four spray areas listed in my previous blog.

  • New dates for Toronto’s aerial spray to control European Gypsy Moth population: May 25 – 26

    • The City had planned two aerial pesticide sprays this week to deal with an infestation of the European Gypsy Moth

    • However, the sprays have been postponed until this weekend due to weather conditions:

      • The first spray day that was originally set for May 23 will take place on Saturday, May 25 between 5 and 7:30 a.m. in the same seven Etobicoke spray areas as listed in my previous blog

      • The second spray day that was originally set for May 24 will take place on Sunday, May 26 between 5 and 7:30 a.m. in the same four spray areas as listed in my previous blog

This video presents “Buy a Bed Campaign Bed Races at Scarborough Town Centre May 25, 2012“:

  • “Bed heads race to exciting finish for Buy a Bed Campaign
  • The 2012 Bed Races are now in the books and thanks to the great spirit and fundraising of the participants and sponsors, the Buy a Bed Campaign and patients of Rouge Valley Centenary hospital are the big winners“

rouge valley bed race 2013

This video presents “World Partnership Walk Toronto”:

      • The World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to increasing awareness and raising funds to fight global poverty

      • Highlights of the Walk held on Sunday May 27, 2012 at Metro Hall, Toronto

      • Aga Khan Foundation Canada

Please note: TTC Pape Station closure postponed due to labour dispute (updated June 7, 2013)

  • Pape Station will be closed from June 15 to June 26 in order to complete the modernization of the station

    • The extreme makeover of Pape Station will occur as follows:

      • During the closure, floors, stairs, finishes, ceilings and the new bus waiting area will be worked on

        • Pape subway station will re-open at the start of service on June 27, 2013

      • Elevators, bike parking and landscaping will be completed in September

      • The second exit will be completed by December 2013

    • During the closure, subway trains will not stop at Pape Station

    • Buses that normally serve the station will divert to nearby stations as follows:

      • 72 Pape: buses will operate to Broadview Station via Danforth Ave

        • Buses will then travel north on Broadview Ave., east on Mortimer Ave., then south on Pape Ave and back to route

      • 81 Thorncliffe Park: buses will operate to and from Donlands Station, via Pape Ave. and Danforth Ave.

      • 25 Don Mills: buses will operate to and from Donlands Station, via Donlands Ave.

    • Customers who normally start their subway trip at Pape Station can board:

      • an 81 Thorncliffe Park bus across the street from the Pape Station entrance and ride to Donlands Station or

      • a 72 Pape bus at the northwest corner of Danforth Avenue and Pape Ave. and ride to Broadview Station

    • Customers who normally end their trip at Pape Station can exit:

      • the train at Broadview Station and take a 72 Pape bus to Pape Ave. or

      • the train at Donlands Station and take an 81 Thorncliffe Park bus to Pape Ave.

    • For more information about the closure, bus diversions and construction, pleased visit pape.ttc.ca .

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Contact Info

  • Information on fares, routes, schedules and service

    • 416-393-4636 (INFO)

    • Recorded information available 24 hours daily

    • Operator-assisted service is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm daily, except statutory holidays

    • TTY Hearing Impaired Service, 416-481-2523, Daily, 8:00am-6:00pm; except statutory holidays

  • Main Switchboard

    • 416-393-4000

    • Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

City of Toronto Contact Info

Phone within Toronto city limits: 311

Phone outside city limits: 416-392-CITY (2489)
(can be used within Toronto if you can’t reach 311)

TTY customers: 416-338-0TTY (0889)
Fax: 416-338-0685
E-mail: 311@toronto.ca

If your matter is urgent, please call them. They are open 24/7.

Always call 911 for emergencies.

NEWS RELEASE

Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

TTC’s Pape station to close June 15-26 for modernization work

May 21, 2013

The Toronto Transit Commission is continuing the modernization of the Pape subway station. In an effort to complete the work in a timely manner, Pape Station will be closed to TTC customers from Saturday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 26, re-opening at the start of service on June 27.

During the closure, subway trains will not stop at Pape Station. Buses that normally serve the station will divert to nearby stations as follows:

– 72 Pape: buses will operate to Broadview Station via Danforth Ave. Buses will then travel north on Broadview Ave., east on Mortimer Ave., then south on Pape Ave and back to route.
– 81 Thornciffe Park: buses will operate to and from Donlands Station, via Pape Ave. and Danforth Ave.
– 25 Don Mills: buses will operate to and from Donlands Station, via Donlands Ave.

Customers who normally start their subway trip at Pape Station can board an 81 Thorncliffe Park bus across the street from the Pape Station entrance and ride to Donlands Station, or board a 72 Pape bus at the northwest corner of Danforth Avenue and Pape Ave., and ride to Broadview Station. Customers who normally end their trip at Pape Station can exit the train at Broadview Station and take a 72 Pape bus to Pape Ave., or exit at Donlands Station and take an 81 Thorncliffe Park bus to Pape Ave.

The TTC conducted an online survey asking customers and the community if they favoured speeding up the completion of construction by closing the station for either 12 consecutive days or six weekends or to keep the station open and continue with the current construction schedule. The majority of respondents wanted the station closed to speed up construction, and more than 52 per cent favoured the 12-day closure.

During the closure, floors, stairs, finishes, ceilings and the new bus waiting area will be worked on. Elevators, bike parking and landscaping will be completed in September. And by December, the second exit will be completed.

For more information about the closure, bus diversions and construction, visit pape.ttc.ca.

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