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Summer2016eNewsletter

It'sbeenaveryproductivefewmonthsatCityHall!
Justthisweek,thePublicWorksandInfrastructureCommittee(PWIC)approvedtwokeyprogramsthat
are going to fundamentally shape the city's future: the Road Safety Plan and the Long Term Waste
ManagementStrategy.
AsChairofthisCommittee,I'mabigproponentofsettingambitiousgoalskeepreadingtolearnmore
aboutmyworkbehindthescenestomakeTorontoaleaderinbothroadsafetyandwastediversion.
In addition, as we gear up for the city's 2017 budget process this fall, I've pushed for increased
transparency and accountability in what new services and programs we're approving at City Hall and
howweplantopayforthem.
With the summer now upon us, this newsletter includes useful reminders about what goes in the
recycling bin and how you can keep track of your water use. There's also a full list of the more
than20roadsinWard25scheduledforrepairorreconstructionthisyear.
Read on for important summer tips, exciting upcoming events and ways to get involved in your
communityfromhelpingtoshapethefutureofToronto'sravinestovolunteeringatthelocalfood
bank!I'vealsoprovidedthelatestupdatesregardingongoingdevelopmentapplications.

Asalways,pleasedonthesitatetogetintouchwithanyquestionsorconcerns.Justsendmeanemail
atCouncillor_Robinson@toronto.caorgivemeacallat(416)3956408.
Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou!

Warmregards,

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ManythankstoMayorJohnToryandStephenBuckley,GeneralManagerofTransportationServices,for
joiningmeforthelaunchofthecity'sproposedRoadSafetyPlan.

TableofContents
ARoadSafetyPlanforToronto
ProvincePassesNewWasteFree
OntarioAct
2015ResidentialWasteDiversion
Rates&LongTermWaste
ManagementStrategy
OurCity'sFinancialDirection
InvestinginCityInfrastructure
TheFutureofAutonomousVehicles
inToronto
NoiseBylawUpdate
TorontoWater:SummerTips
TrackYourWaterUsewith
MyWaterToronto
MandatoryDownspout
DisconnectionUpdate
NotWantedinYourBlue

ShopLocal:ConsonantSkincare
ParkUpdates
ActiononRoads
ArtsinthePark:Parksn'Wreck
CommunityShareFoodBank:
VolunteersNeeded
EmergencyPreparedness
CleanYourDrainsBeforeitRains
HelpShapetheFutureofToronto's
Ravines
DevelopmentUpdates
PublicMeetings&Events

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ARoadSafetyPlanforToronto
At the beginning of the last term, one of the first things I did in my new capacity as Chair of Public
Workswastocallforacomprehensive,citywideroadsafetyplan.
In2015,wehad65roadfatalities,ofwhich39werepedestriansand4werecyclists.Inaddition,over
70 percent of the pedestrians were seniors, our most vulnerable road users. So far in 2016, the
numbers have not improved 20 pedestrians have died on our streets and 80 percent of them have
beenovertheageof65.
It's time to take action on road safety, and I'm pleased to share that our firstever Road Safety Plan
(RSP) is complete after over a year of extensive data collection and consultation with key advocacy
andcommunitygroups.
Thisdatadriven,madeforTorontoplanrecommends40differentprogramstoaddressfivekeypillars:
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Seniors
Schoolzones
AggressiveandDistractedDriving
Aspartoftheplan,we'llbecreating25pedestriansafetycorridorsinareasofthecityidentifiedthrough
geospatial and trending analysis as "hot spots" for collisions. This will involve implementing advance
greenlightsforpedestrians,addingorenhancinglinemarkingsandimplementingturningrestrictionsat
certaintimesoftheday.
City staff will also be conducting 14 safety audits of intersections and corridors with high numbers of
collisionstodeterminewhichcountermeasureswouldbemosteffectiveatthatspecificlocation.
Fromtheverybeginning,mygoalhasbeentoeliminatetrafficrelatedfatalitiesandseriousinjuries.
Earlierthisyear,IalsoputforwardamotiondirectingstafftodevelopaSeniorsStrategyaspartofthe
RSP. Seniors are a growing demographic in our community, and we need a targeted strategy to
tacticallyimprovetheirsafetyonourstreets.
YoucanreadthefullstaffreportontheRSP,alongwith10appendices,here.

ProvincePassesNewWasteFreeOntarioAct
AstheChairofPublicWorks&Infrastructure,earlierthisspringIwaspleasedtorepresenttheCityof
Toronto before the Standing Committee on Social Policy at the Provincial Legislative Assembly for
considerationofBill151,WasteFreeOntarioAct.

