Next week marks the final Council meeting of this term, and I’ll be sending one last E-Blast to update you on the important decisions we make before Council rises for the municipal election period. Before we get there, I wanted to continue a tradition I’ve always enjoyed at the end of each Council term: taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together here in Don Valley North. Four years ago, Toronto was emerging from one of the most challenging periods in its history. We were still recovering from the pandemic while facing rising inflation, increasing concerns about public safety, growing congestion, and significant financial pressures at City Hall. Along the way, our city also experienced a mayoral by-election and a change in leadership. These were not easy years, but they called for experienced leadership and thoughtful decision-making. Throughout this term, I had the privilege of serving as Toronto’s Budget Chief, Chair of the Toronto Police Service Board, and the Mayor’s Economic Development and Culture Champion. Those roles gave me the opportunity to help shape some of the city’s most important decisions—from restoring Toronto’s financial stability, to strengthening community safety, to growing our economy and investing in the neighbourhoods we call home. At every step, my priorities have been guided by what I’ve heard from you. Whether meeting neighbours at one of my park pop-ups, reading your emails, or speaking with residents at community meetings, your message has been remarkably consistent: keep our neighbourhoods safe, make life more affordable, reduce congestion, and continue investing in the services and infrastructure that make Don Valley North such a wonderful place to live. Those priorities have guided my work every day. Despite the challenges of the past four years, we’ve made real progress. Together, we’ve strengthened community safety, restored Toronto’s financial footing, supported local businesses and jobs, invested in parks, libraries and community centres, and delivered important improvements across Don Valley North. Here are just some of the highlights from the past four years. Keeping Our Neighbourhoods Safe Keeping our neighbourhoods safe requires a balanced approach. It means ensuring our first responders have the resources they need while also investing in prevention, accountability, and community partnerships. As Chair of the Toronto Police Service Board, I led the implementation of Toronto’s first sustainable Multi-Year Hiring Plan, ensuring hundreds of new police officers are hired each year while expanding neighbourhood policing and improving emergency response times. Those investments are paying off, with major crime indicators declining and more officers available to respond when people need help. We’ve expanded the Neighbourhood Community Officer program to strengthen the visible police presence in neighbourhoods and on transit, and here in Don Valley North we opened the Fairview Community Safety Hub - bringing police, community agencies, and youth supports together under one roof - and launched the Youth Community Academy - employing 40 local youth to gain experience with Toronto Fire, Paramedics, and Police this summer as a pathway to future employment. But public safety is about more than statistics. People deserve to feel safe walking through their neighbourhood, riding transit, visiting parks, or attending community events. That’s why we’ve invested not only in enforcement, but also in youth outreach, violence prevention, crisis response services, and community partnerships that address the root causes of crime before it happens. Strong public safety also depends on public confidence. Throughout my time as Chair, I’ve pushed to strengthen transparency, accountability and governance. We initiated independent reviews into police culture and allegations of misconduct and antisemitism, adopted a new Strategic Plan for Policing in Toronto, and strengthened the Board’s oversight role to help ensure policing continues to earn the trust of the communities it serves. We’ve also taken important steps to combat hate by expanding security supports for vulnerable institutions - both with direct funding and through the City’s bubble zone by-law- and launching city-wide initiatives to combat antisemitism, islamophobia and all forms of hate. Making Life More Affordable Affordability has become one of the defining challenges facing Toronto families. As Budget Chief, my goal has been simple: protect the services people rely on while ensuring every tax dollar is spent responsibly. Every budget has started with listening to residents through consultations held here in Don Valley North and across Toronto, because your priorities should shape the City’s priorities. Together, we’ve found hundreds of millions of dollars in savings while protecting and expanding the services residents depend on. One of the most significant achievements of this term was helping secure the historic Toronto–Ontario New Deal. By uploading responsibility for the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway to the Province, we fundamentally strengthened Toronto’s long-term financial future and freed up billions of dollars that can be invested in housing, transit and community infrastructure instead of highway maintenance. We also secured Toronto’s first credit rating upgrade in decades, reducing borrowing costs and saving taxpayers millions of dollars over the life of future infrastructure projects. At the same time, we focused on everyday affordability by freezing TTC fares for three consecutive years while expanding service, increasing property tax relief for over 