Designation of 4 and 8 South Kingsway (High Park)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to designate 4 and 8 South Kingsway for historic reasons under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and that the appropriate City Officials be directed to take whatever action may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the said Act in respect to such designation.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (September 29, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

Recommendation:

That authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to designate 4 and 8 South Kingsway for historic reasons under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and that the appropriate City Officials be directed to take whatever action may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the said Act in respect to such designation.

Comments:

Pursuant to the action of City Council at its meeting held on April 16, 1998 (Toronto Community Council Report No. 3, Clause 73), Notice of Intention to Designate 4 and 8 South Kingsway as a property of historic value or interest was sent to the owner and the Ontario Heritage Foundation and, also in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Notice of such intention was published in a newspaper on July 30, 1998.

Both the Notice of Intention and the newspaper insertion stated that any objection be served on the City Clerk, c/o Frances Pritchard, Interim Contact, Toronto Community Council within thirty days, expiring on August 29, 1998. One objection was received. In accordance with Section 29(15) of the Ontario Heritage Act, the objection was later withdrawn.

Contact Name:

Lori Brown

Telephone:(416) 392-0476

Facsimile: (416) 392-1558

E-mail: lbrown@city.toronto.on.ca