Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek
Each Neighbourhood Planning Table created an Action Plan that reflected each of the Neighbourhood Improvement Areas’s (NIA) priority issues identified by residents and other stakeholders. Residents, local agencies, and other stakeholders provided input to ensure actions were prioritized according to the needs of the community, and to identify the resources that were needed to complete the actions.
The Action Plan below was categorized by the five domains of wellbeing that were central to the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 (TSNS 2020), and were tracked and updated to address changing needs.
From 2015-2018 the Jane Finch Task Force was recognized as the Neighbourhood Planning Table. As of July 2018 actions reflected the new Jane and Finch Resident Engagement Planning Table.
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status and Date |
Passport to Employment: Training for youth in 4 schools: First Aid/CPR, Hi-Five, food handling and customer service | Passport to Employment | 800 | $100000 | In progress |
Economic Opportunities Group: Create a table to network, share information, look at needs & solutions | JF TSNS Taskforce | 105 | $ 10000 | In progress |
Local Hiring from York U: Leverage local employment opportunities from York U and track the % of residents employed | City of Toronto – What division? | 100 | $0.00 | Completed |
Promoting STEM: Advocate for local businesses, namely Imperial/Esso, to be accountable to the community | JF TSNS Taskforce | 0 | $0.00 | In progress |
Increase Shoreham Childcare: Utilize Toronto Community Housing space to increase childcare capacity | Shoreham Court Animators | 50 | $ 182000 | Completed |
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status and Date |
Grant-writing workshops in the neighbourhood: Funders discuss grant opportunities to the community in monthly meetings. | City of Toronto – What division? | 24 | $0.00 | In progress |
Resource development capacity building: Forum to discuss funding issues & systemic barriers to sustainable funding | Health Arts Society of Ontario | 24 | $0.00 | Completed |
Grow our Grass ways: Provide legal education workshops | Black Creek Community Health Centre | 100 | $1000 | Completed |
Breaking the Bullying Silence through Creative Arts (BBSCA): Breaking Bullying Silence through Creative Arts | Noble Solutions (Glenfield-Jane Heights) | 25 | $2000 | In progress |
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status and Date |
415 Driftwood Common Area Rejuvenation: POL2 grant to renovate office into resident resource space | Jane Finch Family Centre | 50 | $126000 | Completed |
Jane Fir grove Playground and Outdoor Space Revitalization: Install a new playground with swings, slides, sandbox, natural features, shade and improved seating | 100 | $183000 | Cancelled |
Elm Park Splash Pad: Installation of a new splash pad | Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division | 100 | $50000 | Completed |
Driftwood Outdoor Basketball Pad Revitalization: Enhancement of basketball pad | Jane Finch Family Centre | 150 | $150000 | Completed |
Oakdale: Funding for seating, water fountain, and shelter. Collectively done with residents of all ages. | Resident(s) | 60 | $180000 | In Progress |
Bridging the Gap: BBQ and Movie Night – between police and community | Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 200 | $2000 | Completed |
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status and Date |
Community Garden Network: Connect residents to local services and food sources. Providing materials, workshops etc. | Black Creek Community Farm | 55 | $5000 | Completed |
Health Care Action Committee: Subcommittee to identify critical health care issues from the Jane Finch Task Force Report. | Toronto Public Health (Health Promotions) | 26 | $7000 | In Progress |
End of Season Harvest: End of season community garden event with a nature walk, food, DJ, and steel pan drums | Driftwood Parkette Community Group | 100 | $2500 | Completed |
San Romano way Sunshine Garden and Orchard: Celebrate Community Garden – including fresh vegetables, raffles, tours of the community garden | TRCA- What is this acronym? | 160 | $1000 | Completed |
Kids in Motion: Educate and encourage fitness and nutrition amongst children between ages 7-10 in creative ways. | Fit Starz | 30 | $3000 | Completed |
Creativity Through Therapeutic Art/Painting Expression: Provide a safe space for individuals to express emotions through painting and discussion | Painting for Life | 30 | $2500 | Completed |
Love Yourself: Encourage women in the community to increase their self-love | Lovely Women Rising (Black Creek) | 20 | $1500 | In Progress |
Keeping In Touch: Connecting children and youth with their estranged fathers | Striving Mother’s (Black Creek) | 30 | $2000 | In progress |