Minutes Confirmed on November 26, 2025

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 925 Dixon Road and 230 Carlingview Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 2, 2025) 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. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council:

a. recommend to the Executive Director, Development Review that the applicant ensure that the submitted Land Use Compatibility Assessment prepared by GradientWind, dated October 11, 2023, and the Transportation Noise and Vibration Assessment prepared by GradientWind, dated October 11, 2023, 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 reviewers, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review; and

b. require the applicant to submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review. 

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 21, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a new 14-storey hotel building with 242 parking spaces and approximately 9,774 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 925 Dixon Road and 230 Carlingview Drive. The proposal is located on a portion of the surface parking lot of a site that is developed with an existing 16-storey hotel building with a restaurant and at-grade parking lot. These current uses will remain on the site.

The Etobicoke York Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation as the motion to adopt the item lost.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 21, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 6-storey (19.3 metres, excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building with associated amenity space, landscaping, and surface parking accessed from Bering Avenue. The proposed building comprises 37 dwelling units and a gross floor area of approximately 2,049 square metres.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

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 for the first building within the first phase of the development, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 2,109 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of the 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 and Recreation.

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 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 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. Before introducing the necessary Bill to City Council for the enactment of the Zoning By-law Amendment, City Council:

a. recommend to the Executive Director, Development Review that the applicant ensure that the submitted Land Use Compatibility Assessment prepared by WSP, dated December 15, 2020 along with the Addendum dated April 7, 2025; the Environmental Noise Feasibility Study prepared by Valcoustics, dated December 10, 2020, along with the Addendums dated April 15, 2021 and February 7, 2025; and the Railway Safety Report prepared by Stantec, dated February 28, 2022, along with the Addendum dated March 24, 2025, 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 reviewers, with the control measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

b. require the applicant to submit a revised Transportation Impact Study, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review;

c. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument to fund preparation, installation, and maintenance of a new traffic control signal at the intersection at Weston Road and Zappacosta Drive and traffic upgrades at the intersection of Weston Road and Fenmar Drive, with the new traffic control signal and traffic upgrades to be secured through the Site Plan Control process and/or through the City's Vision Zero Project work Weston Road, as appropriate, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review;

d. require the applicant to submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review; and

e. require the applicant to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement with the City to secure the design and construction of, and provide security in the form of a Letter of Credit or other satisfactory security instrument for any new municipal infrastructure or upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure that are identified in the accepted Report to support the proposed development, and to ensure that they are constructed and operational, and that this is secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 21, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit five new mixed use buildings ranging in height from 25-storeys to 48-storeys, with a total of 2,118 residential units, 3,776 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, and a new public park and Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Spaces (POPS) on a currently vacant site located at 2345 Finch Avenue West and 3415-3499 Weston Road. Two new private streets that terminate in roundabouts will provide access to the site from Finch Avenue West and Zappacosta Drive.

The current development application comprises the final phase of Medallion's multi-phased, mixed use development in this area. Although they are proceeding as separate applications, the previously approved Phase 1 and 2 and the current development application will function together to provide a cohesive public realm and add a significant amount of new residential units, commercial space, and public amenities to this area of Emery Village, in close proximity to higher order transit.

The Etobicoke York Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 21, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 12-storey (41-metre, including mechanical penthouse and enclosed amenity area above the eleventh storey) mixed-use building with 79 dwelling units, and a minimum non-residential gross floor area of 95 square metres at 3418 Lake Shore Boulevard West, and associated surface level parking at 0 Skeens Lane. 

The Official Plan Amendment application is required to remove the lands from Site and Area Specific Policy 21 which limits height and density of development on the site.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands municipally known as 5280 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 5280 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

4. City Council delegate the approval and signing authority to the Executive Director, Development Review for agreements related to payments-in-lieu of bicycle parking under Article 900.8.10 Exception Number [x190] of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to use $1,076.00 per long-term bicycle parking space reduced, adjusted for inflation, as the basis for calculating payments under Article 900.8.10 Exception Number [x190] of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended.

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to use $538 per short-term bicycle parking space reduced, adjusted for inflation, as the basis upon which payments under Article 900.8.10 Exception Number [x190] of Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended. 

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on October 21, 2025 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law at 5280 Dundas Street West to permit a 42-storey (137.8-metre, plus a 6-metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 462 dwelling units, and a minimum non-residential gross floor area of 95 square metres. A 32 square metre Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Space (‘POPS’) is proposed at the north-east corner of Dundas Street West and Acorn Avenue.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council allow an in-kind contribution for 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West for the design and construction of a new walkway, seating, lighting, and tree plantings with cost estimates to be submitted and approved for the on-site parkland at 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West and for the adjacent portion of Amos Waites Park to the north of 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West (the "In-Kind Contribution"), all to the satisfaction by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.  

