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Construction Update: TTC Rail Delivery to Support Track Work
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When:
July 20, 2022
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Lake Shore Blvd West and Kipling - Track Renewal 2022

Timeline: July 20 to 22, 2022
*Content / timeline accurate at time of printing – subject to change

What we are doing and why

The City and TTC are in the process of replacing the streetcar tracks at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue. Preliminary prep work at the intersection has already begun. To complete this portion of the project, there will be a full intersection closure of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue starting Monday, July 25 until Monday, August 1.

TTC rail delivery and storage

As part of track renewal projects, equipment and materials are stored close to the site. Rail panels will be delivered to the area on flatbed trailers starting July 20, 2022. For a short period of time prior to being installed, TTC will store rail panels in the centre lanes at the following locations:

  • two flatbed trailers on Lake Shore east of Kipling
  • two on Lake Shore west of Kipling
  • three to four on Kipling north of Lake Shore

The flat bed trailers will be removed from site as the track work and new rail installation progresses over the course of the project.

Work hours – some night activity

Periods of around-the-clock work during rail installation by TTC is required to preserve the integrity and quality of new rail and concrete and support the daytime work. Overnight rail work by TTC may consist of moving new rail into position, rail installation and rail welding/grinding.

Further details on the project can be found on the City of Toronto’s website: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/infrastructureprojects/lake-shore-west-construction

Thank you for your patience as the TTC undertakes critical work to improve transit infrastructure in Toronto.

For further TTC information

Emily Huang, Community Liaison Officer, 416-473-1056, emily.huang@ttc.ca

Gourmet Express Closing July 25 for Renovations
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When:
July 19, 2022

Gourmet Express is closing from July 25 to September 9 for renovations. We will reopen on September 12 for the Fall 2022 semester. 

Thank you for your continued support and have a fun and safe summer!

Join the Butterfly Effect Challenge this Summer
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When:
July 19, 2022
Contact:
Jocelyn Ho
Email:
be@humber.ca
Join the Butterfly Effect Challenge this summer!

The Butterfly Effect Challenge is open for your submissions. We’re looking for frugal, out-of-the-box or simple solutions that save resources or reduce manual work.

Have you already come up with a simple fix to a nagging workplace problem and ended up streamlining or simplifying your workflow at Humber? Would you like to be eligible to win cool rewards while sharing your solution with the wider Humber community? Are you a Humber support staff or a non-managerial administrative staff? If you answered “yes!”, we invite you to participate in the Butterfly Effect (BE) Challenge this summer!

The BE Challenge (organized by Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation, ORI) is seeking to discover and celebrate Humber’s front-line innovators. If you’ve already implemented a simple, low-cost or no-cost solution—think integration and/or automation—that improved on-campus or remote work arrangements and experiences, then what are you waiting for?

Learn more about the Challenge. Unsure where to start? Check out the BE Challenge FAQ section and some examples of simple yet innovative solutions. You can also reach out to us at be@humber.ca with your questions.

To participate, simply fill out this simple Qualtrics form.

Have fun!

Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation

SPARK: Humber's Research & Innovation Quarterly
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When:
July 19, 2022
Contact:
Anju Kakkar
Email:
anju.kakkar@humber.ca
Humber’s quarterly research and innovation magazine SPARK Issue #4 is out now!

Humber’s quarterly research and innovation magazine SPARK Issue #4 is out now!

SPARK Issue #4 shines the spotlight on three interdisciplinary initiatives from Humber’s Visual & Digital Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Fashion Management programs. From integrating AR/VR in the curriculum to using 3D printing technology to collaborating with global partner institutions, Humber faculty members, researchers and students are transforming their sparks of curiosity into classroom projects that further help students gain a competitive edge in the workforce of the 21st century.

SPARK features a foreword from Dianna Dinevksi, associate dean, Research & Development, and an editor’s note from Anju Kakkar, managing editor, Humber Press, Research & Innovation who welcomes you into the world of research and innovation through stories.

The new SPARK issue also spotlights “A Study on Skills Gap: Beyond COVID”—a research study led by Barath Roy Michel, senior project manager, Office of Research & Innovation, whose insights have been highlighted in the BBC article, "What ‘upskilling’ means for the future of work." The research study was published in the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) Vol. 4 No. 1.

