Item - 2026.TE34.170

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing maximum ten-minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Concord Avenue, between a point 132.6 metres north of College Street and a point 23 metres further north.

2. Rescinded the existing maximum ten-minute parking regulation in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Concord Avenue,  between a point 196.6 metres north of College Street and a point 54.8 metres further north.

3. Rescinded the existing school bus loading zone in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Concord Avenue, between a point 155.6 metres north of College Street and a point 41 metres further north.

4. Authorized parking for a maximum period of ten minutes to be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Concord Avenue, between a point 132.6 metres north of College Street and a point 23 metres further north.

5. Authorized parking for a maximum period of ten minutes to be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Concord Avenue, between a point 196.6 metres north of College Street and a point 54.8 metres further north.

6. Designated a school bus loading zone to be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Concord Avenue, between a point 155.6 metres north of College Street and a point 41 metres further north.

7. Rescinded the stopping prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Concord Avenue, between Bloor Street West and a point 44 meters south.

8. Prohibited stopping to be in effect at all times, on the east side of Concord Avenue, between Bloor Street West and a point 57 meters south.

9. Prohibited parking to be in effect at all times, on the west side of Concord Avenue, between the first lane south of Bloor Street West and a point 18 metres further south.

10. Authorized the installation of parking machines on the east side of Concord Avenue, between Bloor Street West and a point 32.4 metres further north, to be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, at a rate of $3.25 per hour for a maximum period of three hours.

Concord Avenue, between College Street and Dewson Street, is a local street that serves both local residents and the nearby Dewson Street Junior Public School. Residents contacted my office to raise concerns about the lack of available parking during weekday afternoons and evenings, particularly for permit holders returning home from work.

I joined local residents and Transportation Services staff for a site meeting to better understand these concerns and discuss possible solutions. During the meeting, the existing street parking regulations were shown to be inconsistent and confusing about where and when residents can park. Following an additional review, Transportation Services identified parking amendments to resolve these issues, including aligning the school bus loading and short-term parking restrictions with school operating hours.

I recommend authorizing the parking amendments identified by Transportation Services to support residents on Concord Avenue. These measures address the community’s concerns and improve parking availability for residents while continuing to support Dewson Public School’s needs during active school hours.