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Letters of Advocacy and Support

The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association's primary area of strategic focus is to advocate on behalf of the more than 35,000 residents it represents to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of life in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood. 
Frequently, there are opportunities to express this advocacy by submitting letters of support (or non-support) to various government bodies as well as to non-governmental organizations. These letters, while not formally 'position statements', do help to clarify and amplify the Association's position(s) on the specific matters addressed in each.
Recent letters are posted below, most recent first.

June 10, 2024: SLNA Board and Development Committee letter to Toronto Planning and Housing Committee in support of the 2024 Amendment of the Villiers Island Precinct Plan.
240611_slna_bod_devcom_letter_to_phc_-_villiers_island_ph13.2.pdf
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March 22, 2024: SLNA letter of support to Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility for Jamii's application for funding under the Seniors Community Grant Program 2024-25 for "Belonging".
240322_slna_letter_of_support_-_jamii_belonging_ont.pdf
File Size: 176 kb
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November 28, 2023: SLNA Waste Reduction Group letter to Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee commenting on the Update and Action Plan on the Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy.
231128_slna_wrg_letter_to_iec_single_use.pdf
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October 3, 2023: SLNA letter of support to Canada Council for the Arts, Composite Grants: Explore and Create – Concept to Realization re JAMII's application for funding for "Journey to Joy".
231002_slna_letter_of_support_-_jamii_journey_to_joy_ccfa.pdf
File Size: 177 kb
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September 19, 2023: SLNA letter of support to Ontario Arts Council, Multi and Inter-Arts Projects re JAMII's application for funding for its 2024 "Kisanii Hub Series".
230919_slna_letter_of_support_-_jamii_kisanii_hub_series.pdf
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September 15, 2023: SLNA letter of support to Employment and Social Development Canada, New Horizons for Seniors Program re JAMII's application for funding for "Journey to Joy".
230915_slna_letter_of_support_-_jamii_journey_to_joy.pdf
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June 29, 2023: SLNA Submission to Ward 13 Councillor's Office in response to the Councillor's 2023 Participatory Budgeting initiative to invest up to $750,000 in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood on projects and initiatives identified by the Community.
230629_slna_pb_cover_letter.pdf
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230625_slna_pb_master.pdf
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May 26, 2023: SLNA Board letter to St. Lawrence CRC providing background information in support of the joint SLNA/JAMII partnership to create an indigenous mural by artist Darwin Peters on the south exterior wall of the Centre, as a legacy feature and celebratory landmark honouring SLNA's 40 years of service to the residents of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood.
230526_slna_partnership_letter_jamii_mural.pdf
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April 26, 2023: SLNA Board letter to CaféTO supporting 129 George Street in its appeal of CaféTO’s initial refusal to allow a curb lane café at its location, and requesting that CaféTO reconsider this application for the 2023 season.
230426_slna_support_letter_for_129_george_cafeto.pdf
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April 11, 2023: SLNA Board letter to Toronto and East York Community Council supporting investment in Ontario Place which honours its heritage and supporting specific concerns raised in the March 23, 2023 staff report from the Acting Director, Community Planning on the Province's proposed Ontario Place re-development.
230411_slna_letter_to_teycc_re_ont_place.pdf
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March 22, 2023: SLNA Board letter to Toronto and East York Community Council Sub-Committee on Metrolinx's Ontario Line Construction (2022-2026) recommending:
  • acceptance of the report from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Division for information;
  • empowerment of staff to negotiate hard with Metrolinx on the City and Community's behalf;
  • community engagement throughout;
  • inclusion of TOC's in Committee's purview, and
  • full support for the reimagined First Parliament site, and respect for the principles of the First Parliament Master Plan.
230322_slna_letter_to_teycc_sub-comm_on_mx.pdf
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December 1, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Premier Ford, Minister Clark, MPP Scott strongly requesting that Schedule 1 allowing the Mayor of Toronto to introduce and pass a by-law with more than one-third of Council in favour be struck from Bill 39.
221201_slna_letter_to_premier_et_al_re_bill_39_sch1_strong_powers.pdf
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November 26, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Mayor Tory urging him to reject the powers in Bill 39, Schedule 1 allowing the Mayor of Toronto to introduce and pass a by-law with more than one-third of Council in favour.
