CITY of TORONTO CITY of TORONTO COUN CILLOR COUN CILLOR Paul Ainslie Paul Ainslie W a R D 2 4 Scarborough-Guildwood W a R D 2 4 Scarborough-Guildwood

CITY OF TORONTO CITY OF TORONTO COUN CILLOR COUN CILLOR Paul Ainslie Paul Ainslie W A R D 2 4 Scarborough-Guildwood W A R D 2 4 Scarborough-Guildwood

Community Report Summer 2019 Community Report Summer 2019

Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Residents, I represent Ward 24 on a number of Welcome to my Scarborough-Guildwood Community Newsletter. I would like to wish City of Toronto everyone a healthy and safe 2019 summer! Our community is a beautiful place to live with Agencies, Boards and 45 parks, 6 splash/spray pads, 5 community centres, 2 Toronto Public Library Branches and Committees many programs for everyone to participate in. • Toronto City Council As your City Councillor of the newly formed Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood, I have • Scarborough Community enjoyed working with residents from the many communities which encompass the new Council Ward. At City Hall, I have continued my work as a member of the Executive Committee and • City of Toronto Executive Chair of the General Government and Licensing Committee, mandated to monitor and make Committee recommendations on the administrative operations of the City and licensing of businesses, • General Government and with a focus on City government assets, I am also the Chair of the Board of Management of Licencing Committee, the Toronto Zoo. Chair • Board of Management of I strongly believe in being open and transparent in my communications to everyone. the Toronto Zoo, Chair I hosted over 100 community meetings during my last term and held the fi rst meeting of • Board of Directors of the 2019 this past January in the Bendale community. Residents who attended spoke to me Federation of Ontario Public Libraries, about many community needs and concerns. I will continue to host my monthly Town Hall Vice-Chair meetings during the entire term rotating them throughout Ward 24. • Ontario Good Roads Association: Policy A reoccurring concern with residents is safety. I have always been very quick to respond Committee, Vice-Chair and act in keeping our communities safe. Last year I requested the City petition the • Ontario Good Roads Provincial and Federal governments to keep guns out of our neighbourhoods by banning Association Board of illegal guns and ammunition. On June 18, we saw some success as City Council adopted the Directors “City Powers to regulate Firearms & Ammunition”, to proceed in demanding that policies • Toronto Hydro be put in place to seize and destroy illegal guns and ammunition, ban the sale of handguns, Corporation Board of control handguns coming into Canada along the border, implement tougher penalties Directors including mandatory-minimum sentences for gun traffi ckers, and suspending the liquor • Toronto Public Library licence of establishments where the police have evidence of multiple gun-related offences Board of Directors on the premises. Guns are under Provincial and Federal jurisdiction, but it is our duty to • Toronto and Region keep our citizens safe and send a strong message against gun violence in Toronto. All of us Conservation Authority can help to keep our communities safe by reporting any unusual circumstances, or people Board of Directors and loitering in our neighbourhoods. Anything which looks unusual or people who are out of Executive Committee place in your neighbourhood….call the police using the non-emergency phone number • Federation of Canadian 416-808-2222 or Crime Stoppers where your call will be kept confi dential. Municipalities • Canadian National My Constituency Offi ce is located at the Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive. Exhibition Association Contact me at any time with regards to any municipal matter. Board of Directors and Municipal Section • Guild Renaissance Group I welcome you to subscribe to my monthly Ward 24 eNews Report by emailing me at Board of Directors [email protected]. • Guild Park and Gardens Resource Group I will continue to reach out to everyone through my Town Hall Meetings, monthly • Board of Directors Ward 24 eNews Report, as well as visiting our neighbourhoods to discuss concerns. Haliburton Club, Past Chair Proudly representing Scarborough-Guildwood, I am always looking to improve our • 1st Centenary Scout Troop community to ensure the quality of life is the best it can be. Please continue to send me Leader, Scouts Canada your suggestions to enrich our community.

Community Hub and Job Skills Centre at 200 Poplar Road Former Sir Robert L. Borden School Site My plans to place a community hub and job skills centre are moving forward. We have made signiﬁ cant advancements and will be making an announcement later this summer. Paul W. Ainslie City of Toronto, Councillor Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood I have been working to build a community hub and jobs skills centre on the site since 2016 when the Toronto District School Board announced the closure of the school. After a signiﬁ cant amount of work we have found support for the project and will be bringing the proposal to City Council for approval this July. I will provide full details of the announcement as they become available for distribution. Your continued support has been extremely instrumental during this process.