2. City Council attribute a value of the in-kind Contribution Community Benefit Charge, set out in Recommendation 1 above, equal to one hundred percent (100 percent) of four percent (4 percent) of the value of the lands (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the first building permit is issued in respect of the development, for the in-kind Contribution for the on-site parkland at 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West and the adjacent portion of Amos Waites Park to the north of 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.  

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Development Review to enter into an agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-Kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution with further details and specifications to be detailed in the In-Kind Contribution Agreement all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to the Site and such agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

4. City Council approve a Development Charge Credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction of additional Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks 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 additional Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks 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.

On April 23, 2025, City Council approved the Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition applications at 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West to redevelop the site for a nine-storey mixed-use building containing 332 square metres of retail at grade and 151 dwelling units above the retail space. The proposal also included 284 square metres of on-site parkland dedication that was secured as part of the Zoning By-law Amendment.

Additionally, City Council directed that the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, discuss the Community Benefit Charge (CBC) contribution for above base park improvements for the on-site parkland dedication with the owner and report back to City Council on the outcome of any proposed agreement for an in-kind contribution.

The purpose of this report is to report back to City Council on the agreed to Community Benefit Charge in-kind contribution, that will be used towards providing a new walkway, seating, lighting, and tree plantings on the on-site parkland dedication at 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West and on the adjacent portion of Amos Waites Park to the north of 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West. The proposed in-kind contribution being offered represents 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the developable area of the site. The report is also seeking Council approval for a Development Charge Credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges towards the design and construction of the Above Base Park Improvements for the on-site parkland dedication at 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West and the adjacent portion of Amos Waites Park to the north of 2491 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

The Etobicoke York Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.

The Senior Planner, Community Planning, Development Review gave a presentation on 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West.

On September 17, 2025, Etobicoke York Community Council adopted Item EY25.26 directing staff from Development Review, in consultation with CreateTO, to report to the October 21, 2025 Community Council meeting with information on 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West.

This report provides the requested information.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved the applications to demolish the existing single detached dwellings at 15-23 Hollis Street with the following conditions:

a. that a construction fence be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Chapter 363, Article 7, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official;

b. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after demolition; and

c. that any holes on the property are backfilled with clean fill.

This staff report is regarding a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision.

In accordance with city wide residential demolition control under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 363, under the authority of Section 33 of the Planning Act, the application for the demolition of the five existing single detached dwellings at 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 Hollis Street (25 215348 DEM 00 DM, 25 215361 DEM 00 DM, 25 215382 DEM 00 DM, 25 215386 DEM 00 DM and 25 215393 DEM 00 DM) is being referred to the Etobicoke York Community Council for consideration to refuse or to grant the application, including any conditions, to be attached to the demolition permit applications because the residential buildings proposed to be demolished without replacement building permits to be issued at this time.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominee to the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below at the pleasure of Etobicoke York Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

          Albion Islington Square:

          Matharoo, Anggzarahi

2. Remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below:

          Eglinton Hill:

          Alfred, Timothy

          Bouka, Beni

          Gessese, Neged

          Upadhyay, Ravi

Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries.

The purpose of this report is to make changes to Albion Islington Square and Eglinton Hill BIA Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-2503.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated August 17, 2011, between Damaris Development Incorporated and the City of Toronto.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2503 and to bring it forward for enactment.

4. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2503 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Incorporated.

This report recommends City assumption of the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement, dated August 17, 2011, between Damaris Development Incorporated and the City of Toronto relating to registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2503. The Subdivision Agreement was subsequently amended October 3, 2014.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 2 Odessa Avenue and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installation comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

The Applicant for 2 Odessa Avenue has requested Etobicoke York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements: City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2 B(1).

No fence described in Table 1 shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in Table 2 for the fence.

The Applicant for 2 Odessa Avenue is requesting an exemption for their proposed fence to be erected at a consistent height of 2.0 metres in the front yard within 2.4 metres of a lot line constructed of board-on-board pressure treated wood. 

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the closure of a 0.4 metre wide portion of public laneway (south side), between Cordova Avenue and a point 30 metres west, for a period of 21 months, from October 31, 2025 to August 1, 2027, inclusive.

2. Directed the applicant to sweep the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, public laneway and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

3. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to maintain all sightlines to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

4. Directed that Cordova Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) when the project is complete.

5. Directed the applicant to continue to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

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

Minto Cordova LP is constructing a 24-storey residential building at 12-20 Cordova

Avenue. The site is located on the west side of Cordova Avenue, between Dundas

Street West and Central Park Road.

