Originally Posted by Cassie 10000 (Post 7314416)

I have no idea where that is :o

I may have to google.

Originally Posted by 6mathers (Post 7314453)

Its horrible isnt it, there was an article in one local newspaper about used hypodermic needles strewn around the swings............:curse:

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7314460)

Something with which I'm concerned whenever I take my dog to the park. He doesn't shit of course, being Canadian, but is in constant danger of being pricked.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7314451)

It's a suburb typical of Canada in consisting of identical box houses that are squished closely together. It's a suburb of Toronto but any planned development is similar.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7314451)

It's a suburb typical of Canada in consisting of identical box houses that are squished closely together. It's a suburb of Toronto but any planned development is similar.

Originally Posted by 6mathers (Post 7314472)

LOL you sarky chap.....or chapess...:rofl:

Originally Posted by Cassie 10000 (Post 7314487)

I was just reading about it. Its doubled in population in the last two decades.

Originally Posted by 6mathers (Post 7314478)

blimey what have I done to be titled a "senior member"???,........

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7314500)

Yes, low taxes due to constant expansion over farm land; each new house brings in a "lot levy".

Originally Posted by act1980 (Post 7313995)

I visited Toronto last year and I have to say that I thought it was spotless compared to over here! That's the city so I am sure parks just outside cities are even cleaner!

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7314500)

Yes, low taxes due to constant expansion over farm land; each new house brings in a "lot levy".

Originally Posted by clynnog (Post 7314774)

Don't let Hazel hear your views on her beloved utopia. Actually, it has been shown that lot levies and annual property taxes on single family homes don't, in the long run, pay for themselves. Multiple unit properties, apartments and definately commercial tax rates even things out as they generally cover the shortfall that single family homes create. This tends to work out for most municipalities in Ontario.

Originally Posted by 6mathers (Post 7313473)

This half term, I took my three youngest to our "local" attractions - we went to Hollingworth Lake near to us for a cycle round.... I spent the entire time saying mind that dog poo!!!! watch where you are cycling etc etc and couldn't help but notice all the bins were overflowing and it was quite depressing. Then we went to Heaton Park near Manchester the next day, we were soo disappointed again at the amount of dog cr@p and the amount of litter was horrendous - it was really awful - why do us brits not look after our nature areas and parks. I am so looking forward to our recce in summer to Vancouver and Okanagan and hope when we are there I will not be spending my time dodging the dog poo and cringing at the amount of litter!!!!