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Executive Committee Meeting #7/18 was held at TRCA Head Office, on Friday, September
7, 2018. The Chair Maria Augimeri, called the meeting to order at 9:37 a.m.
PRESENT
Maria Augimeri
Jack Heath
Jack Ballinger
Vincent Crisanti
Brenda Hogg
Jennifer Innis
Mike Mattos
Anthony Perruzza
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
Chris Fonseca
ABSENT
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Colleen Jordan
Jennifer McKelvie
Chair
Vice Chair
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Member — On Leave of Absence
The Chair recited the Acknowledgement of Indigenous Territory.
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Moved by: Jack Ballinger
Seconded by: Mike Mattos
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #6/18, held on August 10, 2018, be approved.
CARRIED
A presentation by John MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, in regard to Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority Strategic Plan — Five Year Update.
PRESENTATIONS
Moved by: Jack Heath
Seconded by: Jack Ballinger
THAT above -noted presentation be added to the agenda.
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RES.#681/18 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by: Jack Heath
Seconded by: Jack Ballinger
THAT above -noted presentation be received.
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Section I — Items for Authority Action
RES.#B82/18 - TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (TRCA)
STRATEGIC PLAN — FIVE YEAR UPDATE
2018 update to Building The Living City, the 2013-2022 Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority Strategic Plan.
Moved by: Jack Heath
Seconded by: Jack Ballinger
WHEREAS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT staff has proposed an
update to Building The Living City, the 2013-2022 Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority Strategic Plan as per previous Authority direction to review the full plan within
five years;
AND WHEREAS the updated draft maintains the core strategic directions of the 2013
Strategic Plan document but includes updated desired outcomes and projected
accomplishments arising from input from staff and stakeholders and which recognizes
changes in TRCA's working environment;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the proposed update to the 2018 TRCA
Strategic Plan Update be approved subject to any input from the Executive Committee and
Board Authority.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
Building The Living City, the 2013-2022 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Strategic
Plan, was endorsed by the Authority at Meeting #3/13, on April 26, 2013. The Plan set out the
direction for TRCA to continue working towards The Living City Vision, first endorsed by the
Authority in 2003:
The quality of life on Earth is being determined in rapidly expanding city regions. Our
vision is for a new kind of community, The Living City, where human settlement can
flourish forever as part of nature's beauty and diversity.
Building The Living City outlined how TRCA would help realize The Living City Vision in its
watersheds by protecting healthy rivers and shorelines, preserving greenspace and biodiversity,
and contributing to the building of sustainable communities. Building on traditional TRCA
strengths as well as more recent successes in emerging fields, Building The Living City charted a
course for the organization to respond to the 215` century environmental and sustainability
challenges facing the Toronto region, including unprecedented urbanization and a changing
climate. Over the past five years, Building The Living City has shaped the priorities and programs
of the TRCA.
When endorsing the Strategic Plan in 2013, the Authority anticipated the need to update it midway
through its 10 -year duration to ensure that it remained current and relevant. The Authority
directed staff to "Review the full plan in five years, or earlier with cause to do so". TRCA has
changed significantly over the past five years, and we can now understand potential future
changes over the next five years in ways that we could not have anticipated in 2013. Further, we
have learned from the first five years of implementing Building The Living City, and can use this
knowledge to guide how we move forward. Therefore, the Authority direction to staff to update
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the Plan by 2018 remains appropriate and timely. Staff, under the direction of the CEO, began
working on the review and update to Building The Living City, in late 2017.
RATIONALE
As an update of the existing Strategic Plan rather than a complete renewal, the overall framework
of the Plan will be maintained, including the vision, mission, principles, and 12 core strategic
directions. The strategic directions will continue to consist of the six leadership strategies that
set out how TRCA will work to achieve The Living City Vision, and six enabling strategies that
describe how TRCA will build capacity to allow that work to occur. Together, the core strategic
directions are as follows:
Leadership Strategies:
1. Green the Toronto region's economy
2. Manage our regional water resources for current and future generations
3. Rethink greenspace to maximize its value
4. Create complete communities that integrate nature and the built environment
5. Foster sustainable citizenship
6. Tell the story of the Toronto region
Enabling Strategies
7. Build partnerships and new business models
8. Gather and share the best urban sustainability knowledge
9. Measure performance
10. Accelerate innovation
11. Invest in our staff
12. Facilitate a region -wide approach to sustainability
In the 2013 Strategic Plan document, each of these core strategic directions has a number of
objectives that describes the intended outcomes of TRCA work in that area, as well as some of
the key actions that were proposed for TRCA to move those objectives forward. The 2018
Update to Building The Living City evolves these objectives and actions to ensure that they are
relevant to the changing context for the work of TRCA and that they reflect the lessons learned in
implementing the strategic directions between 2013 and 2017. This was accomplished through
the following:
• Dialog with leadership and staff from across the organization to document progress and
lessons learned during implementation of the Strategic Plan between 2013 and 2017
• Consultation by the CEO and Senior Leadership Team with TRCA municipal partners and
industry representatives
• An updated assessment of strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats (SWOT) that
informed Building The Living City, through research and consultation with staff
• Workshops with key staff leaders and subject matter experts to review and update the
objectives and actions for each of the leadership and enabling strategies
The draft 2018 Strategic Plan Update will function as a companion document to Building The
Living City, and consists of the following sections:
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1. Introduction: A message from the CEO; a summary of the vision, principles and
framework of 12 strategies from Building The Living City and the importance of a five-year
update; and an overview of key challenges and opportunities TRCA will address in the
coming five years.
