Item - 2026.IE28.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on April 7, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026.
- See also 2025.IA35.3
- See also 2026.IE27.12
IE28.6 - Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council express its profound disappointment to the Province of Ontario that the City of Toronto was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to contact the Province of Ontario’s Minister of Sport and debrief on the declined application and express our disappointment on why Ontario’s largest city was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Fund.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to determine when the next cycle of funding for the Community Sport and Recreation Fund is opening and secure a City of Toronto application for funding.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to update the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on relevant updates on the next stream of funding for Community sport and recreation new build projects.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285425.pdf
Letter from Councillor James Pasternak on Administrative Inquiry on Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (IA35.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285426.pdf
(December 12, 2025) Answer from the City Manager on Administrative Inquiry regarding Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (IA35.3a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285424.pdf
(October 10, 2025) Attachment to the Answer from the City Manager on Administrative Inquiry regarding Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285423.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Motions (City Council)
IE28.6 - Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council express its profound disappointment to the Province of Ontario that the City of Toronto was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to contact the Province of Ontario’s Minister of Sport and debrief on the declined application and express our disappointment on why Ontario’s largest city was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Fund.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to determine when the next cycle of funding for the Community Sport and Recreation Fund is opening and secure a City of Toronto application for funding.
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to update the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on relevant updates on the next stream of funding for Community sport and recreation new build projects.
Origin
Summary
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, referred Administrative Inquiry IA35.3 from Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, regarding Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, and Answer IA35.3a from the City Manager to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285425.pdf
Letter from Councillor James Pasternak on Administrative Inquiry on Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (IA35.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285426.pdf
(December 12, 2025) Answer from the City Manager on Administrative Inquiry regarding Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (IA35.3a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285424.pdf
(October 10, 2025) Attachment to the Answer from the City Manager on Administrative Inquiry regarding Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-285423.pdf
Communications
Motions
That Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:
1. City Council express its profound disappointment to the Province of Ontario that the City of Toronto was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.
2. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks and Recreation to contact the Province of Ontario’s Minister of Sport and debrief on the declined application and express our disappointment on why Ontario’s largest city was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Fund.
3. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks and Recreation to determine when the next cycle of funding for the Community Sport and Recreation Fund is opening and secure a City of Toronto application for funding.
4. City Council direct the General Manager of Parks and Recreation to update the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on relevant updates on the next stream of funding for Community sport and recreation new build projects.