York University Heights Neighbourhood Action Partnership
Neighbourhood Improvement Area:
#27 York University Heights
Councillor & Ward:
Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7
2019 Meeting Schedule:
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Yorkwoods Library, 1785 Finch Ave. West | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| October 22 | Yorkwoods Library, 1785 Finch Ave. West | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
| November 19 | Yorkwoods Library, 1785 Finch Ave. West | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
2018-2019 Priority Actions:
- Social Development:
- Participate in Newcomer engagement through building stronger partnership with Local Immigration Partnerships
- Participate in Resident engagement and capacity building with the HOWDI app platform
- Engage and provide capacity building opportunities for 1 local community animator from each of the top 5 local language groups (Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Urdu and Arabic)
- Economic Opportunities: Develop Integrated Local Labour Market Planning
- Participation in Civic Decision-Making: Obtain neighbourhood data and examine public policy impacts
2017 Priority Actions:
- Healthy Lives: Raised mental health awareness and accommodation across public services in the community by promoting an inclusive framework to reduce stigma
- Participation in Civic Decision-Making:
- Implemented a monthly series of workshops, with funders, on grant-writing and funding resources for local organizations
- Held community consultation meetings to strengthen connections between local organizations while identifying future capital project possibilities