Toronto Shorelines

Grey Abbey Beach, Scarborough Bluffs Shoreline, photo Jen Falvy Friday August 3, 2018 marked an important deadline for the public to submit comment to the Ministry of the Environment on their concerns about the TRCA Scarborough Waterfront Project. What seemed like a random date in the middle of summer when many people are either on vacation or making plans for the long weekend of summer, may have been carefully planned by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.  For many, the deadline of August 3 went by unnoticed but for those that have been tirelessly working behind the scenes to preserve this 4 km stretch of natural beach, the date marked a significant turning point and new chapter in our ongoing efforts to preserve the natural heritage of the Scarborough Bluffs Shoreline.  Our comments and concerns have been submitted to Anne Cameron, Project Manager for the Ministry of the Environment. It is our hope that all of the issues we...

Guild Shoreline, Scarborough Bluffs, Toronto To most people, the concept of habitat loss, nature fragmentation, and environmental degradation are abstract concepts.  They are terms we hear and headlines we read. I n many ways, they are concepts that as a society, we have collectively agreed to let others deal with, t hough not because people don't care.  No one likes the idea of habitat loss and in fact most people are quite disturbed by the concept, its just that no one knows exactly what to do about it. Often we don't know how, or when it is happening. More often that not, it is something we only realize after it has happened and at that point, it is usually too late.  Well I would like to share with you a situation  quite different than what I have just described. Yes, it's about habitat loss and environmental destruction but this is a situation that has not yet taken place. This is a situation that many people, including yours...

Now that the warm weather has finally decided to stay with us, I hope everyone has been having a relaxing summer. Hopefully you have found some time to be near water and enjoy some beautiful beaches this August.  This is also a brief note to let you all know that we will continue to advocate for the preservation of Grey Abbey beach and will provide some updates at the end of the month. Thank you to the new contacts that have reached out to us - we look forward to touching base with you in September.  As most people may know, one of Grey Abbey's greatest assets is its natural sand shoreline. As one of Toronto's longest remaining natural beaches, it is important to point out that the sand of the Scarborough Bluffs is on of the main sources of renewal for the Toronto Islands. This is one of the main reasons that we feel it is important to preserve Grey Abbey beach in its natural state.  No one knows for certain what the long term impact will...

Delegations Friday July 28th was a disappointing day for the east segment of the Scarborough Bluffs and Grey Abbey Beach, also known as Toronto longest natural shoreline, situated between Guildwood and Highland Creek.  As concerned members of the community, a number of us took time from our busy schedules and dedicated the day to presenting our delegations to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority board members with the hope of shedding light on what's at stake if the Scarborough Waterfront Project goes through as planned. We were allotted 5 minutes to present our views, not a second more. How can one possibly encapsulate such a complex project and dynamic natural environment into such a short segment of time. Consider that the TRCA has just spent the past 3 years and over $2 million presenting the project to the public and we were being given 5 minutes to present our views. It was an impossible challenge. As a group, and individual...

This is Grey Abbey Beach. This hidden gem, along the eastern segment of the Scarborough Bluffs looks postcard perfect though its future is uncertain.   The recently proposed alternative for the Scarborough Waterfront Project (SWP) as set out by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) will virtually destroy this beach without your help. There are two important opportunities to have your comments and feedback included in the environmental assessment. It's the many voices of the community that can help shape the future of this shoreline. A few minutes of you time can make all the difference in preserving the na tural beauty of this area. Y our involvement can make a difference.  1. WRITE A LETTER - before July 12, 2017 Please send an email to the TRCA before July 12 with your feedback on the revised preferred alternatives for the shoreline. Your email doesn't have to be long or complicated. Keep it simple. Point form is fine. It...

. On Wednesday June 28, 2017, there will be a  public presentation of the proposed alternatives for the Scarborough Waterfront Project.  If you love Toronto's waterfront and enjoy the outdoors, then this meeting is for you!  Come c elebrate your connection to the beaches, bluffs and natural areas along the Scarborough shoreline and  provide your feedback at this meeting. MEETING DETAILS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Public Information Centre #3 (PIC #3) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Cardinal Newman High School 100 Brimley Road Scarborough Agenda  6:30 Open House 7:00 Presentation 7:30 Panel discussion 8:30 Q&A Comments:  waterfront@trca.on.ca If you can not make this meeting, please email your comments before July 12, 2017. A LOOK AT THE EASTERN SEGMENT OF THIS PROJECT.  The eastern segment of this shoreline is a 4 km natural area with wildlife, beaches, bluffs and places of beauty. This a...