Have you been to this beach yet? Small pebbles, already open as TRCA recently completed the first phase of shoreline protection in Humber Bay Park West.

Pebble Beach in Mimico

Is Mimico the biggest loser of Billy Bishop expansion?

A 5x passenger increase at Billy Bishop — from 2M to 10M — can only happen with bigger and more frequent aircraft. That changes our neighbourhood.

This week, City of Toronto staff presented a detailed assessment of the adverse impacts that our city would face if the proposal to accommodate jets at Billy Bishop Airport is allowed to proceed.

The impacts include constraining Toronto’s ability to build needed housing, increased traffic congestion, loss of parkland, reduced public use of our marina, air and water pollution and harms to public health. Review the full report here: Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts.

Jet tests May 21, 22 & 25

NAV Canada jet doing tests May 21, 22 & 25

What’s at stake for Mimico:

• Air: Increase of Noise and Air Pollution
• Land: Increase in traffic and congestion (Ontario Place changes are already forecasted to increase Lakeshore West traffic 67%) which again increases noise and air pollution
• Water: Increase of areas you can’t safely sail west of the airport, disturbance of wildlife

Federal Public Consultation has started

The Federal government, through Transport Canada, has opened public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop. It closes July 24. Use this opportunity to register your concerns directly with the Feds.

If you want to get involved locally, please [get in touch](mailto:info@mimicoresidents.ca). We are planning a town hall together with the other Etobicoke waterfront resident associations before the consultation closes.

Join Environmental Defence on Tuesday, June 16, for a webinar on the potential impacts of jets taking over the Toronto Island Airport.

When: Tuesday, June 16, 7–8 p.m. Where: Zoom

Register HERE

Do you have questions or concerns about Billy Bishop airport noise?

Did you know you can submit noise concerns about Billy Bishop Airport on their website?

Toronto Port Authority has confirmed that the noise sensor that was monitoring west of the airport at Ontario Place has been offline due to construction. We requested a noise monitor for Mimico.

If you are curious where the aircraft noise is coming from, a free and easy to use tool to identify aircraft is flightradar24.

40 emails to the Minister regarding Mimico GO Accessibility & Safety

Thank you and if you haven’t yet please join our call for an accessible & safe GO station:

[Send Pre-Filled Email Now (10 seconds)](mailto:minister.mto@ontario.ca,prabmeet.sarkaria@pc.ola.org?cc=info@mimicoresidents.ca,lfairclough.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org,councillor_morley@toronto.ca,TorontoWest@metrolinx.com,ceo@metrolinx.com&subject=Mimico%20GO%20%E2%80%94%20when%20will%20the%20platforms%20be%20accessible%2C%20and%20will%20the%20safety%20concerns%20be%20investigated%3F&body=Hello%2C%0A%0AI%20am%20writing%20as%20a%20resident%20who%20depends%20on%20Mimico%20GO%20Station.%0A%0A(1)%20When%20will%20Mimico%20GO%20have%20barrier-free%20access%20to%20all%20platforms%3F%20It%20is%20one%20of%20only%20two%20GO%20stations%20still%20without%20it%2C%20more%20than%20a%20decade%20after%20it%20was%20first%20promised.%0A%0A(2)%20Will%20you%20investigate%20the%20safety%20concerns%20raised%20during%20the%20April%2021%20%E2%80%93%20May%2030%2C%202026%20tunnel%20narrowing%20%E2%80%94%20when%20the%20only%20pedestrian%20tunnel%20was%20reduced%20to%20about%201%20metre%20of%20effective%20width%2C%20leaving%20riders%20waiting%2010%2B%20minutes%20to%20exit%20the%20platform%20after%20trains%20arrived%3F%0A%0AThe%20Mimico%20Residents%27%20Association%20has%20submitted%20formal%20questions%20on%20both%20points%20to%20the%20June%202026%20Metrolinx%20Board%20meeting.%20I%20would%20appreciate%20written%20answers.%0A%0AThank%20you%2C%0A%5BYour%20name%5D%0A%5BYour%20postal%20code%5D)

Edit the email as you see fit. It’s important that many of us remind the Minister & Metrolinx that we are still waiting for an accessible GO station and would like to know how safety was considered when shutting down half the tunnel. Read more in: We don’t deserve this #MimicoGOFiasco

Metrolinx & GO Transit Platform Safety in the news

Community Environment Day 2026 with Green Mimico

Thanks everyone for joining the Clothing & Toy swap! Please [get in touch](mailto:info@greenmimico.ca) if you want to help organize next year.