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Every year in Ontario, more than eight million tonnes of waste is sent to landfill. Greenhouse gas
emissionshavealsorisenby25percentbetween1990and2012asmoreandmorewasteisdisposed
ofinlandfills.
The WasteFree Ontario Act, passed on June 1, 2016, is going to increase waste diversion, require
producerstotakefullresponsibilityfortheirproductsandpackagingandhelpfightclimatechange.
YoucanreadmyfulldeputationattheLegislativeAssemblybyclickinghere.
I also had the opportunity to meet with the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change,
Glen Murray, to discuss Bill 151 and how the City of Toronto, as the largest municipality in the
province, could take a leadership role in championing a "Zero Waste" vision and building a circular
economy.
KeepreadingtolearnmoreaboutwhatI'mdoingtoensureourcitysupportsOntario'szerowastegoal!

Presentingthecity'sproposedamendmentstoBill151(WasteFreeOntarioAct)atQueen'sParkthis
spring.

2015ResidentialWasteDiversionRates&LongTermWasteManagementStrategy
ThecityhascompleteditsLongTermWasteManagementStrategy(LTWMS)anditwasunanimously
supportedatmyPublicWorksmeetingthisJune.
ThisStrategyisgoingtoguideTorontoswastemanagementplansforthenext30to50years.Akey
part of the plan focuses on leveraging our existing, internationally renowned waste management
programstoreducewasteandincreasediversion.
The LTWMS recommits the city to a 70 percent waste diversion target and we have a lot of work
ahead to reach that goal. Last year, our overall residential waste diversion rate was 52%
thatactuallybringsusbackdowntoour2012rate.


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InlightoftherecentlypassedWasteFreeOntarioAct,IbelieveTorontoshouldstrivetodoevenbetter
let'smakeourcitythefirst"ZeroWaste"municipalityintheProvinceofOntario!

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To get Toronto on the zero waste path, I moved a motion at the Public Works & Infrastructure
Committee meeting directing staff develop a detailed plan and schedule to reach a target of zero
organics found the garbage. Almost 40 percent of the 500,000 tonnes of residential garbage sent to
landfillbytheCityofTorontoeveryyearisorganicmaterialthatshouldbeputinthegreenbin.
I also directed staff to develop a plan to get green bins and recycling into all buildings, including
apartment buildings. In 2015, multiunit residential buildings had a waste diversion rate of 27
percent, compared to 65 percent in single family homes that's why we need to prioritize improving
wastediversioninthissector.
Thesemotionsaregreatstepsforwardinmovingthecitytowardszerowaste.
Clickheretoreadmymotions.
Youcanalsoreadthefull,100pageLongTermWasteManagementStrategyhere.

OurCity'sFinancialDirection
WithexperienceonbothsidesofthefenceasaformerseniormanagerinEconomicDevelopmentand
nowasaCityCouncillorI'mwellawareofthechallengestheCityofTorontofacestodeliverservices
whilealsobalancingthebooks.
I'm a firm believer in fiscal responsibility and accountability. During my two terms in office, I've
consistentlypushedcitystafftoreigninspendingandfindefficiencyfromwithin.
Unfortunately, the Standing Committees and City Council often vote on items without being presented
with a full assessment of how new services or programs will affect the city's operating and capital
budgets.
The City of Toronto's financial envelope is limited, and we need to make sure that Council is aware
before it votes of every new line item on the budget and its long term implications for the city's
financialsustainability.
Withthatinmind,Imovedamotionatlastmonth'sExecutiveCommitteedirectingtheChiefFinancial
Officertoprepareafinancialimpactsummaryoutliningthefinancialandstaffingimplicationsofreports
fromthevariousStandingCommittees.
Wemustkeeptrackofwhatwe'reapprovingandhowwe'regoingtopayforitthat'stheonlywayto
ensuresmart,strategicinvestmentsandmaintainourcity'sfinancialhealth.
I'mpleasedtoletyouknowthatExecutiveCommitteeandCityCouncilsupportedmymotionyoucan
readithere.

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PleasedtoannouncethereopeningofalllanesontheGardinerExpressway4monthsaheadof
schedule!

InvestinginCityInfrastructure
TheCityofTorontoisspendingmorethanhalfabilliondollarseachyeartoimproveourroads,bridges,
watermainsandotherassets.
In 2016, the city is investing more than $500 million to maintain and improve its core infrastructure,
including:
$260milliononroads,expresswaysandbridges
$225milliononsewersandwatermainsand
$70milliononbasementfloodingprotection.
In Toronto, many of our roads were built over 50 years ago and have reached the end of their service
life.Additionally,someofourwatermainsareover100yearsold!

These infrastructure upgrades will have real, longterm benefits for Torontonians, including improved
transportationcorridorsandbetterpublictransit.