2. Updated overview of each Strategic Priority 2018-2022: Updates to each of the 12
core strategies that includes:
a. Updated desired outcomes that describe what TRCA will be working towards over
the next five years.
b. Key accomplishments from the first five years of the strategic plan.
c. Projected accomplishments in the coming five years.
d. Overview of how TRCA will measure its performance in progressing toward the
projected accomplishments and desired outcomes.
3. Executing and Maintaining Progress: Description of how TRCA will put this plan into
action, adjust as required and report on progress.
The draft 2018 Strategic Plan Update is attached for the review and input of the Executive
Committee and Board Authority. Subject to any input from Authority members and approval, staff
will incorporate input into a final published document that will be broadly distributed in late Fall
2018.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
• Authority to adopt the 2018 TRCA Strategic Plan Update, subject to incorporating any
Member input at the Executive Committee and prior to or at the September 2018 Board
Authority meeting.
• Staff to develop and publish a formal 2018 Strategic Plan Update document, to
accompany Building The Living City, for communication of the Update to staff and external
stakeholders.
• Staff to incorporate the 2018 Update into work planning, budgeting and financial
management processes.
• Staff to align future work planning with the 2018 Update.
• Staff to develop metrics to track and report on progress towards the updated strategic
goals.
Report prepared by: Ryan Ness, extension 5615
Email: rness@trca.on.ca
For Information contact: Ryan Ness, extension 5615; Rick Sikorski, extension 5414
Emails: rness@trca.on.ca, rsikorski@trca.on.ca
Date: August 13, 2018
Attachment: 1
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Attachment 1
Five Year Update
to
Building The Living City, the TRCA 2013-2022 Strategic Plan
DRAFT for Executive Committee Review
August 29, 2018
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Contents
Messagefrom the CEO............................................................................................................2
1. Updating Building The Living City, the TRCA 2013-2022 Strategic Plan ..........................3
2. Opportunities and Challenges............................................................................................4
3. Strategy Updates.............................................................................................................5-28
Strategy 1 — Green the Toronto region's economy.................................................................5
Strategy 2 — Manage our regional water resources for current and future generations ............7
Strategy 3 — Rethink greenspace to maximize its value...........................................................9
Strategy 4 — Create complete communities that integrate nature and the built environment..
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Strategy 5 — Foster sustainable citizenship..........................................................................13
Strategy 6 — Tell the story of the Toronto region....................................................................15
Strategy 7 — Build partnerships and new business models....................................................17
Strategy 8 — Gather and share the best sustainability knowledge..........................................19
Strategy 9 — Measure performance.......................................................................................21
Strategy 10 —Accelerate innovation......................................................................................23
Strategy 11 — Invest in our staff.............................................................................................25
Strategy 12 — Facilitate a region -wide approach to sustainability...........................................27
4. Executing and Maintaining Progress on our Updated Strategic Plan ..........................29
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Message from the CEO
When I became Chief Executive Officer of TRCA in November of 2017, 1 quickly recognized the
value of the 2013-2022 TRCA Strategic Plan, Building the Living City in providing direction to
our organization. Building the Living City outlines priorities and describes how the diverse range
of TRCA programs move us towards our Living City Vision. That vision aspires to more than just
healthy watersheds and protected natural spaces; it describes a future where communities in
our region become more sustainable and prosper through the work of TRCA and our partners.
Since 2013, Building the Living City has helped guide our work and communicate to our
partners and stakeholders how we were moving forward on shared priorities. The 12 core
strategies of the plan remain sound and relevant, but updated strategic directions are needed to
reflect a changing operating environment, achieve efficiencies in service delivery, better support
our traditional mandate, and to achieve the objectives we share with our member municipalities
and partners. We have updated and focused our priorities to reflect recent changes, as well as
the priorities of our stakeholders, in order to guide our business planning and program delivery
over the next five years.