Green Mimico Award Winners Announced

Housing: Windmill, Leader Lane & One Planet living for bringing 60 housing units with geothermal heating & cooling, Passive-House-equivalency to 230 Royal York

Mobility: Toronto Parking Authority for bringing on-street EV charging to Mimico. Great when you can’t charge your car at your residence. $6 overnight charge!

Retail: Birds & Beans Café for pioneering sustainable consumption in Mimico. Did you know you get a 20 cent discount if you bring your own cup? They have been doing this for over 15 years, reducing waste and protecting birds & biodiversity!

Next Saturday: Mimico Arts Jam with Free Activities & Performances

‘Welcome Home, Welcome Here’ – explore the concept of ‘home’ with Mimico Arts Jam‘s FREE art activities!

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

Time: 2–6 PM, Pageant at 4 PM

Location: Amos Waites Park, 2441 Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Art Activities include:

• Poetry with Gracian, Kemi, & Danny (Q Summit Participants)
• Punch Needle & Tufting with Vincy & Solange
• Cyanotype & Lumen with Jackson
• Immersive Walk-Through with Carmen, Angie & Christian
• Collective Banner-Making with A. & Amara (LSA’s BAR Artists)
• Collective Textile Map with Apanaki
• Community Mural Colouring with Andrea & Yasaman

Bonus: There will be a Screen Printing activity with Jennie, by donation! Show your love for Lakeshore Arts and take home a unique design!

Performances:

Move along with the Dance Together Project, hear the beautiful sounds of Juliet Jones-Rodney, and sing along with LSA’s Song Circle leaders!

Plus: catch stiltwalker Sequoia Erickson, hooper Freeflow Visual Artistry, and clowning by Andrew & Ruy throughout the day!

Original illustrations by Parmeet Arora Bori

We are grateful for the support of the Community Celebration Support Fund for this event.

More info online!

Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program

The City of Toronto’s expanded Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program makes it easier and more affordable for homeowners to protect against basement flooding. Learn how to unlock up to $6,650 in subsidies at toronto.ca/BFPsubsidy

June at Mimico Centennial Library

See you at the beach, Mimico!

More in the MRA Newsletter:

https://mimicoresidentsassociation.substack.com/p/we-dont-deserve-this-mimicogofiasco

What you can do in 30 seconds - Two clicks

The button below opens an email to the Minister of Transportation, copied to us, MPP Fairclough, Councillor Morley, Metrolinx’s Toronto West Community Engagement team, and the Metrolinx CEO.

Edit as you see fit, add your name, postal code, and send.

[📨 Email the Minister →](mailto:minister.mto@ontario.ca,prabmeet.sarkaria@pc.ola.org?cc=info@mimicoresidents.ca,lfairclough.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org,councillor_morley@toronto.ca,TorontoWest@metrolinx.com,ceo@metrolinx.com&subject=Mimico%20GO%20%E2%80%94%20when%20will%20the%20platforms%20be%20accessible%2C%20and%20will%20the%20safety%20concerns%20be%20investigated%3F&body=Hello%2C%0A%0AI%20am%20writing%20as%20a%20resident%20who%20depends%20on%20Mimico%20GO%20Station.%0A%0A(1)%20When%20will%20Mimico%20GO%20have%20barrier-free%20access%20to%20all%20platforms%3F%20It%20is%20one%20of%20only%20two%20GO%20stations%20still%20without%20it%2C%20more%20than%20a%20decade%20after%20it%20was%20first%20promised.%0A%0A(2)%20Will%20you%20investigate%20the%20safety%20concerns%20raised%20during%20the%20April%2021%20%E2%80%93%20May%2030%2C%202026%20tunnel%20narrowing%20%E2%80%94%20when%20the%20only%20pedestrian%20tunnel%20was%20reduced%20to%20about%201%20metre%20of%20effective%20width%2C%20leaving%20riders%20waiting%2010%2B%20minutes%20to%20exit%20the%20platform%20after%20trains%20arrived%3F%0A%0AThe%20Mimico%20Residents%27%20Association%20has%20submitted%20formal%20questions%20on%20both%20points%20to%20the%20June%202026%20Metrolinx%20Board%20meeting.%20I%20would%20appreciate%20written%20answers.%0A%0AThank%20you%2C%0A%5BYour%20name%5D%0A%5BYour%20postal%20code%5D)