To stay uptodate, check out T.O. INview, a webbased mapping system showing the locations and
detailsofplannedcapitalprojects.

TheFutureofAutonomousVehiclesinToronto
Autonomous,orselfdriving,vehicleswillsoonbearealityonToronto'sstreets.
Earlier this spring, I requested Transportation Services draw up specific recommendations on how the

City of Toronto and its various divisions can prepare for the arrival and expansion of autonomous
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vehicletechnology.

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As Chair of Public Works & Infrastructure, I want to make our city a leader in transportation planning
andinnovation.
DriverlesscarscouldbeavailableinNorthAmericainsignificantnumbersasearlyas2020.By2030,
up to 15 percent of new cars could be fully autonomous.As of January 1, 2016, Ontario became the
firstprovinceinthecountrytoallowcompaniestoroadtestautonomousvehicles.
The introduction of autonomous vehicles into our society is going to bring new opportunities and new
challengesthat'swhyit'simperativethatTorontomakestrategicdecisionsnowtoshapethechanging
technologicalfutureofourcity.
Youcanreadmymotionbyclickinghere.
StaffwillbereportingbacktothePublicWorks&InfrastructureCommitteebytheendofthisyear,so
staytuned!

NoiseBylawUpdate
Asyoumayknow,theMunicipalLicensing&StandardsDivision(ML&S)hasbeenreviewingthecity's
existingnoisebylawtoensurethatthebylawisuptodateandcomprehensive.
ML&SreportedtotheMaymeetingoftheLicensingandStandardsCommitteemeeting.Youcanread
thereportbyclickinghere.
TheCommitteemovedtodefertheitemuntilSeptember2016,withtherequestthatcitystaffestablish
a working group with representatives from the Toronto Noise Coalition, Residents' Associations,
constructionandentertainmentbusinessassociations,BIAsandotherrelevantstakeholders.
I'll be sure to provide regular updates as the noise bylaw review process continues. More information
aboutthisreviewandcurrentregulationscanbefoundatthislink.

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AsamemberoftheArtGalleryofOntarioBoard,itwasgreattochatwithbrandnewCEOStephanJost
atourboardmeetinglastmonth.

TorontoWater:SummerTips
Withwarmweatherfinallyuponus,TorontoWaterhasbeenremindingresidentsaboutthethingsthey
candotohelppreventflooding,conservewaterandprotecttheirhomes.
Gardening
Userainwatertowateryourgrassandgardens.
Sweepsidewalksanddrivewayscleaninsteadofusingarunninghose.
Startplanningawaterefficient,naturalgardenusingnativeplantsandtrees.
Carwashing
Thedirtoncarscancontaintoxicchemicals,heavymetals,oilandgrease.Toavoidhavingdirty
water run into the storm sewer system, consider washing your car in a commercial car wash
facility(thesefacilitiesarerequiredtofollowasetofpracticesdeterminedbythecity,including
treatingwastewateranddischargingitintothesanitarysewersystemwhereitwillreceivefurther
treatment).
Basementflooding
Cleareavestroughsanddownspoutsofdebris.
DisconnectdownspoutsthatemptyintotheCity'ssewersystem.
Don'tflushdisposablewipesdownthetoilet.
Installabackwatervalveorbasementsumppump.

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IwashonouredtobeakeynotespeakerattheCanadianWaterNetwork'sBlueCitiesConferencelast
monthandtomoderateadiscussionpanelonhowmunicipalitiesaredealingwithsustainability.

TrackYourWaterUsewithMyWaterToronto
Homeownersdidyouknowyoucantrackyourwateruseonline?
MyWaterToronto can be used to save money, conserve water and identify issues, such as leaks, in
yourhome.
Customers can access the tool and better understand their water use by visiting this website and
enteringtheirutilityaccountinformation.

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SunnybrookHospitalrecentlycelebratedtwomajormilestonesthe40thAnniversaryoftheTrauma
Centreandthe30thAnniversaryofthePreventAlcoholandRiskRelatedTraumainYouthProgram.It
wasanhonourtospeakattheirTraumaExpolastmonth!

MandatoryDownspoutDisconnectionUpdate
As you may know, Toronto City Council approved a bylaw making it mandatory for property owners to
disconnect their downspouts from the sewer system. The goal is to reduce the risk of basement
floodinganddecreasethereleaseofpollutedrainwaterrunoffintolocalwaterways.
The bylaw comes into effect in three phases the downspout disconnection deadline for Phase 3 is
December3,2016.Downspoutsinallareasofthecityshouldbedisconnectedbythisdeadline.
Part of Ward 25 is included in Phase 3 if you'd like to see a map of the three phase areas, please
clickhere.
Thismonth,informationpackageswillbedeliveredtopropertyownersinthePhase3area.
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

NotWantedinYourBlueBinCampaign
Solid Waste Management Services has launched a new campaign this summer to bring awareness to
residentsaboutreducingbluebinrecyclingcontamination.
In 2015, approximately 45,000 tonnes of garbage and organic waste were mistakenly put in the
recycling.

