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Area: south of Ellesmere, east of Scarborough Golf Club Road, west of Highland Creek, north of Lawrence

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Town Hall at Curran Hall Community Centre on Monday. October 23rd
I would like to thank all residents who came out to participate and share in this Community Meeting!

Below are the Q&As that came up during the meeting:

• New warming Centre Site in Scarborough-Guildwood - 885 Scarborough Golf Club Road - Former St. John the Divine Church:  In the 2021 Street Needs Assessment Survey found about 30% of people experiencing homelessness were in Scarborough. The City will be opening a new warming centre at 885 Scarborough Golf Club Road (former St. John the Divine) to ensure warm spaces are available for those experiencing homelessness during the winter months (from November 15 to April 15).  There will be safe indoor spaces for approximately 48 people. List of Questions and answers: New Warming Centres Across the City

2. Concerns with cars parked on the road throughout the neighbourhood, causing sight line issues and affecting garbage collection and road plowing operations.  Some cars are repeatedly being ticketed but continue to park on the road. Can the cars get towed?
1. My office has communicated to our Parking enforcement supervisor and requested for enforcement. Residents can contact Parking Enforcement should there be a vehicle that has been parked beyond the unsigned maximum of three hours at 416-808-6600. Additionally, traffic safety concerns can be reported online and by calling the non emergency number at 416-808-2222.

Parking Enforcement has shared that only when a car has been observed as abandoned for a period of time will they proceed with towing it away. If you are experiencing issues with parked cars in front of your property, please contact my office at councillor_ainslie_co@toronto.ca for assistance.

2. Basement Flooding Study of Area 59 2022-2023
1. The study area is located in south Scarborough area roughly bound by Sheppard Avenue at the north, Warden Avenue/Brimley Avenue/Bellamy Road to the west, Orton Park to the east and Kingston Road to the south. The study will determine the contributing factors for surface and basement flooding in the area and recommend solutions to improve the City’s sewer system and overland drainage routes in order to mitigate flooding problems. A letter was sent to all impacted residents advising them of the study, which should be finalized in 2023, potential impacts to their property, and next steps.

 

Residents with questions or who would like further information should reach out to the Public Consultation Unit / Tracy Manolakakis / 416-392-2990 / floodingstudy@toronto.ca

The Public Consultation Unit is tracking all correspondence with impacted property owners to ensure questions and concerns are documented and included in project notes.

3. Complaint regarding garbage/recycling collection happening too fast resulting in bins getting damaged:
1. My office has contacted Solid Waste Management to advise them of this concern. An area Supervisor will be attending to conduct spot checks off Ellesmere on Orton Park Road and the surrounding streets to monitor this concern. Residents who have damaged bins can call into 311 at anytime to request a new one.

 

4. Please advise on bike lanes vs bike route and what is currently installed on Orton Park Road:
1. People cycling and driving on Orton Park Road must share the roadway, as it does not include dedicated cycling infrastructure, such as a bike lane or cycle track. These types of bikeways feature diamond and bicycle symbols, which indicate that the lane is reserved for people cycling. 

Orton Park Road is categorized on the Toronto Cycling Map as an on-street cycling connections, in addition to on -street parking lanes. Please see more information about the different types of Toronto’s Cycling Infrastructure.

5. Request for a traffic study to be done on Orton Park Road, despite there being No U Turn signs installed, people are still doing U-turns and speeding an issue:
1. My office has contacted Transportation Services, Traffic Operations a request to have this study done. 

 

6. What are the results of the Automated Speed Enforcement on Orton Park Road? Please share the data and what the next steps are based on the data collected:

Month	Number of Charges	Number of Repeat Offenders
Feb-2023*	10	-
Mar-2023	339	25
Apr-2023	189	5
May-2023	177	4
Jun-2023	252	8
Jul-2023	326	15
Aug-2023	343	14
Sep-2023	237	10

*ASE unit installed February 28, 2023

• Recent measures that have been put in place include:
• Speed limit reduction
• School Safety Zone at Henry Hudson Sr. PS
• Coming- in- road flexible speed sign posts

 

Next Steps: my office has requested a traffic study be done.

7. Concerns with the snow plowing contractors not clearing the sidewalks towards the south end of Orton Park Road, residents were walking on the road as sidewalks were blocked:
1. Brought this to the attention of Transportation Services to ensure that sidewalks are cleared and there is full access.

 

8. Concerns with lack of programming for Seniors at Curran Hall CC.

• My office contacted staff at Curran Hall Rec Centre. See below the list of all active programs.

