Upcoming Community meetings - 2800 Bloor St. and Development Charges Act

The Etobicoke York Community Council will meet on April 14, 2015 starting at 9:30am in the Council Chamber, Etobicoke Civic Centre 399 the West Mall.
To discuss item EY5.5 Settlement proposal - 2800 Bloor St. West.

The second meeting on April 22 will meet at Committee Room 1, Second floor, City Hall, 100 Queen St. at 10am. It is a public meeting regarding Development Charges to be held by the executive committee about a proposed amendment to its Development Charges by-law No. 1347-2013. The purpose of amending the by-law is to amend the development charges rates for the Transit (Balance) development charges service to provide for the recovery of the eligible development related share of the Scarborough Subway Extension. The enactment of the proposed by-law by City Council will occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting.

Stonegate development public hearing - Feb. 25th at 6:30pm

Stonegate Plaza Development

144-150 Berry Road

PUBLIC MEETING

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

St. Mark's Catholic School (45 Cloverhill Road)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Public Notices will be mailed to the area residents on February 4, 2015.


We trust that you can attend this meeting so that the Councillor may thank you

personally.  At that time you will be able to review more final presentations by Van Dyke

and staff will be to hand for comments/questions.

Again, Councillor Justin Di Ciano would like to extend much gratitude to all of you.

Join us for our Mayoral and Ward 5 Candidates Wine and Cheese on Sept. 23rd!

The KPRI is hosting a Mayoral and Ward 5 candidates wine and cheese event on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd from 7:30 - 10:00pm. 

Join us at the Crooked Cue (3056 Bloor St. W) for an informal meet and greet with the candidates. 

Members get in free and memberships can be purchased at the door: $20 per year or $90 for 5 years.

Hope to see you there!

The Board of Directors,

Kingsway Park Ratepayers

Park Lawn Parents & Community residents: help stop hazardous changes to our park & children's playground

Park Lawn Parents & Community residents:
help stop hazardous changes to our park & children's playground

As parents and local residents, we were excited knowing that this summer would finally bring the new, widened pedestrian pathway to the green space behind Park Lawn JMS. We have been eagerly awaiting demolition of the old path and construction of the new pathway complete with lighting, seating areas, and trees lining both sides.

On June 9, a school parent and revitalization committee member contacted City of Toronto staff for an update. We were shocked to learn that without consultation of any kind, the City had made sweeping changes to the agreed-upon plan.

To accommodate the baseball users during the summer months, the City has decided to scrap all the trees on the north side of the path and replace them with a 250 foot long, 5 foot high, black chain link fence. This fence extends almost the entire length of the playground. There will also be a 13 foot high foul pole and a 12 foot wide limestone warning track that is 250 feet long. 

These changes are unacceptable and the fence, in particular, poses huge safety hazards to our children:

• Because of its location, it will be tempting for children to use it as a climbing wall

• It completely reduces visibility to teachers on duty supervising students

• It essentially divides the playground in two

• Not only will it have an impact on our daily school activities but also school sports teams, full school events and community events (such as cross country, spring fair, track and field, play day)

How you can help: 

• Sign this online petition to MPP/Councillor Milczyn, council members of the Etobicoke York Community Council, and Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/482/848/847/stop-a-high-chain-link-fence-from-being-installed-along-park-lawn-parks-pedestrian-path/

• Tell friends and community residents 

City staff and the Councillor had booked a meeting to address community concerns over these changes. We were notified that the meeting was cancelled and that this new plan will be implemented once the school year is over.

These changes will irreparably damage our schoolyard and park.  

Thanks for your support, please let us know if you have any questions.

Tanis Michelsen bretan@rogers.com and Andrea Hynes ukaliki@gmail.com

SAC Co-Chairs

Join us for the 2014 KPRI Annual General Meeting March 11 @ 7:30

On Tuesday March 11th, the Kingsway Park Ratepayers will be hosting the Annual General Meeting at the Old Mill in the Home Smith Bar at 7:30.

If you are not a current member, bring $20 to update your membership.

Looking forward to seeing you!