28,000 small businesses, supporting student nutrition programs, providing free air conditioning units to vulnerable seniors, expanding the Basement Flooding Protection Program, investing in libraries—including Sunday service at every branch—and extending outdoor swimming hours during the summer. There is still more work to do, but these investments have helped build a stronger financial foundation while making life more affordable for Toronto families. Growing Toronto’s Economy A strong economy creates good jobs, supports local businesses, and generates the revenue we need to invest in the services residents rely on. As the Mayor’s Economic Development and Culture Champion, I was proud to lead the development of Sidewalks to Skylines, Toronto’s new ten-year Economic Action Plan. This comprehensive strategy charts a path to create quality jobs, strengthen our main streets, attract global investment, and position Toronto as a leader in industries like artificial intelligence and advanced technology. When global tariffs and economic uncertainty threatened local businesses, I worked with the Mayor’s Economic Action Team to support Toronto employers, strengthen local supply chains, and protect jobs. We also launched the City’s new Red Tape Hotline, making it easier for businesses to identify unnecessary barriers and helping City Hall become a better partner for entrepreneurs and employers. Supporting small businesses has remained a priority throughout this term, from increasing property tax relief to promoting Toronto’s neighbourhood main streets, restaurants, tourism sector and local shopping districts. A growing economy isn’t about statistics—it’s about creating opportunity for everyone and ensuring Toronto remains one of the best places in the world to live, work, invest and build a business. Investing in Arts, Culture and Tourism Our arts, culture and tourism sectors don’t just enrich our city—they create jobs, attract visitors and help define Toronto’s identity. This term, I was proud to lead the development of Culture Connects, Toronto’s first new ten-year cultural action plan in more than a decade. We increased funding for the Toronto Arts Council, strengthened support for festivals and cultural organizations, and laid the groundwork for a stronger creative economy that benefits neighbourhoods across the city. I also worked with Destination Toronto, Toronto Global and our cultural partners to attract visitors, investment and international events that support local businesses and showcase everything Toronto has to offer. Keeping People Moving Traffic and congestion remain among the issues I hear about most often. That’s why we’ve taken meaningful steps to improve how people move throughout our city. The rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway is now running well ahead of schedule, helping reduce the duration of construction impacts. We’ve adopted a new Congestion Management Plan, expanded the Traffic Agent Program, introduced smart traffic signals on Steeles Avenue, and improved coordination of road construction projects across Toronto. At the same time, we’ve continued investing in public transit by freezing TTC fares while expanding service and investing in transit safety. Bike Share Toronto has also continued expanding into Don Valley North, making it easier for residents to connect to transit and travel safely around our community. Investing in Don Valley North Some of the accomplishments I’m proudest of are the improvements we’ve made together right here at home. We opened the beautiful Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library, creating a new gathering place for residents of all ages, including a new childcare centre. We’ve upgraded parks across our community, including Bellbury, Ruddington, Leslie, Clydesdale and Havenbrook Parks, with more improvements underway at Willesden and Clarinda Parks. We opened Don Valley North’s first off-leash dog park, advanced the Pleasant View Basement Flooding Protection project, supported North York General Hospital’s long-term care expansion, protected our ravines and waterways through environmental improvements, and continued investing in traffic calming, pedestrian safety and neighbourhood infrastructure throughout the ward. Each project reflects something I’ve always believed: local government works best when it focuses on the places where people live their everyday lives. Staying Connected None of this would have been possible without your participation. This term, my office has: Assisted with more than 10,000 resident service requests. Published 192 weekly E-Blasts. Delivered eight community newsletters. Hosted dozens of public consultations, park pop-ups, town halls and community meetings. Brought back Summer Celebration, expanded Community Environment Days and neighbourhood clean-ups, and introduced new events like our Winter Bash and Youth Jobs Fair, which employed hundreds of local youth. While I’m proud of the city-wide work I’ve been able to lead, it’s the conversations with residents that have always mattered most. Every email you’ve sent, every park pop-up you’ve attended, every suggestion you’ve shared and every conversation we’ve had has helped shape the decisions I’ve made on your behalf. Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in me over these past four years. It has truly been an honour to serve as your City Councillor. Next week’s edition will be my final E-Blast before the municipal election blackout period begins on August 1. I’ll explain what that means in more detail next week, but please know that my City Hall office will remain open and available to assist residents throughout.

