Minutes Confirmed on February 19, 2025

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 210 Markland Drive substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, as amended by the following:

a. Amend the storey height of Building A on Diagram 3 from 9 storeys to 8 storeys;

b. Amend the metric height of Building A on Diagram 3 to reflect the reduction of 1 storey in Recommendation 1.a. above, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor;

c. Amend Provision (G)(i) respecting the permitted gross floor area for Building “A” from 7,150 to reduce to gross floor area to reflect the reduction of 1 storey in Recommendation 1.a. above, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and

d. Amend Provision (J)(i) respecting the permitted maximum number of dwelling units for Building “A” from 92 to reduce the number of dwelling units to reflect the reduction of 1 storey in Recommendation 1.a. above, satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor. 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to:

a. Submit, for review and acceptance, a Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development.

b. Make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering Review and enter into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report acceptable by the Director, Engineering Review. 

4. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 1,590 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

7. City Council request that the Executive Director, Development Review in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning secure through the Site Plan Control process for the lands, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner's obligation to:

a. Continue to provide and maintain the existing 152 rental dwelling units at 210 Markland Drive as rental housing for a period of at least 20 years commencing from the date the Zoning By-law Amendment comes into force and effect, with no application for demolition or conversion from residential rental use during the 20-year period, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

b. Undertake improvements to the existing rental building, at its sole expense and at no cost to the tenants, at 210 Markland Drive, as follows:

1. Access to new outdoor and outdoor amenity spaces in the proposed new buildings for tenants of the existing rental apartment building.

2. Existing laundry room to be renovated and all machines replaced (eight washers and eight dryers).

3. Exterior garbage consolidated with the new building. 

8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking in order to prevent the residents of, visitors to, or tradespersons at 210 Markland Drive from obtaining a parking permit.

9. City Council request that the Executive Director, Development Review include the following as a Site Plan Control approval condition:

a. the Owner shall insert the following advisory into all agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development:

Purchasers, tenants or residents acknowledge and agree that purchasers or residents of the development will not be eligible for on street-parking permits under the City of Toronto Municipal Code. Purchasers, tenants or residents agree that, despite the status or availability of on-street parking permits for residents in the development area as of the date of this document, the availability of on-street parking permits in the development area for the purchasers or residents of the development may, at the discretion of City of Toronto Council, be modified, amended or removed at any time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended from time to time and its successors, and the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

b. the Owner shall insert the following advisory into all agreements of purchase and sale or agreements to lease and condominium declaration document(s) for each affected residential unit within the development:

The buildings contain [insert number of] units, served on site by [insert number of] resident parking spaces, [insert number of] visitor parking spaces and [insert number of] accessible parking spaces. Additional parking for overflow, visitors and residents, including overnight, is of limited or no availability. Additional off street parking, potentially at additional cost, is not guaranteed, however may be available at:

For visitors: [insert the 5 closest locations that provide off-street parking, Green P on-street parking, or parking for more than 3 hours]

For residents: [insert locations of 5 closest off-street parking locations that offer overnight or monthly parking]

10. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consult with the Bloordale Baseball League and any other major permit holders in Millwood Park, and the local Councillor, on matters affecting baseball in the adjacent park prior to Site Plan Control approval condition.

11. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, to consult with the Bloordale Baseball League, the local residents’ association, and the local Councillor prior to approval of the Construction Management Plan.

12. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to consider alternate options that may eliminate the need for a safety net to protect from stray baseballs from Millwood Park as part of the Site Plan approval process.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 9, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

An application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 has been submitted that proposes to develop three new residential buildings with heights of nine, 10, and 12 storeys, respectively (the "proposal") at 210 Markland Drive ("subject land"). The existing 13-storey residential building on site, which contains 152 rental dwelling units (the "existing building"), will be retained.

A total of 484 new residential dwelling units are proposed with 37,421 square metres of Gross Floor Area ("GFA"), which includes 328 square metres of non-residential GFA, and a Floor Space Index ("FSI") of 3.12 times the area of the lot. A total of 438 vehicle parking spaces and 489 bicycle parking spaces are proposed to be provided for both the new and existing buildings. The proposal includes 1,591 square metres of on-site parkland dedication, which would connect to 1,553 square metres of connected Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS) along Silverthorne Bush Drive.

