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ETOBICOKE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

REPRESENTING 640,000 RESIDENTS IN THE WEST OF , ETOBICOKE YORK ENCOMPASSES A BROAD DIVERSITY OF COMMUNITIES WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES.

With more residents now living in multi-unit In 2016, significant work advanced in Etobicoke buildings than those living in single detached York included the final report for Humbertown houses, the District continues to play an important Phase 2, completion of the Mimico-Judson role in accommodating growth. The District is Secondary Plan, completion of the Mimico-Judson represented by the Etobicoke York Community Secondary Plan, an interim report on the Sherway Council, the elected body that meets at Etobicoke Area Study and direction to commence the Bloor Civic Centre to make decisions on local matters West Village Avenue Study. Additionally, the and to provide recommendations to City Council. Committee of Adjustment played an important role in shaping local communities with a 15% Since the outset of the 2014–2018 term of Council, increase in application volumes over the past year. City Planning has been involved in 176 items at this Community Council - a 20% jump from the prior None of these key city building initiatives could Council term. This higher volume is attributable to have progressed without the input and expertise both a significant increase in local development of staff from across the Division, including activity and a greater emphasis on proactively Urban Design, Transportation and Graphics & shaping growth by advancing planning studies. Visualization. HUMBER BAY ARCH BRIDGE HUMBER BAY 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 41

WILLIAM OSLER A Collaborative Process HEALTH SYSTEM City Building Partners ETOBICOKE GENERAL HOSPITAL

COMMUNITY PLANNING — Community Planning staff took the lead in managing the City’s response to both the master Etobicoke General Hospital has been providing plan and the first phase of development. The team worked closely with Legal Services staff to ensure the Ancillary Services health care services to north Etobicoke since Building could proceed by way of consent. Staff also worked 1972. As part of its new 20 year Master Plan, with other Divisions and external partners to secure adequate servicing for the project including water supply and related the hospital is undergoing a phased renewal and facilities, streetscape plans and public art. As the buildings are being developed by two independent P3 teams, Community expansion of the facility to continue to serve the Planning staff worked closely with the hospital’s project staff to ensure they proceeded in a mutually-supportive manner. needs of the community. URBAN DESIGN AND PUBLIC ART — Urban Design staff The first phase of development is a new Patient Tower and Ancillary were closely involved with the layout and organization of the Services Building, both of which are being built through public-private buildings on the site. This work included creating and integrating distinct design approaches to the two projects, strengthening partnerships (P3). The Patient Tower, an extension on the west end of the 4x SPTE 29 master site plan larger than current 2014 application filed the identity of the hospital and achieving notable improvements existing hospital, includes a new public entrance, atrium, emergency facilities of critical care to the public and pedestrian realm. An upgraded street treatment for Humber College Boulevard was a component of services entrances and a Tranquility Garden developed along the ravine and intensive care units notice of approval AUG 31 this work, including an expanded pedestrian clearway and an edge. The Ancillary Services Building will also be connected to the hospital conditions for master 2015 upgraded material palette. Urban Design staff also achieved a site plan by a pedestrian bridge, accommodating doctor’s offices and other medical special intersection treatment to acknowledge the future support functions such as a kidney dialysis unit. 2,500+ Finch West LRT, and were integral in achieving public art as babies delivered each APR 12 Ancillary Services Building components of both projects. year will be served by a 2016 site plan application filed To support the transportation demands associated with the expansion of maternal newborn unit ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES — the hospital, improvements are planned including the addition of a new As major destinations, hospitals have significant transportation JUL 28 new Patient Tower intersection on Humber College Boulevard. After the completion of the 2016 site plan application filed impacts that must be proactively accommodated. Engineering Finch West LRT, a nearby station will provide visitors and employees 74,000 & Construction Services staff worked with the hospital and significantly improved transit access. Within the site, enhanced landscaping, patients will be treated Ancillary Services Building Community Planning to ensure the planned roads, servicing and annually in a larger, DEC 5 parking were sufficient to meet projected future needs. Changes pedestrian connections and public art will orient the hospital campus notice of approval state-of-the-art 2016 conditions issued were also identified for roads adjacent to the site, including a new around the principles of wellness and patient-inspired health care. emergency department intersection at Humber College Boulevard and Westmore Drive. 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 43 WILLIAM OSLER HEALTH SYSTEM ETOBICOKE GENERAL HOSPITAL