No matter where your curiosity lies, SPARK is here to inspire you in your research and innovation journey.

Read the full magazine

Fall 2022 Part-Time Staff Parking Permits
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When:
July 18, 2022

Fall 2022 semester part-time staff parking permits go on sale online through MyHumber at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July 25.

Parking Services
parking.sales@humber.ca

International Centre - How to Register Virtual Workshops
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When:
July 18, 2022

Are you getting questions about registration? 

The International Centre is hosting a series of "How to Register" virtual workshops designed specifically for international students. The workshop will last one-hour and will consist of a half-hour presentation and then a Q&A session. The workshop will answer commonly asked questions such as "Why do I have a study permit hold?" and "When can I register?".

We encourage you to send this to any International student who would like more registration information and have their questions answered. 

View the full list of workshop dates happening from July 18 to September 7.

 

 

Humber Libraries Presents: Page 1+
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When:
July 18, 2022
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Humber Libraries logo

Introducing Page 1+, a modern, powerful, convenient library search engine. 

At the beginning of August, Humber Libraries, along with 17 other college libraries across the province, will be transitioning to a new, streamlined research tool called Page 1+. 

Page 1+ will power the search engine on the library’s homepage and will provide enhanced, streamlined access to library resources. Page 1+ will make it easier for students and faculty to access the high-quality academic and industry-related library eBooks, journal articles, videos, and more that support teaching and learning both online and in person. 

Over the coming weeks, the Library will be creating introductory resources and supports to ensure the transition to Page 1+ is as seamless as possible. 

As August approaches, watch the Library website and YouTube channel for updates on the transition as well as additional resources that will empower all members of the Humber and Guelph-Humber community in using Page 1+ for research success. 

Cynthia Mckeich
Director, Libraries

Construction Update #1: Intersection Closure for TTC Track Replacement at Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West
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When:
July 15, 2022
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Construction Update #1

Start Date: July 25, 2022 End Date: Early August, 2022
*Timelines are subject to change and future notice will be provided

In an effort to accelerate this project, the start date for phase two has been advanced. Preliminary work for the intersection closure has started.at the intersection of Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West. A full intersection closure at Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West will now take place from Monday, July 25 until Monday, August 1.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 AND CONSTRUCTION WORK IN TORONTO

During construction, the contractor is responsible for the Health & Safety on site under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and is expected to implement COVID-19 mitigation practices. For more information on the City's response to COVID-19 please visit toronto.ca/covid-19.

MAP OF WORK AREA

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION

Work Hours: Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays or Sundays as required. There will be periods of 24 hour operation during new TTC rail installation.

Traffic Management: Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby main and side streets. During the intersection closure:

Eastbound travel:

  • One lane for eastbound traffic will be maintained on Lake Shore Boulevard

West Westbound travel:

  • Westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard West will be open up to Sixteenth Street
  • A partial closure for westbound traffic will be required just west of Sixteenth Street on Lake Shore Boulevard West
  • The Contractor will maintain one westbound lane for local traffic and for access to Seventeenth Street
  • NO westbound traffic will be permitted beyond Seventeenth Street and a full road closure will be maintained between Seventeenth Street and Kipling Avenue
  • All westbound lanes at Nineteenth Street will remain open at all times

Southbound travel:

  • Kipling Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic at Birmingham Street with the exception of local traffic until road resurfacing begins

Northbound travel:

  • There will be NO right turns (northbound) onto Kipling Avenue from Lake Shore Boulevard West

The intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue will be reopened to traffic when Phase 2 work is complete.

Road and Sidewalk Access: In order to complete the work in a safe manner, there will be road and sidewalk restrictions within the work zone. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Driveway Access: The contractor will notify you of any temporary restrictions to your driveway access. Both laneways on Kipling Avenue just north of Lake Shore Boulevard West will be closed during Phase 2.
Parking: Parking in the active work zone is not permitted as space is needed for construction equipment and materials. If your parked vehicle affects construction work, it will be relocated with no charge to the owner. If your vehicle is moved, please contact parking control for its location at 416-808-2222. Affected properties will get additional parking information. There will be NO PARKING on Wellington Street East during construction. There will be times when on street parking on Front Street East near Market Street will be restricted due to ongoing construction activities.
Accessible Accommodation: The City's contractor must ensure safe and accessible walkways and entryways are maintained for everyone during construction. Any temporary access disruptions will be communicated as soon as possible. If you experience a disruption, have a specific access need or related accommodation request, please contact us at the information below.
Garbage and Recycling: Please follow your normal routine. If required, the contractor will move bins to an appropriate location and return them. Please ensure that you label your bins with your address.