CURRAN HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
277 ORTON PARK RD
416-396-5156

Registration begins on Wednesday September 13 for all Fall Recreation Programs and there are two ways to register:

1. Online Registration from 7 am to 12midnight
2. Operator Assisted Registration: 416-396-7378 from 7 am-4 pm

OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS

Program	Age	Fee	Day	Time	Starts	Barcode
Micro Gardening*	60+ yrs	$15.50/ 4 wks	Tues	1:30pm-2:30pm	Nov 7	4255799
Micro Gardening*	60+ yrs	$15.50/ 4 wks	Tues	6:15pm-7:15pm	Nov 7	4255798

*combine class with Adults

FITNESS

Program	Age	Fee	Day	Time	Starts	Barcode
Yoga Pilates/fusion	19+yrs	$97/10wks	Mon	11:30am-12:30pm	Oct 2	4207174
Yoga	19+yrs	$107/11wk	Thu	10:30am-11:30 am	Oct 5	4207175

DROP IN PROGRAMS
Drop-In Programs offer an opportunity to try different activities without a cost and making a commitment. Most Drop-In programs do not require registration and you can just show up and have some fun.

Program	Age	Fee	Day	Time	Starts	Barcode
Older Adult: Board Games and Cards	60+ yrs	FREE/9 wks	Mon	1:30pm-3:30pm	Oct 16	No registration required

If you have a suggestion for programs or event ideas with the Community Recreation Program at Curran Hall Rec Centre, then please kindly contact Kyla.Brown@toronto.ca.

9. Concerns with illegal dumping around Hydro Station at Ellesmere Road and Orton Park Road.
1. My office reported this issue to staff and requested for clean-up.

 

10. Why are the restrictions for the Red Bus Lanes enforced at all times, can they not be at certain times only?
1. My office has sent this inquiry to staff and an update will be sent out once receiving information.  

11. When is Orton Park Road going to be resurfaced?
1. Work on Orton Park Road is currently proposed for 2026 and will be confirmed by end of 2024. Work to be included: major road rehabilitation, on- street bikeway construction, local geometric safety improvements

 

Curran Hall Encampment
My office was made aware of the encampment situation in the Curran Hall Ravine and communicated with City staff, community partners and TPS to have this addressed.  I have been informed that the encampment has been dismantled and is no longer in the ravine.

Should you see an encampment, please report to 311 and contact my office at councillor_ainslie_co@toronto.ca and 416-396-7222.

Curran Hall Community Centre
Curran Hall has free drop-in programs running on Saturday afternoons until November 25th in addition to several workshops and programs available for registration. Registration is available online or by calling the registration line at (416) 396-7378.

Toronto Hydro Overhead Civil & Electrical Upgrade
Toronto Hydro has completed the pole installation component of the Scarborough Golf Club Projects, including P-210129-WD151001-E17119 and P-210130-WD151001-E17120 as well as P-210127-WD151001-E17118. The electrical phase is expected to start before the end of the year and finish in Spring 2024. The corresponding project numbers for that phase of work are P-210127-WD151000-E17118, P-210129-WD151000 E17119 and P-210130-WD151000-E17120. This rebuild includes upgrading overhead electrical cables and replacing the hydro poles on city-owned property.

This will be done in three sections:

• The boundaries for the project include Bankwell Avenue (North), Scarborough Golf Club Road (East), Densgrove Road (South), and Delawana Drive (West). Project number P-210127-WD151000-E17118
• The boundaries for the project include Milford Haven Drive (North), Greenock Avenue (East), Slan Avenue (South), and Scarborough Golf Club Road (West). Project number P-210129-WD151000 E17119
• The boundaries for the project include Slan Avenue (North), Greenock Avenue (East), Brimorton Drive (South), and Scarborough Golf Club Road (West). Project number P-210130-WD151000-E17120

For questions, contact Toronto Hydro at (416) 542–3366 or at capitalprojects@torontohydro.com and provide the project number you are inquiring about. Please visit their website to find more planned outages and construction projects in your area.

In-Road Flexible Speed Signs
As part of the City’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, staff are moving forward with in-road flexible speed post installations.  These are sign installations in the centre of the road, serving as an additional tool in our road safety toolkit to encourage compliance with the posted speed limit in high-priority areas.

The installation serves as both a visual reminder of the posted speed limit and a physical device to slow motor vehicle speeds as they pass the sign. This program along with the various other measures available in the Vision Zero toolbox are designed to have a positive impact on reducing speeding and improving overall road safety. There has been a work order created for implementation on Orton Park Road with one sign being installed in front of Henry Hudson Senior Public School and the second will be located along the eastern end of the Botany Hill Dog Park. A review was done for the portion of the road in front of George B. Little PS however, staff are advising that due to the number of driveways in the area of the school frontage they were unable to find an appropriate location for the signs based on the current guidelines.  Staff will review again as part of the 2024 program year to explore if there is a location that may work.