LPRO E-Blast – September 2018

E-Blast September 2018

You are invited to LPRO’s Ward 8 Candidates for City Council Meeting

Where: Eglinton St. George’s United Church 35 Lytton Boulevard (fully accessible) When: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Map of new 25 City of Are You on the Voters’ List? Wards: ➢ Residents can check at ➢ https://www.toronto.ca/wp- https://www.toronto.ca/elections/myvote or content/uploads/2018/08/95b0- 416-338-1111. 2018_25Wards_11x17.pdf ➢ Voter information cards are being mailed to every eligible elector on the voters' list. ➢ Map of Ward 8 Eglinton Lawrence: ➢ Eligible electors who are unable to vote for any Stretches from the CNR tracks west of reason on the available voting days, may Caledonia Road to , 401 to Eglinton appoint another eligible elector to vote on their Avenue West. Click here to review the new behalf by completing and submitting a Voting map: https://www.toronto.ca/wp- Proxy Appointment form. Voting Proxy content/uploads/2018/08/95ea- Appointment Forms and information is 2018_25_Ward_08.pdf available at https://www.toronto.ca/elections/voters.

Election Day is October 22, 2018 Advanced Polls are open October 10th to 14th

Blacklegged Ticks Have Been Found in Toronto www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/lyme-disease/

Before you dig, the law requires you to contact One Call to locate and mark underground pipes and other underground infrastructure. Contact them at least one week in advance of starting your project. Call 1-800-400-2255 or submit your request online. This 24/7 service is offered free of charge.

❖ Heat Loss Map: Don’t forget that homeowners in the neighbourhood between Briar Hill and Lawrence Ave, and many homeowners to the west of , can still access a map displaying the heat loss values for their homes through the MyHEAT link: https://myheat.ca/toronto Type in your address and see how your home measures to the criteria used by the City for Heat Loss.

❖ Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) The City of Toronto is offering homeowners a low-interest loan for new windows, doors, energy-efficient furnace/air conditioner, insulation and much more, as part of its new and ambitious climate plan. Homeowners can apply for a loan at rates as low as 2%, and repayment of up to 15 years. Payments can be made via installments on your property tax bill, and you can pay off at any time without penalty. Support is available from the HELP team to access up to $2,250 in incentives from utility companies. Once funding is approved, homeowners can hire the contractor of their choice and complete their renovations. For more information, Visit toronto.ca/home-energy-loan. or E- Mail [email protected]

❖ Toronto Home Resilience Program. For a subsidized price of $95, homeowners receive a flood risk assessment inside & outside their home plus emergency preparedness resources to reduce the risk of basement flooding: http://toronto.ca/resilientto

❖ We can all do our part in reducing what goes in landfill. There are many used items in good condition that are accepted by not-for-profit organizations, including furniture, housewares, bicycles, electronics, clothing & more. Every year, the City of Toronto manages over 900,000 tonnes of waste.: www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/waste-reduction/ Metro Toronto Police Service 53 Division Winter Clothing Drive Collecting gently used clothing September 13 - October 29, 2018

Second Hand SundayTO: Sunday, September 30th is your chance to share any unwanted, reusable items. Simply leave them on your property next to the sidewalk or curb for your neighbours to take for free. Then, get in on the action. That thing your neighbour no longer wants could be exactly what you need. #SecondhandSundayTO http://www.secondhandsunday.ca

LPRO E-Blast – September 2018

❖ Aquatic Club Registration is underway for our 2018-2019 season. Classes are filling up. Please register quickly to avoid disappointment. Founded in 1968, by a group of neighbourhood parents who recognized the potential for community use of the pools at Glenview Senior Public School and Lawrence Park outside of school hours. Membership of over 700 swimmers per year. Classes are held at the Glenview pool 5 days a week and at Lawrence Park pool 2 days a week. During the school year, learn to swim classes for ages 3 to adult are held during our regular 8-month session. Lifesaving and Instructor courses are offered twice a year, starting in September and January. For more information: https://ntac.ca/ email: [email protected] Telephone: 416-483-2929

North Toronto Lawn Bowling & Croquet Club (c. 1912)

At the July final meeting of the Parks and Environment Committee, a financial proposal “Donation of New Tennis Courts” was submitted by the executive of the North Toronto Tennis Club to fund construction of two additional tennis courts. If approved, these two new tennis courts would be built over one of the two lawn bowling and croquet pitches. As two pitches are required, this would result in the demise of the 106- year-old North Toronto Lawn Bowling & Cricket Club. Unfortunately, there was no public community consultation on the proposal and the staff recommendations report was made public just 18 hours before the Parks and Environment Committee Meeting.

A little history: Mr. Edward B. Stockdale, an early resident of Alexandra Gardens, laid down the original green and small clubhouse in the shallow ravine on his property. Shortly thereafter his neighbour Mr. Thomas Kilgore, along with the male membership of the local Presbyterian Church formed a corporation leasing Mr. Stockdale’s lawn bowling facility for $5.00 a year. In 1921, Edward Stockdale deeded the Club properties to the City of Toronto.

At the July 12, 2018 meeting, the Parks and Environment Committee received deputations from the Tennis Club, and both the Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club and local area residents who spoke in opposition to the proposal. Due to the failure to hold a public consultation meeting, the Committee voted to defer consideration until January 2019, in order for the General Manager of Parks and Environment to consult with members of the Lytton Park community, interested parties and the incoming Ward Councillor. The item was PE29.1 on the Agenda.

➢ To better understand the issues, you might like to view the video archive of the July 2018 committee meeting at http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/video.do?id=13076. LPRO MEMBERSHIP $20.00 PER HOUSEHOLD – JOIN OR RENEW FOR 2018! We encourage you to become a member or renew your membership with Lytton Park Residents’ Organization, especially if you care about protecting and advancing the community’s interests and fostering a sense of neighbourhood in our area. LPRO’s membership year extends from January to December, so it’s time to renew your membership for 2018. Your support helps us vigorously represent our shared neighbourhood interests. Our collective voice has impressive impact and effectiveness in matters affecting our community. Thank you for your continued membership support. It’s pivotal for our representative credibility and funding needs. There are approximately 3,000 households in the Lytton Park area, bounded by Avenue Road, West, Yonge Street and Roselawn Avenue. Thank you in advance for your community mindedness and your membership support. Ways to Join or Renew: MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: Lytton Park Residents’ Organization Inc. and mail it with the completed form below to “Lytton Park Residents’ Organization Inc., Box 45031, 2482 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4P 3E3”, or even easier - donate via Credit Card/PayPal: visit https://lpro.wordpress.com & select “MEMBERSHIP”. Cheques with this form can also be dropped off at 235 Glenview Avenue. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2018 Membership Form - Membership Type: New / Renewal

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