GreekTown on the Danforth
Business Improvement Area
411
Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4K
1P1
416-469-5634,
fax 416-469-8200
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2005
GREEKTOWN ON THE DANFORTH COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY-
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(Toronto,
Ontario) -- On Friday, April 22, 2005, GreekTown on the Danforth Business
Improvement Area, together with Toronto Police Service 54 and 55
Divisions, will be holding a community clean-up day to celebrate Earth Day
and prepare our neighbourhood for the upcoming summer season.
With the assistance of officers and auxiliaries from both
Divisions, our local schools and members of the GreekTown BIA, we will be
picking up litter and removing graffiti from the streets and alleyways of
our area.
For
the first time in GreekTown’s history, in addition to our BIA members,
we are gathering all the stakeholders to participate in this substantial
undertaking. Both 54 and 55
Divisions of the Toronto Police Service will be providing officers and
auxiliaries to help on April 22nd.
Councillor Case Ootes, Ward 29 Toronto Danforth and Councillor
Paula Fletcher, Ward 30 Toronto Danforth have both been instrumental in
facilitating this initiative and will be joining us for the actual clean
up. The City of Toronto Municipal Licensing & Standards will be
sending by-law officers to educate property owners on the new regulations
regarding graffiti. The Toronto Parking Authority will have staff on site to
clean the pay and display units on our street.
Canada Post will be sending representatives to look after their
postal boxes and students from our local schools will be pitching in to
pick up litter and get rid of the graffiti.
“GreekTown
is one of Toronto’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan neighbourhoods.
As one of the city’s most pedestrian-friendly districts, our wide
sidewalks are made for strolling and our plethora of outdoor cafés
beckon visitors to stop and sit for a while,” says Mr. George Sciouris,
Beautification Chair for the BIA Board of Management.
“Our community takes great civic pride in our clean and safe
streets and Earth Day provides us with the perfect opportunity to spruce
up the area by getting rid of any graffiti and garbage” he goes on to
say.
The
GreekTown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area, the Community Police
Liaison Committees from 54 and 55 Divisions, Councillor Case Ootes Ward 29
Toronto Danforth and Councillor Paula Fletcher Ward 30 Toronto Danforth
have generously provided the financial assistance to fund this initiative.
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For further information, please contact
Faiza Ansari, Director of Operations, GreekTown on the Danforth BIA, 416-469-5634
