ViewthisemailinyourbrowserSummer2015eNewsletterAppointments:Chair,PublicWorks&InfrastructureCommitteeExecutiveCommitteeStrikingCommitteeCommitteeofAdjustmentSelectionPanelCivicTheatresNominatingPanelArtGalleryofOntarioBoardCanadianFilmCentreBoardNorthYorkCommunityCouncilConnectwithJayewww.jayerobinson.caSummer
is here and so are the Pan Am and Parapan AmGames!As we put the
finishing touches on this
eNewsletter,CanadawasjustbehindtheUnitedStateswith152medals,including57gold!Ward
25's own Amanda Belzowski, pictured below,
helpedcarrythePanAmFlagduringtheopeningceremonies.To find out more
about the Games or to help cheer on
ourathletesheadtohttp://www.toronto2015.org/.The Games are also
throwing a 35day arts and
culturefestivalcalledPanamania.Tolearnmore,clickhere.This
eNewsletter is packed with great summer tips, fromdealing with
noise problems to taking care of yard waste
tousingwatermoreefficiently.Keep reading for news about signal
synchronizations, mymotion on problem residential infill sites,
speeding up cityled construction projects and great updates on
parks
rightacrosstheWard!Asalways,pleasedonthesitatetogetintouchifIcanhelpwith
any questions or concerns. Just send me an email
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TranslateYoucanalsofindmeonTwitterandFacebook.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou!Warmregards,CongratulationstoWard25'sownAmandaBelzowskiwhoproudlyparticipatedintheopeningceremoniesforthePanAmGames.AmandahasbeenputtingDonValleyWestonthemapsince1999whenshefirstopenedherLemonadeStandtoFixHearts.Todate,shehashelpedraiseover$200,000fortheHeart&StrokeFoundation,SickKidsandSaveaChild'sHeart.AmandaispicturedabovewithothernotableflagbearersincludingPinballClemons,ChrisHadfieldandRickHansen.TableofContentsProblemResidentialInfillConstructionSitesSignalSynchronizationImprovingWasteDiversionMorePlasticNowAcceptedNEWEasytoFindTax,UtilityandParkingTicketInformationTorontoRavineStrategyNorthYorkLittlePrintsDaycareisGrowingBasementFloodingPreventionTreePlantingsinWard25ParkUpdatesDealingwithNoiseProblemsYardWasteTipsTopSummerTipsfromTorontoWaterHomeEnergyLoanProgramDevelopmentUpdatesPublicMeetingsandEventsSpeakingwithCityNewsReporterCynthiaMulliganaboutthecity'snewwayfindingpilotproject.Thepilotincludestheinstallationof20signsandposts,38updatedtransitsheltermapsand12updatedmapsonexistinginfopillars.CityWideUpdatesProblemResidentialInfillConstructionSitesResidentialinfillconstructioncanbeamajordisruption,especiallyforimmediateneighboursandnearbyhomes.Latelastyear,Imovedamotionaskingforacomprehensivereportonhowthecitycanimproveitsresponsetoproblemconstructionsites.Amongotherthings,Iaskedcitystafftoconsider:ThefeasibilityofidentifyingasinglecitystaffleadtoliaisewithneighboursandcoordinateaninterdivisionalresponseImproved
and effective enforcement measures to ensure compliance with site
and safetybylawsThe feasibility of posting key information on
hoarding boards, like noise restrictions
andparkingpermissionsand,Developingaplantoeffectivelydealwithbuildingsthatarenotbuiltaccordingtoplan.Earlier
this summer, city staff brought a work plan to the Planning and
Growth ManagementCommittee. The work plan sets out an extensive
review of best practices, research and
issueidentificationaswellasratepayerandindustryconsultation.Youcanfindtheworkplanhere.Afinalreportisexpectedinfall2015.LeadingaJane'sWalkwithKyleBaptista,LizRykertandCaitlinColsonoftheShapeMyCityteam!SignalSynchonizationAs
I mentioned in a previous eNewsletter, in 2014 the city
synchronized 224 traffic signals
onsevenmajorcorridors,includingYonge,LeslieandSheppard.Overall, the
2014 work resulted in an estimated savings of $17 million in
congestionrelatedcosts.This year, the city plans to synchronize
signals at 350 intersections on 11 major
corridors,bringingthefouryeartotaltonearly1,000.The
synchronizations are part of the city's comprehensive Congestion
Management Plan.