TORONTO & REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND URBAN FORESTRY — Etobicoke General Hospital is located directly adjacent to the Humber River ravine, requiring the involvement of both TRCA and the City’s Urban Forestry Division. To ensure no impacts would occur to the ravine and slope stability, these teams identified a top of bank line and development setback line which established building footprint and driveway limits. The location of the Tranquility Garden also necessitated a detailed review by these groups.

Toronto Green Standard aligned; Health Centre designed to Tier 1 standard and Ancillary Services Building aiming to achieve Tier 2; design guidelines implemented for ‘greening’ surface parking lots

Tranquility Garden installed along the ravine to enhance public realm

16,780 m2 (6-storey) new Ancillary Services Building and 20,385 m2 (4-storey) Patient Tower

Public Art opportunities in the bridge connection and in the atrium of the Patient Tower

Pedestrian Connections

101 HUMBER COLLEGE BOULEVARD HUMBER COLLEGE 101 improved between the hospital, Humber College Boulevard and the future Finch West LRT Station 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 45

TORONTO EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

THE CITY’S FASTEST GROWING DISTRICT, TORONTO AND EAST YORK ENCOMPASSES THE MAJORITY OF TORONTO’S PRE-AMALGAMATION BOUNDARY AS WELL AS EAST YORK.

Ongoing redevelopment pressures translate required separation distances for towers to protect into an average of 30 planning-related items natural light access and privacy, and provide for a being considered at each Toronto and East York high-quality public realm. Community Council meeting, making it one of the In 2016, Toronto and East York Community Council busiest agenda cycles in the City. considered significant projects within some of the Major studies brought to Toronto and East York City’s most active areas including Yonge & Community Council in 2016 included the Eglinton, Bloor-Yorkville, King-Spadina and the completed Lower Yonge Precinct Plan, Broadview eastern areas of Downtown. Notable application Avenue Planning Study, Bathurst-Bloor Four approvals include the 80-storey retail and Corners Study, as well as an interim proposal residential mixed-use building at 1 Bloor West, report for TOcore: Planning Toronto’s Downtown. and a major office building at 141 Bay Street. These area-based policy frameworks play a critical Once completed, 141 Bay Street will be linked by a role in allowing the City to respond in a compre- publicly-accessible open space elevated above hensive way to unprecedented development the rail corridor. At a smaller scale, multiple volumes while ensuring necessary supporting mid-rise buildings are currently under review or physical and social infrastructures are in place. construction along local Avenues, diversifying For example, the newly adopted but under appeal housing options available within transit-accessible policies on Tall Building Setbacks establishes and walkable neighbourhoods. HARBOURFRONT AT SPADINA AVENUE SPADINA HARBOURFRONT AT 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 47 BLOCK 31 CITYPLACE A Collaborative Process City Building Partners

