Item - 2020.EC18.4

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on December 7, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020.
  • See also DI11.4

EC18.4 - COVID-19 Response and Accessibility - Parks, Forestry and Recreation Programs

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the Chief Communications Officer, to update the City of Toronto's website to include all City recreation programs operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating which programs are accessible, and communicate changes through all appropriate City channels and to report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021.

Background Information (Committee)

(November 20, 2020) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Response and Accessibility - Parks, Forestry and Recreation Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158832.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Community Recreation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Manager, Community Recreation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on COVID-19 Response and Accessibility: Adapted and Inclusive Services - Summer 2020
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158833.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(December 4, 2020) E-mail from Khaleel Seivwright (EC.New.EC18.4.1)

EC18.4 - COVID-19 Response and Accessibility - Parks, Forestry and Recreation Programs

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the Chief Communications Officer, to update the City of Toronto's website to include all City recreation programs operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating which programs are accessible, and communicate changes through all appropriate City channels and to report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021.

Origin

(November 20, 2020) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on November 20, 2020, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee considered Item DI11.4, COVID-19 Response and Accessibility - Parks, Forestry and Recreation Programs.

Background Information

(November 20, 2020) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Response and Accessibility - Parks, Forestry and Recreation Programs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158832.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Community Recreation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Manager, Community Recreation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on COVID-19 Response and Accessibility: Adapted and Inclusive Services - Summer 2020
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-158833.pdf

Communications

(December 4, 2020) E-mail from Khaleel Seivwright (EC.New.EC18.4.1)

Speakers

Khaleel Seivwright
Councillor Paul Ainslie

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council