FREE EVENT - Toronto Maple Leafs practice in East York Jan. 11

You can see the Toronto Maple Leafs in action at a local rink.

Date: Monday, January 11, 2016

Time: Pre-practice entertainment starts at 10 a.m., practice starts at 11 a.m.

Location: Dieppe Park (455 Cosburn, just east of Greenwood) 

The full team roster* will be practising outside at Dieppe Park rink.

Come early to meet Maple Leafs alumni and check out the Fan Zone.

This is a free event open to the public. Please note there are no warming stations. Come dressed for an outdoor event. 

*Weather permitting

New laundry equipment at 2, 6, 7 & 8 Park Vista

The washing machines at 2, 6, 7 & 8 Park Vista are scheduled to be replaced January 11 with brand new machines.

You will be able to use your existing laundry cards on the new machines.

Please note that the laundry rooms will be closed on Monday, January 11 as the replacement machines are installed.

The dryers are scheduled to be replaced in mid-February.

The Park Vista Tenants' Association has been advocating strongly for replacement machines for some time. We thank CAPREIT and Coinamatic for listening to and acting on the concerns we raised. 

We hope the new machines will be more effective and reliable.

Drivers Beware! - Breaking New Crosswalk Rules Could be Costly

Effective Jan. 1, 2016, new safety rules require drivers and cyclists to wait until a pedestrian has completely crossed the road at a school crossing or pedestrian crossover before proceeding.

Only when pedestrians and school crossing guards are safely on the sidewalk, can drivers and cyclists proceed.

The new rules do not apply to pedestrian crosswalks at intersections with stop signs or traffic signals, unless a school crossing guard is present.

Drivers are subject to fines of $150 to $500 and 3 demerit points for crosswalk offences. The penalty for running a red light -- another practice that puts pedestrians at risk -- is $200 to $1,000.

Fines are doubled in Community Safety Zones, near schools and public areas. These areas are clearly marked with signs. 

Drivers and cyclists must wait until pedestrians have completed crossed the road.

For more information about recent changes to road safety rules, visit the links below:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/pedestrian-safety.shtml

http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2015/06/ontario-passes-legislation-to-improve-road-safety.html

http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2015/08/new-rules-of-the-road-effective-september-1-2015.html