AnupdateonthePlancamethroughthePublicWorksCommitteeearlierthissummer.The
city will also be piloting next generation "smart signals" at 20
intersections. Smart
signalscanrespondtochangesintrafficpatternsinrealtime.Installationisexpectedlaterthisyear.YoucanfindthelatestupdateonourCongestionManagementPlanhere.ImprovingWasteDiversionMorePlasticNowAcceptedAsofJune1,"stretchy"plasticsarenowacceptedinyourrecyclingbinincluding:Milkbags(innerpouchesandouterbag)Breadbags(nonfoil)Sandwich/resealablebagsBulkfoodbagsProducebagsDrycleaningbagsNewspaper/flyerbagsFrozenfruitandvegetablebags(notincludingstanduppouchtype)TransparentrecyclingbagsOverwrapfromtoiletpaper,napkins,papertowels,waterandsoftdrinkpackagingRoadsaltbagsThiswilldivertapproximately3,500additionaltonnesofwastefromlandfills!Formoreinformation,youcanvisittheWasteWizardorclickhere.The
city is also in the process of developing a Long Term Waste
Management Strategy that will provide
aframeworkforfuturesolidwastedecisions.Tofillouttheirsurvey,pleaseclickhere.CleanTorontoTogether2015ManythankstoeveryonewhomadeCleanTorontoTogethersuchagreatsuccessinAprilandtoMichaelPinballClemonsforbeingsuchanamazingspokesperson!NEWEasytoFindTax,UtilityandParkingTicketInformationIt's
easier than ever to retrieve information on your utility and
property tax accounts as well asthestatusofparkingtickets.Using
your computer or smartphone, you can now see account balances and
previous bills foryour utility and property tax accounts. You can
also see parking ticket information
online,includingtheamountdueandticketstatus.Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.TorontoRavineStrategyRavines,whichmakeup17%ofToronto'slandscape,providecountlessecologicalbenefits.The
city is currently creating a Ravine Strategy to plan for their
future use, management,enhancementandprotection.I encourage you to
share your thoughts and feedback with the city by completing
thissurveybeforeJuly24.For more information or to view the city's
presentation slides from their recent
openhouse,pleaseclickhere.Ward25UpdatesNorthYorkLittlePrintsDaycareisGrowingNorth
York Little Prints Daycare (NYLPD) is excited to announce the
expansion of their daycarefacilities, with additional infant and
toddler capacity. The nonprofit daycare, drawing consistently
highratings from the City of Toronto, offers high quality
programming, dedicated staff and balanced mealsfor infants through
preschoolers, in a convenient location with subway access. Hours of
operation
areMondaytoFriday,7:30a.m.to6:00p.m.NYLPDisnowacceptingapplicationsforenrolmentattheir20YorkMillsRoadlocation!For
more information, contact Oshida Honarbakhsh, Centre Manager at
4162290572oryorkmills@littleprintsdaycare.com.Youcanalsovisittheirwebsiteatwww.littleprintsdaycare.com/.BasementFloodingPreventionHerearesomeeasytotakeactionstoreduceyourhome'svulnerabilitytobasementflooding:FixanycracksinyourfoundationEnsurethegroundslopesawayfromyourhouseCleardebrisfromyoureavestroughsanddownspoutsInstallasumppumptoremoveexcesswaterInstallabackwatervalvetopreventsewagefrombackingupand,Divertyourdownspoutsawayfromyourfoundation.Towatchashortvideowithadditionalinformationonbasementfloodingprevention,pleaseclickhere.NewTreePlantingsinWard25In
2015, Urban Forestry will be planting new trees in several parks in
an effort to increase theurban forest canopy, increase the
diversity of tree species and compensate for the trees lost
totheEmeraldAshBorer.Theareaswillinclude:BanburyCommunityCentrePaperpirchWalkwayBayviewYorkMillsParketteSt.AndrewsParkKnightswoodParketteYorkMillsGardensMossgroveParkParkUpdatesYonge&LawrencePlaygroundRevitalization(BehindLockeLibrary)Citystaffandthedesignteamhavebeenhardatworkthissummerontheplayground'sfinaldesigns.At
this stage, the Toronto Region Conservation Authority is carefully
reviewing the project details
toensurethatthenewplaygroundfitswithinthepark'snaturalsetting.MossgroveParkandLordSeatonParkPlaygroundimprovementsarecomingtobothofthesegreatparksin2016!Public
input is key and consultations will be held later this year to
