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Justin Di Ciano CITY COUNCILLOR WARD5 ETOBICOKE-LAKESHORE Getting Things Done in Ward 5 and Making City Hall Accountable $ Making Developers Pay their Fair Share Councillor Di Ciano delivers record

Community Housing International Design Competition for 6 Points AWARDED NEW 2 acre park at 6 Points CONFIRMED Greening of The Queenway Every year more and more new planted centre medians to slow

1 Justin Di Ciano CITY COUNCILLOR WARD5 ETOBICOKE-LAKESHORE Getting Things Done in Ward 5 and Making City Hall Accountable $ Making Developers Pay their Fair Share Councillor Di Ciano delivers record Section 37 House of Lancaster Strip Club CLOSED NEW Food Co-Op for Stonegate DELIVERED Sherway Trail Project Fully Funded & Constructed 2017 Section 37 for Mabelle Park Section 37 for Toronto Community Housing International Design Competition for 6 Points AWARDED NEW 2 acre park at 6 Points CONFIRMED Greening of The Queenway Every year more and more new planted centre medians to slow traffic on The Queensway New skating Trail at Queensway Park BEING BUILT NOW! Millions for a Community Centre/YMCA at 6 Points ALLOCATED $10 MILLION Audit of City Departments UNDERGOING and ONGOING Defending our planning policies at the OMB YES WE ARE! Upgrades to local parks New projects; Cloverdale, Kingsway Lambton, Tom Riley New winter tap at Fairfield for a natural Ice Rink DONE New Traffic Calming Concept from Ottawa COMING SOON Making our schools safer new speed humps for Ballacaine and Glen Ellen East. Photo Radar for Schools AS PROMISED, Norseman Jr. Middle School will receive Watch your Speed permanent signage Serving residents Doing our very best to help every day More Details Inside! FALL2017 Sign Up for Councillor Di Ciano s e-newsletter call or us to subscribe!

WARD5 PARK UPDATES Cloverdale Park 63 Sh

Public Meeting Oct, 2017 Detail Design Nov, 2017 Submission to PMMD Nov, 2017 Tender Feb, 2018 Construction Completion July/August 2018 Queensland Park

Queensway Park Village New Skating Trail 8 Avon Park.

East Mall Park 355 The East Mall The new water play and playground are both now complete, enjoy! Lambton Kingsway Park 37 Marquis.

We appreciate there was some debate a number of years ago prior to his election however, the local fundraising did not work out.

Meantime we would like to hear comments from residents, what do you feel this park needs?

We would suggest interested community members also meet with Fairfield Park Natural Ice Rink organizers (see photo) to discuss the program so that they

2 WARD5 PARK UPDATES Cloverdale Park 63 Shaver. S. Public Meeting Oct, 2017 Detail Design Nov, 2017 Submission to PMMD Nov, 2017 Tender Feb, 2018 Construction Completion July/August 2018 Queensland Park Natural Ice Rink 35 Nordin. Technical Services staff have advised that there is no water service at this location therefore, funding will be required. Queensway Park Village New Skating Trail 8 Avon Park. The new skating trail and ice rink will be complete for the 2018 season with Christmas tree lighting! East Mall Park 355 The East Mall The new water play and playground are both now complete, enjoy! Lambton Kingsway Park 37 Marquis. New Project Councillor Di Ciano will facilitate a new project at Lambton Kingsway Park. We appreciate there was some debate a number of years ago prior to his election however, the local fundraising did not work out. At this time, Councillor Di Ciano feels it would be prudent to start anew using Section 37 money. We will host a community meeting in the winter 2017/18. Meantime we would like to hear comments from residents, what do you feel this park needs? For further information on Natural Ice Rinks please contact our office. We would suggest interested community members also meet with Fairfield Park Natural Ice Rink organizers (see photo) to discuss the program so that they have a good understanding of how much work & commitment is involved. Queensland Park 35 Nordin. Project Complete! Councillor Di Ciano along with Parks staff are happy to announce that the improvements to Queensland Park have been completed. Demolition will start soon with construction in the Spring Lots to look forward to! Bell Manor Park (Picnic Area) 1 Bayside Lane I m pleased to have added a small upgrade to this park. New family-sized picnic tables and a small path are now being enjoyed by residents. Sherway Trail Councillor Justin Di Ciano is pleased to confirm that since coming into office he has secured ALL the funding for this important project, and has directed Staff to commence construction this year, Fairfield Park 90 Lothian. Lighting for the natural ice rink has been requested.

