Suburban Critical Mass

Suburban Critical Mass kicked off the summer with their first ride of the season. All cyclists and human powered travelers including rollerbladers and skateboarders were invited to take part in a group ride through Toronto and its suburbs. The goal is to promote and celebrate cycling culture and to promote the many benefits of commuting by bike.

Irrigation Bee at Ben Nobleman Park

Susan Poizner waters a cherry tree while Deborah Anthony talks about the fruits starting to grow on its branches, at Ben Nobleman Park during a community irrigation bee. The 9 trees planted by the city comprise of cherry, pear and plum, making it the first community orchard in all of Toronto. Residents were asked to come and help water the freshly planted fruit trees.

Community Garden


North York - Opening planting of the community garden located beside the historical John McKenzie House. The community garden, and planting was made possible by local area constituents, the Historical Society, the City, counsellor John Fillion and the Clean and Beautiful City program.

15th annual Taylor Massey Creek Clean Up


Scarborough - 45 Oak trees and native shrubs were planted at this years clean up. One oak was planted by local resident Jerry Diplaros who lost his son in Afghanistan on Dec. 05/08. Volunteers also cleaned up the banks, water way and surround area of the creek from garbage. Harry Van Bommel started the cleanup 14 years ago with his wife Janet, because what he saw was a 'georgeous area that looked terrible'. When he started 14 years ago they were pulling out multiple shopping carts and large items from the creek area, now it's small items like bags with dog waste, bottles, wrappers, and other miscellaneous debris.

Trinity College - University and College Presidents' Climate Statement of Action


Andy Orchard, Provost, Trinity College signed the University and College Presidents' Climate Statement of Action which will help reduce the Universities carbon foot print by the creation of energy efficient facilities, and the retro-fitting of existing ones.

Robert Bateman - Get To Know Contest


Robert Bateman's Get to Know Contest @ Duplex Parkette.
13 year old Ilana Tavshunsky was the first Get To Know winning artist. Her work was reproduced and hung up on the wall at the Duplex Parkette. Every year a new peice of art, created by a young artist, will be hung up on the wall.

Annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby @ Elgin Pond



At this very popular, annual one day event, kids are invited to fish at Elgin Pond, which is stocked with thousands of trout, to win prizes and to catch their dinner.

Year of the Frog


SCARBOROUGH - After thriving for 360 million years, one third to half of the world's known amphibian species could go extinct in our lifetime, resulting in the largest mass extinction since the disappearance of the dinosours. The Toronto Zoo, the federal Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums officially launched The Year of the Frog in answer to the growing worldwide amphibian crisis.
Bob Johnson, Toronto Zoo Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians holds a Whites Tree Frog.
February 29, 2008

Fishing on Elgin Pond

Spiders, Flowers, Butterflies
June 17, 2007

A bunch of macro photos taken with my Canon G7 last Sunday. It's a fun little camera, packed with tons of features, built well, but missing RAW. :(

Scarborough Green-space Creation Issue
February 15, 2007


Scarborough resident Yoram Shelley, has been asking the city to create a green-space in what used to be a wood lot that has been deteriorating and becoming an eye sore. Instead of planting trees and cleaning up the lot, the city bulldozed through the vegetation, and damaged the remaining trees with their equipment.
Yoram's FLICKR site

Illegal Garbage Dumping in Scugog


Port Perry resident Rodney Burley is concerned about the large amounts of residential and commercial garbage that is finding its way onto the sides of the road and into the forests and conservation areas in the Scugog region. He has noticed an increase in illegal dumping on certain stretches, such as on Russell Rd.

Various snapshots from last couple months

Kinda sleepy hollowish.

Casa Loma
Up north in the forest.

Taken at 2am at 30 sec, f7.1 - Initially I stopped the car to take a picture of the fog... but then I noticed a sewer pipe.

Green Roof - Phase 1 Completion Ceremony
September 21, 2006

The first phase of the world's largest residential green roof was unveiled in Toronto at the Hugh Garner Housing Co-Operative, as part of the Donor Recognition & Phase 1 Completion celebration. The second phase of the green roof, which spans a total of 22,000 square-feet, is scheduled for completion in late 2007. The total cost is expected at around $1 million.

More info:
The Moment - article
Hugh Garner Housing Co-op Green Roof - website



People enjoy the view and sunset before the press-conference. Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone, speaks with (clockwise) Bethane Currie, landscape designer from Gardens in the Sky, Beata Domanska, President, Board of Directors Hugh Garner Co-op, Terry McGlade, landscape designer from Gardens in the Sky, Monica Kuhn, architect devolping the project, Jonathan Cheszes from Villagetechnologies and Carolyn Moss, project manager .


Toronto skyline - view from roof top

Promo shoot for Arbraska Tree Top Trekking Adventures @ Horseshoe Resort
August 17, 2006









Some photos from shoot at Arbraska Tree Top Trekking Adventures @ Horseshoe Resort.
Special thanks to the Arbraska staff - it was lots of fun.
For more info, and trekking adventure reservations - 705-835-2790 ext: 1867