The 53 Division Fraud Unit would like to make the public aware of a TAXI SCAM taking place within our Communities.

Please read this bulletin regarding recent taxi scams. The suspects are active in areas of Yonge and Eglinton and Mt Pleasant and Eglinton.

These young south Asian suspects are using Covid-19 as an excuse to scam the victims. One suspect stands on the sidewalk and the other suspect remains in the driver seat of the fake taxi. The suspect on the sidewalk stops the victim, saying that the driver does not accept cash and asks for help. The victim is provided cash, then asked to use their debit card to pay for the taxi fare in exchange.

The victim gives his/her card to the driver to make the payment and enters his/her pin code to the fake machine. The driver then swaps the bank card with a similar card and the victims walks away.

Later, the suspects use the stolen debit card to empty the victim’s bank account in less than 24 hours.

If you have been a victim of this scam, or have information about the suspects, please report it to Police or Crime Stoppers.

TPS Call 416-808-2222 Crime Stoppers Call 1-800-222-TIPS

If you have questions, please contact PC Timothy Somers, 53 Division Community Safety Officer by calling 416-808-5337.

Join us in the Drive-in Movie Nights on Eglinton 

Tickets are now available!!

Share the word and get your Tickets at: https://movienightoneglinton.eventbrite.ca

A tower crane removal taking place on the above dates at 91 Broadway Ave.  This will entail the full closure of Broadway Ave from Redpath Ave to Yonge St.   

Details:

·         Mobile crane will be 950 tons with a 394' of boom

·         This will entail a full closure of Broadway Ave from Redpath Ave to Yonge St.

·         August 27^th  starting at 6pm to Monday August 30th 12pm 

·         Access to condos will be maintained

·         Access and egress will be from Yonge St and Broadway. 

·         Broadway will become a temporary two way operation for closure.

·         4 Police Officers, 1 Sergeant overseeing traffic flow and safety during closure

·         10 traffic control persons to provide direction and assistance along Broadway Ave during closure

WARNING – BE VIGILENT – ASSAULT

On Monday August 9^th at approximately 8:30AM two senior members of the Oriole Park community were assaulted while walking their dogs on the north side of Chaplin Crescent between Highbourne and Oriole Parkway.

The assailant was apparently in his mid-20’s and riding a skateboard on the sidewalk. This person has been observed in the past riding south on Avenue Road and East on Chaplin in the past at the same time in the morning.

When the residents spoke to the skateboarder that his actions were unsafe, he dismounted and knocked both men to the ground and proceeded on his way.

The incident was reported to Toronto Police Services and if you have any information that may lead to the apprehension of the assailant please contact 53 Division  (416-808-5300) or Crimestoppers (416-222-8477 (TIPS).

The City is inviting the public to comment on the park development in Midtown. Comments may be posted until September 14, 2021.

The following link provides all information.

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning-studies-initiatives/ready-set-midtown/ready-set-midtown-parks-public-realm/

A draft design for the new Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre, to be located east of the intersection of Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue, has been developed based on community feedback collected in the spring. Take the online survey  until July 25, 2021 to explore the draft design and provide your feedback. Videos explaining the draft design are available in English , with subtitles in Hindi , Arabic , Farsi  and Spanish . For more information, you can visit the project webpage.

A New Town Centre for Midtown Toronto FINAL 7 June 2021 (1).pdf

The Midtown Ratepayers Associations - Oriole Park , Eglinton Park ,Avenue Road Eglinton, South Eglinton Ratepayers, as well as various Condominium corporations have been meeting for the past 6 months to develop a vision for the Canada Square site. 

With the aid of an experienced City provided Facilitator the attached report has been prepared and submitted to Toronto City Planning for their review and inclusion as applicable in their report.

This is the community consensus of  the future for the site but does not reflect our Oriole Park Association concerns as to traffic management and allied issues. Your Association is pursuing our specific needs as expressed by the community separately.  

The Annual Farmers Market presented by the Eglinton Way BIA is back for another year!

The market takes place each Sunday from June 6 to October 10, 2021 from 8:00AM to 1:00PM at 125 Burnaby Blvd in the Green P parking lot.

School Building in Toronto: Where Are We Now?

Monday, May 31, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

How to Join the Ward Forum

If you are interested in participating, please Register Online 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddeXH6NKV17Tvh3xCui2Vtr9DkWin5w-Y-2V87gnOtI6XXSg/viewform 

PLANNING APPLICATIOFOR : 25 IMPERIAL STREET

DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 3, 2021 @ 6:30-8:30PM

PROPOSAL: A 14- storey building with 144 residential units,18 vehicular and 157 bicycle parking spaces within 1 level of underground parking.

To review the project details view on the Application Information Centre at: www.toronto.ca/25ImperialSt.

Join the meeting by going to http://toronto.ca/cpconsultations