This proposed development is consistent Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 87 Ethel Avenue substantially-in-accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 15, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to enter into an agreement with the owner to secure the provision of affordable housing required for the site, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and in accordance Site and Area Specific Policy 537, and with such agreement registered in priority on title to the lands in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine and report to Etobicoke York Community Council, after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding the installation of signalized traffic control, new traffic signals and the associated traffic by-law for the Old Stock Yards Road and West Toronto Street intersection.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine and report to Etobicoke York Community Council, after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding a new all-way stop and prohibited left-turn signage along with the associated traffic by-laws authorizing the traffic controls at Dods Avenue and West Toronto Street.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine and report to Etobicoke York Community Council, after the Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect, regarding new all-way stop signage along with the associated traffic by-laws authorizing the traffic controls at Dods Avenue and Ethel Avenue.

7. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 3,063 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

8. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

9. City Council approve a Development Charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The Development Charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time-to-time.

10. City Council classify the lands municipally known as 87 Ethel Avenue as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning).

11. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate to forward a copy of the City Council Decision Document to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

12. City Council request the Mayor to consider allocating any Community Benefit Charge funds collected from this development to George Bell Arena, for improvements of the facility, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 9, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law with a Holding Provision to permit the development of two mixed-use buildings with a total of four towers ranging in height from 31 to 34 storeys. The proposal includes 1,409 rental residential units of which 10 percent (141 units) would be affordable units. The proposal also includes 7,243 square metres of non-residential space and 947 vehicular parking spaces and 1,580 bicycle parking spaces.

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2485 Eglinton Avenue West in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues but not limited to those outlined in the report (December 16, 2024) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. If the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. The final form and content of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor.

b. The owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from Development Engineering as contained in the Development Engineering Memorandum, dated June 25, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Development Engineering, arising from the ongoing technical review (including the provision of acceptable reports and studies), to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review.

c. The owner has submitted updated Hydrogeological Review Report, Hydrological Review Summary, Foundation Drainage Summary Form, Subsurface Utility Engineering Investigation, Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Servicing Report Groundwater Summary Form and any other reports or documents deemed necessary in support of the development to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review.

d. The owner has satisfactorily addressed the Transportation Services matters in the Development Engineering Memorandum, dated June 25, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Transportation Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including the provision of acceptable reports and studies), to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

e. The owner has satisfactorily addressed matters from the Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Memorandum, dated April 12, 2024, and any outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, arising from the ongoing technical review (including the provision of acceptable reports and studies), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment and Climate, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

f. The owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including a Wind Tunnel Study, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

g. The submitted Noise Impact Study and Land Use Compatibility/Mitigation Study, both dated February 2, 2024 and prepared by RWDI, have been peer-reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City at the owner's expense, and the owner agrees to implement any necessary control measures and recommendations identified by the peer review, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. Should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and/or the Transportation Impact Study, City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding Provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, including entering into appropriate agreement(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

This report reviews an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 45-storey mixed-use building containing 500 dwelling units at 2485 Eglinton Avenue West.

On November 4, 2024, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference (“CMC”) has yet to be scheduled. City staff require direction from City Council in advance of the Case Management Conference. An Ontario Land Tribunal hearing has not been scheduled at this time.

This report recommends that Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the Case Management Conference and any future Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 99 Birmingham Street and 210 Islington Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

2. If the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. The final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor;

b. The owner or applicant, at their sole cost and expense, has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to demonstrate that the existing sanitary sewer system and watermain and any required improvements to them, have adequate capacity and supply to accommodate the development of the lands to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review;

c. If the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report requires any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development, then either:

1. The owner or applicant has secured the design, construction, and provision of financial securities for any new municipal infrastructure, or any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, in a financial secured agreement, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review; or,

2. The required new municipal infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal infrastructure to support the development in the accepted and satisfactory Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report are constructed and operational, all to the satisfaction to the Director, Engineering Review;

d. The owner has addressed all outstanding issues identified in the Engineering and Construction Services’ correspondence, dated June 28, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review;

e. The owner has provided a revised Transportation Impact Study to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Review;

f. The owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study including a Wind Tunnel Study, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

g. The submitted Compatibility/Mitigation Study and Roadway Traffic Noise Feasibility Assessment, both dated September 20, 2023, and prepared by Gradient Wind Engineering Inc. have been peer-reviewed by a third-party consultant retained by the City at the owner's expense, and the owner agrees to implement any necessary control measures and recommendations identified by the peer review, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and

h. The owner has addressed all outstanding issues raised by Urban Forestry, Tree Protection and Plan Review, as they relate to the application, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council’s decision.

On November 29, 2023, the applicant applied to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 26-storey mixed-use tower with a six-storey base building containing a total of 352 dwelling units with retail uses at grade at 99 Birmingham Street and 210 Islington Avenue.

On October 18, 2024, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference (CMC) has been scheduled for January 28, 2025. City staff require direction from City Council in advance of the CMC. A full OLT hearing has not been scheduled.