The Railway Lands, occupying 80 hectares of COMMUNITY PLANNING — With the help of Community Planning, the proposed shared facility will provide much needed land extending from Bathurst Street to Yonge services and facilities to serve local residents. The new hub will achieve objectives identified early in the planning phases. Street, was first planned for development over For this hub to come into fruition, necessary funding was 550 Railway Lands part 2 secured through development levies and Section 37 benefits. 30 years ago. students in each OCT plan approved by OMB; elementary school 1994 Block 31 transferred URBAN DESIGN — Urban Design staff worked closely with Central to the vision was ensuring that the Railway Lands were integrated to the City the architect to ensure the Railway Lands West and Central into the larger urban fabric, and that new neighbourhoods were complete Urban Design Guidelines were achieved. The building design Concord Adex commences protects the north to south view corridor between the Southern communities with a mix of uses. To achieve these aims, City Planning DEC 52 and Northern Linear Parks, as well as of the cityscape beyond. children in child care centre 2000 construction of first established a long-term and comprehensive framework for development development in CityPlace within the Railway Lands Secondary Plans and Urban Design Guidelines. TDSB & TCDSB — City and School Board staff worked 2 collaboratively to ensure this new facility would provide the Located within the Railway Lands is CityPlace - an 18 hectare master 14,767 m Canoe Landing Park services and amenities in an efficient manner that optimize the APR shared facility overall gross constructed by Concord Adex use of shared spaces. The high quality building design and planned community developed by Concord Adex. It is composed of over 2010 floor area elementary school and transferred to the City associated landscape treatments establish the new facilities as a 20 residential towers and is home to 15,000 residents, including many community hub, fostering a sense of place and identity for families with children. In the coming years, another 2,000 residents will join residents. 2 Council endorses zoning this community. OCT by-law amendment 680 m CONCORD ADEX — Instrumental in the development shared facility overall gross 2016 application for last site process, Concord Adex helped in creating new public streets, floor area child care centre Block 31, situated within CityPlace and the eastern portion of Canoe open spaces and parks such as the 3.2 hectare Canoe Landing Landing Park, was identified in the early planning phases of development Park and the Northern and Southern Linear Parks that frame the Council approves zoning Railway Lands. Concord Adex also developed a distinct image as one of the main sites for shared community services. The shared facility 2 DEC by-law amendment for 4,300 m for the community by incorporating seminal artworks from will include a community centre, a child care centre and two elementary 2016 shared community facilities shared facility overall gross renowned artists. Neighborhood connections were further schools for both the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic floor area community centre strengthened through a series of Publicly Owned Privately- District School Board. Accessible Open Spaces (POPS). 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 49 BLOCK 31 CITYPLACE

Widened Sidewalk Zones on both streets allow for trees and pedestrian amenities

Community Centre Rooftop blends the building into its park setting and offers new experiences and maximizes green space

Mid-Block Walkway and view corridor improves access and views for CityPlace residents

Green Roof and Solar Panels on the school building rooftop enhance sustainability

Naturalized Playgrounds integrate Canoe Landing Park and manages stormwater

Multi-Purpose Space and adjacent plaza enables community activities and a farmers market

Building Design and material modifications enhance transparency and animate the public realm 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 51

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, In 2016, City Planning lead or supported 25 finalize the sale of City-owned lands to George reports considered by Executive Committee. Brown College for their planned waterfront WHICH IS CHAIRED BY THE MAYOR, Transportation Planning continued to be a major campus expansion. focus at Executive Committee with several MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO One of the highest profile projects announced by landmark reports on the prioritization, routing and the City in 2016 – , was spearheaded COUNCIL ON THE PRIORITIES, PLANS, funding of Toronto’s future Transit Network Plan. by City Planning staff. This ambitious plan to In addition, Phase 1 of the Waterfront Transit INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND construct an 8.5 hectare park elevated over the rail Network Vision was adopted by Executive corridor will add much needed green space to the THE FINANCIAL INTEGRITY OF THE CITY. Committee, as was an update on ongoing transit downtown core. A report adopted by Executive planning in Scarborough. THE COMMITTEE SERVES AN IMPORTANT Committee approved and funded a work plan for ROLE WITHIN TORONTO’S MUNICIPAL City Planning’s Waterfront Secretariat played a developing a required Official Plan Amendment leading role at Executive Committee by advancing and accompanying implementation strategy. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AS THE PUBLIC Port Lands Flood Protection and In late 2017, City Planning will report back to LAUNCHING POINT FOR SIGNIFICANT Project (Project: Under Gardiner). The Waterfront Executive Committee with recommendations Secretariat also coordinated input from multiple resulting from the Rail Deck Park work plan. CITY BUILDING INITIATIVES. internal Divisions and Waterfront Toronto to 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 53 THE BENT WAY A Collaborative Process City Building Partners

PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE — Driven by a private THE BENTS donation of $25 million and additional support from the City, inspired the name THE BENTWAY will provide cultural the Bentway is a collaborative public-private initiative. “The Bentway” from the and community programming and City Planning’s Waterfront Secretariat staff work closely with column-and-beam structures events that celebrate Toronto’s the donors Judy and Wilmot Matthews, Waterfront Toronto, that frame the space under unique creative energy the design team, community stakeholders, as well as the Toronto the Gardiner Expressway The Bentway taking shape beneath Toronto’s Office of Partnerships and staff of the Fort York National Gardiner Expressway will address the shortage Historic Site. A number of City Planning units and partner Divisions are key to the project’s success, including Community of green and gathering space in the downtown 5 Planning, Urban Design and Heritage Preservation Services, as storeys of space well as Transportation Services, Engineering and Construction core where a growing population is forecasted below the highway Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Economic to double to half a million residents over the next Development and Culture. 25 years. 70,000+ PUBLIC SPACE — In 2016, the team successfully secured people provided with a donation of private land for the project as well as the re-orientation of a private development proposal to better Trailblazing in conception, organization and delivery, the Bentway promises amenity space across seven new neighbourhoods embrace the new public space. With the assistance of the City Toronto 4 hectares of outdoor “rooms” with diverse programming, a novel Manager’s Office, Waterfront Secretariat staff recently winter skating experience and a 1.8 kilometre multi-use trail from Strachan confirmed the first tranche of federal program funding for the Avenue to Spadina Avenue. Underneath the cathedral-like space of the 2017 Bentway. Input from Fort York and Parks, Forestry and expressway, the Bentway is sited along Toronto’s original shoreline and begins phased project Recreation staff identified the need for additional public and staff facilities. Transportation Services staff will also enhance the Fort York National Historic Site where the Americans and British fought openings in time for Toronto’s Bicentennial several nearby intersections to better link The Bentway with the Battle of York in 1813. Phased project openings will begin in 2017 in time Celebrations continuing local neighbourhoods, waterfront destinations, public art and for Toronto’s Bicentennial Celebrations, continuing into 2018. into 2018 the upcoming Fort York Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge. 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 55 THE BENTWAY GARDINER EXPRESSWAY

CONSERVANCY — Also in 2016, Waterfront Secretariat staff were instrumental in obtaining Council authorization to establish The Bentway Conservancy as a separate non-profit entity that will program, manage and maintain the space on behalf of the City of Toronto with funding from governments, sponsorship, philanthropy and earned revenue. Legal teams from the City, Waterfront Toronto and the Matthews Foundation executed a number of guiding agreements for the partnerships. Balancing the need for autonomy with the need for public authority and accountability, the Conservancy Board – which features members of City Council, the donors and the broader design and financial communities – will maintain a close relationship with its City and Waterfront Toronto partners. 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 57 TRANSIT NETWORK REPORT Developing Toronto’s Transit Network Plan and Waterfront Transit Network Vision