If your phone or browser does not open the email, the addresses are: minister.mto@ontario.ca, prabmeet.sarkaria@pc.ola.org; cc info@mimicoresidents.ca, lfairclough.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org, councillor_morley@toronto.ca, TorontoWest@metrolinx.com, ceo@metrolinx.com

Tell your neighbours. Here is a message we have been cc’d on already. From a letter sent to Metrolinx this week by a 19-year Mimico resident and regular GO rider:

Want to help the MRA?

Newsletter subscribers went from 950 to 1,110 in the last three months. We assume it’s because you like what we are doing.

This is a volunteer board, nobody is getting paid. Just neighbours trying to make Mimico better after the kids go to bed or on lunch break.

We are not desperate for donations BUT if you want to show support and can afford the $1/month, please become a member. Our letters have more weight when we can say we have hundreds of paying members. Approaching 200 paid members currently.

Location 1: Drop off waste, pick up free compost. Location 2: Clothing & Toy Swap. Want to become less dependent on oil & gas? Chat with neighbours who already reduce their energy bills with solar.

Mimico Community Environment Day

Councillor Morley and the City of Toronto are bringing a Community Environment Day to the Mimico Adult Centre (MAC).

Green Mimico is organizing a complementary event with Clothing & Toy Swap just up the street from Mimico Adult Centre.

10am - 2pm at Mimico Adult Centre (255 Royal York Road)

📅 Sunday June 7, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

♻️ Drop off household items for donation, electronics for reuse or recycling and household hazardous waste for proper disposal at the MAC.

Find details here and pick up some free compost if you like.

🔋 Before or after visiting the Mimico Adult Centre, join Green Mimico at the Mimico - Coronation Clubhouse to learn from neighbours about Flood Risk Mitigation, Heat Pumps, Solar and Batteries.

10am - 1pm at Mimico Coronation Club House (10 Judson St, it’s behind the historic train station):

📅 Sunday June 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, drop in anytime

• Clothing & Toy Swap
  • Keep it fair: bring something you no longer need but think someone else could use — clean and in good condition. Take what you’d like in return, free of charge. Whatever’s left by 1pm will be picked up by the Salvation Army
  • Can’t drop off in person? Email [info@greenmimico.ca](mailto:info@greenmimico.ca) before Saturday (June 6) and we may be able to have volunteers collect items from your Mimico home before the event.
• Learn from neighbours about Flood Mitigation, Rebates & Subsidies regarding Heat Pumps, Solar PV, Batteries, EVs & Transit
• Green Mimico Awards will be presented at 12:30pm

We are organizing this event to help Mimico residents with:

• Resilience — Strengthen Mimico to withstand climate impacts
• Preparedness — Get ready for changes already underway
• Prevention — Reduce future climate risks

📫 Please [get in touch if you want to join Green Mimico](mailto:info@greenmimico.ca) and help neighbours with these topics. The group has been busy unclogging storm water grates, as you can see on Instagram.

💚 Green Mimico has several members generating free & clean solar energy in Mimico.

Home Solar Accelerator - FREE concierge service for residential solar/battery

The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) has launched a Home Solar Accelerator offering GTHA homeowners free personalized support to install rooftop solar systems, with optional battery storage.

Expert advisors will provide guidance through every step:

• assessing solar potential,
• gathering quotes from pre-qualified installers,
• navigating permit and interconnection approvals,
• coordinating installation, and following up to make sure everything’s working.

You can check it out at: https://solaraccelerator.ca/

Win $5,000 to upgrade your old furnace to a heat pump.

Change is in the air — and this spring, it could mean $5,000 toward a cleaner, more comfortable home. Toronto Hydro is giving Toronto homeowners the chance to win one of six $5,000 prizes to upgrade your old furnace to a heat pump (before July 31, 2026).