By way of background, City Council at its meeting on July 24 and 25, 2024 adopted item 2024.EY15.25, entitled "Construction Staging Area – 12-20 Cordova Avenue" and in so doing approved a closure of the west sidewalk, and the southbound curb lane on Cordova Avenue from September 1, 2024 to August 1, 2027, to facilitate construction staging operations for a development. Since then, the developer determined that a larger space is required to proceed with construction and is now requesting to expend the work area and occupy a small portion of the public laneway to the north.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close a 0.4 metre wide portion of the public laneway (south side) for a period of 21 months, from October 31, 2025 to August 1, 2027 to facilitate an expansion of the previously authorized construction staging area for the development. The proposed closure will not impede the existing traffic operations, and access will be maintained within the laneway at all times.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Fifth Street, between Lake Shore Boulevard West and Birmingham Street.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of four speed humps on Fifth Street, between Lake Shore Boulevard West and Birmingham Street, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-551 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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 Boulevard West and Birmingham Street. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied.  Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Fifth Street.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of speed humps on Greenfield Drive, between Silverhill Drive and Shaver Avenue South.

2. Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway for the installation of three speed humps on Greenfield Drive, between Silverhill Drive and Shaver Avenue South, generally as shown on Attachment 2, Drawing TC-554 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street 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 Greenfield Drive, between Silverhill Drive and Shaver Avenue South. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Greenfield Drive.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Designated an on-street accessible loading zone to be in effect at all times on the south side of Donald Avenue, between a point 15 metres west of Silverthorn Avenue and a point 9 metres further west.

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 designation of an on-street accessible loading zone on the south side of Donald Avenue, west of Silverthorn Avenue. The establishment of the on-street accessible loading zone will provide unimpeded curbside access for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Wheel-Trans service user in the subject area.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation and removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2025) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation

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 installation and removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking at all times on the east and south side of Tofield Crescent, between Redwater Drive (east intersection) and a point 95 metres north and west.

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 that parking be prohibited at all times on the west/south side of Tofield Crescent, between Redwater Drive (east intersection) and a point 95 metres north and west. The proposed amendment will deter parking in this location and will improve vehicle movements by maintaining a clear passage for vehicles.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking at all times on the west/north side of Harlow Crescent, between a point 100 metres south of Kingsmoor Gate and a point 50 metres further south and west.

2. Prohibited parking at all times on the east/north side of Harlow Crescent, between a point 95 metres south of Todd Brook Drive and a point 35 metres further south and east.

3. Prohibited parking at all times on the east/south side of Harlow Crescent, between a point 28 metres north of Waltham Drive and a point 35 metres further north and east.

4. Prohibited parking at all times on the west/south side of Harlow Crescent, between a point 115 metres north of Kingsmoor Gate and a point 40 metres further north and west.

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 that parking be prohibited at all times on all four internal bends of Harlow Crescent.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Prohibited parking in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Kingsway Crescent, between Old Dundas Street and a point 43 metres south.

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

Transportation Services and Development Review are recommending to prohibit parking, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Kingsway Crescent from Old Dundas Street to a point 43 metres south. This change was proposed under the Site Plan Application for the development at 4125 to 4133 Dundas Street West. The proposed changes will facilitate the turning movements for refuse collection vehicles at the proposed site driveway.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Paulart Drive and Maypole Street.

Residents of Paulart Drive have expressed concerns about increased cut-through traffic and speeding on their street. Motorists seeking to avoid speed humps on Shaver Avenue South are using Paulart Drive as an alternate route to access Bloor Street Westand Dundas Street West. Additionally, the proximity of several car dealerships on Dundas Street West has led to the use of Paulart Drive for vehicle test drives. The absence of all-way stop controls contributes to excessive speeding along the street. While traffic calming measures were considered, the lack of sidewalks on Paulart Drive limits the feasibility of installing speed humps at this location.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. Despite the provisions of the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy, City Council approve the naming ofthe north west baseball diamond in Martingrove Gardens Park to “Jim Horton Baseball Diamond”.

I am writing to formally propose naming the north west baseball diamond at Martingrove Gardens Park (located at 31 Lavington Road) to “Jim Horton Baseball Diamond” in honour of the late Jim Horton, who passed away on February 6, 2025, at the age of 76.

Jim Horton started coaching in 1987 and was known as “Mr. Everything” for Martingrove Baseball and was a life member. In 2011, he received Etobicoke Baseball’s Lifetime of Excellence Volunteer Award for his outstanding dedication to the sport of baseball in the city.

