The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April 2, 1998) from the Director, West Region, Toronto Parks and Recreation:

Purpose:

To provide for installation of the Italian Immigrant Monument at the entrance to the Joseph J. Piccininni Community Recreation Centre, located at 1369 St. Clair Avenue West.

Source of Funds:

No City funding allocation is required

Recommendations:

That approval be granted for the installation of the Italian Immigrant Monument Project at the entrance to the Joseph J. Piccininni Community Recreation Centre, located at 1369 St. Clair Avenue West, and that appropriate City officials be authorized to take action necessary to give effect to this approval.

Comments:

The Italian Canadian Immigrant Monument Project proposes to produce a monument dedicated to Italian Canadian Immigrants, funded through private donations to the Canadian Immigrant Commemorative Association, a registered charitable and not for profit organization. The project has attracted broad community and financial support.

The association has requested permission to install the monument at the entrance to the Joseph J. Piccininni Community Recreation Centre located at 1369 St Clair Avenue West.

Toronto Community Council should approve the request, and authorize the Director, West Region, Toronto Parks and Recreation to work with Heritage Toronto and other City Officials to facilitate

the project, including installation and maintenance arrangements to the satisfaction of appropriate City officials.

Contact Names:

Mario Zanetti

392-7252 (telephone)

392-0845 (fax)