The Kingston/Galloway/Orton Park community is identiﬁ ed as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area and has TWICE the youth unemployment rate as the rest of Toronto. This centre is urgently needed.

I look forward to hearing from you Scarborough Constituency Office City Hall Office 150 Borough Drive, 2nd Floor 100 Queen Street West, Suite C52 email: [email protected] Website: www.paulainslie.com Scarborough, Ontario M1P 4N7 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N2 @Ainslie_Ward24 Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood Phone: 416-396-7222 Phone: 416-392-4008 @cllrainslie Fax: 416-392-4006 Paul visiting Seema David and Indira Steele at Paul participating in the Canadian Tamil Walk Paul at Churchill Heights PS for Sustainable Paul supporting local business at the the 5N2 Kitchens Neighbourhood Presentation Annual McHappy Day 1. Guildwood Branch of Toronto Public Library 7. Guild Park and Gardens - 201 Guildwood Parkway Will reopen in late July 2019. The renovations include: 1,567 square • The Clark Centre for the Arts (Building 191) feet of new space, revitalizing all public service areas, a new Arts Services at the City of Toronto has designed a 3rd storey multifunctional program room for computers and programming, addition to the existing site for an arts and cultural facility. The quiet study zones, zoned areas for adults, teens and children, anticipated completion for construction is summer 2020 with customer service improvements, and enhanced natural lighting the facility opening for full programming in the Fall of 2020. The with WiFi and computer access to be offered. The renovated renovations include the two log cabins. The Sculptor’s Cabin Branch will also feature improved accessibility to electrical outlets located at the front of the property opened this June 2019. for personal device use and the addition of two public toronto.ca/arts-services barrier-free restrooms. • Trails Master Plan Staff have completed a Master Plan. Funding 2. Military Trail Project - Highcastle Road to is needed for the implementation of the new trail system to Ellesmere Road: enhance the park experience for visitors. The permanent road reconstruction will include construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Military Trail and a reduction of the • Guild Alive with Culture Arts Festival The Annual event is speed limit from 50km/hr to 30km/hr. The road will be closed from scheduled for July 27 – July 28 Enjoy a great day in the park September 2019 – June 2020. The bridge will remain as is. The Admission is free. www.guildalivewithculture.ca majority of the existing grades of the road will remain unchanged or vary slightly to accommodate the reconstruction and realignment. Visit the project website www.toronto.ca/militarytrail • Guild Festival Theatre – Community Theatre – “Anne” by Paul LeDoux July 18 - August 10, 2018. For information visit www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca 3. Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough: 100 Galloway Road. Monday to Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Contact: 416-281-0262 ext. 208. Quality programs and services for • Sunday Strolls at Guild Park. children, youth, seniors and families. Website: esbgc.net. From May 26 – September 29. Details at guildpark.wildapricot.org/ events 4. East Scarborough Storefront: 4040 Lawrence Avenue East. Amazing community hub with programs and services right in your neighbourhood with access to • Arts in the Park –Community services from a number of agencies. Call the Community Resource Theatre – “A Midsummer Night’s Specialists at 416-208-9889 and visit www.storefront.org Dream” by the Driftwood Theatre Group - July 30 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Free admission. For New Splash Pad at 65 Greenbrae Circuit: 5. more information please visit: Paul welcoming Canadian boxing legend A new splash pad has been installed for community with use from driftwoodtheatre.com May 18 to September 15, 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weather permitting. Donovan “Razor” Ruddock to City Hall Come out and enjoy. 