The Deer Park Library is a vital community hub that has served the neighbourhood—albeit in many different locations—for over a century. Earlier this summer I was approached by the Toronto Public Library (TPL), CreateTO (the City's real estate management branch) and City Planning staff to learn more about a potential opportunity to once again expand [...]
In December 2019, two months after my motion for a road safety audit and action plan for the area of Yonge-Eglinton got approved by City Council, the City started the Construction Hub Coordination Pilot Project. The aim of the pilot was to coordinate the various projects happening in this extremely busy area – LRT construction, [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on our daily routines and altered how we operate and move in the city, the ActiveTO Program has successfully provided alternatives and opportunities for more Torontonians to get around safely and efficiently. We can already see that there has been an incredible growth in cycling numbers in [...]
Our country's 19th century constitution, which constrains municipalities as merely "creatures of the province", was enacted when Canada was largely an agrarian society. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that Toronto, and other large cities in Canada, needs a new framework to thrive, and in many facets merely function, in a 21st century context. [...]
The time has come… We are so excited to announce our upcoming farmers market book sale event called: Surprise Book n’ Play! Taking place on October 18th, 2020 at the Kensington Flea Market from 11AM-7PM. But that’s not all we have coming up… To embrace our mission of breaking down the barriers to play, we [...]
Homelessness is an extremely complex issue and the City of Toronto continues to experience significant demand for emergency shelter. To ensure safe and welcoming places for people who need them during the coming winter weather, the City is providing details about the 2020-21 winter services plan. The winter plan is part of the City’s Interim [...]
Over the past several months, I have actively supported the City’s ActiveTO initiative, which ensures people have space to get around while respecting physical distancing. This measured, and data driven approach, to support essential trips, front-line workers, and vulnerable road users, comprises of the Quiet Streets Program, the closure of major roads, and the expansion [...]
Mabel’s Fables’ Design Team are pleased to announce the completion of the new mural design on the sign near the entrance to Mabel’s Fables Children’s bookshop has been completed. Sharron Corrigan Forrest and the FOMF Design Team, in consultation with Eleanor LeFave and her Staff, made every effort to include, in the final design, subject [...]
Distribution of COVID-19 Cases in Toronto and Ward 12 Did you know that Toronto Public Health provides a user friendly resource that maps the distribution of COVID-19 cases across Toronto neighbourhoods on its COVID-19 dashboard? COVID-19 cases are mapped by using the postal code of the case's home address, but these locations don't necessarily reflect [...]
This week I attended the community meeting regarding the development proposal for 733 Mount Pleasant. I was there to support planning staff and our Davisville neighbourhood, as this is a development that is recommended as a midrise by City planners but has been changed by the Ford government to allow for a tall tower. Although [...]
