Support from Denver Vale Nixon, BSc (Victoria), MES (York), MLIS (Western)

Dear Honourable Mayor DeCicco-Best:
I am a London homeowner and doctoral student at the University of Western Ontario (please see address below).  This afternoon I attended the meeting regarding drive-through (a.k.a. “drive-thru”) regulation in London, though perhaps “circus” would be a better description given the behaviour of the Tim Horton’s corporate supporters [...]

Support from Executive Director, Greenpeace in Canada

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FOUNDED IN CANADA, 1971 / FONDÉ AU CANADA, 1971

July 15, 2008

Councilor Judy Bryant
Chair, London Planning Committee
300 Dufferin Avenue.
London, ON
N6B 1Z2

Dear Madam Chair,

I am writing to urge you and the London planning committee to support a temporary moratorium on further “drive through” business operations in London.

While there has been much [...]

Letter to Planning Committee from Former Employee of Industry

Dear City Council Members (Planning Committee),
I am writing today as a concerned citizen in our community (Ward 1), to voice my support for the call to impose–at least in the short term–a moratorium on new “drive-thru” developments in the City of London.
It was not so long ago that a municipal [...]

Dr. Jason Gilliland, Director Urban Development Program Supports a Moratorium

Dr. Jason Gilliland, Director
Urban Development Program
Department of Geography
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C2
Email: jgillila@uwo.ca
Tel: (519) 661-2111 ext 81239
Fax: (519) 661-3750
www.spatialists.com
www.urbandevelopment.ca
Read his letter here: gilliland_comment_on_drivethrus
11 July 2008
London City Council
Subject: Built Environment and Health
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the public meeting on July 15 to discuss the issue of ‘drive-throughs’
in [...]

London West NDP Riding Association Endorsement

To: Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco and London City Council.
Subject: CITY OF LONDON OFFICIAL PLAN/ZONlNG REFINEMENT REVIEW Regulation of Drive-Through Facilities

I am writing on behalf of the executive of the London West NDP Riding Association executive council to express our support for the City’s By-Law amendments to Drive-thru services as outlined in Agenda item 18 of [...]

London & District Labour Council Endorsement

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Councillors & Contacts Who Are Leading The Fight on Drive-Thrus

There are obviously others in support of a drive-thru moratorium across the country.  Some we are not certain of their position – others we may be unaware.  If you are in support of a drive-thru moratorium or ban but do not see your name listed – please contact us at councilofcanadians.london@sympatico.ca Thank you.
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Waste-Free World Supports a Moratorium

To Whom It May Concern,
Waste Free World supports the London Chapter, Council of Canadians in its efforts to have all levels of government impose an immediate moratorium on new commercial drive-thru operations and establishing a timetable to phase out all existing drive-through operations through zoning or other by-laws.
Bold and creative steps [...]

Irene Mathyssen – Member of Parliament for London-Fanshawe

Read Irene Mathyssen’s letter of support.
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DRIVE THRU MORATORIUM – SUPPORT FROM JOE MIHEVC – TORONTO CITY COUNCILLOR

June 17th, 2008

Dear Members of London’s Planning Committee,

I am writing you today to urge you to support the “Clean Air for Children” campaign to institute a moratorium on new drive-thrus in London, Ontario. In September 2002, Toronto City Council took a courageous stand for the well-being of its residents when it backed my [...]