8. 3060 Eglinton Avenue East: Located at Bellamy Road North and Eglinton Avenue East, 6. 80 Dale Avenue: developers have submitted a proposal which combines low rise Proposal for rental apartment units. The developer will be residences, commercial units and institutional single or mixed used resubmitting their application as I and residents expressed buildings with a total of 78 units. A community meeting was hosted disapproval with the original design for a 27 storey building. in March 2019. The community has asked for a low rise building with additional community space, park and amenities. A community meeting will be held to review the new application. 9. Warden Woods Community 24-Hour Respite Site 705 Progress Avenue: 24-hour drop in Warden Woods Community 24-Hour Respite Site which provides essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The City of Toronto has extended the availability of this location as well as added two more Toronto Community Housing Corporation locations in Toronto to meet the unprecedented demands. Renovations and Upgrades 65 Greencrest Circuit: Renovations are scheduled in 2019, 10. Meadoway Multi-Use Trail: valued at $2,320,063. This includes many HVAC, roofing and A 16 km green east to west link between the Rouge National Urban envelope upgrades. Park and downtown Toronto, along the Gatineau Hydro-Corridor. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority hosted a meeting 65 Greenbrae Circuit: Renovations are scheduled in 2019, on June 26, 2019 at Thompson Memorial Park. Information at valued at $1,541,648. This includes camera installation, www.themeadoway.ca accessibility upgrades, door installations and renovations to the laundry room. 11. 4434 Kingston Road: Currently constructing low rise residential buildings which includes 4301 Kingston Road: Renovations are scheduled in 2019, a 6-storey, 143 unit building and a 3-storey, 18 unit stacked valued at $1,512,893. This includes driveway, landscaping, and townhouse building at the north-east corner of Kingston Road sidewalk work, as well as other interior and structural work. and Falaise Road. Expected occupancy date is early 2020. 4100/4110 Lawrence Avenue East: Renovations are scheduled in 2019, valued at $1,015,633. This includes major plumbing 12. Cedar Ridge and building envelope work, as well as upgrades to the Creative Centre: grounds. 225 Confederation Drive. 416-396-4026. 3947 Lawrence Avenue East: Renovations are scheduled in Explore the visual and folk art 2019, valued at $3,909,463. This includes work to the balcony exhibits. The centre also offers decks, building envelope, fire alarm system, interiors, grounds, a wide variety of programs and the floors in the common area. and workshops. Register for programs online 3847 Lawrence Avenue East: Work scheduled for 2019 on the toronto.ca/CedarRidge building structure valued at $463,973. Paul honouring Community Sport 13. Curran Hall Volunteer Rhonda Lewis at 2180/2190 Ellesmere Road: Renovations are scheduled in Community Centre: Toronto Sports Hall of Honour 2019, valued at $8,263,183. This includes major work to the 277 Orton Park Road. building envelope and energy controls & conservation, as well 416-396-5156. as upgrades to the accessibility & lighting to the common area, The centre offers a number of programs for all ages from elevators, plumbing, HVAC system and the parking garage. yoga, dance, painting drawing and a number of other interests. Register for programs online or visit our website staff toronto.ca/ 110 Mornelle Court: Renovations are scheduled in 2019, valued RecreationCentrestoronto.ca/RecreationCentresMap at $1,801,765. This includes upgrades to the accessibility & lighting to the common area, ventilation systems and building envelope. Botany Hill Park Play Enhancement: A new playground will be designed in 2019 with construction planned for 2020. Residents 50 Tuxedo Court: Electrical work scheduled for 2019 for the will be able to see the plans during Councillor Ainslie’s Annual common area valued at $152,772. Curran Hall BBQ on the evening of July 10.