Not only will this update provide direction to our operations, the refreshed desired outcomes and
priorities will help guide the fundraising and stewardship efforts of The Living City Foundation
which continues to help TRCA execute on key initiatives through partnerships and new business
models. This update also forms the basis for tracking and reporting on our progress. TRCA
annual reports will now be linked specifically to the outcomes and priorities outlined in this
update, and we will evaluate our performance — including my own — on our success in achieving
them.
The exchange of ideas that occurred in developing this update have led to more focused
priorities for consideration by our Authority Board. I am confident that we have identified the
right combination of ongoing programs, projects and renewed areas of focus, that align well with
TRCA's mandated responsibilities and enable us to continue making a profound, positive impact
on the environment and quality of life in our jurisdiction within one of the fastest growing regions
in North America.
John MacKenzie
Chief Executive Officer
September 2018
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1. Updating Building The Living City, the TRCA 2013-2022 Strategic
Plan
Building the Living City is the 10 -year Board Authority endorsed TRCA Strategic Plan that set
the directions that TRCA is pursuing from 2013 to 2022. It was founded on the reaffirmation of
our commitment to the ideals on which Ontario's Conservation Authorities were founded over 70
years ago, which are to safeguard and enhance the health and wellbeing of our watershed
communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the
ecological services our environment provides. This 5 -year Update renews this commitment, and
TRCA's commitment to The Living City Vision:
"A new kind of community - The Living City - where human settlement can flourish
forever as part of nature's beauty and diversity."
Our approach to working towards this vision remains anchored in our organizational mission:
"To work with our partners to ensure that The Living City is built upon a natural
foundation of healthy rivers and shorelines, greenspace and biodiversity, and
sustainable communities."
TRCA will continue to protect the integrity and health of the rivers and waters in the region,
develop a system of green and natural spaces that sustains us and our local ecosystems, and
advance the transition to sustainable living that will improve people's lives and reduce the
region's environmental footprint.
The context for TRCA's work is complex and continuously evolving, making it important to adapt
our strategic direction so that it remains relevant. Through this Update which comes at the mid-
way point of the life cycle of the 2013-2022 Strategic Plan, we have reflected on what we have
learned over five years of implementing Building the Living City. We have considered the
changes that have occurred and will continue to occur in TRCA's jurisdiction with senior levels
of government, the private sector, and with our member municipalities who themselves are
adapting to changing environmental, social and economic realities.
We will continue to operate according to the framework of the 12 core strategies that were
identified in Building the Living City - six leadership strategies that move us towards The Living
City Vision, and six enabling strategies that strengthen the capacity of TRCA, its partners, and
watershed communities to create positive impact. For each of those 12 core strategies, this
Update will:
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• Revise objectives with clear outcome statements that update and clarify our
priorities, and strengthen our ability to measure and report on progress;
• Highlight key TRCA accomplishments that moved the strategy forward over the past
five years;
• Identify key projected accomplishments that will help accelerate progress toward our
desired outcomes.
• Outline opportunities to measure how effectively TRCA is progressing toward
realizing the projected accomplishments.
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2. Opportunities and Challenges
When developing Building The Living City in 2013, we accounted for priorities, issues and
trends in the Toronto region, as well as factors and forces at provincial, national and
international scales that could impact our work. While much of that context still applies today,
over the past five years the world has changed in ways that affect our approach to fulfilling
TRCA's mission. As we look forward to the next five years, here are some of the new
opportunities and challenges that we will take into account.
Provincial Policv: Several recent Ontario legislative and policy updates touch directly on
TRCA's core mandate and service areas. In light of these, we will provide expertise needed to
help our municipal partners conform to new watershed planning policies and to conduct required
asset management planning involving our assets and green infrastructure. We will update
TRCA watershed plans to reflect the latest science and planned growth, and set renewed
priorities for watershed planning and restoration. We will continue to link our watershed
management activities with efforts to protect Lake Ontario, while identifying, demonstrating and
sharing best practices in water management. We will continue to strive to achieve efficiencies
in the delivery of permit reviews through coordination between our customers and member
municipalities.
Climate: Our municipal partners recognize the vulnerabilities brought about by the changing
climate. The associated risks and impacts in our region are increasing due to population and
density growth, severe weather events, and aging infrastructure. Reducing the risk and potential
for costly flooding, pollution and erosion damage is our primary objective. TRCA will support
efforts by our member municipalities and senior levels of government to respond to climate risks
by helping them build infrastructure that is more resilient to flood and erosion hazards, providing
expertise in predicting the effects of climate on watersheds and communities, and leveraging
our networks to connect them with the knowledge and technologies they need.
