Item - 2026.MM40.46
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 with amendments.
MM40.46 - Opposing the Provincial Land Grab at Bathurst Quay and the Island - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Caution: Motions and votes are shown below. Any motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
Recommendations
Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that:
1. City Council express its strong opposition to the expropriation of any City land, including Little Norway Park, by the Province of Ontario.
2. City Council express its strong opposition to the compensation framework contemplated in the Bill and express the expectation that fair market value for best and highest use be the floor for any discussion regarding compensation for expropriations should the associated Bill be passed by the Government of Ontario.
3. City Council request the Province of Ontario to reimburse the City of Toronto for all capital expenses adjusted to inflation related to Little Norway Park incurred over the last 40 years, including provincial and federal government stimulus funding that funded the 2010 park improvements project.
4. City Council request the Province to provide funding for land, capital, public consultation, and any other costs to acquire and develop replacement parkland, playground and sports facilities equivalent to what is proposed to be expropriated in Little Norway Park, as well as to relocate the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre community centre, Waterfront Elementary School, The City School, and the Lakeside Waterfront Child Care centre currently located next to Little Norway Park and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, should that be required.
5. City Council direct the City Manager to notify the families at The Waterfront School, The City School, and the Lakeside Waterfront Child Care centre, people who access the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre community centre and the Corleck Building (Irish community centre) residents of the nearby condos, and recreation groups who hold permits for sports leagues at Little Norway Park of the Provincial expropriation and impact on their access to these vital community assets.
6. City Council request the Province of Ontario provide the option for all residents within 500m of the expropriation area to move, at province’s expense, and purchase or provide rent equivalent homes at fair market value with an apology for the disruption to their community.
7. City Council request the Province compensate any and all recreational sports leagues, including softball, baseball, cricket, and other leagues, for loss of access to a favourite sports facility.
8. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to review all leases held by the City with the Toronto Port Authority in anticipation of expropriation.
9. City Council request the federal government to disallow this land grab from the province and to clarify their position on the land grab.
10. City Council direct the City Solicitor to explore all legal options in response to the provincial legislation and authorize the City Solicitor to pursue legal action to protect the City’s interests.
11. City Council reiterate its request of the Province to work collaboratively with the City on the future of Toronto’s waterfront.
12. City Council request the Executive Director, Waterfront Secretariat, or designates, to appear before any public hearings held by the Ontario Legislature regarding the Bill to give testimony in accordance with the position outlined in this item.
13. City Council request the City Manager to submit written comments to any consultations by the Government of Ontario that reflect the City’s positions outlined in this item, including Council’s opposition to the unilateral expropriation of waterfront parkland.
14. City Council adopt the position that no costs associated with compliance with the provincial legislation should be incurred or paid by the City of Toronto, including staff time, and that the City must be compensated at fair market value for best and highest use for any land expropriated by the Province.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Mayor Olivia Chow be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Opposing the Provincial Land Grab at Bathurst Quay and the Island
Reason for Urgency:
The Provincial government has introduced legislation to expropriate City land and the City must respond quickly.
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to conduct an impact assessment of the expropriation of Little Norway Park in connection to the introduction of jets at Billy Bishop Airport and the associated increase in traffic volume.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Apr-23-2026 4:20 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
That:
1. City Council request the City Manager to develop a Waterfront colouring book and provide a copy to the Premier of Ontario.
That:
1. City Council call upon all Toronto MPs to go on record in opposition to the provincial government's expropriation of Little Norway Park and undertake to do everything within their federal powers to stop this expropriation.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Apr-23-2026 4:22 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 3 Revote |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 4 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 5 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:31 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 6 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 7 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Vincent Crisanti, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:33 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 8 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:35 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 9 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:36 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 10 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:37 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 11 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, 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, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:38 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 11 Revote |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:39 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 12 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:40 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 13 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-23-2026 4:41 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part 14 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, 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, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll |