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Community News & Events
Parks and ravines – breaking news
July 26, 2025
On July 24, 2025, City Council unanimously passed a motion to provide $1.5M in funding for a new design and plan for the Vale of Avoca to address its accelerating erosion, its trail network and accesses and for ongoing maintenance.
Cathie Macdonald
July 26, 2025
We had an amazing turnout at the AGM in June, and perhaps the most moving part of the evening was the celebration of our past President, Cathie Macdonald’s service to Deer Park. She has been on the board for 25 years and held the position of President for several periods.
DPRG boundary change
July 26, 2025
Members of the Deer Park Residents Group voted at the June 11, 2025 Annual Meeting to extend the boundaries of the DPRG to include Foxbar Road.
53-89 Lawton Blvd. update
July 26, 2025
The plan for two buildings at 38 and 43 storeys at the southeastern foot of Lawton Blvd (at Lonsdale) has alarmed many in the neighbourhood for its scale and density on a narrow street with low rise buildings and single-family dwellings.
Crime Prevention Talk
July 26, 2025
On a steamy June 23, some heat tolerant members of our community had the opportunity to be briefed on Crime Prevention and Safety by members of our local Division 53 and the head of Neighbourhood Watch.
A 35-storey tower approved for 1220 Yonge (Yonge at Alcorn)
April 15, 2025
Remarkably, City Planning gave this enormous building a positive planning report and the application was recently approved by the Toronto East York Community Council. It is on a small site, located on this narrow, residential cul-de-sac. The building is now 60% taller than the earlier 22 storey application, at 35 floors.
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