Tom Riley Park Playground New Project for 2018 3216 Bloor St. W.

Six Points New inking Fountain 10 Viking Lane Councillor Justin Di Ciano is pleased to confirm that we have allocated Section 37 monies to fund a new and much desired drinking fountain.

Westwood Lands/6 Points New Park, New Vision I am pleased that my vision for a new large park is being acknowledged and is now part of the plan for these important City owned lands.

One we have the Staff response we will share with you, as always! Sunnylea Park Water Feature 195 Prince Edward.

3 Tom Riley Park Playground New Project for Bloor St. W. Councillor Justin Di Ciano will host a Community Meeting in the Spring of 2018 to hear what local residents would like to see added to their playground, feel free to share your thoughts with us. Six Points New inking Fountain 10 Viking Lane Councillor Justin Di Ciano is pleased to confirm that we have allocated Section 37 monies to fund a new and much desired drinking fountain. We will confirm the timing. Westwood Lands/6 Points New Park, New Vision I am pleased that my vision for a new large park is being acknowledged and is now part of the plan for these important City owned lands. Kenway Park Request for lighting 3431 Bloor St. West Councillor Justin Di Ciano has requested Parks Staff to review the lighting at this park. One we have the Staff response we will share with you, as always! Sunnylea Park Water Feature 195 Prince Edward. South Councillor Justin Di Ciano is pleased to advise the water feature will be refurbished. We will advise when in our monthly electronic newsletter. Sign Up! WARD5 DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS 3429 Bloor Street West West of Islington/Beer Store Location An application has been filed for an Official Plan Amendment and a Rezoning. Details and all reports may be reviewed on the city website: Please call or our office if you need assistance navigating the site. The Proposed Development DCMS Realty s proposal for the Subject Property proposes to redevelop the existing one-storey commercial store into a truly mixed use 18-storey urban retirement and assisted living facility in the heart of the Etobicoke Centre. The retirement 689 The Queensway House of Lancaster Site New application Councillor Justin Di Ciano is pleased to announce that a new application at 689 The Queensway has been filed, it is a Site Plan Application. Details The proposal is for a 4-storey building along the Queensway and 2 banks of 3 storey townhouses along the side streets, with a central courtyard. Some Extra Details There would be shallow retail units at grade along the Queensway. There would be 55 townhouses in total. Councillor Di Ciano facilitated this much desired reuse of this location. community will vertically integrate several uses, including an urban-format Beer Store at-grade, office space on the second floor, senior memory care and assisted living on floors 3 to 5, amenity space on floors 6 and 7, and seniors living suites on floors 7 to 18. The 176 residential units has a mix of 116 independent living spaces and 60 assisted-living and memory care suites, ranging in size from studios to two-bedrooms. The development is designed to offer a continuum of care that can accommodate varying and evolving individual needs, allowing seniors to age in place. *Preliminary image only.

4 Gair ay 427 Sheldo ard Laurel e Shaver N Charleston Rd Wilmar Rd liburton Judge Rd Paula Blvd Appleby Rd Prennan Bellman Kipling Renown Zorra St WARD5 DEVELO All Reports and application details may be reviewed on the City s Planning Development Application Centre: Westwood Theatre Lands 1 & Six Points Reconfiguration Councillor Justin Di Ciano has secured a NEW 2 acre park at this site. Councillor Di Ciano led an International Design Competition for the NEW Civic Centre, details inside this newsletter. A report on the funding model for the NEW YMCA / community center will come forward in the winter Melbert Rd Thicket Rd Crendon E l mc r es A llon s t Cr iu s Guernsey Rexton Rd Meadowbank Rd Warwood Rd Lorene Martin Grove Rd Burnelm Burnhamthorpe Rd Goswell Rd Holloway Rd Bloor Street West Contact our office for more information. Rd Toledo e ek Renfort h 19 S m i w ood th Jopling N R d Aukland and Dundas Condos Dundas Street West At 37 Storeys - The application is complete and construction has started Dundas West at Prince 4 Edward N. (S/E corner) An 8 Storey Condominium which is under construction now Bloor Street West At 8 storeys with a 9th storey Amenity Space. This application is approved and construction is on-going. Bloor St T r Cr e ek i b The E t obi c oke Koos Rd Jeff West Mall Pa xm an Rd Index Rd Red car Vickers Rd C oronet Rd Tremont Rd Greenfield Shorncliffe Rd 9 12 Dundas St Acorn 3 C P R E t o C P R C P R 1 Munster Field Be Six Po Jutla C 144 Berry Road 6 The Stonegate Development This application is under construction now. Berry Road Food Co-Op is coming to this location! Islington at Norseman The development is for 176 residential town-house units and 25 industrial units. It is under construction now. 8 Bloor and Islington / N/E corner The new grocery store is now planned for opening Spring Dundas West The Kip District Presently under construction. 10 Islington Terrace Cordova. This application is approved and under construction. Development of three residential towers at 35,38 and 45 storeys. Justin, Councillor Di Ciano re-negotiated the Section 37. A new enhanced pedestrian connection between Cordova and Islington is also part of the Section 37 Agreement. Councillor Di Ciano allocated $700,000 to the Mabelle Park and Toronto Community Housing. 24 r Sherway D QEW 23 Sherwa y Gard ens Rd Bisset Savona Ecker and 44 Zorra Street The East Mall G North Queen St The Queensway Fordhouse Blvd A 35 Storey building. This application is in Re-Zoning and being circulated to all City Departments for comment. A new public road and park are included in the proposal. The Public Meeting has been held Dundas West 6 Condominium buildings, 8 high rise towers. The buildings fronting Dundas are at eight storeys Bloor Street West (Swiss Chalet site) at Grenview Blvd. This application is currently holding Bloor Street West, The Medical Building Site 14 East of Grenview/Prince Edward ive. South Fieldgate homes, the Applicant, filed to The Ontario Municipal Board January The Hearing Date is June, Contact us for details. Vansco Rd Butterick Rd Wickman Rd Ply woodpl Torlak Stock War 1 Eva

