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posted August 27, 2006

Composting Toilet Letters of Support

Now that the Composting toilet has gotten final approval from the city, Georgie Donais put out the word asking for thank you letters to Councillor Giambrone for his support.


Composting toilet in national park

Here are a few examples from the responses (printed with permission):

posted posted August 27, 2006

Composting Toilet Letter of Support - Michele Landsberg

Dear Adam,

Dufferin Grove Park is a miracle ...practically the best thing about Toronto. Maybe only a mother could fully appreciate what it means. I dreamed of that kind of community when my own children were small. Now, with my daughter (a single mother in your ward) and her two lovely little boys, I visit D.G. constantly through the summer. It's cool and fresh beneath the huge trees, children romp freely in the water and in the imagination-stirring creative sand pit. Every day they make new friends in the co-operative atmosphere of the park,. and mothers break out of their isolation and meet soul-mates in the great task of nurturing. It is truly "our village" that helps us raise the children.

I am not exaggerating when I say that the welcoming and open spirit of the park and its remarkable feeling of collectivity and sharing have made me feel more like a citizen and lover of this city than practically anything else in my nearly seven decades of living here.

There's organic food on sale, free books for children to read, community suppers, the glorious farmers' market, pizza-making for all...the glories are endless. The only thing lacking was a toilet near the playground and wading pool. It's an absolute essential for toddlers and even older children, who can't make it all the way across the park in an emergency. Imagine how a mother feels when she has to run with her toddler, toting a heavy baby, for such a long distance. The lack of a bathroom was the park's only flaw.

Thank you so much for facilitating this eco-friendly, people-centred addition to our park.

Michele Landsberg

posted posted August 27, 2006

Composting Toilet Letter Of Support - Nadya Burton

Dear Councillor Giambrone,

I am a neighbour of Dufferin Grove Park, and a user of the 'outdoor community centre' there for over a decade (with my two children). I want to thank you (and I'm sure I speak for many, many neighbourhood friends and families of the park) for your support for the compost toilet being built near the playground.

Within a park already a model for communities and community-building around the city (and beyond), this project is yet another brilliant example of people coming together to meet local needs in ways that are creative, community-enhancing, and environmentally sound. Locating a toilet in the area of the park most frequented by parents and children has obvious benefits, and we hope you are proud of what this community has been able to do to meet the needs of its participants. Dufferin Grove and those who volunteer their time to make it what it is are an inspiration - and we appreciate the support you lend to it.

Nadya Burton

Nadya Burton PhD
Adjunct Professor
Midwifery Education Program
Ryerson University

posted posted August 27, 2006

Composting Toilet Letter Of Support - Della Golland

Thanks, Adam, for cutting the red tape for the progress of this important facility!! Whether park lovers have children or not, even older park lovers feel that a facility like this is not just a convenience, but an absolute necessity. Thanks for your ongoing and future support of our neighbourhood.

- Della Golland


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