The Oriole Park Association is hosting it's annual garage sale on Saturday, June 1st.

 Here is a list of participating households:

112 Hillsdale Avenue West

117 Hillsdale Avenue West

17 Lascelles

22 Eastbourne Ave.

151 Eastbourne

28  Anderson Avenue

66 Tranmer

79 Highbourne Road

181 Highbourne Rd.

952 Avenue Rd. 

We hope to see you there!! 

 

ALERT               ALERT              ALERT            ALERT        ALERT                                                                 

The politicians of the Province of Ontario are proposing to change many laws of Ontario in a piece of legislation called    BILL 108    the first week of June 2019.  There are several changes in that BILL but the ones listed below will have the most important, impactful, changes that will affect the quality of this city and the Province of Ontario for the next 50 years.     It will

• ·        Bring back the planning power of the OMB over our own local Planning Appeal Tribunal Boards.

• ·        Dramatically weaken Heritage Protection

• ·        Allow developers to pay into a fund rather than do what is necessary to ensure the survival of an endangered species on a site anywhere in Ontario.  Remove the requirements of the Minister to consult scientific experts. 

• ·        Allow the developers to contribute only a maximum percentage of the sites land value towards necessary infrastructure and the owner/developer can elect to decide what to contribute to regardless of what the neighbourhood’s needs are.  These contributions will be put into a special account of which 60% must be spent in that calendar year. Presently, in return for high density buildings developers pay a significant amount of money towards infrastructure: One contribution is called Section 37 that goes towards road improvements, sewers, day care centers. The other contribution is called Section 42 which goes towards parkland.  The city can’t afford to provide all these necessary public infrastructure without these contributions.

Unfortunately, when our governments do not have the money for schools, daycares, public health, breakfast programmes, proper sewers, water pipes, public libraries, parks, park benches (public infrastructure), paramedic services it will not be a good place to live and it will decrease industry and growth! 

THIS IS A WISH LIST FOR DEVELOPERS.  THERE WAS NO CONSULTATION WITH ANY CITY OFFICIALS IN THE PROVINCE

WE NEED A PUBLIC OUTCRY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.   AS AN ONTARIO TAYPAYER AND VOTER ONE MUST SEND A PERSONAL MESSAGE TO AS MANY PROVINCIAL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, INCLUDING CONSERVATIVE, LIBERAL AND NDP  TO GET THIS BILL DEFERRED UNTIL THERE IS PUBLIC CONSULTATION

 Premier Doug Ford   416 8052156       premier@ontario.ca

MAYOR John Tory   416 3972489        mayor_tory@toronto.ca

STEVE CLARK, MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING: 416 5857000,  613 3429522

 steve.clark@pc.ola.org

JILL ANDREWS: MPP ST-PAUL’S 416 656 0943   jandrew-co@ndp.on.ca

 Please see Councillor Josh Matlow's letter via the link.

https://joshmatlow.ca/planning-development/important-update-on-midtown-in-focus/?fbclid=IwAR3jDM0XzTzzKF1uNphETZj5BUePgjCanGpm0_wq2yw-xl-zYj0LqFj-N0U

View this email in your browser  | October 25, 2018 Metrolinx is building the Eglinton Crosstown, Toronto’s new 19-kilometre light rail transit (LRT) line that will run along Eglinton Avenue with a central 10 km underground section. The Crosstown will connect Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy Road in the east, and the new service will be up to 60% faster than the bus service today. With 25 stations and stops and connections to 3 TTC subway stations, 54 local bus routes, 3 GO Transit lines and the UP Express, the Crosstown will improve travel times and change the way we move through the heart of the city. Intersection Closure at Chaplin Station What Work is Taking Place?   As early as October 31, crews will conduct a closure of Chaplin Crescent between Eglinton Avenue West and Spadina Road in order to complete piles and decking installation.  Due to the location of the piles at station headwall in the middle of the intersection, Chaplin Crescent must be closed to vehicular traffic while this work takes place, TTC and emergency vehicles excepted.  One lane of traffic on Eglinton Avenue West will be maintained in each direction. This work will take approximately three (3) weeks to complete. Upon completion, a new traffic stage will be implemented.   Timing  As early as October 31, 2018 for approximately three (3) weeks 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday Construction Staging What to Expect Chaplin Cres will be closed between Spadina Rd and Eglinton Ave W  Access for TTC, emergency services vehicles, and local access will be maintained A concrete deck will be installed over top of the work area upon completion Road users can expect delays when travelling through the intersection This work may be rescheduled or delayed due to unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather   Thank you for your patience as we work to build this important project. Please support your local businesses during construction. For more information about Chaplin Station please contact: Kyle Reaburn West Community Office 1848 Eglinton Ave West 416-782-8118 Copyright © 2018 Metrolinx, All rights reserved. You are receiving the Eglinton Crosstown e-blast because you signed up through our online form, or participated in one of our community events and indicated you would like to receive these e-updates. Our email list is only used by the Eglinton Crosstown Community Office for information about project events, initiatives and construction updates. It is not sold or provided to any other party for their use, nor to market our services or products. Our mailing address is: Metrolinx 660 Eglinton Avenue East 1848 Eglinton Avenue West Toronto, ON M4G 2K2 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

 

https://mailchi.mp/ffabef18d629/intersection-closure-chaplin-station?e=d3851bef40

The field at the playground of Oriole Park PS is certainly a tempting place to allow your family dog to run and play, however it is prohibited to do so.

