Jane Finch TSNS Resident Engagement Planning Table

Neighbourhood Improvement Areas:

Date	Location	Time
September 25	Oakdale Community Centre – 350 Grandravine Dr.	6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
October 23	Oakdale Community Centre – 350 Grandravine Dr.	6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
November 20	Oakdale Community Centre – 350 Grandravine Dr.	6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
December 16	Oakdale Community Centre – 350 Grandravine Dr.	6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Participation in Decision Making: Outreach to and engage with diverse residents from across Black Creek and Glenfield Jane Heights Neighbourhood Improvement Areas, and bring them into the planning table process
Social Development:
- Facilitate the recognition of the leadership and volunteer contributions residents are making in their community
- Offer capacity building workshops for Residents
- Empower the positive Jane and Finch resident narrative through storytelling and the sharing of lived experiences using a variety of mediums

Participation in Civic Decision-Making: Received a catalyst grant from York University to research resident issues; held two strategic planning sessions with stakeholders and six work groups worked to implement the report recommendations
Economic Opportunities: Provided First Aid/CPR and job search skill training to 58 adult residents
Healthy Lives: Implemented the Community Garden Network to connect local services and food sources; provided materials,
seeds, soil, and tool sharing
- Delivered workshops on food literacy, small- and large-scale gardening, food preparation and preserving, and community services
Economic Opportunities: 80 high school youth participated in HIGH FIVE, First Aid/CPR, food handling and employability training

The work of the Jane Finch Task Force is no longer aligned with the Toronto Strong Neighbourhood Strategy (TSNS) 2020, as of July 2018.