90 Mornelle Court: Renovations are scheduled in 2019, valued Upper Highland Creek Trail Extension: Construction will at $420,266. This includes upgrades to the accessibility to the commence in 2019 for three pedestrian cycling bridges to be common area, elevators, and swimming pool. complete 2020. 4175 Lawrence Avenue East: Renovations are scheduled in 2019, valued at $1,027,527. This includes work on the balcony 14. Scarborough Village Recreation Centre: railings, cameras, plumbing systems, fencing, and on the 3600 Kingston Road. 416-396-4048 garbage area. The centre offers a wide range of recreational programs such as arts, ﬁtness, skating and sports, and a variety of opportunities for everyone. B o Hal i e s l 16. Centennial Recreation Centre: SCARBOROUGH-GUILDWOOD 1967 Ellesmere Road 416-396-4057. Multipurpose Recreation facility featuring an indoor pool, hockey & ﬁ gure skating rinks, a dedicated preschool room, weight room, an Keeler Blvd dR eltsachgiH dR auditorium and a variety of programs and Highway 401 d lv sil B activities for all ages. Construction has started n iu w N Co o m e

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D Sloley Rd Infrastructure Road Paving, Sewer Rehabilitation Signalized Pedestrian Crosswalk and Signalized & Water main Projects in the Community Traffi c Light Installations Road Paving Projects: Signalized Pedestrian Crosswalk Installations Ben Doran Boulevard Poplar Road Public School, Dearham Wood and Schubert Drive Ben Nevis Drive Benary Crescent Holmfi rth Terrance and Vanwart Drive Benlight Crescent Galloway Road and Coronation Drive Frolick Crescent Brimorton Drive and Dolly Varden Boulevard Greenbrae Circuit Benshire Drive and Bellechasse Street Greenock Avenue (north of Slan Avenue) Helicon Gate Signalized Traffi c Light Installations Ingrid Drive (north of Slan Avenue) Milford Haven Drive Morningside Avenue and Cumber Avenue/Fordover Drive Newark Road Ellesmere Road and Grangeway Avenue Tralee Avenue Corporate Drive and Toyota Place Eastpark Boulevard and Bellamy Road North Toronto Hydro Maintenance Work. Upgrading Aging Morningside Avenue at the entrance to Morningside Park Underground Electrical System Markham Road over Highway 401 Bellamy Road North, between Indian Mound Crescent and Lawrence Avenue East 15. Cedarbrook Community Centre: Lawrence Avenue East between Markham Road and 91 Eastpark Boulevard. 416-396-4028 Scarborough Golf Club Road Arts and crafts programs, dance fi tness classes, leadership Markham Road and Greenholm Circuit at the plaza programs and sports programming can be found at the centre. McCowan Road between Highway 401 and Ellesmere Road Markham Road between Dunelm Road and Cedarbrook Park Pedestrian Bridges Rehabilitation Blakemanor Boulevard and New Playground Bridges have been designed and are to be rehabilitated this year. Watermain Rehabilitation The 18.6 hectare park near Markham Road and Lawrence Avenue East features trails, a picnic area and a children’s playground set in Banmoor Boulevard Markham Road the naturalized ravine of West Highland Creek. A new playground Brimorton Drive (Markham Road- Milford Haven Drive will be installed in 2020. Scarborough Golf Club Road) Pandora Circle Benshire Drive Portico Drive Dolly Varden Boulevard Purpledusk Trail Confederation Park – Sports Pad and Play Enhancements: Design Eastpark Boulevard South Marine Drive will take place in 2019 with construction planned for 2020 for two Edenmills Drive Steepmaple Drive volleyball courts, added adjacent to the existing volleyball courts Greenbrae Circuit Susan Street as well as a new playground installation. The work will be done Lawrence Avenue East Trailridge Crescent concurrently to avoid constant construction disruption in the park (Kingston Rd – Morningside Ave.) Windover Drive and avoid damage to the new installations. MyCITY Work at OF City HallTORONTO 2019. EC4.5- Creating the opportunities to engage non-profi t organizations in the development of youth mentoring programs in ScarboroughCOU as aN pilotCILLO project. – Adopted – IntroducedR by Councillor Paul Ainslie.

2019. EX4.3- Accelerating the “Tenants First” project as a way to implement a long term plan in which the Toronto Community HousingPaul Corporation focuses on improvingAinslie their services. This includes expanding the long-term care homes and services to includeW planning A R D for senior 2 4 services.Scarborough-Guildwood –Adopted with Amendments- Paul at Open Data Conference with Mark Paul with Toronto Zoo CEO Dolf DeJong Supported by Councillor Paul Ainslie. Richardson, Devin Tu and Carmen Tu honouring Volunteer of the year Henny Bernard 2019. EC3.13- Request for information regarding recreation programs to include details on registration process, registrations historyCo andmm possibleunity adjustments toRepor the registrationt systems.Sum mer 2019 – Adopted -Introduced by Councillor Paul Ainslie.

2019. GL4.16- Request for a report on the composition of the OMERS upper management for the main company, the various subsidiaries it runs and the percentage of women in management, boards and subsidiaries - Adopted -Introduced by Councillor Paul Ainslie.