Upon learning of his passing, many Etobicoke baseball families shared stories about him, including his dedication to supporting children and youth, as well as fostering community health and well-being through the sport. Jim's contributions went far beyond coaching. He served as an Executive Member of the Martingrove Baseball for more than thirty-five consecutive years, including many years as President, and was ultimately recognized as a life member of the organization. Over the years, he held nearly every executive role, including President, Vice-President, Equipment Manager, Umpire-in-Chief, Treasurer, and continued to assist the current Treasurer.

When it came to building and enhancing the game of baseball, Jim was a driving force behind the construction of the Centennial Park baseball diamond in Etobicoke. Jim was instrumental in securing the City's commitment to build and the Optimist Club's funding of the project at a cost of $100,000. As it stands, the Centennial Park Optimist Diamond is still a jewel of ballparks in the West End of Toronto, located at the corner of Eglinton and Centennial Park Boulevard.

On September 22, 2025, a property naming application was submitted to the City’s Strategic Partnerships Office requesting to name a baseball diamond at Martingrove Gardens Park in honour of Jim Horton. In 2008, City Council adopted item 2008.EY19.31 to rename the east baseball diamond at Martingrove Gardens Park in honour of Lloyd McConnie. The naming application and this motion seek to name the remaining diamond. Staff have confirmed that the proposed naming aligns with the City of Toronto’s Guiding Principles for Commemoration. The application demonstrates strong and positive community support, including a petition with 328 signatures from local residents and members of surrounding Greater Toronto Area communities, as well as letters of support and testimonials from members of the baseball community who knew Jim Horton.

Considering Jim Horton’s contribution to our community, and with the support of his family, it is appropriate that the City recognize his impact by naming the north west baseball diamond in Martingrove Gardens in his honour.

The motion is necessary since the City’s policy only pertains to naming real estate assets or a building, and an exemption allows for a ball diamond to be considered. As well, it allows for naming to be considered prior to the two-year grace period for recently deceased individuals.

Staff from Parks and Recreation confirm that costs associated with the production and installation of the new park sign will be accommodated within the 2025 Approved Operating Budget for Parks and Recreation.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the November 26, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

As part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, all speed limits in Ward 5 have been reduced to 30 km/h on local roads, as defined under the City's Road Classification System, including public lanes and alleys. However, Glen Scarlett Road, from Gunns Road to Symes Road, is located within an industrial/employment area with no residential properties. Given the nature of this corridor and its surrounding land use, it is recommended that the speed limit on Glen Scarlett Road, from Gunns Road to Symes Road, be set at 40 km/h.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Weston Road, between Church Street and a point 45.5 metres north of John Street, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays

2. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Weston Road, between John Street and a point 25.5 metres north of Fern Avenue, to be in effect on the east side of Weston Road, between from John Street and Fern Avenue in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

3. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Weston Road, between a point 70.5 metres north of Fern Avenue to Church Street, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

4. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Weston Road, between a point 25.5 metres north of Fern Avenue and a point 45 metres further north to be in effect on the east side of Weston Road, between Fern Avenue and a point 70.5 metres north.

5. City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect at all times on the east side of Weston Road between Fern Avenue and a point 25.5 metres northwest.

The City has received complaints from the community regarding inconsistencies in the rush hour parking regulations along Weston Road between King Street and Denison Avenue (East/West). In order to address these concerns, Transportation Services is proposing to implement consistent rush hour parking regulations along this corridor.

It is recommended that “No Parking” regulations be applied from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on both sides of Weston Road from King Street to Denison Avenue (West/East).

These changes will ensure consistency in the rush hour regulations along Weston Road, improve traffic flow and operations during peak periods, and enhance overall road safety and mobility within the corridor.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Requested the Manager, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services to:

a. Review the intersection of Royal York Road and Royal York Court for potential improvements, including traffic controls, and to report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council on the findings and recommendations.

b. Review Royal York Road in the vicinity of this intersection due to illegal or unsafe turning movements;

c. Undertake a review of the temporary lane closure to ensure it is functioning properly and determine whether further modifications are warranted; and

d. Examine potential mitigation measures to improve traffic movement in the area, including adjustments to the signal timing sequence at the signalized intersection immediately north and south on Royal York Road.

My office has received growing concerns from local residents who live on Royal York Court regarding the function and safety of this intersection. It is near this point that lanes converge and change to a dedicated turn lane. Due to increased traffic volumes along Royal York Road, residents are finding it very difficult to make both left- and right-hand turns onto Royal York Road, along with congestion and box-blocking of the intersection. Some pedestrians have been observed attempting to cross the street during busy times where sight lines are impeded due to queued traffic. The movement through this intersection is further complicated at times by stopped Toronto Transit Commission and school buses.

