March 2020 - Volume 20, Issue 109 Outreach - Value – Input Making Our Community Thrive Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Neighbours, I would like to thank everyone who attended my Community Town Hall Meeting at Cedarbrook Community Centre on Tuesday February 18th. Residents play a vital role in our community and I appreciate the time people out of their busy days to come and speak with me, and our neighbours. Topics discussed at this Town Hall included community safety, traffic concerns, community resources available to the neighbourhood. Staff from Toronto Police Services 43 Division distributed information such as the non- emergency number, how to report issues online, and utilizing Toronto Police Service's website portal to view statistics and events in every neighbourhood. The police called attention to utilizing the non-emergency number 416-808-2222 to report any out of the ordinary observations in your community as it assists if issues develop. Contacting the non-emergency line is important, I cannot stress enough that calling the line will bring more resources to Scarborough-Guildwood as the number of calls and data on the issue is used to determine where to place officers and resources. Toronto Police Services now has online services for everyone to use to report any incident online through its Citizen Online Report Entry (CORE) unit. Visit the Ward Wide Update section of this letter for more details. Toronto Public Health (TPH) is monitoring additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Toronto. TPH continues to work with their provincial and federal health colleagues. At this time the virus is not circulating locally, however given the global circumstances, TPH is actively working with City and health partners to plan for this potentially to take place. For more and future updates please visit this website. The City of Toronto celebrated its 186th anniversary this year on Friday, March 6, Toronto Day. Toronto Day is an opportunity to learn more about the City of Toronto's history and significant symbols. March Break is upon us. The city has a number of fun organized programs. City of Toronto's Recreation Programs Registration is open for winter swim/skate programs and March Break Camps. See how to register for Recreation Programs here. March Break at the Toronto Zoo! Toronto Public Library, What's on for March Break! All my Best, Paul Volunteer! Interested in volunteering? Do you need volunteer hours for school, or just want to be active in your community? There are many events throughout the year where you can help. - Community BBQ's - Canada Day Parade - Environment Days - The Guild Alive with Culture Arts Festival - Halloween Haunt - New Year's Levee - Movie Nights - Town Hall Meetings - Community Notification Deliveries If you or someone you know might be interest, visit the following link here. Index: 1. Your Community News Section Bendale Community Cedar Ridge Community & Cornell Community Coronation and West Hill Community Curran Hall Community Guildwood Village Community Scarborough Centre Community Scarborough Village Community Seven Oaks Community South Cedarbrae Community Woburn Community High Rise Community News 2. Ward Wide Update 3. The City Hall File 4. My Calendar and Community Events/Meetings 5. Services and Job Opportunities in the Community 6. Get Involved in your Community 7. Projects, Grants and Public Service Information Thank you to everyone involved in the 2020 the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Conference! Looking forward to another amazing year on the Board of Directors! Your Community News Section For Municipal Standards issues please contact 311. Bendale Community Back to Index South Bendale Park – Forest Restoration Invasive trees replaced with to Native trees and shrubs Urban Forestry's Forest Management group is planning maintenance activities within the park to remove invasive non-native trees and shrubs, and replace them with 2,500 native trees and shrubs to revive the area in early Spring 2020. The work will involve the removal of invasive trees over 10cm in diameter and under 10cm following Ministry of the Environment regulations. Residents in the area will receive a notice with more details and contact information. Benshire Drive and Belchasse Street Pedestrian Cross Walk Installation The approved Pedestrian Crosswalk at the intersection of Benshire Drive and Belchasse Street is scheduled for construction and activation this Spring 2020. I will continue to keep you updated on this file. The Scarborough Museum in Thomson Memorial Park You will find an abundance of events at the museum. Located along the walking trails of Thomson Memorial Park, neighbouring the Bendale Community. The museum demonstrates the history and development of Scarborough's formation, founding