Toronto Shorelines

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...