September 27, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Joe Halstead, Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
Subject:Eglinton Park Playground Development and Naming, Ward 22 - North Toronto
Purpose:
To grant authority for the name of the new playground in Eglinton Park to be changed to Tommy Flynn Playground.
Source of Funds:
There is no impact to the budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
- the City-owned parklands identified on attachment "A" of this report, be officially named Tommy Flynn Playground,
upon completion of the playground redevelopment project.
- the appropriate Civic officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing.
Background:
Staff from the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department have been working with the Tommy Flynn
Playground Committee, the Advisory Council of the North Toronto Memorial Community Recreation Centre, and
Councillors Walker and Johnston, to revitalize the playground in Eglinton Park.
Donations are being sought for the playground redevelopment. All donations received for this project, by the City of
Toronto, will be held separately in an account designated for this purpose and receipts for income tax purposes will be
issued to donors in accordance with Section 110 and Section 118 of the Income Tax Act, donations to Canadian
Municipalities are tax deductible.
Tommy Flynn Playground:
The request by the playground committee for the playground in Eglinton Park to be named in honour of the late Mr.
Thomas Flynn is detailed in the attached biography (Appendix B). Heritage Toronto, as detailed in their letter of September
14, 1999 (Appendix C), supports the Tommy Flynn Playground name request.
Conclusion:
That upon completion of the redevelopment project, the name of the playground be changed to Tommy Flynn Playground.
Contact Name:
Mario Zanetti,
392-1905
Anne Valliere,
392-1909
Joe Halstead
Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
