LPOA Annual General Meeting November 22, 2016

Round Table Discussion on Committee of AdjustmentWill Johnston(Acting Chief Building Official, City of Toronto) • Al Kivi (SERRA) • Joe Nanos (Director Community Planning North York District) • Moderator: Brian Athey  LPOA Traffic Committee Update & Consultant Report LPOA Business Councillor Jon Burnside, Premier Kathleen Wynne and MP Rob Oliphant have been invited to attend …

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Don Mills Crossing Community Consultation and Study Launch

Join the City on October 13, 2016, for the Launch of the Don Mills Crossing Study! Don Mills Crossing is a study lead by the City of Toronto City Planning Division that will examine ways to focus and shape anticipated growth around Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. Building on the work of Eglinton Connects, Don Mills Crossing will look to …

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We urgently need your help re: 660 Eglinton E.

On Oct. 5th some LPOA board members and nearby residents are meeting with RioCan for a “without prejudice” meeting regarding 660 Eglinton E. (Sunnybrook Plaza), where we will find out what RioCan will be presenting at the Oct.12th OMB pre-hearing. There is a strong possibility that the City and the developer may be trying to …

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Toronto Ward Boundaries

Letter to the Toronto Star, published September 30, 2016 To the Editor: While I sympathise with Mayor Tory’s desire to keep costs down, it is false economy to do so at the cost of good government. While voter parity is important, both the Supreme Court of Canada and Elections Canada are on record as recognizing …

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Community Meeting to Review and Comment on 939 Eglinton Working Group Proposal

Following the preliminary community consultation for 939 Eglinton Avenue East, Councillor Burnside formed a working group with 12 volunteer Leaside residents. The resident group, developer’s team and City staff met over the course of eight months. The developer has a revised proposal option based off discussions with the group. Although Diamond Corp. has appealed the original proposal, they …

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Draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Leaside to Main Infrastructure Refurbishment Project

Earlier  this year, Hydro  One Networks Inc. (Hydro  One) initiated a Class  Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Leaside  to Main Infrastructure Refurbishment Project, to replace aging  underground transmission cables  in eastern  downtown Toronto. This  work  is required to maintain a safe and reliable supply  of electricity to the area. Hydro  One has now completed the …

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Toronto Tree Bylaw Presentation

Toronto Tree Bylaws: How to recognize and report contraventions of our street tree and private tree bylawsMonday, September 19, 2016 – 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.Metro Hall (55 John St) Room 308 Citizens can play an important role in helping the City of Toronto enforce our tree bylaws. Join LEAF for a presentation and Q&A with:Mark Ventresca, …

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The Toronto Ward Boundary Review

The Toronto Ward Boundary Review (TWBR) Team is seeking input on additional information requested by the City of Toronto Executive Committee. There are two ways to provide comments: Complete a survey (survey closed) Attend one of four public meetings happening this September Public Meeting Details SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 | 7PM – 9PMMetro Hall – Room 310*214 Wellington St. …

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Community Consultation – 3-5 Laird revised proposal

The developer for 3-5 Southvale Drive has recently resubmitted his proposal with numerous changes. In order to get your thoughts Councillor Jon Burnside will be hosting a community meeting on Thursday, September 8th at 7 p.m. at Leaside Memorial Gardens. The developer’s team will be in attendance to hear your comments and answer any questions you have. If …

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Garden Court Apartment Update

The City is proposing to update the heritage designation of Garden Court Apartments at 1477 Bayview Avenue to strengthen the heritage values and attributes of the landmark property. This is on the agenda of the Toronto Preservation Board on August 25 at 2pm in Committee room 2 at City Hall. It is also on the …

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