Item - 2025.EY20.15
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 26 and 27, 2025 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on February 19, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025.
- See also By-law 228-2025
EY20.15 - Evans Avenue - Heavy Trucks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the existing heavy truck prohibition in effect from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, on Evans Avenue, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, to be in effect at all times.
2. City Council request the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to report to the Etobicoke York Community Council, in the first quarter of 2026, on the impacts of Part 1, above.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-252978.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(February 18, 2025) E-mail from Shannon and Bob Dameron (EY.New)
(February 18, 2025) E-mail from Irene Dias (EY.New)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-27-2025 7:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY20.15 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Olivia Chow, Jennifer McKelvie |
EY20.15 - Evans Avenue - Heavy Trucks
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council amend the existing heavy truck prohibition in effect from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, on Evans Avenue, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, to be in effect at all times.
2. City Council request the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to report to the Etobicoke York Community Council, in the first quarter of 2026, on the impacts of Recommendation 1, above.
Origin
Summary
As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Evans Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.
Transportation Services has reviewed the need for prohibiting heavy trucks at all times on Evans Avenue, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend prohibiting heavy trucks at all times.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-252978.pdf
Communications
(February 18, 2025) E-mail from Shannon and Bob Dameron (EY.New)
(February 18, 2025) E-mail from Irene Dias (EY.New)
Speakers
Tania Pereira
Motions
That the Etobicoke York Community Council recommend that:
1. City Council amend the existing heavy truck prohibition in effect from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, on Evans Avenue, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, to be in effect at all times.
2. City Council request the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to report to the Etobicoke York Community Council, in the first quarter of 2026, on the impacts of Recommendation 1, above.
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-19-2025
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Vincent Crisanti, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Anthony Perruzza |