discuss the community's vision
staytuned!LawrenceWalkwayImprovements are underway on the Lawrence
Walkway in Don Mills! As this newsletter was
wrappingup,citystaffadvisedthatasphaltinstallationwaswellunderway.TournamentParkLaterthisyear,thetenniscourtsinTournamentParkwillbegettinganewlightingsystemandsurfacerepairs.IrvingPaisleyParkTheactivelyusedbasketballcourtbehindtheYorkMillsArenaissportingbrandnewnets,backboardsandposts.SunnybrookParkAnewandimprovedbridgehasopenedinSunnybrookParkprovidinganupdatedconnectiontoSerenaGundyPark.BondParkBaseballDiamondThebackstopondiamond#3willbecompletelyreplacedthissummeramuchneededupgrade!DonMillsPark:GrandOpeningManythankstoeveryonewhoattendedtheDonMillsParkopeninginMay!Theparkincludesafullplayground,shadedarea,walkingpaths,seatingandplentyofgreenspace.DealingwithNoiseProblemsConstructionnoiseisprohibitedbetween7p.m.and7a.m.,MondaytoFriday7p.m.and9a.m.SaturdaysandalldaySundaysandholidays.If
you have an issue with construction noise in your neighbourhood,
please call 311. Make sureyou note the address the noise is coming
from so Municipal Licensing & Standards
caninvestigateandfollowup.Ifyouhaveacomplaintaboutnoisefrompartiesordisputes,callthepolice'snonemergencylineat4168082222.YardWasteTipsFrom
midMarch to December, leaf and yard waste is collected every other
week on yourscheduled garbage day. City staff advise that you
should wait until the evening before
yourcollectiondatetoputyourwasteonthecurb.The city collects plant
and tree trimmings, weeds, brush and bundles of branches, but does
notcollectsoil,sod,grassclippings,logsortreestumps.Instead,compostgrassclippingsorreusethemonyourlawnaneasywaytomaintainnutrientrichsoil.MyCommunityEnvironmentDay2015ABigSuccess!AtmyCommunityEnvironmentDay,wesawrecordcrowdsandcollections!Mysincerethanksgoouttothehardworkingcitystaffandvolunteerswhohelpedmakethisdaysuchagreatsuccess.ThankyoualsotoShellyCandelforshowcasingheramazingsolarbikeandlettingmetakeitforaspin!TopSummerTipsfromTorontoWaterGardeningDisconnectyourdownspoutanduserainwatertowateryourgrassandgardens.Extrawateringisnotalwaysrequiredtherainisoftenenough.Sweepsidewalksanddrivewayscleaninsteadofusingahose.Startplanningyourwaterefficient,naturalgardenusingnativeplantsandtrees.EnvironmentandWaterEfficiencyUsecommercialcarwashfacilitiestowashyourcartheyarerequiredtofollowasetofpractices
determined by the city, including treating wastewater and
discharging it into
thesanitarysewersystemwhereitwillreceivefurthertreatment.Aleakytoiletortapcancostanextra$600/monthfixleakstoavoidbeingcharged.Itcostsonly$0.002tofillareusablewaterbottle.Poolwatermaycontainchemicals.Clickhereforpooldrainagetipsandadvice.Thecitydoesn'tconductdoortodoorwatertestsbecarefulofsalespeoplemaking
thatclaim.Formoreinformationonhowyoucanbemorewaterefficient,pleaseclickhere.HomeEnergyLoanProgramThecity'sHomeEnergyLoanProgram(HELP)isnowavailabletohomeownersacrossthecity.The
program, which launched in 2014, had previously only been offered
in specificneighbourhoodsaspartofapilotproject.HELP allows
qualifying homeowners to apply for a lowinterest loan from the city
to put towardsenergyefficient improvements to their home. The loan
is then repaid through
monthlyinstallmentsonyourpropertytaxbill.Formoreinformationontheprogramandeligibility,pleaseclickhere.CommunityPoliceLiaisonCommitteePosterCompetitionCongratulationstoWard25residentAlisonTayloronbeingnamedoneofthewinnersoftheCommunityPoliceLiasonCommitteePosterCompetition!DevelopmentUpdates1830ErskineAvenueApplicant:PembertonProposal:35storey,300unitcondominiumwith153parkingspacesbesideJohnFisherPublicSchool.Status:TheapplicantappealedtotheOntarioMunicipalBoard.AhearingisscheduledforAugust2015.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactSteveForrester,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957126orRaymondBorja,OMBCaseCoordinatorandPlanner,at4163265358."Alaska":27792781YongeStreet,1517and1921StathgowanAvenueApplicant:165584OntarioLimitedProposal:11storeyresidentialbuildingwith102condominiumunits,29rentalreplacementunitsandgroundfloorretail.Status:Followingseveralrevisions,theapplicantrecentlyappealedtotheOntarioMunicipalBoard.AprehearingisscheduledforJuly27,2015,andthehearingisscheduledforJanuary11,2016.