Category Archives: Local Interest

340-376R Dufferin Street – Virtual Community Consultation Meeting – Mar. 28

Announcement, Community, Local Interest

Date: Tuesday, March 28th, 6:00-8:00 PM

This is a City-led meeting presenting the development proposal for 340-376R Dufferin St. and 2 Melbourne Ave. to the local community for the opportunity to answer questions and take feedback. Councillor Perks and City Planning staff will be attending.

You can review development application plans and/or REGISTER by selecting 340 Dufferin Street on page 2 – https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/city-planning-consultations/

Hallmark Sun Life has submitted a development application for 340-376R Dufferin St. and 2 Melbourne Ave. Their proposal plans for 4 towers ranging in height from two mid-rise buildings (6 and 11-storeys) and two tall buildings (21 and 25 storeys) above a series of linked base buildings that are configured around a courtyard and privately-owned publicly-accessible open space (POPS).

We would like to bring to your attention that looking to the West the development is moving into a well-established historically mature neighbourhood of low-rise housing – Parkdale. To the East of the development are historically industrial lands following the rail tracks. Lands along the rail line have traditionally been zoned industrial and rezoned to mixed-use (i.e. commercial on the ground floor and residential above). The tall towers in this proposal look to the East for reference and validation and tend to skew the conversation. Community benefits need to be more fully discussed.

Budget 2023 Town Hall with Councillor Perks – Jan. 12

Announcement, Community, Local Interest

On Thursday, January 12 at 6:00 PM Councillor Perks will be hosting a virtual Town Hall on the 2023 City Budget. He will be going over what is proposed, what is not, and how you can be involved to have your voice heard. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/Budgettownhall.

The 2023 budget will be launched on January 10 at the City’s Budget Committee. The agenda for the committee will be available here and can be viewed live here.
 
More information on the City’s budget process will be available here. 

Happy New Year Parkdalians!

Community, Local Interest
Queen St. W. at Macdonnell looking North/East c1910

As 2022 comes to an end, we want to thank you so much for supporting your community. This New Year’s Eve, the Executive from your Parkdale Residents Association wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy 2023. May it be a wonderful year for you.

We encourage you to give back to the community in any way that you can – whether it is donating non-perishable goods, volunteering in the community, or doing a good deed.

The Parkdale Residents Association (PRA) is now seeking new members from within Parkdale to lend their voices to issues impacting all neighbourhood residents. If you are a renter or owner living in Parkdale we would like to hear from you. For more information and to register interest, please email info@parkdale.to.

We wanted to share with you some of our highlights from 2022 that help build community…

Parkdale Hub Project (Queen W. & Cowan), West Queen West Area Study (Bathurst to Roncy), Parkdale Main Street Heritage District Study, new condo/rental developments along Queen West, King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) intersection construction, Wabash Community Rec Centre development (Sorauren Park), Exhibition Place Master Plan, Ontario Place re-development, Laneway housing, greening Parkdale, affordable housing.

Very best wishes to ALL Parkdalians!!

Virtual Town Hall: Addressing the Crisis in Health Care – Nov. 29

Announcement, Local Interest

Our provincially elected MPP for Parkdale–High Park, Bhutila Karpoche, is holding a virtual town hall meeting.

Our healthcare system is under strain. ER visits are characterized by long wait times, ICUs are at capacity, critical surgeries are being delayed and healthcare workers stretched beyond capacity. Join in a conversation about the latest updates on health care, the government’s plans to privatize, best practices to mitigate the crisis and answer any questions you may have.

DATE: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

TIME: 6:00 to 7:00 PM

PLACE: Register to Attend: https://www.bhutilakarpoche.ca/health-care-town-hall

Parkdale Ghost Walk – Oct. 29 & 30

Announcement, Local Interest

MURDER & MAYHEM – A Parkdale Ghost Walk.

Sat. Oct. 29 and Sun. Oct. 30 at 4:00 PM (meet at SW corner of Queen and Brock).

Presented by the Sunnyside Historical Society with dramatic skits and true stories! Audience participation is encouraged! Dress for the occasion.

Want a role in a historic skit – email Meg: medmoknds@teksavvy.com.

Mature subject matter. Bring pre-teens at your discretion.

Receive a free gift card! Suggested donation of $10 or Pay What You Can.