TTC Service Diversion Information (during Phase 2 and 3)

44 Kipling South and 944 Kipling South Express: Southbound Kipling Avenue, westbound Birmingham Street, southbound Twenty-Second Street, eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, south and then northbound Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, northbound Fifteenth Street, westbound Birmingham Street, northbound Kipling Avenue to route.

501/301 Queen (Westbound only): Westbound Lake Shore, northbound Fifteenth Street, westbound Birmingham Street and southbound Twenty-Second Street. TTC Pole Cards with service information will also be posted at stops along each route.

Visit: ttc.ca for accurate schedule information

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

If you have questions about the upcoming work, please contact us and quote the contract number below

Contract 22ECS-TI-13SP
Public Consultation Unit Paul Martin, 416 392-3074, Paul.Martin@toronto.ca
TTC Senior Community Liaison Emily Huang Emily.Huang@ttc.ca
TTY Hearing Impaired Service 416-338-0889 (7 Days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed holidays)
General inquiries 311
Website toronto.ca/improvements/ward3.htm
toronto.ca/LakeShoreWestConstruction

Sign up to receive construction updates:

downtownconstructionprojects@toronto.ca

Thank you for your patience. Better infrastructure for all of us is worth the wait.

The Campus Stores
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When:
July 15, 2022
Contact:
Michael Jeronimo
Email:
michael.jeronimo@humber.ca

The Humber College Campus Stores are open and offering an online shopping experience as well as in-store shopping to provide students and the Humber community with one stop convenience. Students can purchase everything from their course materials to the supplies such as notebooks, paper, writing instruments, calculators, and more to aid in their studies on or off campus.

For updated information on store news and hours, please visit the North Campus Store and Lakeshore Campus Store.

Order online at www.humbershop.ca for North Campus and www.humberlakeshoreshop.ca for Lakeshore Campus. Free pick up in-store.  

Online orders will be shipped to students' homes or to an address of their choice or select free pick up in-store. The current processing time for order fulfillment is within 48-72 hours. If an item is not available in our store, that order will be sent to another Campus Store within our chain for fulfillment. Delivery time for these will be 4-6 days.   

Options available for course materials:

  • Print: Textbooks (format Hardcover, Softcover, Loose leaf) - these options are dictated by publishers   
  • Digital: Either PDF e-book or Adaptive Learning /Homework Management. 
  • Bundles: Two or more textbooks or textbook with Digital card sold as one unit 

We carry rental, digital and used textbook formats to help save you money.  

The Campus Stores carry a wide variety of Humber and University of Guelph-Humber gifts and swag. You can customize a program sweater (hoodie or crewneck) at the Campus Stores. We have nine colors to choose from, minimum order of 12 pieces. Get an additional 20% discount on the order. For more information, please contact the Campus Stores. 

Finally, if you are in the mood for snacking or need convenience items, a selection of soft drinks, snack food and personal items are available. 

Please take a moment to read our FAQ's for answers to our most received inquiries.

Digital Narratives: Insights into Indigenous Economic Development
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When:
July 14, 2022
Contact:
Saran Davaajargal
Email:
saran.davaajargal@humber.ca
Digital Narratives: Insights into Indigenous Economic Development

One of Humber’s key educational priorities is creating a culturally meaningful environment that recognizes the historical and current context of Indigenous peoples. Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy, a social innovation research project led by professor Audrey Wubbenhorst, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (FMCA), aims to gather and share positive stories relating to Indigenous economic development for educators to use in their classrooms.

The research project addresses questions such as: How does Indigenous economic development challenge Western assumptions and colonization? What can be learned through examples of Indigenous economic development? What content can be created to meaningfully engage with Indigenous knowledge in the classroom?

The project is led by Humber College with direct input from researchers at the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and First Nations University of Canada. The project received a College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) grant ($360,000) from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in 2021.

Learn more about the project Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy.

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