Item - 2018.PE26.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 24, 2018 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Parks and Environment Committee on April 9, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 24, 2018.
PE26.4 - Update on the Partnership with Evergreen and Establishing an Identity for the Lower Don Parklands
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 26 - Don Valley West, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 29 - Toronto-Danforth, 30 - Toronto-Danforth
City Council Decision
City Council on April 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to undertake community consultations on naming the collection of parklands surrounding the Lower Don as the "Wonscotonach Parklands" and to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council with a recommendation based on the criteria and process outlined in the Property Naming Policy.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-113533.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(April 6, 2018) Letter from John Wilson and Cindy Wilkey, West Don Lands Committee (PE.New.PE26.4.2)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-25-2018 6:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PE26.4 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 39 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio |
PE26.4 - Update on the Partnership with Evergreen and Establishing an Identity for the Lower Don Parklands
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 26 - Don Valley West, 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 28 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale, 29 - Toronto-Danforth, 30 - Toronto-Danforth
Committee Recommendations
The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to undertake community consultations on naming the collection of parklands surrounding the Lower Don as the "Wonscotonach Parklands" and to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council with a recommendation based on the criteria and process outlined in the Property Naming Policy.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an update on the progress and next steps of the partnership with Evergreen to implement the Lower Don Trail Access, Environment, and Art Master Plan and seeks authority to undertake community consultation on the proposed naming of the network of parks surrounding the Lower Don to the "Wonscotonach Parklands."
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-113533.pdf
Communications
(April 6, 2018) Letter from John Wilson and Cindy Wilkey, West Don Lands Committee (PE.New.PE26.4.2)