Laird in Focus Study – Community Engagement Launch

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 4 – 8 p.m. Open House5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. Presentation (repeated on the hour) Leaside United Church 822 Millwood RoadChurch GymnasiumEnter off of Field Ave. and McRae Dr. Laird in Focus is a study lead by the City of Toronto City Planning Division that will develop a planning framework to guide future …

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3-5 Southvale

The proposed condominium development for 3-5 Southvale Dr. is at North York Community Council on Nov. 15 and while the recent community meeting revealed a revised plan that was more in proportion to the site and had some design improvements, we are awaiting the staff report from Planning to know how the staff is responding …

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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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