This report recommends that Council direct the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, to attend the CMC and any future OLT hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:  

1. Deferred consideration of the item until such time as the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services can hold a community consultation and report back by no later than the June 4, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Torbarrie Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at the intersection of Torbarrie Road and Judy Sgro Avenue.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of pedestrian crossing protection at Torbarrie Road and Judy Sgro Avenue as the warrant criteria was not met for either a pedestrian crossover (PXO) or traffic control signals.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Sandcliff Road, between Jane Street and Black Creek Boulevard.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of five speed humps on Sandcliff Road, between Jane Street and Black Creek Boulevard, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Sandcliff Road, between Jane Street and Black Creek Boulevard.  Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied.  Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Sandcliff Road.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Fifth Street, between Lake Shore Drive (south intersection) and Lake Shore Boulevard West.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of six (6) speed humps on Fifth Street, between Lake Shore Drive (south intersection) and Lake Shore Boulevard West, generally as shown on Attachment 2 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Fifth Street, between Lake Shore Drive (south intersection) and Lake Shore Boulevard West. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Fifth Street.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (December 18, 2024) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is requesting approval for the removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the south side of Ormont Drive, between a point 107 metres east of Barmac Drive (west intersection) and a point 60 metres east thereof, to be in effect between a point 77 metres east of Barmac Drive (west intersection) and a point 90 metres further east.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Ormont Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is recommending that the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Ormont Drive, be extended 30 metres east. The proposed amendment will deter parking in this area and will improve heavy truck access to the driveway of 1290 Ormont Drive.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council designate the easterly southbound lane on Thirtieth Street, from Elder Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north, for southbound left turns only.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Thirtieth Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to designate the easterly southbound curb lane on Thirtieth Street, from Elder Avenue to a point 30.5 metres north, be designated for southbound left turns only. The proposed lane designation will clearly define lane usage and mitigate any potential vehicular conflicts.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council designate the easterly northbound lane on The East Mall, from West Deane Park Drive and a point 30.5 metres south, for northbound right turns only, buses excepted.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on The East Mall, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to recommend that the easterly northbound curb lane on The East Mall, from West Deane Park Drive to a point 30.5 metres south, be designated for northbound right turns only. The proposed lane designation will clearly define lane usage and mitigate any potential vehicular conflicts.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing though highway designation for Garnet Janes Road between the north side of Twelfth Street and the west side of Ninth Street.

2. Designated Garnett Janes Road between the east side of Twelfth Street and the west side of Ninth Street, as a through highway.

3. Rescinded the existing though highway for Twelfth Street between the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West and the south side of Garnet Janes Road.

4. Designated Twelfth Street between the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West and the north side of Garnett Janes Road, as a through highway.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to amend the existing through highway designations on Twelfth Street and Garnett Janes Road. These amendments will permit the installation of a stop control for westbound traffic on Garnett Janes Road at Twelfth Street.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Requested Transportation Services to permit The Toronto Maple Leaf’s outdoor practice which will take place at Prince of Wales Park as a Street Event. The event details are as follows:

Event Dates:

• January 23, 2025, to January 28, 2025

Event Locations:

• Third Street from Lake Shore Drive to the dead end of Third Street
• Lake Shore Drive from Third Street to the dead end of the street
• Second Street from Morrison Street to the dead end of the street

Event Times:

• January 23, 2025, to January 24, 2025: 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Load-In)
• January 25, 2025, to January 27, 2025: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Event Dates)
• January 27, 2025, to January 28, 2025: 10:00 PM to 11:59 PM (Load-Out)

The Toronto Maple Leaf’s host an outdoor open practice every year for the fans to come out and enjoy. This year, the outdoor Leaf’s practice is set to take place in Etobicoke-Lakeshore at the Prince of Wales Park. As part of the set-up and staging of the event, the event organizers have requested a few road closures. Since the request to close the road is for 6 continuous days, Transportation Services requires authority from community council to permit this request as a Street Event.

General Bills

Etobicoke York Community Council passed By-laws 11-2025 and 12-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

Etobicoke York Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 13-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Etobicoke York Community Council will introduce bills.

Announcements

The Chair announced that this would be Michael Mizzi, Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District's last Etobicoke York Community Council meeting.  The Chair and Community Council members all recognized Michael as a collaborator, a visionary leader, and as someone that truly cares about the community.  Members expressed gratitude and wished Michael continued success in his career.

The Chair acknowledged that the Etobicoke York Community Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Chair also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Where the Members of the Etobicoke York Community Council listed in the attendance for this meeting participated remotely, they were counted for quorum as permitted by Section 189(4.2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and City Council's Procedures.