Item - 2025.SC25.32

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Northview Avenue between Victoria Park Avenue and Blantyre Avenue.

2. Authorized parking by permit only from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily on the even (north) side of Northview Avenue from Victoria Park Avenue to Blantyre Avenue.

In response to requests from residents of Northview Avenue, the Ward Councillor asked Transportation Services to review the feasibility of introducing overnight on-street permit parking. City staff subsequently completed the required study in July 2025, which confirmed that there was capacity to create permit parking spaces on the street.

Following the study, a poll was mailed to residents between Victoria Park Avenue and Blantyre Avenue. Of the ballots returned, 35 of 58 were in favour, meeting the required threshold under Municipal Code Chapter 925. Based on these results, Scarborough Community Council adopted Item SC23.19 on June 5, 2025, authorizing overnight on-street permit parking on the odd (south) side of the street and prohibiting parking at all times on the north side.

Since the adoption of SC23.19, residents have raised concerns that the number of available spaces is not sufficient to meet the community’s parking needs. Many households do not have access to garages or private driveways, resulting in repeated overnight ticketing and ongoing challenges in finding legal parking. To address these concerns, this motion proposes to rescind the existing prohibition on the north side of Northview Avenue and authorize overnight on-street permit parking on the even (north) side from Victoria Park Avenue to Blantyre Avenue. This will provide additional regulated, equitably distributed spaces, while ensuring flexibility to accommodate accessibility needs where required. Without this motion, residents would continue to face significant challenges in accessing parking on their street, whereas approval establishes a transparent, regulated system that directly responds to concerns raised during consultations.