Bluebincontaminationisaproblemforanumberofreasons:

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The Material Recovery Facility (MRF) can separate some contamination, but there is a limit to
theamountitcanremove.
Loadsthatexceedanacceptedlevelofcontaminationmayendupinalandfill.
Removingcontaminatedmaterialsfromrecyclablematerialsincreasescosts.
Herearesomeofthemostcommonculprits:

Notsurewhatgoeswhere?Checkoutthecity'sWasteWizard!

ShopLocal:ConsonantSkincare

Consonant Skincare, located at 2479

Yonge Street, offers premium, natural
skincareproductsforallskintypes.
Billandhisteamgoaboveandbeyond
for their customers whether you're
shopping for travel kits, sunscreen or
baby lotion, they will gladly guide you
totherightproduct.
For more information or to view
theirstorehours,pleasevisitthislink.

Ward25Updates
ParkUpdates

TournamentParkTennisCourt

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Asthosewhohavealreadyhitthecourtswillknow,thecityrecentlycompletedaStateofGoodRepair
rehabilitation project at the Tournament Park tennis courts. The newly installed lighting system gives
residentstheopportunitytoplaytennislaterintotheevening.
SunnybrookPark

AspartofUrbanForestry'scontinuedeffortstorebuildourcity'streecanopyfollowingtheemeraldash
borer,citystaffplantednewtreesandshrubsinSunnybrookParkthisspring.
Yonge&LawrencePlaygroundRevitalization
Notices have sprung up in the playground behind the Locke Library. City staff have been working
closelywiththecontractorontheconstructionscheduleweatherpermitting,workisexpectedtobegin
inearlysummerandwrapupbythefall!

WonderfultoseesomanyresidentsattendourtourofAlexanderMuirMemorialGardenswithParksstaff
earlierthismonth.Itwasgreattodiscusshowwecanimproveandenhancethisgreenspace!

ActiononRoads

With warm weather comes increased construction activity on our roads. This year, after an extensive
push from my office and countless meetings with senior staff, over 20 roads in Ward 25 will be
undergoingreconstructionorrepairs.

RoadRepaving

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Thefollowingroadsegmentswillberepavedandhaveextensivemaintenancerepairscompleted:

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BlanchardRoadfromBlythHillRoadtoBlythDaleRoad
BlythDaleRoadfromBlythHillRoadtoBlythwoodRoad
FideliaAvenuefromStrathgowanCrescenttoDawlishAvenue
GlenallenRoadfromStrathgowanCrescenttoMildenhallRoad
MildenhallRoadfromBlythwoodRoadtoLawrenceAvenueEast
StratfordCrescentfromMildenhallRoadtoabout#101StratfordCrescent
Ifyourstreetisscheduledforrepavingandyouwouldlikemoreinformationaboutthetimingoftheroad
workorthetypeofworktobecompleted,IencourageyoutoreachouttoBruceShaw,Supervisorof
RoadOperations,atbshaw2@toronto.ca.

RoadReconstruction
MajorroadreconstructionwillalsotakeplaceonseveralWard25roads:
BayviewRidgefromValleyRoadtoHighlandCrescent
BeechwoodAvenuefromHedgewoodRoadtoBirchwoodAvenue
CedarwoodAvenuefromHighlandCrescenttoYorkMillsRoad
DoonRoadfromHighlandCrescenttoBeechwoodAvenue
FennAvenuefromYorkRoadtotheculdesac
GlenridgeAvenuefromYorkRoadtotheculdesac
HarrisonRoadfromOldColonyRoadtoBerkindaleDrive
LawrenceAvenueEastfromLeslieStreettotheculdesac
OldColonyRoadfromHarrisonRoadtoBayviewAvenue
OldYongeStreetfromMillStreettoCampbellCrescent
PlymbridgeCrescentfromPlymbridgeRoadtoBrookfieldCrescent
PlymbridgeCrescentfromDonwoodsRoadtoabout#52PlymbridgeCrescent
IfyouliveintheYorkMillsneighbourhoodandroadreconstructionisscheduledforyourstreet,youcan
learnmoreabouttheworkbycontactingtheprojectmanager,AngelaAuataau2@toronto.ca.

For questions about the Lawrence Avenue East road reconstruction, I encourage you to contact
PezhmanImaniatpimani@toronto.ca.

For any work taking place on Old Yonge Street or Plymbridge Crescent, the best person for you to
contactisJavierSaborioatjsabori@toronto.ca.