These concerns have been further exacerbated by temporary construction in the area and the temporary closure of the left-hand turn lane on Royal York Road leading to the private driveway into Humbertown Plaza. As a result, some motorists have been making dangerous U-turns or illegal left-hand turns onto Lambeth Road to avoid traffic delays. Someone recently resorted to moving the road pylons on their own to allow some of these turns.

Given the impact on traffic flow and safety, I am making the following request to the Community Council.

The Etobicoke York Community Council took no action on this item.

The motion to adopt the item lost.  

On September 23, 2024, the Etobicoke York Community Council adopted item 2024.EY16.14 - Strathdee Drive - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps), without amendment.

The staff report recommending installation of traffic calming speed humps on Strathdee Drive originated from a neighbourhood request for investigation which was supported by a petition. The first petition, dated May 30, 2023, was signed by 21 households and demonstrated clear positive support. 

The staff report found that conditions on Strathdee Drive met the required warrants, including the 85th percentile operating speed of 17 km/h over the warranted speed of 30 km/h and the 95th percentile of 22 km/h over the warranted speed of 30 km/h. Increased volume was detected following the recent installation of speed humps on nearby Waterford Drive. 

The initiation of the petition and the final outcome of the investigation spanned the timing of City Council’s November 2023 decision on 2023.IE7.4, which changed the Traffic Calming Policy, and significantly lowered the required warrants for operating speed.

On October 14, 2025, I received a new petition from the residents of Strathdee Drive which calls for an immediate pause on the installation of the speed humps. A number of residents who signed the original petition have withdrawn their support for traffic calming. The results of the new household petition are: 21 of residents are in support of a pause, 4 opposed, and 3 are unknown or had no response.

The timing of this petition is urgent, since the installation process has already commenced with signage, and the new speed humps are anticipated to be installed in the coming weeks.

Considering the new petition from residents which indicates a withdrawal of support, I am making the following recommendations to the Etobicoke York Community Council.

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Authorized and directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into an encroachment agreement with the property owner of the premises municipally known as 3653 Lake Shore Boulevard West to maintain the encroachments flanking on Thirty Sixth Street, such encroachments including a wooden pergola averaging 2.5 metres in height surrounded by a metal fence averaging 1.2 metres tall with two outward swinging doors superposed over concrete pad and surmounted by a wooden panel top, and subject to the following conditions:

a. The property owner enters into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto at the applicant's expense and assumes all liability and damages related to the encroachment;
 

b. The property owner must retain valid property insurance for the duration of the encroachments in case there are any claims initiated due to the encroachment;
 

c. The property owner agrees that the City upon receiving written notice from the General Manager, Transportation Services to do so and/or utility companies may remove the encroachments to install or maintain services within the affected public right of way with no obligation to replace the encroachments;
 

d. The property owner agrees to obtain a permit from Toronto Building Division, Sign by-law Unit for the restaurant signs encroaching into the right of way prior to issuance of the encroachment agreement;
 

e. The property owner agrees to obtain a licence from the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division for the outdoor patio and provide proof an application has been received from them;
 

f. The property owner agrees, patrons shall only enter and exit patio through the restaurant main door located on Lake Shore Boulevard West; there will be no entrance or exist from the patio itself on Thirty Sixth Street and only use in case of a fire emergency;
 

g. The property owner must maintain the encroachments at their own expense in a good state of repair and in a condition deemed satisfactory by the General Manager of Transportation Services and must not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is permitted under the terms of the encroachment agreement;
 

h. The property owner agrees to indemnify and save the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents, harmless with respect to any action, cost, claim, loss, injury or damage whatsoever arising from the placement or installation and occupation of the street by the installation;
 

i. The property owner accepts such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager of Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City; and
 

j. The property owner shall ensure that the encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto is registered on-title of all relevant properties, at the sole expense of the property owner.

Southside Johnny’s Bar and Grill has an existing outdoor eating area on Thirty Sixth Street since approximately 20 years ago.

Property owner proposes to enter into an encroachment agreement for the existing pergola surrounded by metal fence superposed over concrete pad and surmounted by wooden panel top. The metal fence includes two outward swinging gate doors along Thirty Sixt Street within the City right of way. None of the installations provide with a set back from the rear edge of the sidewalk.

General Bills

Etobicoke York Community Council passed By-laws 1183-2025 to 1189-2025, 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 1190-2025, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Etobicoke York Community Council will introduce bills.

Announcements

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.