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Parkland & Recreation Facilities Strategies: Community Engagement

Toronto’s recreation facilities and parks offer communities spaces to play, connect, learn, exercise and celebrate. The Parkland Strategy and Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan (formerly the Facilities Master Plan) are 20-year plans that guide the growth and investment in these spaces across the city. Every five years, these plans are reviewed to ensure they continue to meet the changing needs and priorities of residents and reflect updates in population, policies and funding.

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Share your experiences and insights on the needs and priorities for recreation spaces and parks. The survey closes on December 18, 2024.

  • November 16 - Rosedale Main Street Cavalcade of Lights, 7 Crescent Rd.2 to 5 p.m.
  • November 16 - North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. Noon to 3 p.m.
  • November 17 - Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 4401 Jane St. Noon to 3 p.m.
  • November 19 - Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 870 Queen St. E.5 to 8 p.m.
  • November 23 - Botanical Garden Holiday Market, 777 Lawrence Ave. E.10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • November 26 - Main Street Subway Station, 315 Main St.3 to 6 p.m.
  • November 27 - Lawrence West Subway Station, 665 Lawrence Ave. W.3 to 6 p.m.
  • November 30 - Agincourt Recreation Centre, 31 Glen Watford Dr.Noon to 3 p.m.

Contact Information

Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan

Email: facilitiesplan@toronto.ca

Matt Bentley

Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan Senior Project Manager

Telephone: 416-392-3949

Email: Matt.Bentley@toronto.ca

Parkland Strategy

Email: parklandstrategy@toronto.ca

Danielle DeMarsh

Parkland Strategy Senior Project Manager

Telephone: 416-392-7895

Email: Danielle.DeMarsh@toronto.ca

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Community Engagement Phase 1
Community Engagement Phase 1
Phase 2: Community Engagement Phase 2
Community Engagement Phase 2
Phase 3: Present the updated Facilities Plan and Parkland Strategy to City Council for approval
Present the updated Facilities Plan and Parkland Strategy to City Council for approval
Phase 4: Facilities Plan Implementation Strategy to City Council for approval
Facilities Plan Implementation Strategy to City Council for approval

Community Engagement Phase 2

January 1, 2025 5:00 AM - May 1, 2025 4:00 AM

In this phase, the feedback collected in Phase 1 will be shared with community members for additional input to help finalize updates to the plans.

The community engagement activities anticipated in this phase include:

  • an online survey
  • a do-it-yourself workshop kit
  • Equity-focused advisory group workshops
  • virtual public meetings
  • Indigenous Advisory Circles
  • in-person pop-ups and meetings with Indigenous youth groups and elder circles
  • community-led engagements with the Community Coordination Plan Clusters

The feedback collected during this phase will help refine and finalize updates to the Parkland Strategy and Facilities Plan as part of the five-year reviews.

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