5 Green Lanes Clissold Rd Eagle Rd Gardenvale Rd Ourland Av Moynes Stephen Loma Rd Taymall Dunedin Royal York Rd Wesley St Brumell Humber Trl Jane St Morgan Armadale Rd PMENT UPDATE Edgehill R d app.toronto.ca/developmentapplications/mapsearchsetup.do?action=init call us for help with the website! La mbeth Bernice Cres Perry Cres Mabelle way Rd ring int Rd Cordova hauncey Advance Rd Titan Rd nd Rd Nordin Gra ystone Gdns 26 Herne Hill Cardigan Rd Norseman St 7 Elford Blvd Old Oak Rd Montgomery Rd Claymore Badger Highgate Rd Wilgar Rd Thompson R Sevenoaks Cliveden C P R Varley Lane Elsfield Rd Glenroy Oakfield Prince Edward N King G e orges Rd Bethnal Coney Rd Berry Rd Castlebar Rd Yorkview d Princeton Rd Willingdon Blvd Grenview Blvd S Prince Edward S Kingsway Cre s Bloor St Glenaden Bernice Hu mbe r Varsity Rd R i v e r Rive rwo od Pkw y Cannon Rd S kylark Rd Gdns Brule Old Mill Stonegate Rd Harshaw Hanl e yst Colbeck St nica Rothsay Plastics Uno Queen Elizabeth Blvd Bonnyview Park Lawn Rd 6 Dundas St St Mar Ba by Point Old Mill Rd 5 k Rd 'S Rd Humbercrest Blvd South Kingsway The Queensway This application is for a re-zoning for the redevelopment of two 24 storey towers Gibbs Road Phase 1 consists of two 10-storey residential rental buildings with retail uses at grade on the eastern portion of the site. Subsequent phases will include three residential condominium towers (46, 37 and 31 storeys in height) above a 5-storey podium containing retail and office space and 14 townhouse units on the western portion of the site The Queensway The community meeting has be held with positive feedback. Councillor Di Ciano looks forward to The Final Staff Report. 689 The Queensway 21 (The House of Lancaster Site) Councillor Di Ciano is pleased to confirm a new application here. 52 new units at 4 storeys! 22 2 St. Lawrence Development Application/ WET 05 OZ ns Evans Gardiner Expwy Algoma St Aldgate Park Law n Rd M arine Parade 1750 The Queensway 23 Fima Site at North Queen ( n/w corner ) 3 X twenty seven storey towers for residential and ground floor retail The Queensway Waiting for Site Plan approval. Islington Symons St R Please contact our office for an update or sign up for our monthly E-Newsletter at: Dundas West at Kingsway Crescent An application for 8 storeys. The Community meeting has taken place. The Final Staff Report and the final public meeting will be at Etobicoke-York Community Council (399 The West Mall) where residents may present before Community Council. a St Lake Shore Blvd 2888 Bloor Street West 25 (at Prince Edward ive, north side) We anticipate an Application but at this time none has been submitted. 1124,1128,1130 Islington nue 26 at Chauncey 4 and three storey Townhomes. Murrie 4195 Dundas Street West (S/W corner at 16 Prince Edward N.) A re-zoning application for an 8 storey. A community meeting has been held. Councillor Justin Di Ciano requested a number of refinements The Queensway Look for updates in our monthly E-Newsletter Bloor West 27 (west of Islington/Beer Store ) 18 storey application Islington, Cordova We are waiting for an update in the winter/2017/18. 2 buildings over 20 storeys is possible.