In 2016, the Transportation Planning Section brought a number of high profile items to EVALUATION CRITERIA Significant investment has been made by all three orders of Executive Committee, providing guidance and used for each transit project government to expand the transit network and address years are based on principles and of underinvestment in critical infrastructure to support Toronto’s direction on strategic policy and priorities, criteria developed during the rapid growth. The Toronto York-Spadina Subway Extension, Official Plan Review process Eglinton Crosstown LRT and Finch West LRT will be in service intergovernmental relations, financial planning “Feeling Congested?” by 2021. In order to sustain recent progress, planning for new 3 transit expansion projects must keep pace given the lead times to and budgeting. partners: City of Toronto, plan, design, and build complex infrastructure projects. Metrolinx and TTC Five reports were presented to Executive Committee: the Scarborough A systems approach to transit planning is critical given the SERVING PEOPLE Transit Planning Update; Developing Toronto’s Transit Network Plan to 2031; choice complex and interconnected nature of the transit network, and Waterfront Transit Network Vision - Phase 1; the “Missing Link” Freight Rail 5 experience the desire of the City to guide transit infrastructure investment that will serve people, strengthen places and support prosperity. Alternative and Davenport Diamond Grade Separation Update; and the corridors: Stouffville, social equity Lakeshore East, Union Two key reports were considered and approved by City Council Transit Network Plan Update and Financial Strategy. Station rail corridor, in July 2016: Developing Toronto’s Transit Network Plan to 2031, Kitchener and Eglinton and Waterfront Transit Network Vision – Phase 1. The reports The City, TTC and Metrolinx are working together on integrated transit brought together the various transit expansion projects currently STRENGTHENING planning within Toronto and advancing initiatives planned and underway. under study. The reports recommended advancing planning and PLACE SUPPORTING technical analysis on SmartTrack/GO Regional Express Rail The work undertaken by Transportation Planning staff greatly influenced 6 shaping the city PROSPERITY (RER), Scarborough Subway Extension, Relief Line, Eglinton the direction of transit in terms of a coordinated approach to planning in the SmartTrack stations: healthy neighbourhoods supports growth West LRT, Eglinton East LRT and Waterfront Transit, setting the next 15 years and beyond. These initiatives will significantly expand rapid Finch East, Lawrence public health affordability East, Gerrard, East environment stage for upcoming discussions on funding and financing new transit across the City and the surrounding region, providing the all day, Harbour, Liberty Village, transit, and next steps to advance to discussion with the Province, all direction transit access required to support our growing economy. and St. Clair West Metrolinx and TTC. 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 59 TRANSIT NETWORK REPORT

Public engagement is critical to the successful delivery of transit projects. Significant public consultation and stakeholder events richmond hill unionville were held across the City during 2016 to seek input on important vaughan centre transit planning decisions and to ensure a thorough under- standing of the projects underway and planned over the next 15 years. milliken 2016 was a seminal moment in transit planning for the City of Toronto. The Transportation Planning Section took the lead on a new and unique approach for transit planning, financing, and implementation. This lays the foundation for a future transit humber college YONGE don mills SHEPPARD network that supports continued economic growth, provides a good quality of life for residents and ensures a sustainable city for UTSC future generations. airport scarborough centre

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RELIEF LINE SMARTTRACK UNION woodbine long branch FINCH WEST LRT GO/RER ELECTRIFIED

WATERFRONT LRT UP EXPRESS 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 61

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PLANNING AND GROWTH

ENGAGING WITH THE PROVINCE numerous Provincial initiatives underway which MANAGEMENT have long term implications for how Toronto will Of the 148 items presented to the Committee since grow and evolve. COMMITTEE January 2015, three-quarters of these items involved the City Planning Division. City Planning’s The Planning and Growth Management Committee Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis unit is also considers planning issues that have either a actively involved with this Committee, bringing functional or geographic city-wide interest. forward reports that have city-wide and regional This includes projects that straddle Community AMONG ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, implications, as well as providing information on Council boundaries or interface with broader emerging growth trends. PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT planning issues. A number of key initiatives COMMITTEE’S ROLE FROM A PLANNING The Committee has considered matters related to considered by the Committee in 2016 included the Official Plan Five Year Review, Environmental Midtown in Focus, Mimico-Judson Regeneration PERSPECTIVE IS TO MONITOR AND MAKE policies, Growth Plan Conformity policies, Area Study and the Steeles-Redlea Regeneration RECOMMENDATIONS ON PLANNING, Comprehensive Zoning By-law, Housing policies Area Study. Other initiatives considered in 2016 and intergovernmental issues for the Committee’s included Growing Up: Planning for Children in GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT MATTERS information and direction. In 2016, intergovern- New Vertical Communities and Mid-Rise Building THAT HAVE CITY-WIDE IMPACTS. mental work was unusually active in light of the Performance Standards Monitoring. 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 63 OUTCOMES

Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis played a leading role for the City on the following policies, legislation and initiatives: 2016 Highlights • Planning Act (Bill 73) - sets out the ground rules for land use planning in Ontario.

