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Sheppard Avenue Road Reconstruction Sheppard Avenue East is in need of road resurfacing and reconstruction due to the poor condition of the road. In Toronto, roads are resurfaced every 25 to 35 years and reconstructed every 50-100 years, presenting a unique once-in-a-generation opportunity for the City to improve the design of the street with consideration to updated policies and design guidelines, as well as future needs of the community. The following changes are planned along Sheppard Avenue East from Bayview Avenue to Leslie Street: Reallocation of some vehicular lanes and narrowed lane widths to improve safety. Intersection improvements, including protected intersection elements at signalized intersections. Widened sidewalks and enhanced crossings to improve the experience of people walking and to ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). New transit stop features, including accessible bus stops, new transit shelters and seating areas. Raised uni-directional (one-way) cycle tracks on the north and south side of the road. New plantings and green infrastructure. Thank you to everyone in the community who has taken the time to share their feedback on the proposed plan for the road reconstruction on Sheppard Avenue. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin this year. We will share more updates on this website as they become available. For more information about the project, visit the City’s website below: Learn more

Improving Safety at Blue Ridge Road Shelley has taken action to permanently address ongoing community safety concerns at the north end of Blue Ridge Road caused by obstructed sight lines. After consulting with local residents and Transportation Services staff, Shelley moved a motion at the February meeting of North York Community Council to permanently close the Blue Ridge Road cul-de-sac to vehicular traffic. In addition to the safety concerns reported by our community, staff agreed that vehicular traffic should be prohibited from entering the cul-de-sac to address issues related to erosion and slope stability at the west portion of the cul-de-sac. The northerly portion of Blue Ridge Road is now designated as a pedestrian way, which means that the cul-de-sac will be closed to vehicular traffic with the exception of bicycles and emergency service vehicles. Currently, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) are undertaking remedial work in the stream valley corridor behind Clarinda Drive . The purpose of this work is to protect private properties and municipal sewer infrastructure from valley slope instability related to erosion hazards within the ravine. TRCA vehicles are using the Blue Ridge Road cul-de-sac as a staging area, which has prevented general vehicles from parking in the area. The TRCA remedial work is tentatively scheduled to be completed by Summer 2024, at which point Transportation Services staff will install physical infrastructure to support and facilitate the closure. If you have any questions, please contact Joshua Bowman, Director, Policy and Stakeholder Relations, at Joshua.Bowman@Toronto.ca .

Events May 2026 Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 27 10:00 a.m. Seniors Roundtable – Hillcrest Village 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10:00 a.m. Community Environment Day 10 11 12 7:00 p.m. Community Consultation Meeting - 229 Consumers Rd 13 12:00 p.m. DVN Youth Job Fair 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 12:00 p.m. Don Valley North Youth Soccer Event 7

Newsletter Archive Read the latest Don Valley North community update: Bayview Woods-Steeles DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_BWS_1_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_BWS_2_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_BWS_1_1 1/2 Chinese Version Bayview Village DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_bayview village 1_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_bayview village 2_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_bayview village 1_1 1/2 Chinese Version Hillcrest Village DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_HCV_1_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_HCV_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_HCV_1_1 1/2 Chinese Version Don Valley Village DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_DVV 2_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_DVV 1_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_DVV 2_1 1/2 Chinese Version Brian Village, Pleasant View Consumers DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_BV PV CBB 1_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_BV PV CBB 2_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_BV PV CBB 1_1 1/2 Chinese Version Henry Farm Parkway Forest DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_HF_PF 11 _1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_HF_PF_1 DVN Spring 2026 Newsletter_HF_PF 11 _1 1/2 Chinese Version Past Newsletters Fall 2025 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Spring 2022 Fall & Winter 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2021

Mutli-Tenant (Rooming) Houses A multi-tenant house, also known as a rooming house, is a building with four or more rooms that may have a common washroom and kitchen. These rooms may also have a private washroom or kitchen, but not both. On December 14, 2022, Toronto City Council adopted a new regulatory framework for multi-tenant houses. The Zoning Bylaw was amended to permit multi-tenant houses across all of Toronto and a new Multi-Tenant Houses Licensing Bylaw was also adopted. This new bylaw will introduce consistent standards, regulatory oversight and effective enforcement to protect the safety of tenants and respond to neighbourhood concerns. Starting March 31, 2024, all operators of multi-tenant (rooming) houses will be required to obtain a licence. The new regulatory framework will help ensure multi-tenant houses in Toronto are safer and permit affordable housing options across the city. It will also help support complete communities with a range of housing opportunities for different incomes and needs. The new framework will: Permit multi-tenant houses across the city and set standards such as maximum number of rooms and parking requirements Introduce enhanced licensing requirements for multi-tenant house operators that promote health and safety Put in place an effective enforcement and compliance program Preserve affordable housing and support tenants Roll out comprehensive communications and engagement strategies To learn more about the new regulatory framework, visit the City's website below: Learn More Shelley's work on the Multi-Tenant Housing Regulatory Framework In summer 2021, Shelley volunteered to sit on the sub-committee to refine the existing proposal to permit multi-tenant houses city-wide. She worked closely with fellow Councillors and City staff to identify changes that would make the proposal stronger and address many of the concerns she had heard from the Don Valley North community, such as: Increasing the budget to include 40 additional staff who will be mobilized for three years to work intensively in the areas that will be introducing multi-tenant housing licenses for the first time (this includes Don Valley North). Additional bylaw officers on the ground will have a ripple effect in tackling other problems in our neighbourhoods. Adjusting the proposal to allow for a maximum of six tenanted rooms per house. Rooms will have to be inspected and brought into full Fire Code compliance as a condition of the license. Parking limits will also be much more specific and be made a condition of the license. Completing a comprehensive review of this program at the end of the three year implementation period. This will include consulting with all stakeholders, including neighbours. The goal of this entire initiative is to eliminate illegal forms of housing throughout the city. If, at the time of the review, the program hasn’t eliminated illegal rooming houses and brought compliance and fire safety to all neighbourhoods, then the City will have to keep up the additional resources being allocating to this proposal. Related E-Blast Columns: November 2020: The City's long-awaited proposal for rooming houses June 2021: Rooming Houses: To Be or Not To Be? September 2021: The Long Rooming House Pilot Project