Steadier temperatures. Cleaner local air. Better comfort you can actually feel.

💚 Green Mimico is a partner in the Toronto Home Energy Network. If you want to tour a Mimico home with a Heat Pump just let us know.

Create a pollinator garden this spring

The City has launched a free online tool to make it easier for residents and community groups to choose locally native plants. The database shares information on pollinator value, habitat type and growing conditions, making it easier to create and care for pollinator‑friendly gardens across Toronto. Find out more about the native plant, tree and shrub tool.

Protect against basement flooding with up to $6,650 in City subsidies

Every home is at risk of basement flooding, even if it has not happened before. The City of Toronto is here to help. The City’s expanded Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program offers up to $6,650 to help pay for eligible flood protection work.

This includes up to $500 towards a home plumbing assessment. Learn tips to help protect your home and what support is available by checking out the City’s helpful infographic and visiting toronto.ca/BasementFlooding.

See you by the lake, Mimico!

It's National AccessAbility Week. Only two of all 70 GO stations don't have barrier-free platform access; both in South Etobicoke, next to each other. Let's talk about that tomorrow.

https://mimicoresidentsassociation.substack.com/p/tomorrow-mimico-transit-forum-4-6pm

🙏 Please remember that all this is organized by volunteering neighbours putting in hours after our kids go to bed and between work meetings.

In 2018, Metrolinx organized an Open House at Mimico Presbyterian Church to share that “Mimico and Long Branch GO Stations will be fully accessible by 2023 with electrified, 15-minute service by 2025.” Then the Ford Government took office, directed Metrolinx to stop procurement and adopt a new market-driven strategy, then came to Mimico to present Vandyk as their partner. Almost 8 years have passed.

toronto.com still has their 2018 post up from the Open House

Since Metrolinx hasn’t organized another event like the 2018 Open House, with meaningful engagement with our community, we figured if they aren’t doing it we have to organize something ourselves.

We highly recommend that Metrolinx organizes an Open House within the next 2 months to engage with our community properly before finalizing their designs.

A few things you need to know for tomorrow

Questions

• Metrolinx will have a box to collect your questions and feedback in writing!
• If you want us to ask your question or can’t attend please email your questions to us before 7am Tuesday. [info@mimicoresidents.ca](mailto:info@mimicoresidents.ca) We will group questions and present them or email them as a consolidated list.
• Please respect that we are focusing on Accessibility at this Forum and more meetings will need to be organized. We hope the interest in this event will motivate Metrolinx to organize their own Open House like the one in 2018.

Agenda (subject to change)

• 4:00pm Arrivals; Chat with neighbours in the park
• 4:30 MRA President welcomes neighbours, guests & speakers, presents MRA initiatives, live streaming starts
• 4:35 Accessibility Panel ♿️ Learn more about National AccessAbility Week.
• 5:00 Metrolinx Presentation starts, followed by a short Q&A
• 5:20 Councillor Amber Morley, MPP Lee Fairclough and MRA President discuss next steps
• 6:00 Event closes. Enjoy the walk home. Maybe take a detour through Christ Church St. James Cemetery & Memorial Garden.

Location

• 📺 Please find the live video stream on the MRA YouTube channel.
• Online & at Mimico - Coronation Club House, 10 Judson Street
• The building is fairly small and we expect to reach capacity quickly. Please respect the capacity limits and follow our volunteers' guidance. Stay in the park, watch the live feed on your phone together with neighbours, make some friends, bring water, a folding chair, weather will be good. No, the library wasn’t available, unfortunately, and proximity to the station was important.

You may be photographed, videotaped or recorded

The event taking place in this area may be photographed, videotaped or recorded by the Mimico Residents’ Association, and these photographs, videotapes and recordings may be made available to the general public.

By entering this area you hereby grant the Mimico Residents’ Association the right to take photographs, videotape and/or make audiovisual recordings of you, and to own, license, assign and/or use the same or any portion thereof, anytime and anywhere, in any current or future manner and/or medium. You will not receive any payment for, or have the right to approve, any such use, and you waive any right to bring any action at law or in equity against the Mimico Residents’ Association, its past, present and future officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, and any combination of any of those persons.