and early settlement and its emergence as a major suburb in the 20th Century. Visit the Scarborough Museum for an opportunity to connect to the past through youth programming, exhibits and special events. Find more details on exhibits, events and more here. Explore Your City Parks: - North Bendale Park - Bendale Park I had an amazing time at the 2020 OGRA Conference! Cedar Ridge Community & Cornell Community Back to Index Toronto Public Library: Cedarbrae District Branch the list of activities Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery Member's Exhibit Exhibits and Events open to the public. Cedar Ridge Creative Centre's upcoming Gallery Exhibits Jane Selbie and Joseph Farrugia Mixed media February 29 to March 12 Reception: March 1, 1–3 p.m. Marlene Kawalez and Corynn Kokolakis Mixed media March 14–26 Reception: March 15, 1–3 p.m. Watermain Replacement on Janray Drive and Lucerne Court The City of Toronto is planning to replace the watermain and the City-owned portion of substandard water services along with road reconstruction on Janray Drive and Lucerne Court. The water services is the underground pipe which brings water to your water metre and is owned by you and by the City. Home owner's portion: private home to the end of the property line, City Portion: property line to the watermain. Expected construction period: Spring 2020 to December 2020. See notice here. Cedar Ridge Creative Centre 225 Confederation Drive Toronto, ON, M1G 1B2 416-396-4026 Email: [email protected] ● Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery ● City arts galleries Permanent art collections Explore Your City Parks - Cedar Ridge Park Had an amazing time at the Toronto Pan Am Centre for Family Day! The Coronation and West Hill Community Back to Index West Hill Play Park Enhancement Project The West Hill Play Park Enhancement Project which includes the installation of the new playground is on track to begin construction in Spring 2020. The enhancements will include retaining the existing swing set with a new coat of paint and new swing seats as well as adding an accessible swing seat. Toronto Hydro Overhead and Underground Civil & Electrical Work: Project Kingston Road (Revised Timeline) Please be advised that Toronto Hydro is planning to rebuild and relocate the overhead and underground electrical systems in this area: Greenvale Terrace (North), Galloway Road (East), Scarborough Golf Club Road (West), and Westlake Road (South). More details here. Watermain Replacement on Livingston Road North, Greenvale Terrace, and Kingston Road (Greenvale to Celeste) The City of Toronto is planning to replace the watermain and the City-owned portion of substandard water services on Livingston Road North, Greenvale Terrace, and Kingston Road (from Greenvale to Celeste). The water services is the underground pipe which brings water to your water metre and is owned by you and by the City. The part you own is from you house to the end of your property, the part the City owns is from the end of your property to the watermain. Expected period is: Spring 2020 to December 2020. See notice here. East Scarborough Storefront Visit this great asset in our community! The East Scarborough Storefront facilitates collaboration, builds community and supports people to learn and create together, to live healthy lives, to find meaningful work, and to play and thrive in the Kingston- Galloway/Orton Park neighbourhood (KGO). Learn how to get involved, and check out events/activities at Storefront! Explore Your City Parks - Greenvale Park - Highland Creek Community Park - Galloway Park - Eastview Park - West Hill Park Many residents attended the Orton Park Community Safety Response Meeting on February 13th to discuss community concerns and needs. Curran Hall Community Curran Hall Community Centre 277 Orton Park - 416-396-5156 Back to Index All-Way Stop Controls in the Community Transportation Services has undertaken a study and advised that they plan to present a number of All-Way Stop Controls requests for installation at an upcoming Scarborough Community Council meeting at the following T-intersections: Greenock Ave & Milford Haven Dr (north and south intersections) Frolick Cres & Greenock Ave Tralee Ave & Milford Haven Dr Tralee Ave & Ingrid Dr Frolick Cres & Tralee Ave. Please concerns my office at [email protected] for any inquires. Road Resurfacing on Frolic Crescent, Greenock Avenue, Helicon Gate, Ingrid Drive, Milfordhaven Drive, Newark Road and Tralee Avenue Work that commented in September 2019 for road resurfacing on Frolick Crescent, Greenock Avenue, Helicon Gate, Ingrid Drive, Milford Haven Drive, Newark Road, and Tralee Avenue was delayed due to the temperatures and weather conditions. Work will recommence this Spring 2020 when conditions are more favourable. See full update here. Botany