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#111 Rockcliffe-Smythe
Frances Nunziata, Ward 5, York-South Weston
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| January 16 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| February 20 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| March 19 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| April 16 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| May 21 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| June 18 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| July 16 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| August | Summer Hiatus | |
| September 17 | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| October | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| November | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
| December | Junction Place, Community Room (731 Runnymede Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 3V7) | 6-8 p.m. |
Standing monthly meetings take place on the third Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at Jane Alliance Neighbourhood Services (909 Jane St., Suite 205, York, ON. M6N 4C6) unless otherwise noted.
| Name & Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment & Information Fair: Job & Information Fair to increase access to employment opportunities for residents |
Skills For Change | 100 | $ 300.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Fall 2019) |
| Certification Training: Initiative to increase access to employment opportunities for residents |
Skills For Change & 4 Partners | 30 | $ 300.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Winter 2020) |
| Name & Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Farming Workshop: Urban farming workshop series hosted to build skills regarding urban farming and vertical gardening | Black Farmers Growers Collective | 50 | $ 1200.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Spring 2020) |
| Safety Training Workshop: Workshop on ‘Personal Safety Practices’ hosted to address safety-related priorities identified by the community | SDFA & 3 Partner Organizations | 50 | $ 150.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Fall 2019) |
| Name & Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Animator Training: A capacity building opportunity for beginner resident leaders in Rockcliffe-Smythe to develop their skills for facilitation, outreach, co-chairing and data collection. | Access Alliance On Jane & 5 Partner Organizations | 10 | $ 500.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Winter 2020) |
| Hydro One Community Benefits: Dialogue with Hydro One for community voice to be reflected into the redevelopment of the Hydro One corridor, its green spaces and use of community benefits | Resident-Led | 50 | 0 | In Progress |
| Name & Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Park Improvement Project: Community project to beautify and improve Gaffney Park’s playgrounds, entrances, outdoor fitness areas and walking trail | Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division | 30 | $448,123.00 | Completed (Summer 2019) |
| Henrietta Park Activation Project: Community project to beautify and improve Henrietta Park’s green space, equipment and walkways | Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division | 25 | $365,148.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Fall 2019) |
| Runnymede Park Project: Community Project to beautify and improve Runnymede Park’s green space and park infrastructure | Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division | 15 | $100,000.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Summer 2020) |
| Black Creek Alliance, Black Creek East Discovery Walk: A guided trail walk through our community’s green space where local groups and individuals will share information about the area. This family-friendly activity offered a nature scavenger hunt for children. At one stop along the route the groups had a brainstorming and envisioning session of the possibilities for the area. | Resident Group, Black Creek Alliance | 80 | $ 1,000.00 | Completed (Oct. 2017) |
| This BBQ is for the Birds (Bird House Build & Barbecue): Residents joined together to build bird houses, clear brush, and enjoy the trails along the Black Creek and Lavender Creek area. There was music, a food truck, photo booth, face painting, prizes and giveaways. Informative educational sessions about the native birds to the Black Creek Area, were presented as residents built and decorated bird houses to for placing along the creeks. |
Resident Group, Black Creek Alliance | 125 | $ 1,500.00 | Completed (May 2018) |
| Friends Grow Together: An educational and hands-on workshop about what, why and how to plant in shared gardens and home balconies, with seeds, seedlings and other materials supplied for participants to plant in the gardens or to take home. | Resident Led & 3 Community Partners | 120 | $ 2,000.00 | Completed (Summer 2019) |
| Underpass Mural Project: Mural implementation at Runnymede Underpass located at St. Clair Ave. to reclaim, beautify and refresh physical surroundings | Public Realm TO & 2 Community Partners | 20 | $ 80,000.00 | Completed (Fall 2017) |
| Community Safety Walks: A series of community-led walk to discuss and identify safety related concerns | METRAC & 3 Community Partners | 20 | – | Completed (Fall 2016) |
| Knowing Where We Stand 2.0 – Navigating City Spaces Training: Training opportunity for residents and frontline service providers to connect with legal professionals, safety advisors, police and community advocates regarding law enforcement in Toronto. | Ontario Justice Education Network & 4 Community Partners |
27 | $ 400.00 | Completed (Fall 2018) |
| Pollinator Festival: Lavender Creek Pollinator Festival animated the area to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere on a trail that has historically been abandoned and stigmatized. It increased neighborhood ownership over their community, fostered connections, and taught new skills such as landscaping, planting, and carpentry to residents | Resident Led Group, Black Creek Alliance | 150 | $10,000.00 | Completed (Summer 2019) |
| Safety Survey: An engagement tool implemented by residents to identify safety concerns in their neighbourhood, with a specific focus on shortlisting training and skill development opportunities | SDFA & 6 Community Partners | 82 | 0 | Completed (Spring 2019) |
| Beautification Walk & Community Survey: A resident engagement tool to identify areas within the neighbourhood that need some extra tender loving care (gardens, green spaces, murals, street scaping). This initiative will brings residents together, help them explore their neighbourhood, and participate in its betterment. | SDFA & 5 Community Partners | 15 | $ 100.00 | Completed (Summer 2019) |
| Rockcliffe-Smythe NAP Safety Network Creation: Development of a working group to address preventative and responsive actions for neighbourhood safety | SDFA | 50 | $ 200.00 | In Progress (Planned Completion, Winter 2020) |
| Rockcliffe-Smythe Community Garden Mapping: A resource to improve knowledge (mapping) and access to social spaces for community gardening | City of Toronto | 50 | – | In Progress (Planned Completion, Spring 2020) |
| Community Safety Audit: An initiative to activate community ownership and residents participation with safety-focused skill building training and audit facilitation. This documented how the social and physical environment was increasing or decreasing safety | METRAC & 3 Community Partners | 20 | – | Completed (February 2017) |