• City of Toronto Act (Bill 68) - the enabling legislation that provides the City with its fundamental source of power.

The provincial government, through legislation and policy • Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe – the Province’s directions such as the Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, long-term plan that aims to manage growth, build complete Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan, establishes the communities, curb sprawl and protect the natural environment. ground rules for planning in Ontario and describes how land uses may be controlled, and who may control them. It is the role of • Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) – an independent, quasi-judicial, municipalities, like the City of Toronto, to interpret and implement administrative tribunal responsible for handling appeals of land use these provincial policies and directions in a manner that best accommodates local city building needs and priorities. In doing planning disputes and municipal matters. so, the City must balance its role and recognize its inter- dependencies with other regions, while also accommodating the • Promoting Affordable Housing Act (Bill 7) - proposed legislation for unique differences and special needs of its own communities. inclusionary zoning that would allow municipalities to mandate that affordable housing units be provided within development projects. 2016 was an unprecedented year with respect to the number of land use planning and related reforms initiated by the Province. • Ontario Building Code (OBC) - governs the construction, Strategic Initiatives, Policy & Analysis staff play a leading role on renovation, change of use, and demolition of buildings, as well as behalf of the City of Toronto in responding to these initiatives. Staff undertake research and consult with interdivisional partners allowing municipalities to establish property standards By-laws. to develop recommendations and advocate for policies that will result in an improved planning process. In addition, staff review • Toronto’s Local Appeal Body (TLAB) - City Council approved the the land use and development approval implications of proposed establishment of a local appeal body that would adjudicate regulatory changes and help the City respond proactively Committee of Adjustment appeals in place of the OMB. through its policy framework. 2016 CITY PLANNING ANNUAL REPORT 65