Parkdale Queen “Spooky” Night Market – Oct. 29

Announcement, Local Interest 
Parkdale Spooky Night Market - FREE ADMISSION
Saturday, October 29 between 2 PM - 11 PM 
Queen West between Triller and Sorauren and at 1668 Queen St. West lot 

Barket Market (For Dogs and their Hoomans) 
At Parkdale Hall 12 PM - 5 PM
 
Bring your pets dressed-up to win costume prizes. 
Bring the kids to tric-or-treat from vendors!

Also, we really encourage local residents to also participate if they want—yard sales, cottage industries, artists etc. Spots for non-packaged food vendors are free. Please fill out this FORM.

Organized by Pinay Tayo and The Queen’s End Neighbourhood.

Parkdale Municipal All Candidates Event – Oct. 12

Announcement, Local Interest, Meetings

Come Meet and Speak to the Parkdale–High Park Six Candidates running for Toronto City Council

The meeting is at 201 Cowan Ave. (Epiphany & St. Mark Church).

Doors open at 6:00 PM and event starts at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

If you cannot attend, the event will be live-streamed on the Parkdale Residents Assoc. Facebook page starting at 6:30 PM. https://www.facebook.com/ParkdaleResidentsAssociation

Sponsors: Parkdale Resident Association, Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre, Parkdale Peoples’ Economy, Epiphany and St. Mark Church

Parkdale Queen Night Market – Aug. 27th

Announcement, Community, Local Interest

PARKDALE’s first community night market! Along the sidewalk stretch from Roncesvalles Ave. to Triller Ave. – including the outdoor lot at 1668 Queen Street West from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM – FREE ADMISSION

Parkdale Queen Night Market is the first community night market. An event to highlight and celebrate the diversity and inclusivity of the Parkdale neighbourhood and local businesses.

Enjoy the night with PARKDALE’s finest food, arts and live music. Over 100 + Parkdale local businesses to support, live music, food, drinks, fire dance show, free photobooth, free face paint, live print screen, food demo, and other table games activities. Event program here: https://www.blogto.com/events/parkdale-queen-night-market-toronto/

Community Meeting: Centennial Park Re-Design (Ex Place) – Aug. 10

Announcement, Community, Local Interest
Exhibition Place has scheduled a Community Meeting to discuss the Centennial Park re-design.

Date: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
To join the meeting via your computer, use the link below.
Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 459 831 2282
Passcode: 32929
Dial in number: 647-558-0588
Please keep your microphone muted during the meeting until the floor is opened for questions.    

Meeting Program:  
Welcome and introductions – Kevin Seow – Chief People and Strategy Officer – Exhibition Place Centennial
Square Design Presentation –  Presented by Paul Marsala and Shadi Gilani from Studio Tla.
Community Consultation/ Feedback – Facilitated by Kelvin Seow Exhibition Place

Exhibition Place Community Meeting – Mar. 24

Announcement, Community, Local Interest

Exhibition Place is holding a virtual Community Liaison Consultation Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, March 24, from 6:00-8:00 PM. There are lots of things happening on the Exhibition Place grounds as we move away from Covid restrictions. This is your opportunity to receive updated information and comment regards these 192 acres directly South of our community. One strong interest for local residents in the catchment area around Exhibition Place would make the site more successful by animating the site 365-days per year and not focusing just on live events.

Connect to the Meeting on Zoom:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81024424101?pwd=dTVreXJLQXFzdVNrTUp0aVpZUzdJUT09

To join the meeting with audio-only call: 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588 / Meeting ID – 810 2442 4101 / Meeting Passcode – 0

  1. Welcome and Introductions – Kelvin Seow
    • Co-Host – Peter Leon
    • Members of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place • Exhibition Place Staff
  2. Update on the Gardiner Project – Parsons
  3. Meeting and Event Update – Judy Mahoney
  4. Bandshell Park and Centennial Park Activation Planning – Kelvin Seow
  5. Review Draft of the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan – Optimus SBR (Jesse Burns and Giulia De Lorenzis)
  6. Future format of the Community Liaison Consultation Meetings – Broadening the conversation – Kelvin Seow
  7. Questions (things to ask about – Phase 2 Hotel X, Festival Plaza, Garden of the Greek Gods, CNE, The Royal, Ontario Line, etc.)