WARD5 PROJECT UPDATES International Design Competition for a New Etobicoke Civic Centre Councillor Justin Di Ciano shared his vision for 6 Points during the 2014 election.

Along with a new 2 acre park that was never in the plan, Councillor Di Ciano is pleased that his colleagues at City Council supported his direction to Build Toronto, in collaboration with the City of

Spring 2017: It was standing room only in the Council Chambers at Etobicoke Civic Centre as Councillor Di Ciano, residents, City of Toronto Staff, Build Toronto and members of the Architect and

6 WARD5 PROJECT UPDATES International Design Competition for a New Etobicoke Civic Centre Councillor Justin Di Ciano shared his vision for 6 Points during the 2014 election. It was impossible to re-visit the road and development plans which were all approved after a ten year long exercise, however, the architecture and design could be world class. Along with a new 2 acre park that was never in the plan, Councillor Di Ciano is pleased that his colleagues at City Council supported his direction to Build Toronto, in collaboration with the City of Toronto Planning and Real Estate Services, to undertake a design competition for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre proposed to be relocated to the former Westwood Theatre Lands. Spring 2017: It was standing room only in the Council Chambers at Etobicoke Civic Centre as Councillor Di Ciano, residents, City of Toronto Staff, Build Toronto and members of the Architect and Design community came out to view the world class designs of the 4 shortlisted Firms that were displayed for the Westwood Lands International Design Competition. Congratulations to Adamson Associates Architects, Henning Larsen Architects and PMA Landscape Architects as the winning design team! This winning team has been selected from 4 finalists from the International Etobicoke Civic Centre Design Competition to design a new 46,500-square-metre (500,000-square-foot) Etobicoke Civic Centre as part of the six-hectare (14-acre) Westwood Theatre Lands redevelopment Bloor Street West Development Your Ward 5 Councillor JUSTIN DI CIANO FIGHTS for Six Stories for you. Your tax dollars at work! The applicant, Fieldgate Homes, filed to The ( Provincial ) Ontario Municipal Board in January Councillor Justin Di Ciano has directed the City of Toronto Solicitor and Planning Staff with outside consultants (as required) TO DEFEND THE BLOOR KINGSWAY AVENUE STUDY WHICH ONLY ALLOWS 6 STOREYS AT THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD (OMB).

CITY-WIDE POLICY ITEMS Keeping City Hall Accountable As a member of the Budget Committee since 2014, Councillor Justin Di Ciano has been very concerned about the way City Hall spends taxpayers money.

Councillor Di Ciano has been tackling spending concerns since he was elected. Justin continues to sit on the Budget Committee and has continuously asked the hard questions.

Concurrent with the proposed regulations in this report, staff are considering the implementation of a hotel and short-term rental tax, as directed by Council, subject to receiving legislative

