ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT SECTION 7.1 NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF MINISTRY REVIEW AN INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED SPADINA SUBWAY EXTENSION An environmental assessment (EA) was submitted to the Ministry of the Environment by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the City of Toronto for the extension of the Spadina Subway from Downsview Station to Steeles Avenue (via York University). The Spadina Subway Extension includes the construction, operation and maintenance of TTC’s subway from Downsview Station to Steeles Avenue, with stations located at: 1. Sheppard Avenue West/Downsview Park, west of the CN Newmarket Subdivision (Sheppard West Station); 2. The intersection of Keele Street/Finch Avenue West (Finch West Station); 3. The York University Common (York University Station); and, 4. The proposed inter-regional transit terminal at Steeles Avenue West between Keele Street and Jane Street (Steeles West Station). In addition, the following surface commuter facilities will be provided: 1. Finch West Station – an 8-10 bay bus terminal as well as a passenger pick-up and drop-off and a 400-space commuter parking lot in the Richview/Cherrywood (Finch) hydro corridor; and, 2. Steeles West Station – a 35-40 bay bus terminal with a passenger pick-up and drop-off and a 2,400 to 3,000 space commuter parking lot in the Claireville/Cherrywood (Steeles) hydro corridor. You can submit comments on the undertaking, the environmental assessment, and the ministry Review. You may also request that the Minister refer the application to a hearing by the Environmental Review Tribunal. If you request a hearing you must state in your submission, whether you are requesting a hearing on the whole application or on only specified matters related to the application. - 2 - HOW TO GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED You can inspect the EA and the ministry Review during normal business hours at the following locations: Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment & Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 (416) 314-8001 Ministry of the Environment Central Region Office (Toronto) 5775 Yonge Street, 8th Floor North York, ON M2M 4J1 (416) 326-6700 City Clerk City of Toronto Toronto City Hall 100 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 (416) 392-8016 City Clerk City of Vaughan 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1 (905) 832-8504 Regional Municipality of York Office of the Regional Clerk 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 (905) 830-4444, ext. 1320 North York Central Library 5120 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M2N 5N9 (416) 395-5535 Urban Affairs Library Metro Hall 55 John Street Toronto, ON M5V 3C6 (416) 397-7241 - 3 - York University Library 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 (416) 736-5181 York Woods Public Library 1785 Finch Avenue West Toronto, ON M3N 1M6 You can also view the Notice at the TTC’s web site at: www.ttc.ca (click on Spadina Subway Extension). Please ensure your written comments are received by: June 16, 2006. SEND WRITTEN COMMENTS TO: James O’Mara, Director Environmental Assessment & Approvals Branch Ministry of the Environment 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L5 Attention: Demetra Koros, Special Project Officer Spadina Subway Extension Phone: (416) 314-7141 or 1-800-461-6290 Fax: (416) 314-7774 BE SURE TO EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS If you make a submission or request a hearing before the above date, you will be notified of any decisions about this environmental assessment. Otherwise, the undertaking may proceed without further notice to you. If no submissions or requests for a hearing are received, the undertaking may be approved with no further public notice. This will allow the undertaking to proceed. James O’Mara, Director Environmental Assessment & Approvals Branch Ministry of the Environment Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in all submissions become part of the public record files for this matter and can be released, if requested, to any person. .