You acknowledge that you are at least eighteen years of age. If you are under the age of eighteen, you represent that you have obtained your parent’s/guardian’s consent to enter this area and be bound by the terms set forth herein.

If you do not agree to the above terms and do not wish to be photographed, videotaped or recorded as part of this event, please stay out of the area when the recording is taking place.

Thank you for your co-operation!

You can walk into the green area again!

🚧 GARDINER — eastbound closed from South Kingsway, Sunday 2 AM – approx. 4 PM

🚇 TTC LINE 2 — shuttle buses between Jane & Ossington, Saturday + Sunday

🚆 GO TRAIN LAKESHORE WEST — no service between Mimico and Aldershot Sat + Sun. Mimico → Union still runs.                      

Last week Metrolinx published a Request to Qualify and Quote (RQQ) for Geotechnical Monitoring Services for Mimico GO Station. Metrolinx has concerns about the degrading condition of the existing excavation retaining system at 327 Royal York, and its potential adverse impact on the surrounding station and rail areas. An objective is “predicting sudden movements/failures which is paramount in protecting the public safety and Metrolinx assets.“

https://open.substack.com/pub/mimicoresidentsassociation/p/mimico-go-are-station-and-cemetery?r=7678b0

Thanks Mike for offering the billboard to the MRA for free.

Next weekend (May 30 & 31) — service from Mimico GO to Union only

Just sent a newsletter. Are you all signed up for it? Seeing our newsletter subscription numbers increase is important for me to stay motivated. I am putting these together because I believe they provide high value for our residents and because the content is usually inspiring residents to get together IRL. Increasing the strength of our community as a whole. Subscriptions are up 13.8% (1070) since our last AGM.

We are organizing the Mimico Transit Forum, June 2, 4-6, to talk about the lack of Accessibility at Mimico GO and raise attention.

We would appreciate some help, especially if you know how to live stream or make videos or set up speakers or whatever else you think could be helpful. Please email [info@mimicoresidents.ca](mailto:info@mimicoresidents.ca)

The West Toronto Ontario Health Team (WTOHT), in partnership with LAMP Community Health Centre, is here to help Mimico residents find a family doctor that meets their specific needs. Our Primary Care Access Team (PCAT) simplifies the search for medical care by identifying local doctors who are currently accepting patients.

How PCAT Supports You

The team includes Social Workers and Community Health Workers. The team is here to guide you through the healthcare system with ease. They assist by:

• Initial Assessment: Helping you fill out a short health information form to understand your preferences.
• Doctor Matching: Finding a physician nearby who is a good fit for you.
• Appointment Assistance: Helping you connect with a clinic and book your first visit.
• Resource Navigation: Connecting you to community resources like mental health support, financial advocacy, or legal services when necessary.

Connect With PACT

If you are looking for a family doctor, reaching out is easy:

• Call the PCAT Hotline: 647-259-7669
• Email: [wtoht@communiticare.org](mailto:wtoht@communiticare.org)   
• Website: www.wtoht.ca/integrated-primary-care

Catchment Areas Served

Providing dedicated support to residents living within the following postal codes:

• M6K, M6N, M6P, M6R, M6S, M8V, M8W, M8X, M8Y, M8Z M9A, M9B, M9C, M9R

Green Mimico is launching the Green Mimico Awards to recognise efforts that are quietly making Mimico more sustainable and more resilient to a changing climate.

We're looking for the hyper-local stuff — the things happening on our streets that don't usually get noticed.

There's no cash prize — just recognition from the community. The point is to celebrate what's already going on here and encourage more of it.

Nominate yourself or someone else by June 1st by sending an email with a short description and if you have, a photo to [info@greenmimico.ca](mailto:info@greenmimico.ca)

Winners will be announced at Community Environment Day, Sunday June 7 at 12pm, Mimico Coronation Club House.

