The City of Toronto is hosting a pop-in at the Parkdale Public Library (Room A), 1303 Queen St. W., on Monday, Feb. 13th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The purpose is to get local residents’ input into the City’s local Housing Data Dashboard.
The survey will take approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Participants can enter a draw to win a $25 e-gift card.
This data dashboard is a tool for the City to use to track, analyze, and display data — to gain insight into the overall well-being of our community.
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.
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!!
Road work continues at the KQQR intersection and up to Harvard Ave. Plans are to complete all work by the Spring of 2023.
Still, no TTC running along Roncy from Queen to Dundas West Station.
HAVE YOUR SAY – NOW RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS
The Parkdale Residents Association (PRA) is now seeking new members from within Parkdale to lend their voices to issues impacting all neighbourhood residents.
For more information and to register interest, please see parkdale.to or email info@parkdale.to. Join monthly public meetings and events. All neighbours are welcome, no previous Association experience is required!
We wanted to share with you some of our highlights that the PRA is involved with that help build community…
Parkdale Hub Project (Queen W. & Cowan), West Queen West Area Study (Bathurst to Roncy), Parkdale Main Street Heritage Conservation 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, Garden Suites, greening Parkdale, affordable housing.
Exhibition Place is holding a virtual Community Liaison Consultation Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, November 29th, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Many things are happening on the Exhibition Place grounds as we continue to move away from Covid restrictions. This is your opportunity to receive updated information and comment regards these 192 acres directly South of our community.
Connect to the Meeting on Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82054731265?pwd=dTVreXJLQXFzdVNrTUp0aVpZUzdJUT09
To join the meeting with audio-only call: 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588 / Meeting ID – 820 5473 1265 / Meeting Passcode – 0
We have received no Agenda for the meeting as of this posting.
Things to ask about:
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
Read what 5 former Mayors of Toronto have to say to our current Mayor John Tory.
In the letter, the former mayor’s say “We are appalled at this attack on one of the essential tenets of our local democracy and a fundamental democratic mechanism: majority rule. We are fearful of the real substantive risks this change would pose for our City. The principle of majority rule has always been and must continue to be how Council conducts the public’s business.” You can read their full letter below.
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair takes place every November at the Exhibition Place grounds. Come celebrate the best in agriculture, local food, and equestrian competitions from across the country. https://www.royalfair.org/
The Royal is Canada’s premier showcase for excellence in livestock, crops and food. It’s your chance to see up close chickens, sheep, cows, horses, pigs, etc.
How about Square Dancing, Butter Sculpture, bareback riders, Indigenous cultures and peoples of this province.
You are invited by Parkdale–High Park federal MP Arif Virani to a Town Hall event examining the role of Nuclear Energy on the path to Net Zero emissions.
On November 7th, join Dr Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy, and our Federal MP will discuss the role of nuclear energy on the path to net-zero emissions.
Can nuclear energy secure a path to net zero? While some energy companies and governments have recently announced plans to phase out their use of nuclear power, others are looking at nuclear power as a tool to mitigate the rising cost of oil and gas and to reinforce their energy security.
Date: Monday, November 7th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church (250 Dunn Avenue)
This is an in-person event, please RSVP on Eventbrite as space is limited.
To RSVP, please click HERE.