RoadResurfacing
Roadresurfacingwilltakeplaceon:
BayviewAvenuefromTrumanRoadtoSteelesAvenueEast
DonMillsRoadfromLawrenceAvenueEasttoYorkMillsRoad
YongeStreetfromYorkMillsRoadtothe401
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheworkscheduledfortheseroads,IencourageyoutocontactSinead
Canavan,ProgramManager,atscanava@toronto.ca.

If your street is not included in the above list but is in poor condition, please let me know at
Councillor_Robinson@toronto.ca. City staff have the final say in scheduling road work, but I'd be

happytobringyourconcernstotheirattentionorrequestthatanyinterimrepairsbecompletedassoon
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ManythankstotheYorkMillsGardensCommunityAssociationforinvitingmetospeakattheirAGM
lastmonthitwasgreattolistentosuchanengagedgroup.

ArtsinthePark:Parksn'Wreck

ArtsinthePark, a new initiative from the Toronto Arts Foundation and the Toronto Arts Council, is a
freeoutdoorartseriesthatbringseventstoparksacrossToronto.Thegoalistoencouragecommunity
buildingandenjoymentoflocalparks.
Witheverythingfromdance,musicandtheatreperformancestotemporaryinstallationsbyartists,there
issuretobesomethingforeveryone.
Selected parks are located throughout Toronto, from Etobicoke to Scarborough and North York to the
downtowncore.
On Sunday, September 11 at 12:00 p.m. in Alexander Muir Memorial Park, Arts in the Park is
presenting Parks 'N Wreck: an allday, family friendly outdoor streetdance event including workshops
andsocialdancing,showcasingthevibrancyanddiversityofstreetdanceartistryinToronto.
Ifyou'reinterestedinvolunteeringwithArtsintheParksthissummer,pleaseclickhere.

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CongratulationstoNava,aGrade8studentfromSt.Andrew'sJuniorHighSchool,onbeingnamedone
ofthewinnersoftheCommunityPoliceLiaisonCommittee'sPosterCompetition!

CommunityShareFoodBank:VolunteersNeeded
Did you know that nestled in a neighbourhood between The Shops at Don Mills and The Bridle
Path,Community Share Food Bank has been helping to eliminate hunger in the community for over
12years?
CommunityShareFoodBankisavolunteerrunorganizationandworksincooperationwithcommunity
members, local churches and service organizations to assist those in need. In a given week, they
serveapproximately170households,anumberthathasincreasedoverthelastfewyears.
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact communitysharefb@hotmail.com or
leave a message at 4164413209. They welcome taxdeductible monetary donations as well as
donationsofnonperishablefood.

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IwashappytoattendtheSt.Andrew'sCommunityBBQearlierthismonthIhadagreattimejudgingthe
colouringcontest!

EmergencyPreparedness
InacityasbigasToronto,weareluckytobesurroundedbygroups,organizationsandbusinessesthat
wecanturntointheeventofanemergency.
TheCanadianRedCrossrecentlyshedlightontheimportanceofcreatinganemergencypreparedness
kitforyourfamilythatwouldallowyoutobeselfsufficientforupto72hours.
Thesearesomesuggesteditemstohaveonhandathome:
Water
Food(nonperishable)
Manualcanopener
Crankorbatteryoperatedflashlight
Batteries

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Specialneedsitems(i.e.medications,infantformula)
Familydocuments(i.e.birthandmarriagecertificates,passports,licenses,etc)

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Formoreinformationonwhatyourkitshouldinclude,pleaseclickhere.

ManythankstoJackIliosatBroadwayCleaners(929Mt.PleasantRoad)forinvitingmetoattendhis
20thAnnualCharityBBQonJune11!

HappytoattendaTenantOutreachMeetingat20SanderlingPlace.

CleanYourDrainsBeforeitRains
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There are small steps we can take to help reduce the impact that summer rain events have on our
neighbourhoods.
Leavesanddebrisfromlandscapingcanblockcatchbasinsandcanresultinlocalizedfloodingonour
roads.Residentscanassistthecitybyensuringcatchbasins,roadsandsidewalksareclearofdebris.
Yard waste, collected every other week on garbage collection day from midMarch to December,
shouldbeplacedinkraftpaperyardwastebagsorrigidopentopcontainers(notinplasticbags).
Ifthetopofthecatchbasinisclearofdebrisbutfloodingisstilloccurring,therecouldbeablockage
below the surface and a request should be forwarded to Toronto Water. A service request for catch
basincleaningcanbesubmittedbyemailing311orcallingthemdirectly.

Greattovisitwithlocalbusinessowners,likeBevDonatArdithOne,attheYongeLawrenceVillage
BIA'sVillageDayandSidewalkSale.

