Annual Progres Update Report on HousingTO Action Plan

City Wide Updates

Seniors for Climate Event

Growing Space for Trees: Protecting & Enhancing the Tree Canopy While Supporting Infill Housing

Trees are critically important assets to address the climate and biodiversity crisis – they reduce urban heat and stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat, and clean the air. They also help to make neighbourhoods more attractive and desirable.

New infill housing will help to address Toronto's current housing challenges, but it has the potential to negatively impact Toronto’s tree canopy. Proactive solutions are needed to ensure that our tree canopy is protected and will have suitable space to grow as our neighbourhoods continue to develop.

The City of Toronto has one of the strongest suites of tree protection by-laws in North America. Tree Protection has been comprehensively addressed in Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law amendments related to garden suites, laneway suites, and multiplex housing. While enabling and supporting infill residential development, the City continues to be proactive in protecting and expanding its tree canopy, recognizing that both are essential in responding to some of the city’s most pressing current and anticipated future needs.

Please join us at one of our consultation events to learn more about actions the City of Toronto is taking to protect trees, as well as proposals for additional Official Plan and the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 updates to better protect and enhance Toronto’s tree canopy during infill housing development.

In-person Community Consultation (Etobicoke)

Date: September 24, 2024

Time: 6 – 8 pm

Location: Etobicoke Civic Centre, Etobicoke Council Chambers

                399 The West Mall

                Toronto, Ontario.

City-wide Virtual Consultation 1

Date: September 25, 2024

Time: 6 – 8 pm

Registration is required through the following webpage: City Planning Consultations – City of Toronto

City-wide Virtual Consultation 2

Date: September 27, 2024

Time: 12 – 2 pm

Registration is required through the following webpage: City Planning Consultations – City of Toronto

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Ward 4 Updates

Coyote Information

Coyotes are active during the day and at night, particularly dusk and dawn, and help to control rodent and rabbit populations. Coyotes thrive in urban areas because of the abundance of food and shelter available. They do not hibernate and may be seen more often during winter months as they are not hidden by foliage. Coyotes will eat whatever food is available such as small mammals and birds, and improperly stored garbage.

Remember these tips:

• Never feed coyotes (it is against bylaw, Toronto Municipal Code, Section 36)
• Do not approach coyotes, their dens or their young
• Do not touch coyotes, even if they appear tame, sick or injured
• Keep your dog on a leash
• If you see a coyote, do not run but make some noise to scare it away
• Dispose of garbage and waste before leaving parks

See this Coyote Fact Sheet for more information.

If you experience a coyote attack or see someone feeding a coyote, call 311.

Toronto Animal Services (TAS) offer solutions and assistance for co-existence. When incidents occur, TAS gather specific information about what happened and about what possible barriers exist so that we can provide information and assistance to individuals.

We also suggest taking the e-learning course on Coyotes in the Urban Landscape to learn basic facts about coyote behaviour and how both pets and people can remain safe. This informational module has been created in partnership with Coyote Watch Canada.

Weston Historical Society Fossils to Factories Event

Dufferin Grove Housing Co-op 50th Anniversary Celebration

Electric Vehicle Roadshow

Developments

2280 Dundas St W – Loblaws Site

Following the resubmission of the application for 2280 Dundas St West in 2022 and recent reworking of the application, Councillor Perks, City Planning, and the applicant feel it’s appropriate to schedule another virtual Community Consultation Meeting for the evening of October 7th at 6pm, so that the community can become acquainted with the latest iteration of the development of this site.

The current proposal includes seven mixed-use and residential buildings (including five residential towers) on four development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, with a new central public park and new street system. It includes approximately 1,923 residential units in a range of unit sizes and includes 735 rental units within 3 rental buildings. Previous community meetings were held for this site in 2018 and 2022. The meeting on Octobers 7^th will consist of short presentations of the development from City Planning and the applicant’s team, followed by a Q&A session. This will be a great opportunity to allow you to view the proposal and share your thoughts.

Councillor Perks, City Planning staff, and the applicant will be in attendance to help answer any questions that may arise. Information on how to register for the meeting will be available shortly and shared in a future newsletter.

Further information on the project and what is being proposed can be found on the City's Application Information Centre website here: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/application-details/?id=5134035&pid=161892.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

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