Urban (ReWeveloument and Continued Economic Growth in the GTAH: As redevelopment
is proposed in our jurisdiction at an unprecedented scale, development proposals present new
opportunities to improve water management, rebuild infrastructure, and make existing and new
urban areas more livable and resilient. Meanwhile, population and employment growth together
with intensification are decreasing available per capita greenspace and stressing existing parks
and natural systems. TRCA will support municipalities with policy and design expertise for
implementing innovative water management and green infrastructure solutions in developing
and redeveloping urban areas. We will build support for the protection and acquisition of
greenspace in urbanizing environments through our timely review of projects and plans taking
into account regulatory requirements.
Collective Action: As the number of organizations engaged in environmental initiatives in the
Toronto region grows creating more capacity and competition for government resources, there
is increasing recognition of the need for regional -scale coordination to achieve efficiencies.
Greater legal and public pressure is also being placed on government agencies to consult and
engage more effectively with local indigenous communities and our diverse population. TRCA
will use its strength as a convener to increase coordination and efficient delivery of services in
the growing network of organizations and governments working on environmental issues in our
jurisdiction. We will also reach out to indigenous communities and diverse populations to
engage them in designing and delivering education, stewardship and cultural heritage
programs.
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3. Strategy Updates
Strategy 1 — Green the Toronto region's economy
Supporting the transition to a strong, green economy continues to be critical priority. Long-term
prosperity in our jurisdiction, the region, and global sustainability requires industries and
businesses to reduce the environmental footprint of our economy. It is also important to
recognize more effectively that the green infrastructure industry and restoration economy, of
which TRCA is a part, makes major contributions to regional economic development and
community wellbeing.
Desired Outcomes
Additional sustainability measures implemented in new building developments
and in retrofits of existing developments to reduce environmental impacts.
2. Ecologically sound agricultural practices on TRCA managed lands that support
community economic development and agricultural viability.
3. Green infrastructure projects and training programs to support governments and
industry in their efforts to renew and deliver efficient and resilient infrastructure
and facilitate more sustainable developments.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
facilitated the market adoption of effective new green building practices and technologies
throughout our jurisdiction. For example, in partnership with industry we piloted new
construction technologies at The Living City Campus at Kortright Centre for
Conservation; encouraged the adoption of more sustainable practices and new building
technologies in new developments (e.g., Toronto Waterfront), and are designing a new
head office that will demonstrate leadership in green office building design and
construction.
• helped create and strengthen partnerships between public, private, institutions and non-
profit sectors to support the adoption of green infrastructure policy and investments by
senior levels of government across our jurisdiction through the Green Infrastructure
Ontario Coalition, EcoHealth Ontario and the Ontario Climate Consortium.
• demonstrated TRCA's commitment and capacity for helping newcomers and
professionals with environmental expertise enter the workforce to support required green
industry niches/skills through the Professional Access Into Employment (PATE) program
and through expert training sessions.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Be at the forefront of providing input into the development of provincial and municipal
policies and guidelines relating to TRCA's core objectives.
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• Expand TRCA's fee-for-service work for governmental, private sector and not-for-profit
stakeholders, to facilitate the efficient delivery of projects in areas of TRCA expertise.
• Seize opportunities for integrating more sustainable technologies and sustainable
development certifications in the design and construction of new housing and
employment projects in our jurisdiction.
• Expand the Partners and Project Green Eco -Zone program to include emerging
employment areas across our jurisdiction.
Measuring our Performance
We will continue to track the environmental performance and greenhouse gas emissions of
business that participate in TRCA Eco -Business zones and sector greening programs, and
report on their environmental footprint using available data sources. We will work closely to
track TRCA and partners' investments in green infrastructure; and we will work with our partners
to measure ecosystem services as part of their asset management work to quantify the benefits
of green infrastructure more effectively.
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Strategy 2 — Manage our regional water resources for current and future generations
Clean water is a precious and limited resource that needs to be valued and protected. Urban
development and unsustainable agricultural and industrial practices continue to negatively
impact our rivers, streams and Lake Ontario. To safeguard our drinking water supply, the health
of our aquatic ecosystems, and our communities, we need to continue to work with our partners
to protect and restore water resources.
Desired Outcomes
Natural aquatic ecosystem functions within our watersheds are protected and
enhanced using the best available tools and data to target investments for the best
results.
2. Toronto Region waterways are suitable for swimming, fishing, and recreational
activities.
3. Source water quality and quantity is maintained or improved.
4. Known flood and erosion risks are being addressed by TRCA and our partners on a
priority basis.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• played an instrumental role in protecting property and infrastructure from flooding at the
Lower Don River and downtown Toronto to facilitate major redevelopments. For example,
working with Waterfront Toronto and Infrastructure Ontario, TRCA reduced flood risks from
more than 200 hectares of downtown Toronto, allowing redevelopment of the Pan Am
Athletes Village and several major private sector projects to proceed.
