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.
| Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Handlers Certificate: Food Handlers Certification training for residents | Eglinton East Kennedy Park Ionview Youth Network/ 5 Partner Organizations | 20 | $1,500 | Completed |
| First Aid and CPR Certification Training: Skill-building certification workshops in First Aid & CPR, and employment opportunities | Parks, Forestry & Recreation, City of Toronto/ 20 Partner Organizations | 8 | $0 | Completed |
| Employment Skills: Literacy and Numeracy: Literacy and Numeracy training to increase employment opportunities | Kennedy Eglinton Progressive Engagement Collaborative/ 3 Partner Organizations | 100 | $5,000 | Planned |
| Festivals and Socials: Local resident vendors participating in Canada Day Festival | Parks, Forestry, & Recreation, City of Toronto, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, SCHS/ 4 Partner Organizations | 50 | $0 | Completed |
| Financial Literacy for Residents: A series of financial literacy program for residents | YWCA/ 2 Partner Organizations | 35 | $500 | Completed |
| Toronto Sports Leadership skill-building certification workshop to increase employment opportunities for participants by providing First Aid & CPR training | Parks, Forestry, & Recreation, City of Toronto | 20 | $0 | Completed |
| Financial literacy campaign to provide basic knowledge of money and finance over three workshops | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto | 300 | $2,500 | Completed |
| Host a youth job & volunteer fair | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, Toronto Public Library – City of Toronto | 100 | $2,000 | Completed |
| Increase training and employment opportunities for middle-aged adults | Action for Neighbourhood Change, Scarborough Centre for Health Communities, Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto | 200 | $0 | Planned |
| Provide CPR training to Residents | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, Paramedic Services, Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 15 | $300 | Completed |
| Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to a Community Kitchen: A cooking program for youth 12 and under, focused on nutrition | Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre/ 5 Partner Organizations | 65 | $4,600 | Completed |
| Educate Seniors on Available Services: Work with senior organizations to educate residents on services available | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto/ 2 Partner Organizations | 150 | $2,000 | Completed |
| Dance (Zumba, Socacize, and Reggaeton): Deliver reggae and socacize dance classes for residents | Mid Scarborough Hub/ 2 Partner Organizations | 15 | $500 | Completed |
| Host four mental health workshops with Beautiful Minds | Beautiful Minds & Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto & The Hub | 40 | $1,575 | Completed |
| Deliver two mental health and art workshops in the Ionview Community | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto | 80 | $3,000 | In Progress |
| Advocate for mental health supports in Toronto Community Housing | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto | 50 | $0 | Planned |
| Complete neighbourhood assessment with Vision Zero | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, Transportation Service – City of Toronto | 100 | $0 | Planned |
| Deliver community and youth safety audit training in key areas of the neighbourhoods | Social Development, Finance, & Administration – City of Toronto, METRAC |
100 | $500 | In Progress |
| Develop a peer-led mental health speaker series that includes Mental Health First Aid | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, Public Health – City of Toronto | 75 | $1,000 | Planned |
| Create an asset map of Mental Health resources | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 5 | $0 | Planned |
| Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Analysis: Service analysis from 300 surveys of residents | Eglinton East Kennedy Park Ionview Youth Service Network/ 9 Partner Organizations | 300 | $1,000 | Completed |
| Capacity Building for Community Outreach Workers: A series of voter education workshops focused on how decisions are made at City Hall | City Clerk, City of Toronto/ 2 Partner Organizations | 30 | $500 | Completed |
| Youth Justice Education Workshops: A full-day professional development workshop for Youth Workers | Ontario Justice Education Network/ 4 Partner Organizations | 20 | $500 | Completed |
| Youth Network Refresh | Eglinton East Kennedy Park Youth Service Network | 20 | $3,000 | Completed |
| Waste Diversion Community Conversations | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto & Water Diversion, City of Toronto | 95 | $3,000 | Planned |
| Encourage parents to join parent council at Ionview Post Secondary | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, Public Health – City of Toronto Toronto District School Board |
50 | $200 | Planned |
| Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1O21 Birchmount Hub: POL 2 funds for youth community space including basketball court and recreation room | Toronto Community Housing Corporation/ 4 Partner Organizations | 40 | $450,000 | Completed |
| Gordonridge Community Grow: POL 2 funds for kitchen retrofit project and new accessible pathway | Toronto Community Housing Corporation/ 4 Partner Organizations | 60 | $300,000 | Completed |
| Gilder Drive Outdoor Recreational Rejuvenation: POL 2 funds for community garden, basketball court and playground equipment upgrades | Toronto Community Housing Corporation/ 4 Partner Organizations | 60 | $450,000 | Completed |
| Community Revitalization of Ionview Park: POL 2 funds for a playground, added shading, seating areas, and improving playground design | Parks, Forestry, & Recreation, City of Toronto/ 4 Partner Organizations |
800 | $200,000 | Completed |
| Allied Neighbourhood Community Kitchen: POL 2 Funding for a new teaching kitchen at Don Montgomery Community Centre | Parks, Forestry, & Recreation, City of Toronto/ 15 Partner Organizations |
100 | $365,000 | Completed |
| Safety Audit Walkabouts: Safety walkabout – neighbourhood walking program | Toronto Public Health, City of Toronto/ 5 Partner Organizations | 20 | $500 | Completed |
| Crisis Response Safety Protocol: Development of a crisis response safety protocol | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, City of Toronto/ 20 Partner Organizations | 10 | $0 | Completed |
| Crosslinx community conversation about transit expansion and safety concerns | Social Development, Finance, & Administration, Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 35 | $200 | Completed |
| Develop a safety plan for 1021 Birchmount Road | Social Development, Finance, & Administration – City of Toronto | 20 | $300 | Planned |