5th December
Horse visit to park confirmed
In my last post, I surmised that police horses had visited the park. Well, on 27th November I got an email from Leora Davidson with this photo of police on horses at the Ava Rd entrance. My spies are everywhere!
Police on bikes
Then on 4th December I observed these officers training on their bicycles at the arena parking lot.They gave permission to be photographed and this guy thanked me for my litter cleaning efforts:
Here is the whole group:
Outdoor skating rink opens
The winter skating season is off to a good start:
These lone figures were recently snapped through the wire fence:
This guy was practising shots at goal:
Broken board in wooden bridge replaced
On 14th November, I had noticed this hole in the small wooden bridge between the Glen Cedar and Bathurst St bridges:
Just recently, I observed that the broken plank had been replaced;
I had intended to call 311 but someone else must have called it in and it was quickly repaired:
New wooden “bridge”
Opposite the junction between the main path and that off to Suydam Park and Spadina Rd, there has always been an informal “bridge”; leading to an informal path going up to the extension of Londsdale Rd. It had gone missing, but was recently replaced by this much-improved “bridge”:
Camera records coyote and fox movements for UofT project
This camera has been in place for some time. It picks up movements by passing coyotes and foxes (and no doubt other animals and birds as well):
Here is the notice that accompanies it:
Is this a good use for the blue recycling container?
Somebody recently dumped a whole pile of glass jars in the recycling container at the Glenayr exit (which is often missed by the garbage truck crews, as noted in an earlier post):
Several of them had got broken when dropped in the container and had dangerous broken glass edges. This bin has now been emptied.
Fundraising going well
Our fundraising campaign is going well. So far, we have raised almost $1,400 from 19 donors. Canada Helps was by far the most popular route, with 12 donations; 5 came by e-transfer and 2 by cheque. Keep ’em coming!
My appearance at City Hall
On Wednesday 29th November, I appeared before the Committee of Adjustment at City Hall to plead the case of these magnificent oak trees at the back of Heathdale Rd:
More in my next blog post.
John Cummings
Friends of Cedarvale 