7 CITY-WIDE POLICY ITEMS Keeping City Hall Accountable As a member of the Budget Committee since 2014, Councillor Justin Di Ciano has been very concerned about the way City Hall spends taxpayers money. As a result in 2016 Councillor Di Ciano initiated a Review of the Procurement Policies of the City of Toronto and doubled the Budget of The Auditor General to ensure end to end Audits. Councillor Di Ciano has been tackling spending concerns since he was elected. Justin continues to sit on the Budget Committee and has continuously asked the hard questions. City Staff propose to report back to City Council with final recommendations to regulate short-term rentals in the fourth quarter of Concurrent with the proposed regulations in this report, staff are considering the implementation of a hotel and short-term rental tax, as directed by Council, subject to receiving legislative authority from the Province of Ontario. Updates will be provided in our monthly E-News. us and sign up! These issues are complicated and involved but must be addressed. Di Ciano, meanwhile, announced plans to double the budget of the city s auditor general s office, with hopes that $1 million more in funding will help identify ways to save money in the future. The City s Auditor made public in June of 2017 her intent on an Audit of Parks and Rec. Councillor Di Ciano will ensure that Procurement Procedure is included. Backyard Chickens in the City of Toronto? We would love to hear if you would be supportive, or not, of permitting residents to keep backyard chickens in the City of Toronto? A Pilot Project is possible for Ward 5. Have your say and participate in our on-line Poll. Have your say at: GTAA and NAV Canada Toronto Pearson International Airport has an average of 150,000 passengers each day in July and August, about 25 per cent more than a typical day. For clarity, the GTAA does not manage/decide flight paths. This is the responsibility of NAV CANADA. In June 2015, the GTAA announced a three-phase Noise Mitigation Initiatives Engagement Plan with NAV CANADA to study six ideas that have the potential to reduce the noise impact of Toronto Pearson s operations on surrounding neighbourhoods. Find a link to the plan on our website by using the search bar to find GTAA & NAV Canada Noise Mitigation Initiatives Engagement Plan. If you reside in an area not usually affected by airplane noise and experience noise after hours, you re welcome to contact Cynthia.Woods@gtaa.com directly with complaints and/or our office. EVENTS Councillor Di Ciano s Spring Fling Party! Complimentary kids activities and treats! Friday, June 8, 2018 Lora Hill Park 36 Fernalroy Blvd. 6:00pm 8:00pm Beat the Summer Heat with Councillor Di Ciano! Complimentary kids activities and treats! Date to be confirmed. Queensland Park - 35 Nordin. 6:00pm 8:00pm Councillor Di Ciano s Gazebo Party! Complimentary activities and treats! A great opportunity to speak directly to Councillor Di Ciano and his staff. Date to be confirmed. Michael Power Park 5055 Dundas St. W. Bell Manor Park Movie Night Summer Bayside Lane (Stonegate) Details will be advised on our website and in our monthly E-Newsletter Options for controlling traffic speed directly from Ottawa On a recent trip to Ottawa, we observed some of the traffic calming measures that the City of Ottawa has currently in place. Councillor Di Ciano s office has asked City of Toronto Transportation staff to explore the installation this signage on Prince Edward. South as a pilot project. The signage is on the yellow line in the middle of the road, it is most effective!

Councillor Di Ciano s Appointments Etobicoke York Community Council Budget Committee Civic Appointments Committee Exhibition Place Board of Governors, Vice Chair Nominating Panel Facilities and

8 Councillor Di Ciano s Appointments Etobicoke York Community Council Budget Committee Civic Appointments Committee Exhibition Place Board of Governors, Vice Chair Nominating Panel Facilities and Finance Planning and Growth Management Committee, Vice Chair Other Boards and Committees Build Toronto, Mayor s Designate Business Improvement Areas Kingsway (The) BIA shopthequeensway.com BIA Village of Islington BIA Councillor Justin Di Ciano 100 Queen Street West, Suite C51 Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 Phone: Fax: councillor_diciano@toronto.ca NEW: The Etobicoke Civic Centre 339 The West Mall Councillor Touch Down Offices 311 is your access point to City of Toronto departments and services. Just pick up the phone and dial 311, send an to 311@toronto.ca, or visit toronto.ca/311. A reminder to Ward 5 residents that I hold an Environment Day every year at the Etobicoke Civic Centre! This date changes from year to year so please be sure to contact my office in the New Year or sign up for my E-Newsletter to stay up-to-date. Yearly Environment Days are a great opportunity for you to do your part in creating a cleaner, greener and more liveable Etobicoke. So remember to make it out in Justin Di Ciano CITY COUNCILLOR WARD5 ETOBICOKE-LAKESHORE WARD5 ETOBICOKE-LAKESHORE Councillor Justin Di Ciano s Annual Skating Party Saturday, January 27, :00pm-4:00pm Fairfield Park 90 Lothian nue Photo Radar for Schools Councillor Justin Di Ciano, during his 2014 election campaign, promised to bring Photo Radar to Toronto. Justin is pleased to see this technology being brought forward to protect children around schools. Updates will be in our monthly e-newsletter, please do sign up! Come out for a great time! Hot Chocolate and snacks provided. Join Justin for a Christmas Party! Details on our website soon. Join us! Friday, November 24, :00pm 8:00pm Canadiana Restaurant & Banquet Hall, 5230 Dundas St. West TRAFFIC CALMING 101 If you re interested in traffic calming on your street, please or call our office with your request.

Bloor Street West Rezoning Application for a Temporary Use By-law Final Report

STAFF REPORT ACTION REQUIRED 3741 3751 Bloor Street West Rezoning Application for a Temporary Use By-law Final Report Date: June 12, 2007 To: From: Wards: Reference Number: Etobicoke York Community Council