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactJohnAndreevski,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957097,orJulieNolan,OMBCaseCoordinatorandPlanner,at(416)3266782.Youcanalsovisittheproposal'swebsitebyclickinghere.100RanleighAvenueApplicant:R.E.Millward&AssociatesLtd.Proposal:Fourstoreyrentalapartmentbuilding.Status:AnewapplicationforthissitewassubmittedtoCityPlanninginMay2015,triggeringthecity'sfullplanningprocess.Acommunityconsultationwillbescheduledforthisfall.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102.740750YorkMillsRoadand17FarmsteadRoadApplicant:MintoProposal:260stackedtownhouseunitsandretentionofthethreeexistingrentalapartmentbuildings.Status:FollowingCityPlanning'sinitialcommunityconsultationmeetinginfall2013,theneighbourhoodoptedtoformaworkinggroup.Theworkinggrouprecentlyheldaseriesofmeetingsandreachedouttothewiderneighbourhoodwithapetition.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactJohnAndreevski,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957097.YoucanalsoreachouttotheYorkMills/LeslieWorkingGroupbyemailingyorkmillsleslieworkinggroup@gmail.com.16KirtlingPlaceApplicant:YorkKirtlingInc.Proposal:SixtownhousesfrontingYorkMillsRoadandonedetachedhouseoffKirtling.Status:CityPlanningreceivedthisapplicationinAugustandacommunityconsultationmeetingtookplaceinFebruary2015.CityPlanning'sfinalreportisexpectedinthecomingmonths.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102.24252427BayviewAvenueApplicant:UrbancorpProposal:40townhouseunits.Status:UrbancorppurchasedthesitefromHushandsubmittedanewapplicationtoCityPlanninginSeptember2014.ThenewapplicationproposestodoublethenumberoftownhousesonthesitewhichwerepreviouslyapprovedbytheOntarioMunicipalBoard.UrbancorprecentlyappealedthenewapplicationtotheOntarioMunicipalBoard,shortcircuitingcityplanning'sprocess.AprehearingisscheduledforJuly27,2015.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102orRaymondBorja,OMBCaseCoordinatorandPlanner,at4163265358.103and108BayviewRidgeApplicant:MBeharPlanning&DesignInc.Proposal:11townhousesfrontingBayviewAvenueandfourdetachedhousesfacingBayviewBridge.Status:TheapplicantappealedtotheOntarioMunicipalBoardinlate2013,shortcircuitingthecity'splanningprocess.TheapplicationwentintomediationlastfallandahearingwasheldonJune1,2015.AnOMBdecisionisexpectedinthecomingmonths.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102orJulieNolan,OMBCaseCoordinatorandPlanner,at(416)3266782.2WilketRoadApplicant:GoldbergGroupProposal:SeventownhousesfrontingBayviewAvenueandasingledetachedhousefrontingWilketRoad.Status:TheapplicantappealedtotheOntarioMunicipalBoardandahearinghasnotyetbeenscheduled.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102.26552659BayviewAvenueand15OldColonyRoadApplicant:GoldbergGroupProposal:10threestoreytownhousesfrontingBayviewandtwodetachedhousesfacingOldColonyRoad.Status:Followingacommunityconsultationinspring2014,theapplicantappealedtotheOntarioMunicipalBoard.AhearingdateisscheduledforJuly27,2015.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102orRaymondBorja,OMBCaseCoordinatorandPlanner,at4163265358.10871095LeslieStreet(InnonthePark)Applicant:TridelProposal:Fourcondominiumtowerswithheightsof28,29,24and39storeyscontaining1,380unitsandatgradecommercialspace.Alsoproposedaretwoblocksofthreestoreybacktobacktownhousescontaining20units.Status:AcommunityconsultationwasheldinJune2015.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactJohnAndreevski,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957097.Youcanalsovisittheproposal'swebsitebyclickinghere.200214KeewatinAvenueApplicant:200KeewatinDevelopmentsProposal:Two3.5storeystackedtownhouseblockscomprisedof80residentialunits.Status:CityPlanningreceivedthisapplicationinFebruaryandacommunityconsultationwasheldinJune2015.