• implemented over $45 million in erosion risk management projects to protect public safety,
essential infrastructure, recreational trails and treasured greenspace along our region's
waterways including protecting major transportation, sewer and water systems that travel
through the Regions of York, Durham, Peel and the City of Toronto.
• finalized the Toronto and Region Source Water Protection Assessment Report which
identified vulnerable areas and potential future threats to municipal drinking water supplies
to inform our review of projects and plans.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
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Work with our municipal partners to implement flood remediation, erosion monitoring,
maintenance work, stormwater system retrofits, low impact developments, green
infrastructure, and water quality and habitat restoration projects to realize more
sustainable developments (e.g. Toronto Portlands).
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• Engage with local communities, through our education, outreach, and watershed
services teams to increase awareness about issues facing our water resources and their
importance to our health and well-being.
• Monitor the health of our watersheds through the Regional Watershed Monitoring
Program.
• Reduce flood risks and protect communities through continuous improvements to our
flood forecasting and warning program.
Measuring our Performance
Water quality and biodiversity, monitored through TRCA's Regional Watershed Monitoring
Program, will continue as the main indicators of aquatic ecosystem health. We will continue to
maintain and improve our stream flow hydrology program and update our models for flood
forecasting. We will track progress and success of completed erosion control and restoration
projects among other objectives that facilitate redevelopment through our GIS -based tracking
system. We will also use available information such as LiDAR and ortho imagery, and detailed
surveys to monitor and evaluate the management of our water resources.
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Strategy 3 — Rethink greenspace to maximize its value
The extensive ravine network and greenspace system of the Toronto region, which provides
linkages through our communities and nature experiences within minutes of Toronto's
downtown and our Urban Growth Centers, is a key part of our region's appeal and prosperity.
Evidence from around the world increasingly demonstrates a clear connection between
greenspace and the health and well-being of communities. As the population of the region
continues to grow rapidly we need to sustain, improve and expand our system of protected
greenspace in order to meet the needs of our communities while protecting our natural heritage.
Desired Outcomes
1. TRCA watershed communities benefit from a well-connected network of
accessible greenspace.
2. Our region's natural heritage system is protected to support, and where possible,
enhance and maintain existing biodiversity and ecological functions.
3. A larger total area of protected greenspace is achieved throughout our
jurisdiction.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• completed major environmental assessments and studies such as the Scarborough
Waterfront EA, Richmond Hill Corridor Conservation Reserve Master Plan, and
Goodwood Tract Trail Plan to set the stage for flood protection, erosion works, and the
development of accessible trails and newly restored habitats.
• supported municipalities in incorporating updated natural heritage system mapping and
policies into their Official Plans and, as part of their asset management, helped them
assess the state of their urban forests and develop long-term plans to maintain them.
• improved public access to greenspace by acquiring almost 700 acres of new public
greenspace and partnered with government agencies, municipalities and NGOs to
formalize over 800 kilometres of a regional trail system throughout our jurisdiction.
• worked with municipal social services departments to develop nature -based therapy
programs to introduce diverse groups of users to TRCA owned greenspace.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Achieve the most appropriate use of TRCA's inventory of lands and facilities while
respecting cultural heritage and environmental values.
• Invest in aging infrastructure across our Conservation Areas and public spaces in order
to provide safe, accessible and functional facilities to the public.
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Secure, restore, and where appropriate, provide more accessible greenspace as part of
the technical review of proposed projects and plans.
• Update TRCA's Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy, the Regional Trail System,
TRCA's Living City Policies and their associated technical guidelines to inform our
technical reviews of projects and plans.
• Advance priority greenspace and community initiatives of the Living City Foundation,
member municipalities and partners on flagship projects such The Meadoway, Tommy
Thompson Park, Bolton Camp Redevelopment, and Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Measuring our Performance
In measuring our progress towards the desired outcomes for this strategy, our TRCA Regional
Watershed Monitoring Program will continue to provide the information we need to assess the
biodiversity and ecological function of our regional greenspace and green infrastructure. We will
use GIS tools to inventory the existing extent of publicly owned and protected greenspace in our
Region and to measure the amount of acquired greenspace through our work. GIS tools will
also measure how greenspace is distributed throughout our watersheds and communities and
help us monitor progress on restoration, erosion control and green infrastructure projects. To
understand how our watershed community members are using greenspace we will engage them
through surveys and other feedback tools.
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Strategy 4 — Create complete communities that integrate nature and the built
environment
Complete communities support the well-being of each resident by providing a full range of
housing, transportation, community infrastructure and open space opportunities. In order to
create complete communities, we need to incorporate livability and sustainability into new
developments, while supporting the transformation and retrofitting of existing neighbourhoods to
reduce their environmental footprint and increase their resilience.