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

Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Park, Community Centre & Library “'Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ – where they had a good, beautiful life.” – The Wendat Nation Community Centre & Library Grand Opening! Mark your calendars! The Grand Opening of the Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Centre & Library is coming up on March 23rd at 10:00 AM. We are honoured to have representatives from the Huron-Wendat Nation, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Six Nations of the Grand River in attendance. There will be cultural performances and free activities for the whole family to enjoy, including swimming, face painting, fitness classes, and more! For those of you who haven't been, the community centre is located at 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane, behind Bessarion TTC Station. On October 10, 2019, North York Community Council voted unanimously in support of re-naming Woodsy Park to Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Park. [Pronunciation: et-hen-nonn-ha-wah-stih-nen’] On July 4, 2023, Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library opened to the public. These actions are a step towards fulfilling the City of Toronto’s commitment to truth and reconciliation with the Indigenous people. This name was suggested by the Wendat community, and honours the Wendat Nation who first inhabited the area. History Wendat place names typically reflect the geological features of the landscape or document events that occu rred there. A significant Wendat archaeological site, the Moatfield Ossuary , is only 500-800 metres from this park and adjacent street. One of the striking things about this area was the presence of many people who lived over the age of 50, which was not common at the time. The inhabitants enjoyed good health and lived in peace, experiencing much less violence and warfare compared to other sites.

Fairview Mall Development (1800 Sheppard Avenue East) Fairview Mall is an economic, transit, and community hub here in Don Valley North. Cadillac Fairview is proposing to redevelop Fairview Mall with a mix of residential housing and new retail space. The mall itself will not be changed, but the applicant has proposed to add a total of 12 new buildings to the surrounding property, with height ranges between 18 and 52 storeys. This would add approximately 4500 residential units to the site. In addition to new housing, the applicant is proposing to add over 7800 square metres of new parkland, a multi-use trail, and a new street network. You can learn more about the application at the link below: Fairview Mall Application Details The applicant has proposed to complete this development in multiple phases. They have currently submitted an application for Phase 1, which would include three towers with proposed heights of 38 storeys, 45 storeys, and 52 storeys. City Planning wants to see the applicant make a number of key improvements to the application, including: Better phasing and coordination so that we can evaluate the first phase of the application within the context of the larger plan for the site A more diverse range and mix of housing options, including affordable housing More parkland and greater provisions to encourage a healthy and active community Stronger policies to make the new development safer for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and drivers. Shelley has directed City Planning staff to work with the applicant to resolve issues with the application, including the need for more affordable housing, parkland, and a street network. We will keep this page updated as the application process moves forward. If you have any questions about this application, contact Josh Bowman at joshua.bowman@toronto.ca .

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Join the DVN Ward Team! Councillor's Aide (Summer Position) Wage: $17.81/hour Hours: Up to 20 hours per week We are seeking a motivated student to support our office in community outreach during the summer. Objectives: Support the Councillor’s office in engaging with residents Assist with community events and local initiatives Gain hands-on experience in municipal government Eligibility: Must be currently attending or graduating from a high school in Don Valley North (A.Y. Jackson Secondary School, Earl Haig Secondary School, or Georges Vanier Secondary School) Minimum age: 16 How to Apply: Submit a brief letter of interest to councillor_carroll@toronto.ca with the subject line “Application – Councillor’s Aide”. No resume required.

Meet Shelley Shelley got her start in politics as a parent-advocate when she saw the detrimental effects that education cuts were having on her own children. Her tireless defence of public education led her to be elected as a School Board Trustee in 2000 and earned her a Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. Shelley was first elected to City Council in 2003. In 2006, Shelley was elected by her peers to serve as Chair of the Budget Committee. She utilized her financial background to deliver four balanced budgets in the thick of the global financial crisis, making Toronto financially sustainable for the first time since amalgamation. As the City’s Budget Chief and Mayor’s Economic Development & Culture Champion, she plays a crucial role in delivering balanced budgets and facilitating a vibrant and inclusive economic and cultural recovery for the city. She currently serves as the Chair of the Toronto Police Service Board, overseeing Canada’s largest municipal police service. She also sits on the boards of Toronto Global and Destination Toronto, with a focus on attracting talent, investment, and visitors to one of North America’s fastest growing and most exciting cities Shelley’s first and foremost duty is to her constituents. She has been a proud champion of increasing opportunities for direct democracy in her ward, including implementing Toronto’s first-ever Participatory Budgeting process. Shelley has secured a number of improvements for her community, including new park amenities, affordable housing units, numerous traffic and pedestrian safety upgrades, and the Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Centre—the first recreation centre and library branch in Toronto to be named in collaboration with the Huron-Wendat Nation. She also negotiated the creation of the Parkway Forest Community Centre and expansions to the Fairview and Pleasant View libraries. Shelley’s focus for this term is to continue working hand-in-hand with the community to build a Don Valley North that is liveable and affordable for generations to come.