Feb 15Next Steps on Supportive HousingIn June of 2021, City Council approved construction of a supportive housing project, consisting of 59 modular housing units, at 175...
Feb 4Centrepoint Mall Redevelopment Application (Updated with Consultation Info)Updated (February 2022): A community meeting is scheduled to provide residents with a very preliminary overview of the Centrepoint Mall...
Feb 4Confirmation Bias, Anit-Vaxx Truckers & Supportive Housing DeniersA satisfying part of my job has been the opportunity to talk through complex issues with groups of residents whose different outlooks...
Feb 4Council Update - February 2022Council approved an important report this week allowing small secondary homes, known as garden suites, on residential properties. These...
Jan 22People on StreetsPeople on Streets While the rest of us sheltered from this month's bitter cold by stepping inside our front doors, I learned of a man...
Dec 17, 2021Council Recap - DecemberNet Zero by 2040 Council has adopted an ambitious strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Toronto to net zero by 2040 – 10...
Dec 17, 2021FLIP Kitchen OpeningA food court with a difference is opening up on the ground floor at 5220 Yonge Street as part of a program to help people with great food...
Dec 17, 2021Infrastructure Key for New Developmentby Markus O'Brien Fehr, Chief of Staff I often express concerns about how much density is coming to our neighbourhood and can be branded...
Nov 12, 2021Consultation Meeting - 2-12 OakburnWednesday, November 17 at 7 PM – online via WebEx This online consultation meeting is intended to provide residents with information and...
Nov 12, 2021Inclusionary ZoningCondo developers near subway stations will be required to set aside 5 to 10% of their units for affordable housing, under a plan approved...
Oct 15, 2021Changes to Noise RegulationsThe City bylaw which limits construction noise is now back in full effect following the expiry of Provincial orders that had extended the...
Oct 2, 2021Growth Tools Funding ConsultationIn response to Provincial Government changes in how developers contribute to the cost of facilities to handle the accompanying population...
Jul 10, 2021Should Rooming Houses Become Legal?Next week, Council is being asked to approve a staff recommendation to allow rooming houses as-of-right anywhere in the city. Proponents...
May 14, 2021Upcoming Community Meetings – May 14 UpdateI’ve been extremely pleased to see a very large turnout of residents for our community consultation meetings the past two weeks. On May 3...
May 7, 2021City Wants Feedback on Garden Suites PlanThe City is considering new rules which could allow residents to build “garden suites” on residential properties throughout the city. The...
May 7, 2021More Community Meetings – May 7 UpdateLast week, I held community meetings to discuss two precedent-setting development proposals which have the potential to nullify most of...
May 3, 2021Upcoming Community MeetingsThere are several community consultation meetings coming up in May that I want to make sure you know about. Even though notices were sent...
May 1, 2021Have Your Say on Legalizing Rooming HousesThe City is again considering making rooming houses legal in all Toronto neighbourhoods. Currently, they can be located on any...
Feb 26, 2021Support for Supportive HousingI already knew that Willowdale residents tend to be kind and compassionate. But I felt even better about the community I represent after...
Jan 8, 2021New Full Size Community Centre for WillowdaleAs Willowdale’s population increases rapidly, providing enough public facilities to meet the rising needs becomes a vital part of...