Desired Outcomes
1. Greenspaces, green infrastructure and more sustainable developments that
benefit community members to reduce environmental impacts with natural
ecosystems integrated into all communities.
2. Optimal access to TRCA owned or managed greenspace where feasible.
3. A strong sense of place for all communities that is grounded in environmental
health and sustainability, and recognizes and celebrates our natural and cultural
heritage.
4. Existing and new communities are planned to achieve a less impactful (e.g. lower
carbon) environmental footprint
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• conducted technical reviews to facilitate development and infrastructure projects across
our jurisdiction including notable projects such as the Spadina Subway Extension,
Regional Express Rail, 427 highway extension, redevelopments in the Vaughan
Metropolitan Center, downtown Brampton, and projects in new employment areas of
Caledon, Pickering, Brampton, Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan.
• supported our partner municipalities in integrating greenspace and green infrastructure
into new and existing communities through initiatives such as retrofitting existing Storm
Water Management ponds, terrestrial natural heritage system design, urban forest
management and facilitating low impact development
• obtained City of Toronto and Garfield W. Weston Foundation support for Phase 1 of The
Meadoway project that will transform the Gatineau hydro corridor in East Toronto and
beyond into vibrant, biodiverse public spaces.
• initiated development of the next generation of TRCA watershed plans that will show
how watershed protection can be integrated into new development and redevelopments.
• supported our municipal partners in addressing provincial requirements for hazards,
watershed planning, and natural heritage in land use decision-making through
developing guidelines and policies to inform their decisions.
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Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Assist landowners and government partners to realize complete communities and
environmental best practices in new developments.
• Assess our development review process with our municipal members, industry and other
stakeholders to identify opportunities to facilitate more timely reviews.
• Provide value-added advice to protect natural heritage, reduce risk from flooding and
erosion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and restore habitats in the design of new
communities and redeveloping areas.
• Work with industry and municipal partners to integrate natural heritage, elements of the
Regional Trail Strategy, and green infrastructure into the design of new communities,
and the redevelopment of older communities, at the earliest stage of the planning
process in order to achieve vibrant award winning public spaces and multiple community
benefits.
• Engage with our partner municipalities, the development industry, and professional
associations to deliver professional development programs, conduct design charrettes
and forums to achieve integrated sustainable community design in projects and plans.
Measuring our Performance
Measuring our progress towards our desired outcomes for this strategy will require reliance on
existing information and in some cases new data. The land and vegetation cover data and trail
mapping data collected by TRCA and our partner municipalities will allow us to assess our
collective success in increasing the amount of greenspace and active transportation
infrastructure passing through our lands. Projects including restored steam corridors and
retrofitted ponds will be tracked in TRCA's (GIS) Iceberg database, the volume of permit
reviews will be reported on, and the number of individuals receiving training and certifications
through TRCA education and engagement will be tracked. Understanding community health
needs may require new partnerships with public health authorities, while assessing 'sense of
place' will involve surveys with staff and stakeholders in the development process and direct
input from community members.
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Strategy 5 — Foster sustainable citizenship
To foster engagement of community members, we need to build civic capacity by providing the
tools and opportunities needed for community members to transition from participants into
advocates and leaders. We can also facilitate a two-way dialogue with community members to
ensure that local knowledge, ideas and concerns are integrated into decision-making by
governments and agencies.
Desired Outcomes
Improved community understanding of important environmental issues and the
work being done by TRCA to protect the environment and make the region more
sustainable.
2. More frequent engagement by community members in nature -based educational,
recreational activities, and sustainability actions.
3. Strong community leadership in, and ownership of, watershed planning,
community planning, and sustainability initiatives.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013. we have:
• led the Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow program that helps school -aged children
make important connections with nature, and challenges them to develop their
ecological literacy and leadership skills.
• established a Regional Watershed Alliance to enable engagement in watershed
management issues, whose membership is comprised of citizen representatives,
politicians, municipal and NGO representatives.
increased public awareness of the value of energy and water conservation through
educational activities delivered by our Education, Training and Outreach and Community
Transformation teams.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Provide increased engagement opportunities for stakeholders of all ages that build
environmental, sustainability and climate awareness and promote leadership within
communities including training and capacity building.
• Develop a greater diversity of nature -based programs to attract a wider range of
community participants in TRCA programs.
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Work with The Living City Foundation (LCF) to secure funding, community awareness
and involvement around TRCA and LCF flagship projects including The Meadoway,
Tommy Thompson Park, Black Creek Pioneer Village, Bolton Camp redevelopment and
the "Look After Where You Live" program.