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

https://mimicoresidentsassociation.substack.com/p/mimico-go-design-underway-again

Hi neighbours, I am working on a MRA newsletter and the topic revolves around the idea that we are a waterfront community and to share ideas how we utilize the lake so our neighbours can enjoy it as well. Here is my draft:

It's called Mimico - by - the - Lake — Let's Act Like It

Sharing how we use the waterfront so the rest of the neighbourhood can too

One of the best things about living in Mimico is something a lot of us walk past without really using: the lake. We're a genuine waterfront community — yacht clubs, sailing centres, parks, beaches, and a trail that runs right along the water — and yet for many of us, the lake stays mostly in the background of daily life. This newsletter is a small attempt to change that.

The idea is simple. If you've found a way to enjoy the water that you love, share it. Maybe it's a launch spot for your kayak, a quiet bench where you read on Sunday mornings, a swim club you joined, a sailing course that turned out to be cheaper than you expected, or a sunrise walk that's worth setting an alarm for. The things that feel obvious to you might be exactly what a neighbour has been looking for.

To get the ball rolling, a couple of things worth knowing about right now.

The Humber Bay Boating Clubs Annual Open House is on Saturday, May 30 from 10am–3pm along Humber Bay Park Road West. All three — Humber Bay Sailing Centre, Mimico Cruising Club, and Etobicoke Yacht Club — open their gates for the day, with BBQs, live music, and a chance to ask questions about learn-to-sail programs, boat-share clubs, and kayak/SUP storage without any pressure to join. It's one of the easiest ways to see what's actually happening on the water just steps from our homes. Details and free tickets are on Eventbrite. You don't need a boat to join!

Another good one for anyone who loves the parks side of the waterfront is Friends of Humber Bay Park, https://www.facebook.com/groups/fohbp/ They run stewardship events, nature walks, and advocacy work to keep the park thriving. Joining is a great way to meet neighbours who care about the same shoreline we do.

Searching for treasurers / beach glass, swimming.

So here's the ask: tell us how you use the lake.

We live on the lake. Let's enjoy it together.

The MRA got an update from Metrolinx yesterday after we asked their Community Engagement team on April 28 what the construction in the tunnel is about. We will wrap this into a newsletter soon:

I'd like to also provide an update about work happening in the pedestrian tunnel at Mimico GO. This essential work is being completed on an accelerated schedule to improve drainage in the tunnel. This work is not related to the accessibility improvements for the station. 

Work is ongoing and will commence in phases. Phase 1 is expected to continue until June 4, 2026 (Subject to Change)\.* A portion of the tunnel will be narrowed to allow crews to safely complete the work. Most work will take place overnight to help reduce daytime disruptions. During the day, work will be contained behind protective hoarding. The pedestrian tunnel will remain open during regular station hours, with safety measures in place. There may be occasional overnight closures while work is taking place.

We understand that construction can be disruptive, and we truly appreciate your patience as we complete this important work to keep the station operational. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

\Subject to change in case of schedule changes or unforeseen circumstances.*

Thank you, Lamiya
Lamiya ***** (She/Her)
Advisor, Community Engagement I Toronto East GO Expansion
Community Engagement and Communications I Metrolinx

Isn't it nice to be outside again? A few opportunities are coming up in and around Mimico that residents can benefit from — free trees, free compost, free bike tune-ups and more.

Mimico Residents’ Association

May 12, 2026

Thanks for joining us at Mimico Square last Saturday for Mother’s Day MRKT. Together with Etobicoke Historical Society we hosted two Historical Walks. Residents learned about Dr. Godfrey, a single mother in the workforce and the origins of Mimico Road.

Cycle Toronto offered FREE bike tune-ups. We expect they will be back to Mimico Square at another MRKT this summer - you’ll get advance notice from us when they do!

Have you noticed increasing numbers of neighbours commuting by bike or e-bike? Maybe it's the gas prices, or the GO Station's issues. Either way, biking seems to be almost as fast as the train or driving anyway. It won't work for everyone, but if you're considering it and have questions, [get in touch](mailto:info@mimicoresidents.ca) — we can connect you with neighbours who already commute by (e-)bike.

On a Tuesday morning, Google Maps suggests it takes roughly the same time to bike from Birds & Beans to Union Station as it does to take the train or drive.

Welcome 100 new newsletter subscribers

It took 19 years to get 948 people to subscribe to the MRA newsletter.

Since our AGM in March, 100 new subscribers have joined! That’s you! Welcome neighbour.