Last Sunday, I was having a rant at dinner to my husband that if I couldn’t clean up certain development sites in my ward of Don Valley North, my intersections would soon look like The Bronx in the eighties. My grandson looked up and said, “What does that mean, The Bronx in the eighties?” I had to explain that while I was exaggerating for effect, I was describing a time in history when a collapse in the economy, both locally and nationally, brought the Bronx Borough of New York City to a state of true urban blight. Abandoned and derelict real estate properties spread throughout the Bronx until the area lost significant value in a real estate collapse of epidemic proportions. Soon, little was left but a burnt-out husk. The beauty of the way Toronto has grown over its history is that every neighbourhood offers a unique mix of homes, businesses, parks and institutions. That diversity creates opportunity and helps make our city a place where people from all walks of life can succeed. Every child should be able to walk through their own neighbourhood and see signs of possibility, prosperity and a future they can imagine for themselves So what message does it send when, day after day, young people walk past a derelict gas station covered in graffiti, surrounded by weeds and broken glass? What impression does it leave when even the City's development proposal sign, installed years ago to signal that something better was coming, has become weathered, stained and part of the blight itself? These are the kinds of properties I have started to think of as moribund. I looked the word up to make sure it captured what I was seeing. Moribund means “in a state of terminal decline,” and that is exactly what happens when properties sit neglected for years with no clear path forward. Neglected properties don't just diminish a streetscape. They erode people's confidence that their neighbourhood is being cared for and that better days are ahead. I’m not waiting another minute to address these moribund development sites. I’m not going to let a handful of properties in a state of decline start us down the path to the Bronx in the eighties. The old Petro-Canada site at Sheppard Avenue East and Don Mills Road is one example of what I mean by a moribund property. After years of trying to get the owners to take better care of the site, I finally snapped last Thursday night as I drove past it. It was covered in even more graffiti than before. I pulled over, called my team, and we immediately began drafting a motion for City Council. The Petro-Canada site is not the only example. Earlier that same weekend, I visited a Bayview community dealing with a different kind of neglected development property. It’s not just large commercial sites that become a problem. In this case, a group of homes was assembled for a townhouse development several years ago. Today, those houses sit along Bayview Avenue, surrounded by six-foot weeds, with an old oil drum sitting at the curb for who knows what reason. The neighbours who walk past the property every day on their way to work have simply had enough, and I don’t blame them. These are the kinds of moribund properties I want the City to address. To be clear, all property owners are already required to comply with the City's Property Standards By-law and keep these sites clean, safe and well maintained. In fact, In October 2025, City Council adopted amendments through the Property Standards By-law: Phase II Review to strengthen requirements for vacant properties and clarify owners’ obligations to protect properties from fire, accident, trespass, and other hazards. However, the current framework does not specifically address the unique circumstances of development sites that remain inactive for extended periods following planning approval. My motion will ask City staff to review how we can better hold owners of stalled development sites accountable and ensure these properties are maintained to appropriate standards while they await construction. The review will examine whether our current property standards processes, service levels, and coordination between City divisions are effectively addressing inactive and moribund development sites. It will also identify opportunities to improve training and guidance for enforcement staff, clarify roles and responsibilities across divisions, and determine whether additional municipal tools are needed. Where stronger authority is required, the motion will ask staff to identify what legislative changes the Province would need to make to give Toronto the ability to better protect neighbourhoods impacted by stalled construction sites. I’ll keep you updated as this work moves forward. In the meantime, if a development property near you needs to be cleaned and mowed, please call my office and we will escalate it for inspection and maintenance, because I often say: some of the best solutions come when residents and my office work together. One of my favourite ways to work together is through my annual Pop-Ups in the Park. If you see one of our flyers in your mailbox, I hope you’ll stop by our little pink tent for a chat. These events are a great opportunity to raise concerns, ask questions and talk about what’s happening in your neighbourhood. Quite often, someone will bring us an issue they’ve been frustrated with for months but hadn’t yet contacted my office about. I always encourage residents to start with 311 when it’s appropriate, and City staff are generally very responsive when residents reach out directly. However, when an issue becomes complicated, keeps bouncing between divisions or simply isn’t getting resolved, that’s exactly when I want you to call my office. More often than not, we discover we’re already working on the same issue or pursuing a related solution. Once we’re able to connect the dots and work together, things tend to move much more quickly toward a resolution. If you prefer to work directly with City staff or through 311, by all means do. Just remember that if you feel you’re hitting a dead end, don’t wait. Give my office a call. That’s what we’re here for. -- Much has been said this week about the tragic events of last Saturday night at Salsa on St. Clair and other locations across the city. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones and to everyone who witnessed these terrible acts of violence. Their pain is unimaginable, and our entire city is grieving with them. What makes this moment especially difficult is that it came just days after Toronto experienced such a powerful sense of collective pride and joy as we welcomed the world for FIFA. We saw our city at its very best: neighbours coming together, visitors experiencing our hospitality, and Torontonians celebrating the incredible diversity and energy that make this city so special. To then experience such violence so close to home has been deeply painful. A city is like a living, breathing organism made up of all of us, and right now our city is hurting. I know it may be small comfort in a moment like this, but I want you to know that work is already underway to make it possible for everyone to continue enjoying large community festivals safely in the city we love. In the wake of the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy in Vancouver in 2024, I worked with City Staff to convene a summit that brought together organizers of major free events across the city to discuss safety, the growing costs of keeping events secure, and how we can better support the people who bring our communities together. A special fund was established to help address immediate cost pressures, and a Festival Action Committee is being developed with partners from across the sector. The Toronto Police Service is a key partner in these conversations and brings significant expertise to the table. Because our Police Service is one of the largest in the country, our officers and leadership participate in advanced training for large-scale events and emergency situations. They have the specialized skills needed to respond to serious threats, including acts of terrorism. The legacy command centre created for FIFA can now become a tool to support community safety wherever large events are taking place, and it is a resource unlike anything else of its kind in North America At the same time, safety is about more than responding to violence after it happens. We also need to make sure young people have opportunities, supports and pathways that lead them toward a positive future. That is why I support Chief Demkiw’s call for stronger gun, bail and justice reforms, while also continuing to work with Council on creating healthy activities, mentorship and economic opportunities for youth across Toronto. Toronto has always been at its strongest when we come together, and that is what we must continue to do now: support one another, invest in our communities, and make sure every resident feels that this is a city where they belong and where they can thrive.

While new development proposals in Don Valley North have still slowed considerably, we continue to see a number of active planning applications moving through the review process. In many cases, these are not brand-new developments, but proposals from developers who already have approvals and are returning to request additional height or density, or applications that have been approved where staff are finalizing the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan so they can begin construction. Much of this is being driven by changes to Provincial planning policies, which encourage taller buildings and increased housing density across Toronto and to try to encourage more construction during this downturn in the market. Below is an update on the major applications currently under review, where they are in the planning process, and what they could mean for our community. Looking at all of these applications together, it's understandable that the amount of proposed development can feel overwhelming. It's important to remember that not every application will be approved, and those that are will be built over many years, not all at once. At the same time, the City is making significant investments in the infrastructure and services needed to support growth, including new sewer and water capacity, hospital expansion, two new schools, and additional grocery stores and other community amenities. My priority is to ensure our neighbourhood grows responsibly, with the infrastructure and services residents need every step of the way. If you have questions about any of these applications or would like to discuss a proposal in more detail, please don't hesitate to contact my office. Update on ReNew Sheppard: The ReNew Sheppard Secondary Plan, approved by City Council, remains under appeal at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by several property owners by several property owners. City Planning has let me know they intend to bring forward a settlement report to the July Council, and I will be meeting with them prior to Council meeting to get the details. I will be sure to let you know the details of the settlement and how to get involved closer to the council meeting. Bayview Village Concord Park Place Concord Park Place is a multi-tower condo complex on the Canadian Tire lands on Sheppard that was approved by Provincial Tribunal in 2013. The complex is located south of Sheppard Avenue East between Bessarion Road and Leslie Street and includes several buildings already constructed and occupied. Block 15 (3 towers of 31, 27, and 19 storeys with 990 units) is nearing the end of construction, with occupancy expected in 2026, while future building phases continue to be reviewed. Block 7 - 1001 Sheppard Avenue East - Concord Park Place Current Application: Two towers of 44 and 39 storeys atop a 6-storey podium with a TCDSB elementary school incorporated within the first 2-storeys of the base building and a school yard, as well as retail space. The updated proposal consists of an increase from 867 units to 929 units, although the height and total number of storeys remains the same. Community Consultation: Held in June 2024. Status: Approved in 2024. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca Block 1 - 1181 Sheppard Avenue East - Concord Park Place Application: Two towers of 32 and 38 storeys, connected by a 5-storey mixed-use podium for a total of 795 units. 58,642 square metres would be residential gross floor area, 1,410 square metres would be retail gross floor area, and 6,899 would be office gross floor area. Community Consultation: Held in November 2020. Status: This application was approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal in 2023. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca Block 2 - 1125 Sheppard Avenue East - Concord Park Place Original Application: Two towers of 40 and 36 storeys inclusive of a shared 6-storey podium, with a stratified park at the southeast corner of the site and a landscaped mid-block connecting Sheppard Avenue East to Singer Court. The proposal consists of 950 residential units, and 2,881 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (retail space). Revised Application: Increase heights of 52 and 48 storeys, with a total of 1,238 residential units and 414 vehicle parking spaces. Community Consultation: Held in June 2024. Status: Refused at December 2025 City Council meeting and appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca 11 Greenbriar Road Application: 3-storey rental residential building with a total of 29 residential units. A total of 24 vehicular parking spaces is proposed, including 21 for residents and three for visitors. A total of 22 bicycle parking spaces is proposed in the underground parking garage. Community Consultation: Held March 2022. Status: Approved at the March 2026 City Council meeting. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Michael Romero - Michael.Romero@toronto.ca 22-36 Greenbriar Application: 31-storey rental residential building. The building would provide a total of 516 residential units, being a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. An original proposal 22-storey residential building was approved in 2023. Community Consultation: Held November 24, 2025. Status: Approved at the March 2026 City Council meeting. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Michael Romero - Michael.Romero@toronto.ca 23-29 Greenbriar Application: A 25-storey residential building with 326 units, 24 of which will be purpose-built rentals. Community Consultation: Held in June 2022. Status: Approved May 2025. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Michael Romero - Michael.Romero@toronto.ca 2901 Bayview Ave - Bayview Village Mall Approved Application: Comprised of two distinct development phases, the North site, which is currently under construction is located at Bayview Mews and Hawksbury Drive and includes one 20-storey mixed use building; two 6-storey mixed use buildings; and a retail addition to the existing Bayview Village Shopping Centre. The existing south site approval includes a mixed-use building fronting onto Sheppard Avenue East with two towers (30 and 29 storeys); and a five-storey parking structure located to the south of the Loblaws building. Revised Application: Proposal to seek additional heights on the south half of the site from the OLT approved 29-storey and 30-storesy to a 52-storey and 44-storey mixed use building. The proposed development provides a total GFA of 93,208.36 square metres and a total of 1074 residential units. A total of 508 parking spaces; as well as 732 bicycle parking spaces will be provided on-site. Note, a paved access along the north property line will be provided, leading to 3 levels of below-grade parking, Community Consultation: Held March 31, 2026 Status: Resubmission for the South Site under review by City Staff. City Planner: Jenny Choi – Jenny.Choi@toronto.ca 567 Sheppard Ave E – YMCA Original Application: Three buildings of 48 and 48 storeys for a total of 1,115 units, units and the reconstruction of the existing 2 storey YMCA community facility. Revised Application: Increases the building heights to 56 and 46 storeys for a total of 1,219 units, with a new YMCA facility that is up to three storeys in height. Community Consultation: Last held in July 2024. Status: Report deferred at December 2025 City Council. Applicant has appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. I directed staff to oppose the application in order to push for a major reworking of the site to address traffic flow and congestion concerns. Hearing is ongoing. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca. 635 Sheppard Avenue East & 1 Greenbriar Road Original Application: One building of 12 storeys inclusive of a 5-storey podium. The proposal consists of 145 residential units, and 404 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (retail space). Revised Application: A 30-storey mixed-use building atop a podium with residential and commercial uses with a total of 351 residential units, providing a total of 97 parking spaces. Community Consultation: Held April 15 2026. Status: Originally approved in October 2023, resubmission under review by City staff. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca. 680-688 Sheppard Avenue East Application: A tower of 22 storeys and an 8 to 13-storey mid-rise component inclusive of a shared 6-8 storey podium, and a 747 square metre park. The proposal consists of 487 residential units and 6,16 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. Revised Application: Two towers of 37 and 28 storeys on a shared six-storey podium with a total of 789 residential units, inclusive of 47 rental replacement units. A total of approximately 70 square metres of retail space is proposed. An on-site parkland dedication is proposed with an area of 759 square metres and a walkway proposed as a POPS with an area of 1,000 square metres. Community Consultation: originally held in November 2020, revised community consultation meeting to be scheduled Status: Resubmission under review by City staff. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca 690-720 Sheppard Original Application: A mixed-use tower with an 11-storey podium, for a total of 29 storeys. The development would include 554 residential units, 1,185 square metres of commercial space, 298 parking spaces, and 438 bicycle parking spaces. Revised Application: A 32-storey and 28-storey mixed use buildings (705 units) inclusive of a shared 8-storey podium and 4-storey streetwall submitted in November 2024. Status: Appealed to the OLT in June 2025. A Proposed settlement is expected to be presented at the July City Council meeting. Planner: Jenny Choi – Jenny.Choi@toronto.ca 41-47 Talara Dr. Application: A 43-storey residential building. The building would provide a total of 369 residential units, 37 parking spaces and 150 bicycle parking spaces. Community Consultation: Held March 02, 2026. Status: Refused at City Council in April 2026. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca 71 Talara Original Approval: A 23-storey residential building atop a 5-storey podium. The proposal consists of 281 residential units. Resubmitted Application: A 36-storey residential building containing a 4 to 5-storey podium fronting onto Talara Drive. The proposal includes a total of 385 residential dwelling units, 29 of which will be rental replacement units, with a total gross floor area of 27,730.1 square metres. Community Consultation: Held in July 2025 for the resubmission. Status: Approved in 2025. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Michael Romero – Michael.Romero@toronto.ca. 4000 Leslie Street – North York General Hospital (MZO) Application: One 16-storey building housing the North York General Long term care facility (528 beds) owned and operated by North York General Hospital with senior focused services (hemodialysis, medial imaging and pharmacy) as well as an integrated care services offered through North York General Hospital (4001 Leslie Street). The first two levels will be devoted to retail, medical office, clinic uses, and lobby and building service uses. Community Consultation: No community consultation was required because this project was approved by a Provincial Ministerial Zoning Order. Status: Approved by Provincial Ministerial Zoning Order. Construction began May 26, 2026. City Planner: Jenny Choi – Jenny.Choi@toronto.ca. Don Valley Village 2500 Don Mills Original Application: Two towers of 49 and 44 storeys inclusive of a 6-storey podium. The proposal consists of 1,196 residential units, and 1,003 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (retail space). Status: Approved at the Ontario Land Tribunal in Nov 2024. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. I am working with the applicant to clean up the site and add hoarding around the old gas station to improve cleanliness and safety. City Planner: Jenny Choi – Jenny.Choi@toronto.ca. 2600 Don Mills Original Application: A 33-storey infill tower that maintains the existing rental building along with three blocks of stacked townhomes on other parts of the site. The 384 new units would be supported by additional parkland and road network additions through a block context plan with 1650 Sheppard Ave and 25 Leith Hill Rd. Revised Application: Four buildings with heights of 47, 42, 42 and 42 storeys, together with an onsite public park occupying 1,096.8 square meters with a total of 1,814 units proposed. This revised proposal would demolish the existing residential building. Community Consultation: Held October 28, 2025. Status: Appealed to the OLT. At June 2026 Council meeting, directed City Legal to oppose the proposal. City Planner: Jenny Choi - Jenny.Choi@toronto.ca 5 Fairview Mall Original Application: Two towers of 36 and 31 storeys inclusive of a 5-storey podium and the retention of the existing 4-storey medical office building on site, with approximately 8,000 square metres of gross floor area. The proposal consists of 598 residential units, and 11,432 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (retail space). Revised Application: Three towers of 35, 39, 47 storeys inclusive of an 8-storey podium for a total of 1,295 units. Existing medical office building would be replaced, with current offices relocated into one of the newer towers. Community Consultation: Held in January 2023. Status: Approved at the July North York Community Council, final approval at July City Council meeting. City Planner: Michelle Charkow – Michelle.Charkow@toronto.ca. 1800 Sheppard Phase 1 (Fairview Mall) Application: Masterplan concept of 12 buildings between 18 and 52 storeys with approximately 4500 units and three new public parks over four phases. No existing buildings would be demolished. The first phase proposes three buildings of 38, 48, and 58 storeys containing 1,416 residential units was approved by City Council in 2024. Phase 1 A proposes a 48-storey mixed-use development containing 579 purpose-built rental residential units (including approximately 17 affordable units), 169 square metres of at-grade retail space, and a 1,060 square metre Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS). Community Consultation: Held December 1, 2025. Status: Approved at City Council in April 2026. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Michelle Charkow – Michelle.Charkow@toronto.ca Parkway Forest 123 Parkway Forest Drive Application: One tower of 35 storeys atop a 1-storey podium, the retention of an existing 19-storey apartment building and five 3-storey townhouses on site, and the demolition of an existing five 3-storey townhouses on site. The proposal consists of 339 residential units. Community Consultation: Held in February 2022. Status: Approved at City Council in May 2025. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals and site plan. City Planner: Leila Mirriahi – Leila.Mirriahi@toronto.ca Bayview Woods-Steeles 3377 Bayview Avenue (Tyndale University) Application: 14 residential buildings, most which range in height from 6 storeys to 8 storeys. Three buildings will have heights of 11, 15, and 20 storeys. There will be a total of 1530 residential units across the site, as well as a daycare, café, and flexible use spaces to be used by Tyndale University. Revised Application: In Fall 2025, the applicant filed a request to alter the approval to include minor technical changes to some of the buildings and shifts how parking is delivered across the site. Underground parking beneath several blocks has been removed, replaced by a temporary surface lot on Block 6 while a permanent above-grade parking structure is built on Block 2. That permanent structure will include retail, or community uses at street level. Community Consultation: Held in October 2021. My office also convened a working group which met regularly to discuss this application. Status: Approved at the Ontario Land Tribunal in 2023. At the December 2025 City Council meeting, City Legal staff recommended support for proposed changes and a new agreement through the OLT. That process is ongoing. City Planner: Marian Prejel - Marian.Prejel@toronto.ca. 636-686 Finch St East Original Application: 12-storey mixed use building that would contain 206 dwelling units, 897 sqm of non-residential gross floor area and 311 proposed parking spaces within a proposed three level underground garage. Community Consultation: N/A Status: Approved at OLT in February 2025, City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals. City Planner: Derrick Wong – Derrick.Wong@toronto.ca Consumers Business Park 1 Herons Hill Way Application: 34-storey mixed-use building while retaining the existing 2-storey office building on the west portion of the subject site. The proposed mixed-use building would contain 292 square metres of office space on the ground level, and 25,951 square metres of residential gross floor area above. A total of 350 rental residential units is proposed. Community Consultation: Held December 2020. Status: Approved at City Council in December 2025. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals. City Planner: Derrick Wong – Derrick.Wong@toronto.ca. 15 Smooth Rose Court Application: Building A, originally approved at 35 storeys as part of the Parkside Square development at Sheppard Avenue and Consumers Road, has been resubmitted for approval at 43 storeys with 417 units. Community Consultation: Held June 2025. Status: Approved at December 2025 City Council Meeting. City staff are currently working with the applicant to finalize the technical drawings and details needed for the building permit approvals. City Planner: Richard Martin – Richard.Martin@toronto.ca. 245 Yorkland Boulevard Application: Four towers, divided across two 6-storey podiums, for a total of 45 storeys each, a public park in the northeast corner of the site, and the retention of an existing 12-storey office building located in the centre of the site. The proposal consists of 2,140 residential units. This proposal also requires a redesignation of the site from Employment Lands to Mixed Use. Community Consultation: Held July 2025. Status: Authority to remove the subject site from Employment Areas and redesignate it from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas rests with the Planning and Housing Committee. This matter, will be considered at the Planning and Housing Committee meeting on July 16 and finalized at the July City Council meeting. City Planner: Derrick Wong – Derrick.Wong@toronto.ca. 229 Consumers Application: Official Plan Amendment seeks to re-designate the Subject Lands from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas. Community Consultation: Held May 2026. Status: Under Review by City Staff City Planner: Derrick Wong – Derrick.Wong@toronto.ca Out of Ward While the following applications are beyond the borders of Don Valley North, they are near enough that I know residents will be curious. 2930 Finch Ave E Application: To Permit a mixed-use building complex consisting of a 16-storey tower, a 28-storey tower, and a 10-storeys mid-rise, all connected by a 7-storey base building Community Consultation: To be scheduled Status: Under Review by City staff City Planner: Asif Patel - Asif.Patel@toronto.ca 2192-2926 Sheppard Ave E Application: One 50-storey mixed use building atop a 6-storey podium that would contain 590 new residential units, 357 parking spaces and 548 bicycle parking spaces. The subject site is currently occupied with a two-storey commercial building and a surface parking lot fronting Sheppard Avenue East. Community Consultation: Held Sept 10, 2025. Status: Under Review by City staff. City Planner: Asif Patel - Asif.Patel@toronto.ca 2900 Steeles Ave East – Shops on Steeles While not in the Ward (or the City of Toronto), we know from an earlier application here that there is significant interest in Don Valley North about plans to redevelop the Shops on Steeles on the northeast corner of Steeles Avenue East and Don Mills Road, known municipally as 2880 to 2930 Steeles Avenue East in Markham. The application proposes a mixed-use community of 13 buildings ranging in height from eight to 59 storeys, consisting of 5,049 dwelling units, two levels of underground parking for 4,367 cars, and 7,884 m2 (85,000 sq. ft.) of commercial space. Planning staff in Markham have offered the following update: Applications were submitted in June 2024 A public meeting was held by the City of Markham on November 5, 2024, the Public Meeting Information Report is linked here Resubmitted plans were circulated in October 2025 and are still being reviewed by Markham City Planning staff.