2016 STAFF RECOGNITION

ANDREA REANEY THOMAS REES ALLISON REID CHARTER NASIM ADAB KRISTINA REINDERS JENNIFER RENAUD JANE ADAMS VINCE ALFANO AL REZOSKI JANICE RICHARD MARY RICKETT ERIC ALLEN KELLY ALLEN HANS RIEKKO CASSIDY RITZ GIOVANNA RIZZO SWATHIKA ANANDAN KATHRYN ANDERSON ANDRE ROBICHAUD MARILYN ROCCI GERRY ROGALSKI TAMARA ANSON-CARTWRIGHT SARAH ROGERS MEGAN ROLPH MARY ROSSI EMILY ROSSINI DANIEL ANTONACCI OLIVIA ANTONEL DENISE RUNDLE MICHAEL SAKALAUSKAS ANGELO ARETUSI MATTHEW ARMSTRONG ANDRIA SALLESE ALEX SATCHI We Plan TO by taking a leading role RENRICK ASHBY JAMIE ATKINSON CARLA SCHREIBER THOMAS SCHWERDTFEGER ANDREW AU COLLEEN AULD YASMINA SHAMJI DIANE SILVER ELLEN SIMKINS MATT AUSTIN PAUL BAIN LASZLO BANO JEFFERY SINCLAIR DAVID SIT TRAVIS SKELTON SUSAN SMALLWOOD SAMUEL BAPTISTE MARIAN BARSOUM DAVID DRIEDGER LILLIAN D’SOUZA WILMA D’SOUZA in city building. We Plan TO by creating BARBARA BARTOSIK IRENE BAUER KELLY SNOW VISHU SONDHI NOREEN DUNPHY KELLY DYNES MAAJA EICHFUSS-CLARKE BRIGITTEER NEWEIN DAVID SPENCE ELLEN STANDRET RICHARD BECK SAMIRA BEHROOZ ROSEMARY EUSTACE BRENT FAIRBAIRN PAUL FARISH ANDREW FARNCOMBE ANGELA STEA KIRSTEN STEIN JOE BELLINI LORNE BERG CATHERINE FERGUSON ALAN FILIPUZZI DAVID FITZPATRICK EMILIA FLORO LORI FLOWERS DOUGLAS STILES DAVID STONEHOUSE policy that balances a city-wide vision and DIANA BIRCHALL JULIE BOGDANOWICZ CELINE FOREHT STEVE FORRESTER FRANK FORTUNATO DEBORAH FOWLER JULIAN FRASCA SHAYNA STOTT NORM SULTMANIS SHEILA BOUDREAU CHERYL BOUZIDE-MCKEE LIORA FREEDMAN KEVIN FRIEDRICH DANIEL FUSCA VICTORIA FUSZ LUISA GALLI PAUL GALVIN VANATHY ADRIANA SUYCK LARISSA SVIRPLYS SHAWNA BOWEN CARLY BOWMAN BRYAN BOWEN GANESHARAJAH FRANCELIAGEORGE MARIO GIAMBATTISTA CHRISTIAN GILES SHERRY GOLDSTEIN KATE GOSLETT NIGEL TAHAIR OREN TAMIR MYRON BOYKO BRAD BRADFORD VICTOR GOTTWALD KAITLYN GRAHAM PINELOPI GRAMATIKOPOULOS EMILY GRECO STELLA GUSTAVSON MICHAEL HAIN neighbourhood interests. We Plan TO by facilitating HENRY TANG LARA TARLO JASON BRAGG JASON BRANDER DAWN HAMILTON CHRIS HARLING LYNNE HARVEY KIRK HATCHER SARAH HENSTOCK CHRISTINA HEYDORN SHARON HILL ALEX TEIXEIRA SASHA TERRY BARRY BROOKS ANDREA BROUGHTON KATHRYN HILL-MONTAGUE RODERICK HINES DIANE HO GREGORY HOBSON-GARCIA JILL HOGAN BARBARA HOLT ANTHONY HOMMIK ALAN THEOBALD KATHRYN THOM PAULINA BROZEK DEREK BRUNELLE SHARON HONG STEPHANIE HONG DEVIN HORNE BRETT HOWELL MONIKA HOXHA ELISE HUG SUSAN HUGHES CAROLYN HUMPHREYS BEVERLY THOMAS HARRISON THOMAS a culture of learning. We Plan TO by embracing DAVID BRUTTO HELEN BULAT DAVE HUNTER HELENE IARDAS HEATHER INGLIS BARON CHARISSA IOGNA NICOLE IVANOV TRISTA JAMES PAUL JOHNSON LAURALYN JOHNSTON HAILEY TOFT GARVIN TOM GREGORY BYRNE EMILY CALDWELL KELLY JONES CATHRINE JUNG DEWAN KARIM TIM KEARNEY JENNIFER KEESMAAT MARK KEHLER ALAN