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AGREEMENT
Brandon Hester
Senior Property Agent
Property and Risk Management
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Background On Toronto Zoo Leased -land
The tripartite agreement signed in 1978 has been in place for 40
years for the operation, management and maintenance of the
Toronto Zoo on TRCA and City of Toronto owned -lands.
The tripartite agreement includes 287 hectares of land (710 acres).
Of that, approximately 40 hectares (100 acres) is owned by the City
of Toronto and comprises the main parking lot and front entrance
area. The balance of the Toronto Zoo managed lands is owned by
TRCA.
TRCA also rents to the Toronto Zoo a small parcel of land and barn
on the north side of Old Finch Avenue, west of Meadowvale Road on
an annual basis.
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Agreement Required?
TRCA is in receipt of a request from City of Toronto Council and
Toronto Zoo Board to update the tripartite agreement and the
boundaries of the Toronto Zoo
TRCA owned -lands not included in the boundary to the Toronto
Zoo will be transferred to Parks Canada for Rouge National Urban
Park (RNUP) purposes
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4 Area 1 - Concerns
• Interest in understanding the impact on land uses and the functions of
the RNUP associated with the removal of the lands west and south of
the zoo from the tripartite agreement.
Will this introduce new users into environmentally sensitive sections
of the Rouge?
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Area 1 — Resolutions
✓ PC has concluded that there is no opportunity for a public trail in
this area because of the topography. The area will remain
substantially in its current state, with added enforcement by PC to
reduce the current unauthorized access.
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4 Area 2 -Concerns
• Why does the Zoo require the Finch Meander to be added to the
tripartite agreement, can it not be included in RNUP?
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4 Area 2 -Resolutions
✓ The zoo requires access to these lands to allow the Zoo to enforce
the Trespass to Property Act for protection of the Zoo facilities and
animals. After extensive discussion, the Zoo has agreed that these
lands can be transferred to PC subject to PC entering into a lease
or license with the Zoo.
4 Area 3 -Concerns
• What are the impacts on the core area and on flora and fauna
corridors?
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Area 3 - Resolutions
✓ It is recommended that Area 3 be retained as TRCA-owned land
licensed to the Zoo for the breeding program subject to restrictive use.
✓ It is recommended that the browse garden use be removed from Area 3.
✓ New clauses added to agreement to restrict proposed Zoo browse
use in this area and to limit areas of site where Zoo can pursue
breeding facility recognizing required municipal approvals process.
Area 4 - Concerns
• Should the tripartite agreement area on the east side of
Meadowvale Road only include lands above top of bank and not
extend into the Little Rouge Corridor?
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Area 4 -Resolutions
✓ It is proposed that these lands be added into the tripartite
agreement and be licensed to the Zoo.
✓ The limit of this parcel was established with a minimum 5 metre
buffer from the water's edge. This limit allows PC to undertake
enforcement on the east side of the river as well as the river itself
while continuing to allow the Zoo to enforce the Trespass to
Property Act for protection of the Zoo facilities including Valley
Halla.
Area 5 -Concerns
• Rouge Valley Conservation Centre- The RVF would like certainty
on their continued use of the Pearce House and greater
consideration of their operational issues.
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Area 5 - Resolutions
✓ It is proposed that these lands be removed from the tripartite
agreement and be transferred to PC.
✓ PC has agreed to enter into a MOU with RVF for the continued
use of the facility.
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Additional Questions /Concerns
Concern:
• Who should be responsible for the Valley Halla restoration and what
uses should be permitted to ensure its longevity?
• Parks Canada are inheriting 114 historic buildings throughout the
Park and are concerned that the Valley Halla site would add to the
current list of built cultural resources requiring investment and
recapitalization work to undertake in the RNUP.
Resolution:
✓ The Zoo has spent significant funds maintaining Valley Halla over the
years, and is currently renovating the building for use by the new Zoo
Foundation fundraising entity.
✓ It is recommended that a clause be added to the tripartite agreement
to ensure that Valley Halla is restored and maintained in a condition
that protects the heritage value of the buildings.
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4 Additional Questions / Concerns
Concern:
• Should Parking Lot 3 be in the RNUP?
Resolution:
✓ The Zoo regularly requires this area for overflow parking on busy
days. Transferring this area to the RNUP would take the parking lots
out of the Zoo's control, potentially constraining Zoo operations and
impacting attendance.
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Additional Questions /Concerns
Concern:
• The lack of understanding on tripartite agreement versus the shared use
facility design and location and what are the impacts tripartite agreement on
the shared use facility?
Resolution:
✓ Parks Canada will continue to collaborate with partners and engage with
stakeholders regarding the proposed location for a shared orientation and
education facility.
✓ Finalizing the tripartite agreement at this time does not preclude locating all
or a portion of the shared use facility on the east side of Meadowvale Road.
It also does not preclude future amendment to the Zoo boundary. It is
recommended that a clause be added to the tripartite agreement that the
parties agree to amend the boundary at a future date to accommodate the
outcome of the PC led planning process for the shared orientation and
education facility.
Proposed Zoo Boundary, May 25, 2018
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Conclusion
Based on our consultation with stakeholders these are the additional recommendations proposed
to address stakeholders concerns:
1. Removal of the Finch Meander from the lands to be added to the tripartite agreement subject to Parks
Canada entering into an -agreement a lease or license with the Toronto Zoo for enferceraeM the Finch
Meander area south of Old Finch Avenue;
2. Removal of the browse garden use from the lands being added to the tripartite agreement north of Finch
Avenue;
3. Any development proposed on the lands north of Finch Avenue be restricted to the areas highlighted in
blue on the attached map 2 with the access to the conservation breeding facility highlighted in red on
map 2 and be subject to City of Toronto approval processes;
4. That the tripartite agreement be amended so that the clause relating to TRCA and PC staff being
allowed access to the lands as required in order to undertake environmental monitoring and restoration
activities also apply to lands on the east side of Meadomale Road;
5. That a clause be added to the tripartite agreement to ensure that Valley Halla is restored and maintained
in a condition that protects the heritage value of the buildings subject to Toronto Zoo Board approval;
6. That a clause be added to the tripartite agreement that the parties agree to amend the boundary at a
future date to accommodate the outcome of PC process for determining the ultimate location of the
orientation and education facility subject to PC and Toronto Zoo Board approvals;
7. That a clause be added to the tripartite agreement to ensure cooperation on requests to PC and other
bodies to support the restoration and maintenance of built heritage assets in the RNUP including but not
limited to Valley Halla and the Pearse House.
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