Paul supports new business at the Paul at the launch of Digital Literacy Week 2019. GL4.15- Request for an update on the improvements to grand opening of Nail fi x in the Six in public notices issued by the City of Toronto. – Adopted with Scarborough Centre Amendments -Introduced by Councillor Paul Ainslie. “My local government – it’s for me” is a great place to start if you 2019. GL3.9- Request for an update on the Civic Innovation would like to learn about your local Offi ce’s three-year grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies’Innovation government, the decision making process and how to get involved. Team Program. This team aims to help City leaders drive www.toronto.ca/mylocalgovernment. innovation, change culture and create solutions to ongoing issues facing municipalities. - Adopted -Introduced by Councillor Paul Ainslie. Community Events 2019. GL3.8- The City of Toronto has adopted a Start-up in Curran Hall Community Seven Oaks Residence Program (STIR) which aims to connect the public sector Barbecue Community Barbecue directly with technology entrepreneurs to create tech-based Botany Hill Park. Seven Oaks Park. solutions to address various challenges. - Adopted -Introduced 277 Orton Park Road 372 Military Trail by Councillor Paul Ainslie. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 August 14, 2019 5:30pm to 7:30pm 5:30pm to 7:30pm 2019. SC5.16- Traffi c control signals for Morningside Avenue and Cumber Avenue/ Fordover Drive. Bendale Community Guild Alive with Culture Arts - Approved by City Council Movie Night Festival - Adopted- Introduced by Councillor Paul Ainslie. North Bendale Park, Guild Park and Gardens, 40 Erinlea Crescent 201 Guildwood Parkway Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Saturday July 27,h 2019 - 2019. SC5.15 – Authorized At Dusk – 8:30 pm 10:00am to 6:00pm installation of a pedestrian cross- Sunday July 28, 2019 - over on the west side of Holmfi rth Scarborough Centre 10:00am to 5:00pm Terrance at Vanwart Drive. –Installation Approved- Introduced Community Movie Night by Councillor Paul Ainslie. Lee Centre Park, High-rise Mobile Offi ce Visits 112 Corporate Drive Please check my online Wednesday, July 31, 2019 calendar for details and dates 2019. SC2.7 – Request for a At Dusk – 8:30 pm at www.paulainslie.ca community meeting regarding 3060 Ellington Avenue E-Zoning Amendments and Draft Plan for Cornell and Cedar Ridge Environment & Compost Day the proposed Subdivision. – Community Barbecue Saturday, September 21, 2019 Adopted by Councillor Paul Ainslie. Cornell Park, 18 Beran Drive Morningside Yard, 891 Wednesday August 7, 2019 Morningside Avenue 5:30pm to 7:30pm (Just south of Highway 401) 2018. SC31.25- Pedestrian Crossover has been approved for 10AM to 2PM Dearham Wood at Schubert Drive. Mornell Community Barbecue A design has been created and 110 Mornelle Court construction will begin at the end Saturday, August 17, 2019 of this year. – Adopted 12pm to 5pm by Councillor Paul Ainslie. Important Numbers 2018. MM.44.6- Request the Tenant Hotline …………………………………...... ……….….…… 416-921-9494 Toronto Police Service Board, [email protected] Ontario Provincial Police and the Rent Bank Loans……………………………………...... …………. 416-924-2543 Province of Ontario to adopt and implement the necessary measures Landlord Tenant Board……...... …………………………………..416-645-8080 for a seize and destroy procedure Emergency Shelter……………...... ……………………………….3-1-1 of illegal guns and ammunition. Shelter Central Intake …...... 416-338-4766 / 1-877-338-3398 - Adopted- Introduced Toronto Community Housing - Client Care………………... 416-981-5500 by Councillor Paul Ainslie. TCHC Community Safety Unit………………………...... ….……416-921-2323 Housing Connections…….…………...... ……………...... 416-981-6111 2018. MM43.3- Implementation of Toronto Police Services - the Coroner’s jury recommendations Non-Emergency Police Line...... 416-808-2222 after the inquest into the death Parking Enforcement…………………....…...... …………………416-808-6600 of Grant Faulkner. – Adopted with 43 Division Community Response Unit ……....……....…………416-808-4319 Amendments– Introduced by Councillor Paul Ainslie. Assaulted Women’s Helpline……...……..416-863-0511 / 1-866-963-7868 Toronto Hydro LIGHTS OUT…………...………………...... …..416-542-8000 Services for Seniors in Toronto www.TorontoHydro.com/streetlightout How long can I park on the street? Toronto Seniors Helpline A 3 hour on street parking limit is in effect across the 416-217-2077 City of Toronto unless otherwise stated. Remember 4seniors.org if it’s not posted the limit is 3 hours! To report illegal Mon-Fri 9 am-8 pm, parking call 311. weekends and statutory holidays 10 am – 6 pm 311 provides residents, businesses and visitors Connects seniors and caregivers with easy access to non-emergency City services, to support services including adult programs and information 24 hours a day, seven day programs, food, counselling days a week. 311 can offer assistance in more than and supportive housing. 180 languages.