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactJohnAndreevski,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957097.Youcanalsovisittheproposal'swebsitebyclickinghere.4951LawerenceAvenueEastand84WeybourneCrescentApplicant:BousfieldsInc.Proposal:Afourstoreystackedtownhousedevelopmentwith22residentialunitsintwoblocks.Status:AnapplicationwasreceivedbyCityPlanninginMay2015.Acommunityconsultationwillbescheduledthisfall.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102.Youcanalsovisittheproposal'swebsitebyclickinghere.2851YongeStreetApplicant:R.E.Millward&AssociatesLtd.Proposal:Aneightstorey,49unitrentalapartmentbuilding.Status:CityPlanningreceivedthisapplicationinApril2015andwillbeholdingacommunityconsultationmeetingthisfall.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactMichelleCorcoran,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957130.BayviewAvenueDesignGuidelinesPlanningStudyBackground:TownhousedesignguidelinesstudyofBayviewAvenuebetweenLawrenceAvenueandthe401.Status:NorthYorkCommunityCouncilreceivedaninterimreportinAugust2014followingfourworkinggroupmeetings.Afinalpublicmeetingwillbeplannedforthefall.Thedesignguidelineswillnotmoveforwardwithoutcontinuedandsignificantcommunitybuyin.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactGuyMatthew,CityPlanner,[email protected](416)3957102.Youcanalsovisitthestudy'swebsitebyclickinghere.PublicMeetingsandEventsLocalYMCIStudentsWinTopPrizeinYouth&PhilanthropyInitiativeCongratulationstoYorkMillsC.I.studentsDanielCui,JasonSze,KatrinaLawrence,DanielleGrabkeandtheirteacher,Ms.Freudenthal,onwinning$5,000throughtheYouthandPhilanthropyInitiative.ThemoneywasgiventoHammerBand,alocalcharitydesignedtoenableaccesstomusicalinstrumenttraininginTorontocommunitiesmostinneed.SummerliciousDate:July3to26Don'tmissthechancetotryanewrestaurantorvisitanoldfavouriteduringSummerliciousmorethan210ofthecity'stoprestaurantsareparticipating.Thisyear,they'realsofeaturingaseriesofculinaryeventsinspiredbythePanAmandParapanAmGames.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://bit.ly/1oRuqiI.AllAboardtheMiniatureTrainDate:May16toOctober16TheminiaturetrainattheShopsatDonMillsisback!Ticketsare$4.00andcanbepurchasedfromtheConductor.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://bit.ly/1G9y6CQ.EngagingMindsChildCareNowOpenLocation:10429GervaisDriveAnewchildcarecentrehasopenedupjustoutsideofWard25.EngagingMindspromotesselfdiscoveryandgrowththroughafunbasedlearningenvironment.Formoreinformationonhowtoenroll,pleasevisithttp://bit.ly/1LYMWEw.DonMillsTennisClubCelebratesNewLightingSystemManythankstotheDonMillsTennisClubforinvitingmetotheirgrandopeningthisspring.ItwasanhonourtojoincurrentpresidentDebbieDrainieandpastpresidentJasminCarletoninflippingtheswitch!TorontoBotanicalGardenOrganicFarmers'MarketDate:Thursdays,yearroundTime:2:00p.m.to7:00p.m.Location:TorontoBotanicalGarden(777LawrenceAvenueEast)HeadtotheTBGonThursdaytopickuplocalproduce,bread,meat,cheese,honey,preparedfood,andmore!Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://bit.ly/WCrezk.TheEdwardsSummerMusicSeries:GardensofSongDate:ThursdaysuntilAugust27Time:7:00p.m.Location:TorontoBotanicalGarden(777LawrenceAvenueEast)Onceagainthissummer,theTorontoBotanicalGardenishostingtheEdwardsSummerMusicSeriesandadmissionisabsolutelyfree.Beforetheconcert,besuretoenjoyafarmfreshdinnerintheGardenCafeorafreeguidedtour!Formoreinformation,visithttp://bit.ly/1mDVQG0.CommunityNavigationandAccessProgramTheCommunityNavigationandAccessProgramoffershelptoseniorsandtheircaregiversbysharinginformationandconnectionstoservicesfromnearbyagenciesthatservetheiruniqueneeds.Formoreinformationontheservicesofferedbytheirsocialworkers,pleasevisithttp://bit.ly/1LYo7Zu.LawrenceParkLawnBowling&CroquetClubAcceptingNewMembersTheLawrenceParkLawnBowling&CroquetClub,locatedinAlexanderMuirGardens,isacceptingnewmembers!Whetheryou'replayingforfunorcompetitively,there'snobetterwaytoenjoyasummerdayinthecity.Forregistrationinformation,pleasevisithttp://bit.ly/1LYqzyZ.Copyright2015TorontoCityCouncillorJayeRobinson,Allrightsreserved.unsubscribefromthislistupdatesubscriptionpreferences