Official website of City Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 - Don Valley North. Our Ward Meet Shelley News & E-Blast Updates & E-Blasts Looking Back on Four Years of Progress Next week marks the final Council meeting of this term, and I’ll be sending one last E-Blast to update you on the important decisions we make before Council rises for the municipal election period. Before we get there, I wanted to continue a tradition I’ve always enjoyed at the end of each Council term: taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together here in Don Valley North. Four years ago, Toronto was emerging from one of the most challenging periods in its E-Blast 4 days ago 7 min read Getting Control of Moribund Development Sites Last Sunday, I was having a rant at dinner to my husband that if I couldn’t clean up certain development sites in my ward of Don Valley North, my intersections would soon look like The Bronx in the eighties. My grandson looked up and said, “What does that mean, The Bronx in the eighties?” I had to explain that while I was exaggerating for effect, I was describing a time in history when a collapse in the economy, both locally and nationally, brought the Bronx Borough of New E-Blast Jul 16 6 min read DVN Development Updates While recently we have seen a noticeable uptick in development application activity in Don Valley North, it’s still far less than we have seen in years past. However, a clear pattern is emerging in Don Valley North. Rather than brand-new proposals, much of what we're seeing are developers with existing approvals returning to request additional height. This isn't happening in a vacuum; new Provincial policies are actively encouraging taller buildings and greater density across E-Blast Jul 9 13 min read Read more Read More Upcoming Events No events at the moment How to Pronounce: Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ [et-ta-no-na-wah-STEE-na] “Where they had good, beautiful lives.” - The Wendat Nation Learn more Follow Shelley on Instagram @shelleycarrollto Load More

Participatory Budgeting PB 2023: Bayview Village A huge thank you to everyone who came out to vote in our Bayview Village Participatory Budgeting process! I am excited to announce the results of our vote day. In total, all of the projects on the ballot received 396 votes! The winning projects are: Improved Pathway in Blue Ridge Park: $90,000 Improved Stairs at Clarinda Park: $100,000 Fitness Equipment at Clarinda Park: $100,000 Bayview Village Street Signs: $70,000 Improved Seating at Rean Park: $15,000 Improved Planters at Bayview Village Entrances: $20,000 Improved Seating at Bayview Village Park: $15,000 Additional Benches at Elkhorn Park: $10,000 Historical Plaque at Thomas Clarke House: $10,000 A special thanks goes out to our project champions who helped spread the word about the PB process and brought so many neighbours out to our vote days. Moving forward, my office and I will be working with City staff to action the winning projects. Any and all updates will be communicated via my weekly E-Blast. If you have any questions about these results, please contact my office at councillor_carroll@toronto.ca . Participatory Budgeting: Frequently Asked Questions Who can vote in PB? How do I vote? What if I'm not able to attend the voting days?? How will you announce the results? Each Participatory Budgeting process has its own geographic boundaries. For example, the most recent PB process was open to a ny residents ages 14 and older living in Bayview Village (south of Finch Avenue, east of Bayview Avenue, west of Leslie Street, North of the 401). For each PB process, we will specify the boundaries in which you are eligible to vote. Voting takes place in-person. Voting only takes place in person. We try to host multiple Vote Days to give community members as much flexibility as possible, and hope that this will ensure community members are able to participate. We announce voting results on social media, in Shelley's weekly E-Blast, and collect emails on vote day to share the result with each voter via e-mail. Past Successful Projects Revitalizing the Clydesdale Park Playground (Complete) Adding Pollinator Gardens in Two Local Parks (Complete) Sheppard Avenue Boulevard Improvements (In Progress) Adding a Cabana and Benches in Muirhead Park (In Progress) 2022

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