#28 Rustic
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 need 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 was tracked and updated to address changing needs.
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status |
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Smart Serve Training: Provided employment services, support and opportunities for residents through information sharing and training | Doorstep Neighbourhood Services/ 2 Partner Organizations | 35 | $1,000 | Completed |
Employment & Resources Fair: An event to increase access and information to employment opportunities for residents | Learning Enrichment Foundation/ 4 Partner Organizations | 100 | $500 | In Progress |
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required |
Status |
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Food Initiatives Coordination: Hosted workshops for children on exploring the world around them, eliminating poverty and making healthy food decisions | Doorstep Neighbourhood Services/ 15 Partner Organizations | 55 | $5,400 | Completed |
Urban Harvest Pilot: Assessment of surplus fruits and vegetables grown by local homeowners | Social Development, Finance, & Administration – City of Toronto/ 3 Community Partners | 225 | $580 | Completed |
Food Resources Fair: Host Food Security Market Fair to help residents know about food-resources available to them | North York Harvest Food Bank/ 2 Partner Organizations | 100 | $500 | Planned |
Urban Farming Workshop: Hosted Urban farming workshop series to build skills regarding urban farming and vertical gardening | Black Farmers Gardner’s Collective | 50 | $300 | In Progress |
Horticulture Therapy Workshop: Information shared with local residents on the benefits and practice of Horticulture Therapy | Humber River Hospital | 50 | $300 | Planned |
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status |
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Maple Leaf Park Shade Structure: Installation of a shade structure to encourage resident use of Maple Leaf Park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 74 | $75,000 | Completed |
Rustic Park Lighting Improvement: Increase lighting in Rustic Park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 74 | $75,000 | Completed |
Water Bottle Filling Stations in Community Spaces: Installation of water bottle filling stations at Maple Leaf Park, Rustic Park and Falstaff Community Centre | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 52 | $20,000 | Completed |
Movie Wall in Maple Leaf Park: Provision of an inflatable move wall, projector and sound equipment for community use in Maple Leaf Park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 52 | $35,000 | Completed |
Lighting in Maple Leaf Park: Improved lighting in Maple Leaf Park to encourage community use of space | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 52 | $75,000 | In Progress |
Ping Pong Tables in Rustic Park: Installation of ping pong tables in Rustic Park to encourage residents use of the park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 52 | $10,000 | Completed |
Gazebo In Rustic Park: Installation of a gazebo in Rustic Park to provide shelter to residents using the park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 52 | $75,000 | Completed |
Chess Tables In Rustic Park: Installation of chess tables in Rustic Park to encourage resident use of the park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 52 | $20,000 | Completed |
Maple Leaf Park Exercise Park: Installation of Exercise Park In Maple Leaf Park to encourage resident use of the park and exercise | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 53 | $75,000 | In Progress |
Lights Around Maple Leaf Park Reservoir: Installation of Lights around Maple Leaf Park Reservoir to encourage resident use of the park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 53 | $50,000 | In Progress |
Pathway around Maple Leaf Park Reservoir: Installation of Pathway In Maple Leaf Park to encourage resident use of the park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 53 | $100,000 | Completed |
Maple Leaf Park Chess Tables: Installation of Chess Tables In Maple Leaf Park to encourage resident use of the park | Parks, Forestry & Recreation – City of Toronto | 53 | $20,000 | In Progress |
Let’s Talk, Community Planning Event: Community forum to gather resident priorities for the neighbourhood | Rustic Community Network | 50 | $475 | Completed |
Name and Description | Lead Organization/ # of Partners | # of Residents Engaged | ($) Resources Required | Status |
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Rustic Community Network Safety Network: Safety Sub-Committee developed to address preventative and responsive actions for neighbourhood safety | Social Development, Finance & Administration – City of Toronto/ 10 Partner Organizations | 50 | $200 | Completed |
Falstaff Safety Audit: Safety Audit conducted by trained residents identifying and documenting their neighbourhood | METRAC/ 10 Partner Organizations | 50 | $400 | In Progress |
Safety Survey: Engage residents on safety concerns in their neighbourhood and potential learning opportunities | Social Development Finance & Administration – City of Toronto/ 2 Partner Organizations | 100 | $300 | In Progress |
Falstaff Lighting & Camera Audit: Lighting and camera review of 20, 30, 40 and 50 Falstaff Ave. to identify blind spots, dark spots, broken cameras, and camera quality | Toronto Community Housing Corporation/ 2 Partner Organizations | 0 | $0 | In Progress |