Item - 2021.IE22.2

Tracking Status

IE22.2 - Non-Motorized Watercraft Storage and Launch Locations

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York, 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood, 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

City Council Decision

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to look at options for non-motorized  watercraft on the Outer Harbour shoreline, east of the current area being leased to clubs in Outer Harbour Sailing Federation, as well as all other options, and to report to the September 14, 2021 Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting, or an earlier meeting if any authorizations are required.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 10, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Non-Motorized Water Craft Storage and Launch Locations - Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-166828.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(May 4, 2021) Letter from John Carley and Garth Riley, Co-Chairs, Friends of the Spit (IE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-131463.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

IE22.2 - Non-Motorized Watercraft Storage and Launch Locations

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 4 - Parkdale - High Park, 10 - Spadina - Fort York, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York, 20 - Scarborough Southwest, 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood, 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Committee Recommendations

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to look at options for non-motorized  watercraft on the Outer Harbour shoreline, east of the current area being leased to clubs in Outer Harbour Sailing Federation, as well as all other options, and to report to the September 14, 2021 Committee meeting, or an earlier meeting if any authorizations are required.

Origin

(May 10, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

The purpose of this report is to respond to the March 23, 2021 Infrastructure and Environment committee request that the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation:

 

a. Consolidate existing opportunities and host a meeting with all Councillors with Wards along the waterfront (Wards 3, 4, 10, 14, 19, 24 and 25) to review findings, seek their input into potential storage and rental opportunities for non-motorized watercraft; and

 

b. report back to the May 25, 2021 Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting on short-term and long-term opportunities in the East, Central and West waterfront.

 

This report describes additional actions taken by staff in April and May in addition to actions that will advance short and long-term opportunities.

Background Information

(May 10, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Non-Motorized Water Craft Storage and Launch Locations - Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-166828.pdf

Communications

(May 4, 2021) Letter from John Carley and Garth Riley, Co-Chairs, Friends of the Spit (IE.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ie/comm/communicationfile-131463.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation  to look at options for non-motorized  watercraft on the Outer Harbour shoreline, east of the current area being leased to clubs in Outer Harbour Sailing Federation, as well as all other options, and to report to the September 14, 2021 Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting, or an earlier meeting, if any authorizations are required.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council