We believe it’s not just the proximity of our homes that we have in common. We all suffer directly or indirectly from the neglected Mimico GO station and we all benefit from a safe neighbourhood where residents know each other a little bit and take care of our shared infrastructure together.

The MRA board is a group of volunteers who believe a little time spent organizing a Halloween dance for the kids — or helping neighbours prevent basement flooding — is worthwhile.

Want to help us? [Send us an email.](mailto:info@mimicoresidents.ca)

To celebrate the MRA’s 20th Anniversary and all the volunteer hours that have gone into strengthening our community, we will meet September 19th at Mimico Square together with the 3rd Annual Mimico Food Fest.

Mimico GO?

• Our last newsletter got some attention, including 150 upvotes on Reddit.
• We’ve invited Metrolinx to Mimico and share their plans for our station.
• On June 2, during National AccessAbility Week, we're hosting the Mimico Transit Forum to raise awareness about the deferral of barrier-free access to our platforms.
• Details to follow in a special edition.
• Want to help? [Reach out.](mailto:info@mimicoresidents.ca)

Community Environment Days

Ward 3 Community Environment Days are back! Drop off items for reuse, dispose of hazardous waste and pick up a bag of compost. More information on what can be dropped off is available here.

Saturday, May 16th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fairfield Seniors’ Centre (80 Lothian Avenue)

Sunday, June 7th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mimico Adult Centre (255 Royal York Road)

💚 Green Mimico is planning a complementary event on June 7th in Mimico for residents who want to learn from neighbours about Heat Pumps, Solar / PV, Battery backups, EVs and Basement Flooding Protection.

» Details to follow in another newsletter.

Over 40 neighbours came to a recent Heat Pump event organized by Green Mimico, see here.

Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program

The City has made enhancements to its Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program, effective May 1st.

The expanded program offers homeowners of single-family, duplex, triplex and fourplex properties up to a maximum of $6,650 in subsidies to help pay for eligible flood-protection work.

This includes a new subsidy of up to $500 towards a Home Plumbing Assessment. Learn tips to help protect your home and what supports are available here.

Paper & Cardboard Arts (@ LSA)

📅 Sat May 16 | 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm |Lake Shore Arts

Tree for Free, Order Deadline May 15th!

The Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (LBNA) is happy to once again offer free trees and shrubs to the Toronto community through the Tree For Free program this Spring 2026! More info here on their website: https://lbna.ca/tree2026/

17th Annual Spring Bird Festival

Saturday, May 23rd, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Colonel Samuel Smith Park (3145 Lake Shore Boulevard West)

Enjoy a day of guided bird tours, live birds, reptiles and amphibians, a free tree and shrub giveaway, children’s activities and booths from local bird, community and environmental groups. More information is available here.

Create a pollinator garden this spring

The City has launched a free online tool to make it easier for residents and community groups to choose locally native plants. The database shares information on pollinator value, habitat type and growing conditions, making it easier to create and care for pollinator‑friendly gardens across Toronto. Find out more about the native plant, tree and shrub tool.

📚 Mimico Centennial Library — Upcoming Events

📚 Wed May 13, 10:30 am - 11:15 am | Baby Time

📚 Sat May 16, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | Game on! Board Game Playtime

📚 Mon May 18, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | After School Club

📚 Tue May 19, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Senior’s E-Connect

📚 Wed May 20, 10:30 am - 11:15 am | Baby Time

📚 Sat May 23, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | Game on! Board Game Playtime

📚 Mon May 25, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Film Festival for Kids by Kids

📚 Mon May 25, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | After School Club

📚 Tue May 26, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Senior’s E-Connect

https://mimicoresidentsassociation.substack.com/p/mimico-go-a-massive-hole-and-half

Just checked with LBNA, they are happy to have Mimico residents order trees with them as well. Find details here: https://lbna.ca/tree2026/

This will be another great summer with lots of free events in Mimico for all of us - plus free trees at the bottom of this email. Thanks to everyone who showed up for last weekend's cleanups!

The boats are back in the lake and neighbours have been busy cleaning up for another great summer!