HelpShapetheFutureofToronto'sRavines
ThecityhasbeenworkingwiththeTorontoandRegionConservationAuthority(TRCA)andconsulting
withthepublicsinceearly2015todevelopastrategyonToronto'sravines.
Ravinesprovidemanyimportantecologicalbenefitsandrecreationopportunitiesandarecrucialtothe
functioningofthecity.Theyarealsoafragileresource.Withpopulationgrowth,newdevelopmentand
climate change putting increased pressure on ravines, a strategy to guide their future management,
use,enhancementandprotectioniscritical.

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Thestrategywillaimtonavigatethefinelinebetweenprotectionanduse,andidentifytheactionsand
investmentsneededtoensureTorontosravinesremainresilientandcanbeenjoyedandcelebratedfor
yearstocome.

Developed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation, together with City Planning and Toronto Water and in
consultation with other City divisions, TRCA, the public and a wide range of stakeholders, this
strategyisscheduledtobecompletedinApril2017.
Foradditionalinformation,pleaseclickhere.
Todate,avisionandsetofprinciplesandactionshavebeendevelopedtorepresentthecoreideasand
values that will guide the city in future decisionmaking related to ravines and address the challenges
andopportunitiesintheravinesystem.Beforefinalizingtheprinciplesandrecommendations,citystaff
wouldliketohearfromthepublic.
You're invited to provide input by participating in the upcoming Ravine Strategy popup consultations,
detailedbelow:

NorthYorkDistrict:
Saturday, July 2 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Northwood Park (behind the community centre on the
northsideoftheasphaltpath),15ClubhouseCt.
Friday,July8from4to8p.m.attheEdithvaleCommunityCentre,131FinchAve.W.

DiscussingneighbourhoodsafetyissueswithSuperintendentReubenStrobleofTorontoPolice
Service's53Division.

DevelopmentUpdates

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AninteractivemapisavailableonmywebsitewithallofWard25'smajordevelopmentprojects .

2HarrisonRoad

Applicant:2483497OntarioLimited

Proposal:SixtownhousesunitsinoneblockfrontingYorkMills.
Status:At North York Community Council in June, I moved a motion extending the notice area
forthecommunityconsultation.Aconsultationmeetingwillbescheduledinthefall.
Contact:MichelleCorcoran(CityPlanner)at4163957130ormcorcor@toronto.ca

2619BayviewAvenueand6HeathcoteAvenue

Applicant:M.BeharPlanningandDesign

Proposal:SixtownhouseunitsfacingBayviewAvenueandonesinglefamilydetacheddwelling
facingHeathcoteAvenue.
Status: This application was submitted in late May 2016. A preliminary report is expected this
fall.
Contact:KaitlynGraham(CityPlanner)at4163957052orkgraham@toronto.ca

740750YorkMillsand17FarmsteadRoad

Applicant:Minto

Proposal:260stackedtownhouseunitsandtheretentionofthethreeexistingrentalapartment
buildings.
Status:AttheJune2016CityCouncilmeeting,Ipassedamotiondenyingthisapplication.
Contact:JohnAndreevski(CityPlanner)at4163957097orjandree@toronto.ca
WorkingGroup:yorkmillsleslieworkinggroup@gmail.com

169TheDonwayWest

Applicant:BousfieldsInc.


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Proposal: Mixeduse development with a 34storey tower and a 39storey tower with a two
storey connecting base. 736 residential units and 3,000 square meters of retail/office space on
thegroundfloor.

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Status: The developer appealed to the OMB in March 2016, but expressed interest in meeting
with the community. A community consultation was held in May 2016. Staff are preparing a
reportrequestingpermissiontocontinuetofightthisapplicationattheOMB.
Contact: Alex Teixeira (City Planner) at 4163957110 or ateixei@toronto.ca or Julie
Nolan(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163266782

4951LawrenceAvenueEastand84WeybourneCrescent

Applicant:YongeLawrenceDevelopments

Proposal:Fourandthreestoreystackedtownhousestotaling19unitsintwoblocks.
Status: In November 2015, the applicant appealed to the OMB before City Planning could
reportontheapplication.AttheJuneNorthYorkCommunityCouncilmeeting,Ipassedamotion
authorizing City Planning and the City Solicitor to oppose this application at the OMB. A pre
hearingwasheldonJune17,2016.
Contact: Guy Matthew (City Planner) at 4163957102 or gmatthe2@toronto.ca or Leesa
Kwong(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163266785
Website

100Ranleigh
Applicant:R.E.MillwardandAssociates

Proposal:Fourstoreysofrentalapartments.
Status: This application was appealed to the OMB in March 2016 shortcircuiting the City's
planningprocess.AnOMBhearingisscheduledforSeptember14,2016.
Contact: John Lyon (City Planner) at 4163957095 or jlyon@toronto.ca or Tamara
Zwarycz(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163266790

1087,1091and1095LeslieStreet(InnonthePark)
Applicant:Tridel

Proposal:Fourcondominiumtowerswithheightsrangingfrom24to39storeyscontaining1,380

unitsandatgradecommercialspace.