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• Engage school boards and governments in discussions on how to achieve cost efficient
and equitable access for students to curriculum out of class nature — science based
education activities.
Measuring our Performance
We will track participation rates in TRCA and Living City Foundation programs and events,
generate data to track participation in outdoor activities, and adjust programs based on data
captured on use of TRCA destinations and programs. We will also specifically monitor youth
and elementary aged children participation rates in TRCA environmental education programs
and planning initiatives. We will map school participation rates in a geospatial database, and
report on corresponding demographic, health, academic and other relevant data.
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Strategy 6 — Tell the story of the Toronto region
Equipped with a strong sense of place, community members are more likely to be champions
for their communities, for their local environment, and for conservation. TRCA will help to tell
the story of the region's rich history through a range of voices and perspectives that fully
represent our cultural diversity. By engaging all community partners in this conversation, we will
remember, teach and celebrate the experiences that form our individual and shared identities.
Desired Outcomes
All community members celebrate the natural heritage, cultural heritage and
diversity of the Toronto Region.
2. Additional engagement of indigenous communities and a broad range of diverse
communities in the design of our education and stewardship programs.
3. Reflection of the diversity of the Toronto region in TRCA programs.
4. Preservation and restoration of historic TRCA assets and the recognition and
communication of their cultural significance.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
established Bolton Camp by purchasing 254 acres of property and 50 historic buildings
in the Town of Caledon, and launched a plan led by our Education, Training and
Outreach team to re -purpose the site as a community cultural hub.
preserved and promoted the cultural heritage of European settlement in our region by
investing in a new collections management database and environmental control system
to ensure that artifacts at Black Creek Pioneer Village will be preserved for future
enjoyment and education; and curated Breaking the Silence: Stories of the British Home
Children, 1869-1948, an exhibit at Black Creek Pioneer Village that was recognized with
the Ontario Museum Association's 2016 Award for Excellence in Exhibitions.
• repurposed several of our historic buildings and properties for innovative programming
and community activities that have allowed our cultural heritage to be shared with new
audiences.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Develop a clear and consistent identity and corporate brand for TRCA and build TRCA's
visibility through formal and informal communication channels.
• Integrate cultural heritage broadly throughout TRCA programming with a focus on fun,
learning, and personal stories.
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• Continue to engage the region's diverse communities including our indigenous
communities to tell their stories and recognize their contributions, and develop
community events that celebrate cultural heritage.
• Update our Archaeological Master Plan with information obtained from reviews and
studies.
• Seek historic designations for our buildings, as well as new sources of funding for their
restoration re -use, and maintenance, where applicable.
• Focus on developing information that is accessible and engaging using a variety of
mediums, including digital technology.
Measuring our Performance
We will continue to track our efforts to tell the story of the Toronto region through media analysis
including both print and social media. We will continue to track visitor rates for our cultural
heritage destinations such as Black Creek Pioneer Village. We will track our progress on
addressing costs of heritage buildings through asset management planning. We will also
explore new methods of tracking our efforts including satisfaction surveys, online reviews and
user rates of historic properties.
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Strategy 7 — Build partnerships and new business models
Securing stable funding and resources to carry out our mission remains an ongoing priority for
TRCA. New opportunities for funding and collaborative arrangements are emerging; but at the
same time competition for funding and resources is increasing. The economic landscape that
supports TRCA and its work is shifting, and TRCA must continually assess and respond to
changes affecting funding and resources.
Desired Outcomes
1. Sustainable business models to fulfill all TRCA Strategic Plan goals
2. Working with the Living City Foundation to ensure capacity to deliver on TRCA
and partner priorities through more diversified funding sources.
3. Ensure our networks and strong relationships with senior levels of government
are leveraged to accelerate progress on member municipality objectives.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• upgraded our business services by implementing more centralized financial reporting for
our all our programs, and developed a consistent, organization -wide approach for
managing formal agreements with our municipal partners, agencies, and other
organizations for TRCA services on a cost -recovery basis so as to improve and
streamline service delivery and diversify revenues.
• explored new business models that include partnerships with private companies that use
our properties for innovative purposes such as night life programs at Black Creek
Pioneer Village, Treetop Trekking at Bruce's Mill and Heart Lake Conservation Areas,
and Wet'n' Wild at Clairevillle Conservation Area.
• grown our capacity to deliver fee for service capital projects for our member
municipalities such as the East Don River trail, Scarborough Waterfront EA, the
Lakeview waterfront connection with the Region of Peel and Credit Valley Conservation
Authority, and Lower Don River Flood Protection projects.
• Obtained federal grants, e.g., National Disaster Mitigation Program grants, to conduct
the flood studies and analyses required to inform key growth and infrastructure projects.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Continue to diversify TRCA's financial capacity by leveraging government funding to
attract private sector funding through the Living City Foundation.
