The City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry & Recreation Division is developing a 5-year plan for the City's parks. The Parks Plan will guide decision-making and investment in City parks in order to meet the diverse needs of Toronto residents, including:
Many residents have been in contact with my office regarding important repairs to Felstead Park. On November 2nd I met with Parks staff and a number of residents to discuss the future of Felstead Park. The park will be revitalized during the summer of 2012, and the Parks department is looking for your input!
Landscape designers will be putting together options for the community to discuss at our next public consultation on November 23rd, and we would like to incorporate as many of your suggestions as possible. To inspire thought and discussion, the designers presented community members with photographs of park features at our meeting and asked community members to put red stickers on the ideas they were particularly passionate about. Please click on any of the photos to enlarge them. If any of these images speak to you, or if you have additional suggestions, please contact me at [email protected] and I will pass on your ideas to the designers.
Construction has started in Rivertowne's new park. Watch the webcam to view the construction in real time.
Rivertowne Park will be ready for use in summer 2011!
The TCHC Board has approved the sale of over 700 buildings across the city. This is more than 1,000 units of public housing and would displace thousands of tenants. This is the Mayor’s plan for housing in Toronto.
In Ward 30, 148 homes are for sale - this would displace 394 people - seniors, families, children. The report calls for the concentration of subsidized tenants into stand alone buildings despite acknowledging the negative financial and social impacts. The TCHC Shareholder Agreement with the City requires a commitment to mixed neighbourhoods. We know that ghettoization does not work, hence the multi-millions of finances committed to revitalization and mixing of incomes in Regent Park and Lawrence Heights.
Happy Halloween! I would like to share some tips for a safe Halloween and let you know about several Pumpkin Parades that will be happening on November 1st.
Pumpkin Parades
Pumpkin Parades are events where local community members bring their jack-o-lanterns from Halloween to a neighbourhood park. The jack-o-lanterns line the pathways of the park for everyone to admire and appreciate. The next
Official Plan Review
The City is reviewing its Official Plan. As part of this review we are doing
The interest and engagement of Ward 30 residents in the recent Port Lands matter was significant. As a result, I know that many of you will be interested in seeing Waterfront Toronto's message on "The Future of the Port Lands" which was published in their recent newsletter. I am pleased to see that one of their first priorities is to develop a process with the
Location: St. Matthew's Clubhouse, Riverdale Park Date: Sunday, October 16, 2011 Time: 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
The stunning and much-anticipated restoration of this beautiful heritage building is now complete. Please join me and City of Toronto Parks for an Open House on Sunday, October 16.
You will have a chance to tour the building; learn more about its unique history and contribute your ideas for its new role in our community.
Please join me at a Ward 30 Downspout Disconnection Information Session with Toronto Water.
Date: Saturday October 15
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Home Depot, Gerrard Square
Rainwater runs off your roof and flows through your eavestroughs into a downspout that carries it directly into the sewer system. During heavy
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Riverdale Park East
(Broadview Ave., south of Danforth Ave.)
YOU CAN GET (some fees may apply)
Pick up for FREE
