Robertson said he doesn t think Metrolinx s latest plan offers any concessions, but the group is interested in presenting its ideas with the aim of preserving as much nature as possible. He noted that the group is not opposed to a fourth track or additional train service.
Mitch Robertson, a resident and a member of Save Small s Creek group, says: I think Metrolinx has not done a good job of communicating with any community groups so far. However, we do hope that this is a turning point. We want to be there from the beginning to discuss how this can actually be done so that everybody wins. (Keith Burgess/CBC)
Ontario planning to cut 267 trees in a Toronto ravine and locals are furious
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Small s Creek Ravine, located in the Woodbine and Gerrard area, is a green space that s well used and loved by the surrounding local community. The forest brings much needed reprieve from the constant hum of city-living and some good old-fashioned exercise and exploration. It s where we go for clean air, discovery, and to tap into imaginative play, wrote one resident, Krista Fogel, in an Instagram post.
Local yoga teacher Celeste Shirley added: For ten years, students from the local high schools have been coming for classes to develop skills to relax the mind, quell anxiety and connect to nature. [.] Merrill Bridge ravine was our forest, for our reflection time. The little creek, (aptly named Smalls Creek) was our backup band.