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CC8.21 - 500 Sheppard Avenue East - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
Many legislative changes that have been made by the province in recent years in the name of building more housing have made it much...
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Jul 24, 20232 min
PH5.3 Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7
As mentioned in a previous email, Toronto currently has 12.8% Employment Lands. The report says: “In 2022, Toronto’s Employment Areas are...
Jul 24, 20234 min
Auditor Reports
The Auditor General assists City Council in holding itself and staff accountable to taxpayers of the City of Toronto. This includes...
Jul 24, 20231 min
IE5.1 Two-Stroke Engine Small Equipment: Steps to Pursue a Ban
The motion to pursue a ban was passed with the caveat that there would be a pathway to transition that does not force people to replace...
Jul 24, 20231 min
EC5.1 - Alcohol in Parks Pilot Program
After coming to council several times, Toronto is finally embarking on a pilot. This is a great opportunity to measure the impact of...
Jul 24, 20231 min
MM 8.29 Securing Shelter and Support for Refugees
Many people across Toronto were alarmed to see refugee claimants sleeping outside, through severe rainstorms as the city drew a hard line...
Jul 13, 20231 min
My Vision for City Building and Willowdale
I prepared the documents below for my first meeting with our new mayor. The Willowdale priorities were based on my canvassing of the...
Jul 7, 20232 min
Temporary Road Closure: Finch Ave. W & Altamont Rd.
Start Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 End Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 *Timeline is subject to change The City of Toronto is modifying and...
Jul 7, 20231 min
New Foot Patrol launched for Yonge St.
32 Division Announcement: 32 Division is pleased to announce the deployment of a new Community Foot Patrol on the Yonge St corridor....
Jul 6, 20231 min
Survey: Ban on Two-Stroke Engines
Last week the Infrastructure and Environment Committee passed a motion (IE5.1) recommending City Council support a ban on the use of...
Jul 6, 20231 min
5800 Yonge St. Updates
The 5800 Yonge St. Community Liaison Committee (CLC) was established to provide an avenue for the shelter provider, Homes First, to work...
Jul 6, 20232 min
Toronto Hydro Overhead Civil & Electrical Upgrade: Project East of Hilda Overhead Rebuild Part 2
Toronto Hydro is rebuilding the electrical distribution system in your community to improve the reliability of your electrical service....
Jul 6, 20232 min
Weekend Paving and Temporary Trench Restoration on Byng, Ellerslie, Wedgeport & Wilfred Ave
Date/Time: July 8, 9 am - 7 pm The City of Toronto's work on Byng Avenue, Ellerslie Avenue, Wedgeport Avenue, and Wilfred Avenue is...
Jul 5, 20232 min
Lunch with the Chief of Police
One of the places I least expected to find myself was on the Toronto Police Services Board. It has been and continues to be an intense...
Jun 23, 20231 min
Connected Community Update - Summer 2023
By now, my mailer has been delivered to the majority of Willowdale residents. This comprehensive update provides a summary of the work...
Jun 22, 20231 min
5-15 Tangreen Rd - Summary of Community Consultation
Summary of Development Proposal The City of Toronto Planning Division received an Official Plan Amendment, a Zoning By-law Amendment, a...
Jun 20, 20232 min
Toronto Hydro Overhead Electrical Upgrade: Parkview – Longmore
Toronto Hydro is upgrading the electrical distribution system in Willowdale to improve the reliability of our electrical service. This...
Jun 20, 20231 min
BikeShare in Willowdale
Our office held a Willowdale BikeShare consultation in late May. It was clear to all who attended that Cai de Ridder, Senior Planner of...
Jun 20, 20232 min
Major Road Resurfacing, Intersection Improvements on Steeles Avenue East from Bayview Avenue West
Start Date: September 4, 2023, End Date: November 24, 2024 *Timeline is subject to change. The City of Toronto is planning to resurface...
Jun 16, 20234 min
Avondale Community Townhall Summary
Thank you to all who joined our first ever Avondale Community Town Hall. Residents were able to engage with City staff, ask questions and...
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