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Community News & Events
AGM Summary
July 30, 2026
Thanks to all of you who took the time to attend our AGM on June 11, 2026 at Calvin Presbyterian Church. In addition to all the standard AGM topics and highlights of the board’s activities, Councillor Matlow led a town hall.
The Vale has a phragmites problem, and it’s growing
July 30, 2026
One of the most invasive plants currently plaguing southern Ontario is the Phragmites reed (Phragmites australis ssp. australis). It is seen in increasing large swathes alongside many highways. The stalks can be over 5m tall, swaying majestically in the wind. Despite its serene appearance, phragmites are very harmful to local ecosystems, and there are at least two colonies in the Vale of Avoca.
Delisle Court Redevelopment
May 16, 2026
We have recently had our attention drawn to a planned redevelopment of Delisle Court. There has been no public notice visible to the neighbourhood as with many other developments in the area, so we confess surprise.
We then asked the Councillor’s office to organize a virtual meeting for us with a representative from Choice Properties REIT (George Weston Limited is the parent company), the entity which is developing the site to take us through the plans. This happened on Friday May 8, and from our perspective (and that of our neighbours at 10 Delisle), the news is not good.
1233 Yonge St.
May 16, 2026
Despite a long list of speakers and a blizzard of letters and submissions objecting, Councillor Dianne Saxe’s motion to refuse the application for this development was defeated.
Only Councillor Matlow supported Saxe’s refusal motion. Councillor Perks, who was thought to support the motion, voted against it while blaming the Province although the application was more than 3 times the density guided by the Province itself.
29 Pleasant Blvd.
May 16, 2026
The existing buildings on the site at 29 Pleasant Boulevard were demolished earlier this year to make way for the Notable, a 51-storey high rise by Graywood Developments.
In a virtual neighbourhood meeting in February, the developer explained their proposed construction schedule. There will be 6 construction phases, and the project is expected to take 41 months to complete.
10 Rosehill Ave.
May 16, 2026
The City of Toronto recently granted a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit cultural and music-related uses on a temporary basis for 10 Rosehill Avenue, which formerly housed the Linden School.
CreateTO which administers the property is working with Economic Development and Culture and the Toronto Music office to support Toronto’s creative sector. These uses could include rehearsal and music related performance spaces.
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