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Community News & Events
Wind study meeting
May 16, 2026
Given the amount of tall building development approved for the area, the DPRG Board has, over time, requested a holistic view of the wind effects of such a collection of buildings. The norm has been for developers to conduct a study of the effects of their own proposed buildings rather than an overall effect.
Our persistence has borne fruit as the City engaged RWDI, a leader in the field, to lead that effort. The study was conducted on the premise that all the approved buildings are built and it added others where City Planning thought there was an opportunity for additional builds.
Pickleball courts
May 16, 2026
Alas, the pickleball courts at the corner of Rosehill and Yonge are no more.
The property was re-assessed by MPAC as an operating business from a vacant property with the entity charging users to play. This dramatically increased the assessed value of the property and increased the property taxes. The owners, who were trying to animate an area for the neighbourhood as they wait for better market conditions, decided that re-assessment was too punishing and have closed it permanently.
15 Delisle – new park
May 16, 2026
The has City released the final design concept for the planned new park at 15 Delisle Ave, following a number of rounds of public consultation. See the design, along with other project information.
City staff have advised that while project timelines will be updated from those currently posted, it is still anticipated that park construction will begin in 2026.
Ravine clean-up 2026
May 16, 2026
On April 18 and 19, they came from far and wide to clean up the Vale of Avoca, our 1.5 kilometre Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) and local gem. More than 50 people collected on the order of 400 kilos of rubbish. Over the two days, sure-footed volunteers and a number of their trusty puppers covered the full length and breadth of the Vale. A nice illustration of community spirit.
Gasbusters
May 16, 2026
Our colleagues at Gasbusters, a Toronto-based volunteer advocacy group, are working to ban gas-powered leaf blowers and similar two-stroke landscaping equipment. It’s vastly more complicated to accomplish than one might have hoped, but the fight continues.
By choosing quieter, cleaner alternatives – or simply postponing non-essential yard work – we can all help reduce pollution when it matters most.
Community Update: Ontario Land Tribunal Approves Lawton Boulevard Development Settlement
May 15, 2026
As you know, our community has expressed significant concerns about this development. However, the developer took it to the provincially-appointed Ontario Land Tribunal where a settlement was reached. Given that it had staff support, the settlement was agreed to by council. I could not support it in order to reflect the community’s opposition.
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