Item - 2026.PH29.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on April 14, 2026 and was adopted with amendments.
PH29.2 - Little Jamaica and Oakwood Vaughan Planning Framework - Proposals Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 5 - York South - Weston, 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence, 9 - Davenport, 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's
Committee Decision
The Planning and Housing Committee:
1. Requested the Executive Director, Development Review, to undertake community and stakeholder consultation on the draft Little Jamaica and Oakwood Vaughan Planning Framework in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (March 27, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Development Review, and report back with final recommendations in the fourth quarter of 2026.
2. Requested the Executive Director, Development Review, as a part of upcoming stakeholder and community consultations, to establish a stakeholder advisory committee to support the delivery of a final Little Jamaica Planning Framework that is culturally responsive and reflects the principles, shared understandings, and boundaries of the Little Jamaica community.
Origin
Summary
This proposals report presents a draft Little Jamaica and Oakwood Vaughan Planning Framework ('draft Planning Framework'), which when finalized will guide future development in the area. The draft Planning Framework will serve as the basis for consultation. The draft Planning Framework outlines community priorities based on what has been heard from past consultations and how development can help achieve them; different aspects of culture in the community and how they can be supported; how public realm elements can celebrate the area's cultural identity as it changes; direction for cultural corridors and different focus areas; and its implementation.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-285675.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-209867.pdf
(April 13, 2026) E-mail from Peter Clutterbuck, Oakwood Vaughan Community Organization (OVCO) (PH.New)
(April 14, 2026) E-mail from Jahmira Lovemore-Nelson (PH.New)
(April 14, 2026) Letter from Cheryll Case, Founder and Executive Director of Community in Public, and Geraldine Alexander, Business Owner of Natural Vybz (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ph/comm/communicationfile-209518.pdf
(April 14, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (PH.New)
Speakers
Arthur Gron, Oakwood Vaughan Community Organization
Cheryll Case, Community in Public
Junior Lewis
Motions
That:
1. The Planning and Housing Committee request the Executive Director, Development Review, as a part of upcoming stakeholder and community consultations, to establish a stakeholder advisory committee to support the delivery of a final Little Jamaica Planning Framework that is culturally responsive and reflects the principles, shared understandings, and boundaries of the Little Jamaica community.