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1.8% 1 1 8 % 1 8 6 .0 8 6 .6 2 6 .4 0 .2 0 DE HAVILAND MOSSIE PARK ADDITIONS CONCEPT A 1:200 0 20/09/01 NEW DOWNSVIEW DOG PARK! DE HAVILLAND MOSSIE PARK I am pleased to announce that a new dog park has opened in the After requests from the community, we have secured funding for this Downsview community! The park is located in Downsview Park, park. The community will see a mini soccer field, more seating, a little featuring an agility area for exercise, a forested area for shade in the free library, new fitness equipment, and more trees! summer, and a small dog section. Thanks to Canada Lands.

REVITALIZING DIANA PARK! IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO EXBURY PARK This cherished park will get upgrades to the existing children’s During the Exbury Town Hall, many asked for new investments playground, a new multi-use fitness trail, outdoor fitness equipment, in the park. We listened! The Exbury park is currently undergoing additional gathering spaces and seating. Designs will be shared in the design consultations. The future park will meet the growing needs Spring of 2021. of the community!

ABOUT COUNCILLOR Councillor James Pasternak was elected to Before coming to City Hall, Councillor Pas- City Council in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 ternak was elected as a School Board and 2018. Trustee for Downsview where he advo- Councillor Pasternak sits on the Mayor’s cated for special education and supported Executive Committee and sits as the establishment of ’s only Afric- the Chair of Community Council. entric Alternative School. He has been an Councillor Pasternak was born in Bathurst advocate for school safety, school pro- Manor and has lived with his wife Lynn and grams and saving local swimming pools. four children in Ward 6 (York Centre) for Councillor Pasternak continues to be a over 30 years. tireless advocate for York Centre.

WE’RE IN DOWNSVIEW TO LISTEN! Our office is here to help. If you need Constituency Office our assistance or wish to book a 2800 , Unit 1 meeting, contact us at: Toronto, ON M3M 0B8 CONTACT US! 416-392-1371 City Hall Office 100 West, Suite A22 416-392-7299 Toronto, ON M5H 2N2

[email protected] For more information, visit: www.JamesPasternak.ca

Let’s connect online! /PasternakTO /JamesPasternak /PasternakTO WINTER ISSUE 2021

Your trusted voice for Downsview

416 392 1371 [email protected] www.JamesPasternak.ca

Dear Neighbour, The year we left behind was not an easy time for our neighbourhoods, our city, our province and our country. It has been hard on individuals, and our local businesses. For many this has been a time of unspeakable hardship and despair. Despite the challenges, we have fought hard for crucial investments in Downsview and surrounding neighbourhoods, and my team has worked to answer your questions and solve various problems. We continue to invest funds in road repairs, traffic and pedestrian safety, improving our parks and recreation assets, and investing in infrastructure to stop basement flooding, objecting to T 2 unreasonable development and keep our neighbourhoods safe. Many projects have already been completed while 63 P P others will be done in 2021 and beyond. I have also fought at City Hall to change policies so we can better help young families, seniors and those with disabilities. We are excited to announce that we moved our community office into Downsview to make sure we were close to the neighbourhood. Guest Host Guest It has been an honour to serve you over the past two John Tor James Pasternak r. ieen e ia years. You have placed your trust in me and I assure you Mayor Councillor Medical Officer of Health we will deliver on every promise made in the coming years. I hope all of you are safe and healthy as we enter this T O New Year and that the worst of the pandemic passes so that we can get back to seeing each other in person and www.JamesPasternak.caTownHall working together to recover, invest and rebuild our local neighbourhoods. Oter was to P Or scan [email protected] coe I look forward to reconnecting with all of you over the 416-392-1371 coming months, and as always, please feel free to get in touch anytime. My office is here to help. Sincerely, Parliamo Itailano! Se desideri metterti in contatto con il nostro personale di lingua italiana, ti preghiamo di contattaci al numero di telefono a 416-392-1371

James Pasternak Councillor, Ward 6

CELEBRATING REPUBLIC DAY I was thrilled to organize an Italy Flag Raising ceremony at City Hall on Festa Della Repubblica, Italy’s day of independence. I was joined by (from left to right) Councillor , Mayor and Councillor .

OVER 100,000 KN95 MASKS DONATED! Recently, in partnership with local business DYMON Storage, we have secured 100,000 KN95 masks for North York Harvest Food Bank so their staff can continue to safely support our most vulnerable.

Let’s connect online! /PasternakTO /JamesPasternak /PasternakTO FIGHTING FOR THE COMMUNITY

WELCOMING OUR NEW BUSINESS: SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES DR. LAFFA During the pandemic, local businesses A new business has opened in have been dependent on you more our community: Dr. Laffa! than ever! Please support your local This photograph was taken pre-pandemic. Featured on news networks, restaurants by ordering takeout. this restaurant is located at KEEPING TAXES LOW AND PROTECTING SENIORS 2 Champagne Drive in York Centre! My amendment to the City’s Property Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief and Rebate programs expands the eligibility criteria. More low income seniors and people with disabilities can now qualify for these programs. I will continue to advocate on behalf of those who are vulnerable, so they can stay in their homes and live in dignity. If you need assistance filling out the rebate forms when they come out next Fall, please contact my office. NEW PARKETTE AND PUBLIC ART NEAR SHEPPARD WEST STATION I had the pleasure of joining Rick RENT SUPPORT: TORONTO RENT BANK DOWNSVIEW LIBRARY Leary, CEO of TTC, for a special The City of Toronto funds an interest- RENOVATIONS COMPLETE announcement near Sheppard West free loan of up to $4,000 for eligible To meet the growing needs of the Station. Residents and thousands households through the Rent Bank, community, the library underwent of commuters can now enjoy the for those behind in their rent or need to improvements. Downsview Library beautiful new parkette and Public move to more suitable housing. You can renovations are now complete Art installation, Dodecadandy, to be learn more at www.TorontoRentBank.ca ahead of schedule! completed in the spring of 2021.

BRINGING NEW INVESTMENTS TO DOWNSIEW

EXPANDING THE BIKE SHARE PROGRAM This past year, we added 1,850 new bicycles and 160 stations to the Toronto Bike Share network. As part of this expansion, a Bike Share pilot was initiated in York Centre with 8 stations along the Finch Hydro Corridor, from Bathurst to . This initiative added 10 kilometres to our cycling trails and provides over 150 bikes and e-bikes for our residents.

Check out www.JamesPasternak.ca/BikeShare for more details!

WORKING WITH ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT

PROTECTING HOMES IN DOWNSVIEW UPGRADING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE TO The City of Toronto is modifying and PREVENT BASEMENT FLOODING upgrading the storm and sanitary sewer In the past month, in my role as chair of the systems in York Centre to reduce surface Infrastructure and Environment Committee and basement flooding. This work also and TRCA board member, I joined my involves watermain replacement, road federal and municipal colleagues to reconstruction, road resurfacing and replacing announce over $35 million in investments the city-owned portion of substandard to help reduce the impact of severe storms sanitary and storm sewer services. and flooding in Toronto. Below is a map showcasing where the work will take place.

EXPANDING LOCAL STORM RETENTION POND: PREVENT FLOODING The infrastructure to support flooding mitigation requires the support of all of levels of government. Together with MPP I joined MP Ya’ara Saks, the Hon. Ahmed Roman Baber, I advocated for the Ministry Hussen, Councillor Frances Nunziata, Mayor of Transportation and Infrastructure John Tory and the Hon. Catherine McKenna in to expand the capacity of the Ridge an important basement flooding prevention Park Water Storm Retention Pond and the announcement. Water Ditch along Highway 401. MAKING DOWNSVIEW SAFER!

NEW DOWNSVIEW FIRE STATION! Our community will soon welcome a new state of the art fire station. Located at the heart of Downsview on Keele Street: this fire station will be home to operations crews and the fire investigations team.

VISION ZERO INITIATIVE: REDUCING SPEEDING AND MAKING OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS SAFER I have been working with local communities to install speed humps, traffic signage, Watch Your Speed technology, Automated Speeding Enforcement I was joined by Mayor John Tory, Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg (ASE) in Community Safety Zones and worked with local police divisions and MPP Roman Baber at the design reveal our fire station. for enforcement, to address the growing challenge of speeding in our city.

JAMES IN THE COMMUNITY

THOUSANDS OF MEALS, TOYS AND MASKS DONATED TO FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Through the month of December, we partnered with multiple community organizations and businesses such as Toronto Azzurri Soccer Club and Dymon Storage to deliver food, gifts, and masks to vulnerable child, families and front-line workers. Partnerships like these strengthen our community, and bring relief to those most in need during the holiday season.

Left: Rhema Foundation Canada’s Holiday Food and Toy Drive. Right: Toronto Fire Fighters Holiday Toy Drive.

MEETING WITH STANLEY SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL REMEMBRANCE DAY ICE CREAM DRIVE-THRU GREENE RESIDENTS FOOD BANK This Remembrance Day, we We had an excellent turnout at I met with Stanley Greene The North York Harvest Food honoured our fallen differently. our summer ice cream drive-thru residents to listen to their Bank is a great organization! I hosted a ceremony broadcast, event at Downsview Park! It was concerns and held a virtual During the pandemic, I have laid wreaths at multiple a pleasure to meet with everyone community Town Hall. If your visited and assisted in securing memorials, and invited veterans and share a delicious scoop of community is facing issues, please space in York Centre so they can to submit their stories on video. ice cream. do not hesitate to contact me. better serve the community.

OVER 20,000 MEDICAL MASKS WILSON VILLAGE BIA OVER 160 BACKPACKS DONATED BRINGING BACK DONATED TO SECOND HARVEST SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES! ENVIRONMENT DAY FOOD BANK Our office in coordination I was excited to partner with This year, our Environment Day I joined MPP Roman Baber in with the BIA were focused on DUKE Heights BIA to host a Back event was physically-distanced. the delivery of KN95 masks to supporting local businesses, to School Backpack Giveaway. Thank you to everyone who Second Harvest, along with Lori promoting a Shop Local Throughout the Fall, we reached donated their reusables and to the Nikkel from Second Harvest and campaign, and to develop the out to schools, local community city staff who brought this event James Byck from Dymon Storage Wilson streetscape! organizations and families to together and ensured everyone’s Thank you Dymon Storage for this provide backpacks. safety. Until next year! wonderful contribution.