Item - 2019.ZB5.9

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on July 25, 2019 and was adopted with amendments.

ZB5.9 - Welcome Centre Update

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Confidential Attachment - The security of the property respecting the Toronto Zoo

Board Decision

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:

1. Approved the direction outlined in the July 24, 2019 draft letter to the Minister of the Environment and Parks Canada from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, as described in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 25, 2019) from the Chief Executive Officer.

2. Directed that details of the proposal in Confidential Attachment 1 and confidential instructions be released at an appropriate time at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Management of the Toronto recessed to meet in closed session as the item relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

Origin

(July 25, 2019) Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo

Summary

A Rouge National Urban Park Welcome Centre as part of a Conservation Precinct in the vicinity of the Zoo is a shared vision of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo and Parks Canada. This report outlines the recommended steps for the immediate transfer of lands in the area of the Endangered Species Conservation Breeding facilities and Parking Lot #3 to the Rouge National Urban Park once the Tripartite Agreement is signed.

Background Information

(July 25, 2019) Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo on Rouge National Urban Park Welcome Centre Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-136286.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
(July 12, 2019) Report from the Senior Director, Corporate Projects and Human Resources, Toronto Zoo on Welcome Centre Update - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-135985.pdf

Communications

(July 19, 2019) Submission from Pauline Browes, Friends of the Rouge National Urban Park (ZB.New.ZB5.9.1)

Speakers

Pauline Browes, Chair, Friends of the Rouge
Keith Laushway, Chair, Waterfront Regeneration Trust

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Vanessa Choy (Carried)

That the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo recess to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

2 - Motion to Reconvene in Public Session moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:

1. Approve the direction outlined in the July 24, 2019 draft letter to Minister of the Environment and Parks Canada from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, as described in Confidential Attachment 1.

2. Direct that details of the proposal in Confidential Attachment 1 and confidential instructions be released at an appropriate time at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.