ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Swansea Town Hall Community Centre,
Rousseau Room
95 Lavinia Avenue, Toronto
(One block E of Windermere, N of Morningside)

We invite you to the AGM to support the election of Officers and Directors, get updates on the Bloor West Avenue Study, progress of developments such as the Humber Odeon, 2265 Bloor W, 1926 Lakeshore Blvd., Southport Plaza, City-Wide Zoning Appeals,
OMB Reform Legislation.

Guest speaker: Ms. Barbara Gray,

General Manager, Transportation Services
City of Toronto & Co-Author of

‘Living Streets: Strategies for Crafting Public Spaces’

Ms. Gray comes to Toronto from Seattle with 17 years’ experience in public service & for the past two years there as deputy director of the department of transportation.
We welcome her thoughts on transportation for our community:
‘I think you design the streets and the city to support people being able to move, whether you want to walk, bike, take transit or drive your car. It is about making the network work for all of our travellers regardless of what mode they choose.’ (Toronto Star Dec. 9, 2016)

Toronto Police 11 Division, in conjunction with the Hallelujah Fellowship Baptist Church are co-hosting an event for INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.

The event date (March 21^st) falls on the actual UN established date for IDERD, and the location is at Hallelujah Fellowship Baptist Church, 425 Pacific Ave. (Dundas St W just west of Keele St)

Our Chief of Police, Mark Saunders, has confirmed that he will be attending and will join us in this celebration.

Seating begins at 6pm on the 21^st of March, with kick off at 7pm, for songs, dancers, speeches, refreshments.  Please RSVP to Superintendent Heinz Kuck, 11 Division, 416-808-1114 to confirm attendance.

Ravina Garden Planting Party!
Sunday, November 8, 2015
1:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
At the new Community Garden
290 Clendenan Avenue
Garden location is on the East side of Clendenan Avenue & North side of Glendonwynne Road in the former Lawn Bowling Green.
Join us for a fun afternoon of bulb planting, children’s activities and a chance to meet your neighbours!
All Are Welcome
For more information please email kidsgrow@toronto.ca

The Swansea Area Ratepayers Association

              Presents

The Federal All-Candidates for Parkdale-High Park Debate

Thursday, September 17, 2015, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

The Rousseau Room of the Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia

(One block east of Windermere, north of Morningside).

The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the debate will begin at 7:30 p.m.

This is your chance to Question, Hear and Discover

Our P-HP Candidates stands on Swansea & Canada-Wide Issues.

Now is the time when all Canadians need to support a discussion of our country’s social, environmental and economic direction. Bring your questions to address all the issues to ensure a prosperous future for all Canadians.

In Commemoration of Étienne Brûlé’s 400th Anniversary
The final stage of the 3-day reenactment of the Brûlé-Wendats Expedition of 1615 portaging down the Toronto Carrying Place Trail reaching the shores of Lake Ontario in Swansea.
Come and meet Etienne Brule and the many great historical figures who ventured the Carrying Trail leading to the development of Toronto today! 

Sunday, Sept 13th, 12noon – 6pm

Lucy Maud Montgomery Parkette,
222 Riverside Drive, South of Bloor Street

Visit the Swansea 8000 Years Website for more information

Map to the Events of the Commemoration 

The Swansea Area Ratepayers Association’s

 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

Location:

Swansea Town Hall Community Centre,

95 Lavinia Avenue, Toronto 

Guest Speaker Edith George

‘Heritage Trees

Preserving Our Natural Roots’

The Agenda will include:

Updates on Developments at 2265-79 Bloor W.,

1926 Lakeshore & Southport Plaza

¨ Election of Officers and Directors

¨ Committee and Treasurer’s Reports

Following the meeting, Edith George will speak to the importance of preserving our tree heritage.   As we learn about the importance of our natural roots, we will see the need for identifying and preserving this part of our history that is often overlooked and taken for granted.

Consider signing up as a member at the AGM or visit us online at www.swansearatepayers.ca

COMMUNITY MEETING!

2265-79 Bloor St. W. Development Proposal Hosted by your 4 local Residents Associations Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) at RUNNYMEDE UNITED CHURCH (Runnymede north of Bloor)

See attached notice for more information:

2265-79 Bloor West Community Meeting Dec 16

The development proposed for the southwest corner of Bloor & Durie will set the precedent for all future developments in the Village and could be approved as early as January by the Ontario Municipal Board.
If you love this neighbourhood and want to see community input into this development, then act now!
• PLEASE DONATE to Save Our Village (www.saveourvillage.ca) to help raise $30,000 to pay for legal and planning professionals to represent residents’ interests at the January OMB hearing for this development
• Spread the word about this development and fundraising effort.

Facts about the Bloor/Durie Development Proposal:
• When a developer goes to the OMB, the OMB will frequently approve a development – even in a case such as this where both the City and residents oppose the development and argue against it at the OMB hearing.
• This development will set a precedent for future developments in Bloor West Village. It could also set a precedent for developers believing that the way to conduct business in Bloor West Village is to simply ignore residents and take their proposals straight to the OMB.
• The City and local residents’ associations have opposed this proposal, and will argue against it at the January OMB hearing, citing that the proposed building:
o is 9-­‐stories tall + mechanical in a location that is currently zoned for up to 4-­‐stories
o has no set-­‐back to provide relief from the shadowing of the sidewalks on both sides of Bloor St. o encroaches on the neighbourhood to the South, calling for demolition of a house in Swansea o offers a design that does not respect the character of the neighbourhood
• Additional concerns:
o crowding in local public schools
o increased traffic, and
o increased pressure on transit
• Local residents’ associations have had past success at the OMB and we have solid legal and planning arguments to put before the OMB that we believe will improve this development.