Downsview Roding Neighbourhood Action Partnership
Neighbourhood Improvement Area:
#26 Downsview Roding
Councillor & Ward:
James Pasternak, Ward 6
2019 Meeting Schedule:
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Chalkfarm Community Centre – 180 Chalkfarm Dr. | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| October 30 | Downsview Library – 2793 Keele St. | 6 – 8 p.m. |
| November 27 | Downsview Library – 2793 Keele St. | 6 – 8 p.m. |
2018 Priority Actions:
- Participation in Civic Decision-Making: Re-establish a local planning and safety table
- Social Development:
- Develop a community services plan to increase access, coordination, and investment in community services
- Establish a communication plan to increase information sharing between residents, service providers, business, and government
2017 Priority Actions:
- Physical Surroundings: Asset mapped existing programs for youth and established a Youth Space/Programming work group
- Participation in Civic Decision-Making: Promoted youth engagement by holding seven focus groups with youth at Downsview Secondary School,
Madonna and Pierre Laporte Middle Schools, and three community centres; surveyed over 100 youth - Economic Opportunities: Provided 62 youth with training in First Aid/CPR, Food Handling and HIGH Five to enhance their employability
- Social Development: Increased programming for youth and the poverty reduction initiative – as a result, three programs were developed for over 85 youth participants