We know that there are few city sanctioned dog parks nearby, but as responsible owners, we must make every effort to utilize these facilities, and not the neighbourhood schoolyards.

It is a hygiene issue, as not all owners are diligent at cleaning up after their pets, and it is also an issue of shared space for the community.  This yard is utilized after hours by permitted sporting events, as well as residents who enjoy the facilities for their children. 

Please be mindful of your neighbours and do the right thing.  Go to the dog park, not the school yard. 

 Full Intersection Closures at Chaplin Station for Wet Utilities Relocation

What Work is Taking Place?
• Crews will conduct six (6) consecutive closures of the intersection of Chaplin Crescent and Eglinton Avenue West over several weekends beginning Friday, July 6, 2018, in order to complete deep wet utilities relocation work in the middle of the intersection.  Through access on Chaplin Crescent will be closed.  Through access on Eglinton Avenue West will be maintained. This work will be completed in three phases (pictured below).
Work will be conducted on a 24-hour basis during each closure to minimize the number of closures required.  Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.  At the end of each closure, the road will be plated and traffic will be restored overtop.
Closures will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and end at 5:00 a.m. on Mondays.
 

What to Expect
• Overnight noise from construction activity can be expected
• Overnight site lighting can be expected
Pedestrian Details
• Pedestrian crossings will be maintained, please follow on-site signage.
Traffic Details
• No through access on Chaplin Crescent at Eglinton Avenue West
• Work will be completed in three (3) phases with east-west access on Eglinton Avenue maintained.
• Vehicles traveling southbound on Chaplin Crescent, north of Eglinton Avenue will not have access to Eglinton Avenue.
• Vehicles traveling northbound on Chaplin Crescent, south of Eglinton Avenue must turn onto Eglinton Avenue
• Access for emergency services vehicles, TTC and local access will be maintained
• Road users can expect delays when traveling through the intersection

 

 

Thank you for your patience as we work to build this important project.

Please support your local businesses during construction.

For more information about Chaplin Station, please contact:
West Community Office
1848 Eglinton Avenue West
416-782-8118

         
 

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Our mailing address is:
Metrolinx
660 Eglinton Avenue East
1848 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, ON M4G 2K2
Canada

 

 

 

 

 

UNSAFE ROAD CROSSING AT ORIOLE PKWY AND COLLEGE VIEW

Please read and vote to support our proposed changes:

https://goo.gl/forms/YQQVYUPVhmfnu6qe2

 

Dear Neighbours on Oriole Parkway and in Chaplin Estates,

As you may have seen, the crosswalk at Oriole Pkwy at College View Ave is not a

safe crossing for our children or ourselves. Time and time again, cars fly through

the crosswalk when the lights are flashing when pedestrians are in the crosswalk.

At our request, a police officer came to the area one morning this spring. He

pulled 2 cars over for speeding and 2 cars over for going through the lights when

pedestrians were waiting and the crosswalk lights were flashing. These

infractions were within a 30 min window on a random weekday morning.

The Oriole Park Association (OPA), represents residents in our area, has

established a Standing Committee of the OPA to address this important traffic

safety issue and to convince the city to remove the crosswalk and put a

permanent 3-way stop at Oriole Pkwy and College View Ave. This committee

includes Paul and Andrew Goldberg and Ann Tebo (residents on the east corners

of Oriole Pkwy and Anderson Ave).

On Tuesday, May 29 th we all met with City Councillor, Josh Matlow and he’s in

agreement that changing to a 3-way stop sign will make crossing Oriole Pkwy

much safer for residents. But to make this change happen, he needs the

community’s support. So, we are circulating this petition and asking you to

please voice your support by selecting Yes on this google form and including your

name and the street you live on: https://goo.gl/forms/YQQVYUPVhmfnu6qe2 .

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the OPA at oriole.safety@gmail.com , or Ann Tebo at annvh22@hotmail.com .

We sincerely thank you for your support.

David McMahon – President OPA

For Members of the Standing Committee of the Oriole Park Association

Please consider completing the following surveys.  The results will be communicated directly to our local city councilor, Josh Matlow, and to Metrolinx.

 

Metrolinx Construction Survey:

https://goo.gl/forms/xcKQhuz15c8uSpsN2

 

Chaplin Estates Residents Survey:

https://goo.gl/forms/FmwjJlUnrGNdKzNM2

The Oriole Park Association was in attendance on May 10th for a community consultation with the Times Group who is proposing a 35 and 24 two tower development on the old LCBO site at Davisville and Yonge.

 https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1385800