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Status:TheapplicantappealedtotheOMBinFebruary2016.InJune2016,Imovedamotionat
North York Community Council asking City Planning to attend the OMB to continue to oppose
thisproject.
Contact: John Andreevski (City Planner) at 4163957097 or jandree@toronto.ca or John
Norris(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163266798

1HeathcoteAvenue
Applicant:HeathcoteBayviewInc.

Proposal:Ablockofsixfourstoreytownhouses.
Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldinFebruary2016.Myofficehasnofurtherupdates
atthistime.
Contact:MichelleCorcoran,CityPlanner,4163957130ormcorcor@toronto.ca

100BroadwayAvenue
Applicant:BroadwayDevelopmentsInc.

Proposal:A34storeyapartmentbuildingwith329residentialapartmentsunits.
Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldinFebruary2016.Myofficehasnofurtherupdates
atthistime.
Contact:JohnAndreevski(CityPlanner)at4163957097orjandree@toronto.ca

2710,2716,2720and2722BayviewAvenue
Applicant:EstatesofBayviewInc.

Proposal: 21 townhouse units in four blocks fronting Bayview and a single detached home on
CaldyCourt.
Status:A community consultation was held in April 2016. My office has no further updates at
thistime.
Contact:AlexTeixeira(CityPlanner)at4163957110orateixei@toronto.ca

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Applicant:200KeewatinDevelopments

Proposal:Two3.5storeystackedtownhouseblockscomprisedof80residentialunits.
Status: The applicant appealed to the OMB before City Planning could report on the full
application. I've directed city staff to attend the OMB and oppose this application. A hearing is
scheduledforOctober17,2016.
Contact: John Andreevski (City Planner) at 4163957097 or jandree@toronto.ca or Leesa
Kwong(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163266785
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16KirtlingPlace
Applicant:YorkKirtlingInc.

Proposal:SixtownhousesfrontingYorkMillsRoadandonedetachedhouseonKirtling.
Status:CityCouncildeniedthisapplicationinFebruary2016.Theapplicanthassinceappealed
totheOMB.
Contact: Guy Matthew (City Planner) at 4163957102 or gmatthe2@toronto.ca or Raymond
Borja(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163265358

2437BayviewAvenue
Applicant:LarendaleGroupofCompanies

Proposal:Twostoreyplaceofworship
Status:CityCouncilapprovedthisapplicationinMarch2016.Theapplicationhasbeenappealed
totheOMB.
Contact:MichelleCorcoran(CityPlanner)at4163957130ormcorcor@toronto.ca

2851YongeStreet
Applicant:R.E.MillwardandAssociates

Proposal:Aneightstorey,49unitrentalapartmentbuilding.
Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldinSeptember2015.Myofficehasnofurtherupdates

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Contact:MichelleCorcoran(CityPlanner)at4163957130ormcorcor@toronto.ca

101(99)Erskineand66Broadway
Applicant:Tridel

Proposal: 32storey, 432unit residential building. The existing apartment building at 66

Broadwaywouldremain.Inlate2015,TridelappliedtotheCommitteeofAdjustmenttoaddtwo
additionalstoreys,withatotalheightof34storeys.
Status: City Council approved a 32storey building in October 2012. The Committee of
Adjustment refused the variances for an additional two floors in November 2015. The applicant
has since appealed the addition of two storeys to the OMB. A hearing date is scheduled for
August3,2016.
Contact: Robert Gibson (City Planner) at 4163957059 or rgibson@toronto.ca or Raymond
Borja(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163265358

1830Erskine
Applicant:KGGroup(formerlyPemberton)

Proposal:35storeyresidentialbuildingwith300units.
Status: In January 2016, the OMB approved a 32storey residential building. I've organized a
construction mitigation working group with neighbours, city staff and school representatives to
addressconstructionimpacts.
Contact:SteveForrester(CityPlanner)at4163957126orsforrest@toronto.ca

103and108BayviewRidge
Applicant:MBeharPlanningandDesignInc.

