Fishing made illegal on Toronto's harbor front...no way you... moreFishing made illegal on Toronto's harbor front...no way you say, but indeed it is true.
Alas, our fair city has declared war on fishing. A little background, so that everyone knows the ridiculous situation that fishermen and women are facing here in this once great city.
Once Toronto harbor front was home to many a fishermen, the harbour and it's quays have been fished in this city for 60-70 years if not more...There has been a peaceful coexistence between fishermen, the residents of this neighbourhood and the shop owners and businesses. Something changed, late last year and early this year the Harbor Front Centre (a municipally funded organization in charge of managing a large tracks of land along Toronto’s harbor front, and who's mandate it is to make Toronto's waterways more accessible to Torontonians.) began to send out it's security guard minions upon the law abiding and hard working fishing community, any time someone tossed a line in, the goon squad was on them, telling them... less
You can't fish the harbor in Toronto anymore. Queens Quay... moreYou can't fish the harbor in Toronto anymore. Queens Quay Centre, and it's managing body has declared war on Toronto fishermen. Have you guys been keeping up on this publicly funded group using tax payers money to stop you from fishing, does this not piss you off?Let the mayor know, that your representatives know, tell your friends, heck tell a stranger, let's not let them use our money against us. Learn the truth...
This was the first post I sent out, we in Toronto are at war so to speak with the Harbourfront Centre banning us from fishing, Can you imagine that? No Fishing in Toronto, lol, we are taking the fight to the man. Writing our mayor and municipal representatives.
Has anyone else ever had to deal with a fishing ban in and around their home waters, if so, how did you handle it?
check out the article, they stopped a pro from fishing the Toronto Harborfront.
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1151724--fishy-bylaws-thwart-angler-on-toronto-s-waterfront less
Thanks Tobias, If we keep up the pressure till the vote on the... moreThanks Tobias, If we keep up the pressure till the vote on the 11’Th of July, then we stand a good chance of succeeding, let's hope the fishing community gets there voice heard.
Toronto is a fantastic fishing destination with many prime locations minutes from downtown.
Carp fishing is world class in Toronto, many just don't know about it, and 7lb bass is not un-common on the island.
Let’s hope the private interest groups that have it in for fishing do not succeed in taking these phenomenal fishing locations away from anglers.
Keep up the chatter guys; please post it around if you have not!
Thanks to those who did.
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Good evening fellow Anglers, I have some good news to... more Good evening fellow Anglers, I have some good news to report,
Since the City of Toronto's Parks and rec put up the no fishing signs along the harbor front, the dedicated men and women who fish these great waters, along with the support of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), the Toronto Port Authority, The City Councillors who responded to our calls and spear headed the motion put forth in committee in support of fishing Toronto’s waterfront, Several fishing pro's who helped get the word out, they know who they are, the best. Many others who helped out, getting the word out keeping up the chatter, helping to organize the petition, thanks Shaun Rickard for that...The executive committee voted in favor of the motion put forth by Councillor Paula Fletcher, they have also instructed the city parks to remove the no fishing signs from along the waterfront. They are calling a summit where all groups concerned will meet to discuss and agree upon the most available access... less
This post was edited by David Kearney at June 15, 2012 12:33 AM PDT
That is a dim look too take, what we can do, and in fact what... moreThat is a dim look too take, what we can do, and in fact what we have done is contact every politician that represents one of our members on our fishing forums here in the city and inform them of our anger and frustration in regards to the issue, we have sent e-mails to our mayor, his assistants, we have called public relations managers and fishing pro's, we are contacting business interests and everyday Torontonians and informing them of the underhanded, un democratic means in which a few individuals have circumvented the system for the gain of what? who knows, but we aim to find out.
Lists are being compiled, background info is being collected, we are organizing, the way a well structured company would...we will find the rescources, we will find the manpower...these are only politicians, they work for me!
That is what we can do...ohh and the media...they will always be involved...already have...do you have any positive things to add? Please suggestions for help...anyone?
Suggest a rally?
we... less
Fishing made illegal on Toronto's harbor front...no way you... moreFishing made illegal on Toronto's harbor front...no way you say, but indeed it is true.
Alas, our fair city has declared war on fishing. A little background, so that everyone knows the ridiculous situation that fishermen and women are facing here in this once great city.
Once Toronto harbor front was home to many a fishermen, the harbour and it's quays have been fished in this city for 60-70 years if not more...There has been a peaceful coexistence between fishermen, the residents of this neighbourhood and the shop owners and businesses. Something changed, late last year and early this year the Harbor Front Centre (a municipally funded organization in charge of managing a large tracks of land along Toronto’s harbor front, and who's mandate it is to make Toronto's waterways more accessible to Torontonians.) began to send out it's security guard minions upon the law abiding and hard working fishing community, any time someone tossed a line in, the goon squad was on them, telling them... less
You can't fish the harbor in Toronto anymore. Queens Quay... moreYou can't fish the harbor in Toronto anymore. Queens Quay Centre, and it's managing body has declared war on Toronto fishermen. Have you guys been keeping up on this publicly funded group using tax payers money to stop you from fishing, does this not piss you off?Let the mayor know, that your representatives know, tell your friends, heck tell a stranger, let's not let them use our money against us. Learn the truth...
This was the first post I sent out, we in Toronto are at war so to speak with the Harbourfront Centre banning us from fishing, Can you imagine that? No Fishing in Toronto, lol, we are taking the fight to the man. Writing our mayor and municipal representatives.
Has anyone else ever had to deal with a fishing ban in and around their home waters, if so, how did you handle it?
check out the article, they stopped a pro from fishing the Toronto Harborfront.
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1151724--fishy-bylaws-thwart-angler-on-toronto-s-waterfront less