KERR SEANNA KERR NITA KHATRI PEGAH TOOTOONCHIAN CORWIN CAMBRAY JOHN CANNING CAROLINE KIM JOANNA KIMONT LISA KING KARRI KITAWI SUSAN KITCHEN ANTHONY KITTEL JEREMY KLOET DAVID KNEE CHONG KYLE KNOECK VERONICA TORRES NIKOLOV TRAJCE innovation. by pursuing partnerships JEFFREY CANTOS BRIAN CARADONNA PERRY KOROUYENIS LIZ KOURI JACK KRUBNIK GEORGIA KUICH MLADEN KUKIC FRANCIS KWASHIE NATASHA LAING BENSON LAM EDDY LAM We Plan TO CARLA TSANG JASON TSANG FRANK CARIDI VICTORIA CARUSO SAI-MAN LAM TIM LASPA VALEN LAU JANET LEE KEVIN LEE PEGGY LEE KLAUS LEHMANNCRYSTAL LEUNG GREGG LINTERN YISHAN LIU JOSEPHINE LOBE THERESA TUMIDAJSKI GRAIG UENS AVERY CARR PHILIP CARVALINO ALEXANDRA LOCKHART MICHAEL LOGAN LAURA LONEY JOSEPH LUK ALKA LUKATELA PATRICIA LUTCHMAN JOHN LYON LYNDA MACDONALD KERRI UNGER ROBERT URSINI GIULIO CESCATO PATRICK CHAN MARY MACDONALD NATALIE MACFARLANE ANITA MACLEOD WILLIAM MACRAE LEONTINE MAJOR PAUL MAKA SIPO MAPHANGOH FAMIDA MARAI with other City Divisions, Council and the public. CHRISTIAN VENTRESCA RAN CHEN MARK CHLON JENNY CHOI MIHAELA MARCU GUY MATTHEW SUSAN MCALPINE JAMES MCEWAN SHEILA MCGUIGAN STEPHEN MCKENNA KAREN MCNABNEY KERRI VOUMVAKIS DEANNA CHORNEY WAIYEE CHOU TODD MCNAUGHTON MARY MCTEAGUE RISHAB MEHAN ALLISON MEISTRICH JOHN MICHAILIDIS DORIS MICHEL DEREK WALTHO WILLIAM WARREN BRENDEN CLAPP SONIA CONNELL DEANNE MIGHTON VIVIAN MIKHELSON NICOLE MILROSE HANIFF MOHAMMED KARTHRYN MOORE PETER MOORE BENJAMIN MORELL MARTYN WAYNE MICHAEL WEHKIND We Plan TO by continually working to DAVID COOPER MICHELLE CORCORAN ANNALISA MORRA DOUGLAS MUIRHEAD SYLVIA MULLASTE RAM NAGULESWARAN JAYNE NAIMAN KARA NAKLICKI JOE NANOS JANE WELSH JANE WENINGER ALEX COREY VANESSA COVELLO ANN-MARIE NASR POURYA NAZEMI REBECCA NG DANIEL NICHOLSON BRUNA NIGRO NASIM NOROUZI CARL NOVIKOFF MARIANNE WERTEPNY NEIL CRESSWELL RUSSELL CROOKS DAVID OIKAWA ANDREA OLD ANDREA OPPEDISANO JOHN O'REILLY SARAH OVENS CYNTHIA OWUSU-GYIMAH GEORGE PANTAZIS VICTORIA WITKOWSKI CECILIA WONG EDNA CUVIN ANNA CZAJKOWSKI TONI PAPA GARY PAPAS JAMES PARAKH PHILIP PARKER KEVIN PARSON SHERRY PEDERSEN XUE PEI broaden participation in city building. DERRICK WONG ALLISON WOO KATRIEN DARLING MATTHEW DAVIS AVIVA PELT SCOTT PENNINGTON JANE PERDUE CAROLA PEREZ-BOOK NARENDRA PERSAUD-DOOBAY DANIEL WOOLFSON MICHAEL WRIGHT RAGINI DAYAL LEO DESORCY JAMES PERTTULA KAREN ANN PEZZACK SARAH PHIPPS PAUL POSILOVIC PAULA PREGENT EDMOND WU SALLY YAN CATHERINE DESSAILLY DIPAK DHRONA MARIAN PREJEL ADAM PERSSICK PAULA PREGENT SUSANNE PRINGLE MICHAEL YU RONG YU RUDY ZANGARI DAN DI BARTOLO BEN DI RAIMO BOB PURCELL NARMADHA RAJAKUMAR COLIN RAMDIAL GUY ZIMMERMAN FARHANA DIN PASCAL DOUCET ZELJKO RAZUMIC LINDA DOUGLAS MARIA DOYLE ANNELY ZONENA MICHAEL DRACHEWYCH PAUL ZULIANI

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