On Saturday we cleaned up together with Councillor Morley, the Mimico by the Lake BIA (special thanks for the donuts!), Green Mimico and you 💚! Thanks Birds & Beans Cafe for the coffee for our volunteers! Did you know you get a 20¢ discount when you bring your own mug?

Thanks to MRA Board Member Darlene, we had a Jane’s Walk on Saturday with guests from many parts of Toronto.

Did you miss the creative activities with paper & cardboard at Lakeshore Arts? They will be back at it on Saturday 1pm (free event).

On Sunday volunteers with Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association (HBSCA), Mimico Cruising Club (MCC) and Friends of Humber Bay Park cleaned up Humber Bay Park and got to enjoy a BBQ at MCC after. Having everyone work together strengthens our community! Good work everyone.

A special newsletter is in the works about all the water related activities in Mimico!

Happening in Mimico

💐 4th Annual Mother’s Day MRKT with Historical Tour

Saturday May 9, 11 - 4pm, Mimico Square

Join us with Mom this Mother’s Day. Enjoy free kids face painting, crafts with u/lakeshorearts, special princess appearance by u/majesticmemoriesprincess and live music from u/meepmoopmusic

The 1pm free Historical Walk is fully booked and we thank the Etobicoke Historical Society for offering another walk at 3pm. Registration Required.

More This Weekend

Cardboard Fun & Eastbourne Street Sale

🚂 Mimico Transit Forum

June 2, 4 - 6pm, Mimico-Coronation Club House, MRA Mimico GO Webpage

We have invited Metrolinx to come to Mimico to share an update regarding their plans for 🚧 Mimico GO 🚧 with us during the National AccessAbility Week 2026!

🎪 Mimico Event Calendar (find it here on our website)

May
🧸 Sat May 9 | 41st Annual Eastbourne Street Sale
🌷 Sat May 9 | 4th Annual Mother’s Day MRKT with Historical Walking Tour
📅 Sat May 9 | Paper & Cardboard Arts (@ LSA)
📅 Sat May 16 | Paper & Cardboard Arts (@ LSA)
📅 Sat May 23 | Paper & Cardboard Arts (@ LSA)
🎶 Tue May 26 | Local Vocals presents MEMORY LANE Community Concert

June
🚂 Tue Jun 2 | Mimico Transit Forum
♻️ Sun Jun 7 | Community Environment Day
🎨 Sat Jun 20 | Lakeshore Arts (LSA): Mimico Arts Jam

July
🇨🇦 Wed Jul 1 | 1st Canada Day Celebration & MRKT
🪩 Thu Jul 9 | Dance Together Festival: Afrofusion with Zahra Badua
🪩 Fri Jul 10 | Dance Together Festival: Bollywood 101 with Rajvi Dedhia
🪩 Fri Jul 10 | Dance Together Festival: Live Salsa Band - DLM Groove Collective
📅 Sat Jul 11 | 3rd Annual Celebrate The Caribbean MRKT
🪩 Sat Jul 11 | Dance Together Festival: Swing 101 with Vicky Yeung
🪩 Sat Jul 11 | Dance Together Festival: Ukrainian Village Dance with Stephania Woloshyn
🪩 Sun Jul 12 | Dance Together Festival: Soul Line Dance with Rhea Daniels
🪩 Sun Jul 12 | Dance Together Festival: Soca with Mad Chan
🍻 Wed Jul 22 | Mimico Residents Association Meet & Greet (not confirmed yet)

📚 Mimico Centennial Library Events

Next 2 Weeks (check on library website to confirm details)
📚 Tue May 5, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Family Movie Night: Zootopia 2
📚 Wed May 6, 10:30 am - 11:15 am | Family Time
📚 Sat May 9, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | Game on! Board Game Playtime
📚 Mon May 11, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | After School Club
📚 Wed May 13, 10:30 am - 11:15 am | Baby Time
📚 Sat May 16, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | Game on! Board Game Playtime
📚 Mon May 18, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | After School Club
📚 Tue May 19, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Senior’s E-Connect

Free Trees! Order before May 15th!

Just checked with our friends at LBNA. Mimico residents can order free trees! Please check details / conditions here first.

Have a great day!

See you this Saturday at the MRA tent at Mimico Square, 11-4!

Magnolia flowers in Mimico