221126_slna_letter_to_mayor_re_bill_39_strong_powers.pdf
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November 18, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Premier Ford, Minister Clark opposing Ontario proposal to remove land from the greenbelt to build 50,000 new homes
221118_slna_letter_to_premier_re_greenbelt.pdf
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November 15, 2022: SLNA Board and Heritage Committee letter to Premier Ford, Minister Clark, MPP Scott recommending striking Section 6 (Amendments to Ontario Heritage Act) from Bill 23 More Homes Built Faster Act.
221115_slna_letter_re_heritage_bill_23_s6.pdf
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October 31, 2022: SLNA letter of support to Employment and Social Development Canada, New Horizons for Seniors Program re JAMII's application for funding for "Belonging"
221031_slna_letter_of_support_-_jamii_belonging.pdf
File Size: 177 kb
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October 27, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario supporting the proposed new boundaries for Toronto Centre.
221027_slna_letter_to_fed_electoral_bound_comm_on.pdf
File Size: 158 kb
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August 22, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Mayor Tory requesting action to enforce traffic movement on The Esplanade from Berkeley to Jarvis Streets.
220822_slna_letter_to_mayor_esplanade_traffic.pdf
File Size: 160 kb
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August 8, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Mayor Tory supporting the expansion of St. Lawrence Market hours of operation.
220802_slna_letter_to_mayor_tory_market_hours.pdf
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May 24, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Toronto and East York Community Council requesting deferral of installation of traffic signal at Adelaide and Ontario  Streets (east intersection).
220524 teycc adelaide-ontario traffic signal.pdf
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May 5, 2022: SLNA Board letter of support TWIMC (to whom it may concern) for Jamii's application for funding to establish The Esplanade Hub.
220511_slna_support_letter_jamii_esp_hub.pdf
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April 18, 2022: SLNA Board letter of support TWIMC (to whom it may concern) for street closures associated with the proposed Elevate and Just for Laughs Toronto festivals, planned for September 2022.
220418_slna_street_closure_jfl-elevate.pdf
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April 18, 2022: SLNA Board letter of support to Toronto East York Community Council, agenda item TE 32.23, for the recommendation from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation to close Market Street temporarily between Esplanade and Front between June 1 and September 30, 2022.
220418_slna_letter_to_teycc_market_st.pdf
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March 29, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Toronto Executive Committee commenting on EX 31.2; Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development, Recommendations 1 through 8 -- regarding Infrastructure Ontario's Transit Oriented  Community to be built on the First Parliament Site stressing the importance of adapting and implementing the First Parliament Master Plan in light of the new reality for the site, and of securing the most advantageous package of benefits for the Community.
220329_slna_letter_to_ec_fps-toc.pdf
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March 18, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Toronto Preservation Board commenting on agenda item PB 32.3; Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommendation to approve exterior alterations to the heritage property at 67 Adelaide Street East.
220318_slna_letter_to_preservation_board_67_adelaide.pdf
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March 18, 2022: SLNA Heritage Committee letter to Toronto Preservation Board commenting on agenda item PB 32.3; Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommendation to approve exterior alterations to the heritage property at 67 Adelaide Street East.
220318_heritagecomm_tpb_-_march_18th_2022_sk.pdf
File Size: 164 kb
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February 15, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Mayor Tory, Councillor Wong-Tam and Paul Martin (Public Consultation Unit) expressing ongoing disappointment in the progress on the Wellington Street reconstruction, and the failed commitment to communicate regular progress updates.
220215_slna_letter_re_wellington_r1.pdf
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February 1, 2022: SLNA Board letter to Toronto City Council re agenda item DM 39.2 Making Space to Save the Arts in Toronto supporting the motion by Councillors Wong-Tam and Cressy  that City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the City Manager and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to study, plan and make recommendations on a number of initiatives intended to support and strengthen the arts in Toronto.
220201_slna_arts_and_culture_letter_to_city_council.pdf
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January 5, 2022: SLNA Board and SLNA SLMPAC representative letter to Nancy Chater, Senior Project Coordinator Parks, Forestry & Recreation - Capital Projects commenting on initial design proposals for Market Lane Park improvements.
220103_slna_market_lane_park_comments_n_chater_final.pdf
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