2020 Annual General Meeting & Presentation BPRO’s second Annual General Meeting was held on the Zoom platform on November 10, 2020. We had 75 advance registrants and were thrilled to confirm that 62 attendees joined…
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2020 Garden Contest
Our inaugural Garden Contest was held during COVID-19 in the summer of 2020. Congratulations to our first-ever winners and honourable mentions. Winners: 1st Place, Tony Bessell, Daryl’s Place, 336 Fairlawn Avenue 2nd Place, Marlene Peltz, The Queen’s…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – Community Consultation Meeting
Rendering of NE corner of Avenue Road & Lawrence, used with permission from First Capital. The Community Consultation Meeting for First Capital’s proposed development at Avenue Road and Lawrence was held October 22. It was…
2nd Annual General Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday November 10, 2020 from 7 – 8 pm for our 2nd Annual General Meeting. Registration is required in advance to attend the meeting. Please email your name, street address and telephone number…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – October 22, 2020 Meeting
Board members from BPRO and three neighbouring resident organizations recently met with representatives from First Capital (developer), Bousfields (community consultants), and Councillor Colle’s office to discuss our concerns regarding the redevelopment plan for the northeast corner…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – Community Consultation Meeting
The Preliminary Staff Report regarding First Capital’s proposal for the development of the northeast corner of Avenue Road and Lawrence was adopted by the North York Community Council at their meeting, September 10, 2020. The…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – Letter to City Council
Collaborative letter to North York City Council. BACKGROUND The City of Toronto released their Preliminary Report regarding First Capital’s development proposal for Avenue Road and Lawrence. The report can be seen in our previous posting…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – Preliminary Report
Preliminary Report for the development at Avenue Road & Lawrence. BACKGROUND First Capital submitted detailed plans for their proposed development at Avenue Road and Lawrence on June 9, 2020. PRELIMINARY REPORT BPRO has received a copy…
Celebrating 2020 Graduates
Photos by Jess Hungate & John Mills. In the midst of a pandemic, when all schools (and much of everything) was closed, lawn signs popped up all over the neighbourhood marking where graduates lived. BPRO…
Avenue Road & Lawrence
Looking northeast to the First Capital development. Image courtesy of First Capital. BACKGROUND In December and January we reported on the development at the corner of Avenue Road and Lawrence, and our initial meetings with…