Proposal: 11 townhouses fronting Bayview Avenue and four detached homes facing Bayview
Ridge.
Status:TheapplicantappealedthisapplicationtotheOMB.Adecisionhasyettobereleased.
Contact: Guy Matthew (City Planner) at 4163957102 or gmatthe2@toronto.ca or Julie
Nolan(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163266782

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Applicant:GoldbergGroup

Proposal: 10 threestorey townhouses fronting Bayview and two detached houses facing Old
ColonyRoad.
Status:TheOMBapprovedthisapplicationinMarch2016.
Contact: Guy Matthew (City Planner) at 4163957102 or gmatthe2@toronto.ca or Raymond
Borja(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163265368

Alaska(2779and2781YongeStreetand1617and1921Strathgowan)
Applicant:165584OntarioLtd.

Proposal:11storeyresidentialbuildingwith102condominiumunits,29rentalreplacementunits
andgroundfloorretail.
Status:TheapplicantappealedtotheOMBbeforeCityPlanningcouldreportontheapplication.
TheOMBapprovedaninestoreybuildingonthesite.
Contact: John Andreevski (City Planner) at 4163957097 or jandree@toronto.ca or Julie
Nolan(OMBCaseCoordinator)at4163266782

CongratulationsareinorderforeachandeveryWard25residentwhoparticipatedinourCommunity
EnvironmentDay.Together,webrokerecords,recycledanextraordinaryamountofwasteandupcycled
manyhouseholditemswelldone!

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HeroesRunforHuntingtonDisease

Date:Sunday,June26
Time:8:00a.m.(RegistrationOpens),9:00a.m.(Racetime)
Location:WilketCreekPark

Runnersandhikersareinvitedtoparticipateinthisyear'sHeroesRunforHuntingtonDisease.
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

TorontoBotanicalGardenOrganicFarmer'sMarket

Date:Thursdays,yearround
Time:2:00p.m.7:00p.m.
Location:TorontoBotanicalGarden(777LawrenceAve.E.)

Head to the TBG on Thursday to pick up local produce, bread, meat, cheese, honey, prepared
food,andmore!
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

TorontoBotanicalGardenpresentstheEdwardsSummerMusicSeries:GardensofSong

Date:Thursdays(fromJune23toAugust25)
Time:7:00p.m.
Location:TorontoBotanicalGarden(777LawrenceAve.E.)

TheEdwardsSummerMusicSeriesisreturningtotheTorontoBotanicalGardenwithGardensof
Songa10concertserieseveryThursdayfromJune23toAugust25.
Thisevening,June23,enjoythesmoothjazzoftheMichaelDunstonTrio.
The concerts will take place rain or shine in the courtyard adjacent to the historic barn in
EdwardsGardens.Foodandbeverageswillbeservedstartingat5:00p.m.ontheGardenCafe
patio.
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

TorontoBotanicalGarden:SummerNatureDayCamps
Location:TorontoBotanicalGarden(777LawrenceAve.E.)


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Thissummer,theTBGhasanexcitinglineupofprogramsandcampsforchildrenages3to13.
Kids will be given the chance to unplug and reconnect with nature in the Teaching Garden and
WilketCreekravineinadditiontomakingcraftsinthenatureclassroom.

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Newfor2016istheirEcoleaderinTrainingforteensages14to17.
Formoreinformation,ortoviewthecampcalendar,pleaseclickhere.

LawrenceParkAthleticAssociation:SoccerRegistrationNowOpen

TheLPAAoffersafallhouseleaguesoccerprogram,startingonSeptember10,forchildrenages
4through17.
Thecostofregistrationis$85.00untilJuly1,and$100afterwards.Thefeeincludesteamshirt,
shortsandsocks!
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

LawrenceParkLawnBowling&CroquetClub:WelcomeNights

Thelawnbowlingandcroquetseasonisinfullswing!
During this season, "Welcome Nights" will be held every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.
newcomersarewelcometotrytheirhandateitherbowlingorcroquet(orboth!).
Memberswillbeavailabletohelpyougetstarted.Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

BetterLivingHealth&CommunityServices:AdultDayProgram

Better Living's Adult Day Program provides a safe and stimulating environment for adults with
disabilities and seniors 55+ who are frail, isolated or managing the cognitive challenges of
Alzheimer's,Dementia,Parkinson'sorStroke.
The program is available Monday to Friday and select evenings and weekends. Clients may
choosetoattendforfullorhalfdaysuptosixdaysaweek.
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhereorcall4164477244ext.541.

ArtsinthePark:Parks'NWreck

Date:Sunday,September11
Time:12:00p.m.7:30p.m.

Location:AlexanderMuirMemorialPark

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Thisfree,familyfriendlyeventispartofanewinitiativebytheTorontoArtsFoundationandthe
TorontoArtsCouncil.
Parks 'N Wreck is an allday, outdoor streetdance competition including workshops and social
dancing,andhelpsshowcasethevibrancyanddiversityofstreetdanceartistryinToronto.
Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.

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