• Raise the profile of our Foundation, by working together to advance flagship initiatives
and by opening doors to new funding opportunities.
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• Advance new business models to maintain assets and ensure efficient program delivery.
• Develop a clear and consistent identity and leadership voice for TRCA and build TRCA's
visibility through our Corporate Branding Strategy, media exposure, events, conferences
and partnerships.
• Establish service rates consistent with other service providers as part of our plan for
growing TRCA's fee-for-service work.
Measuring our Performance
We will continue to track core metrics such as the amount of funding we receive from different
sources, and evaluate the success of new business models. We will also explore new
performance metrics, such as the number of partnerships by type, retention rate of partnerships,
and conduct satisfaction surveys of our partners as we deliver our fee for service work.
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Strategy 8 — Gather and share the best sustainability knowledge
TRCA is part of a network of thought leaders striving to address a range of urban sustainability
issues, including watershed management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and
ecosystem conservation. We are recognized for our expertise by researchers, practitioners and
community members, and are well positioned to help generate and mobilize the knowledge
needed to answer our most urgent environmental challenges.
Desired Outcomes
1. Community members have access to TRCA research and data, and other leading
science, to convey a clear picture of the environmental health of watersheds in
our jurisdiction.
2. Community and infrastructure planning, design, operation and renewal in our
partner municipalities is informed by the best sustainability knowledge and
research, including TRCA data and studies.
3. TRCA programs and projects are evidence -based and informed by both high-
quality local research and global best practices.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
updated our flood warning systems, flood mapping and modelling, and risk
assessments, and worked with our partner municipalities to develop flood remediation
plans to reduce flood risk, and enhance emergency response. This work has included
working with stakeholders to conduct updated studies for flood -prone Special Policy
Area communities to provide guidance on risk mitigation and other measures required to
facilitate safe redevelopment.
• finalized the Toronto and Region Source Water Protection Assessment Report which
identifies vulnerable areas and potential future threats to municipal drinking water
supplies to inform our review of projects and plans.
• developed the Integrated Restoration Prioritization process which strategically directs
TRCA restoration work to provide maximum benefit for the ecological health of our
watersheds, and the TRCA Guideline for Determining Ecosystem Compensation which
outlines required mitigation when a decision to impact a feature is made as a last resort.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Increase collaboration with governmental, private sector and not-for-profit stakeholders
to develop leading-edge sustainability knowledge.
• Continue to demonstrate leading-edge community energy efficiency and sustainable
design practices in our facilities including at the Living City Campus at Kortright.
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Bring together agencies and institutions working on protection and restoration in our
jurisdiction to maximize efficiencies and to ensure the best science and data is
leveraged in the delivery of programs and projects.
• Deliver knowledge sharing events to professionals in the fields of environmental
engineering, restoration ecology and climate change resilience.
• Undertake pilot collaborations with industry and partners to determine and demonstrate
which TRCA data are most useful in supporting sustainable practices, and how best to
provide access to that data to achieve more sustainable development.
Measuring our Performance
We will monitor how TRCA data are accessed and used, both internally by staff and externally
by our partners, and seek user feedback in order to improve the value of this information. We
will also invite reviews from participants in our knowledge sharing events and programs. We will
leverage government and partner knowledge and scientific data in our programs where it makes
sense. In addition, we will explore a range of newly established global indicators to measure
the implementation of sustainability best practices in local community design and retrofit
projects.
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Strategy 9 — Measure performance
Measuring our performance at TRCA and in our jurisdiction helps us understand what we are
doing well and what we still need to do to achieve our goals. We must use what we learn from
progress measurement to adjust our policies and priorities, achieve our mandate, improve
programs and projects, and reallocate resources to where they will deliver the greatest impact
for our partners.
Desired Outcomes
1. Decision making about planning, growth and development in our jurisdiction is
evidence -based and draws on indicators of environmental, social, and economic
well-being.
2. All TRCA programs and major projects are designed using the best possible
monitoring measures to ensure that program activities will help realize desired
strategic outcomes.
3. A common understanding about environmental and sustainability goals, targets
and measurements in our jurisdiction that facilitates collaboration and collective
action.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• built and implemented our internal Centralized Planning and Reporting (CPR) database
that tracks all of TRCA's programs and projects, including deliverables, performance
metrics and strategic alignment.
• produced the set of 2013 and 2018 Watershed Report Cards which reported the state of
health of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in all TRCA watersheds and our waterfront.
produced the 2016 update to The Living City Report Card, which tracks progress on the
environmental health and sustainability performance in our jurisdiction, delivered using
new, creative communications, including The Living City Art project.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
Invest in digital technologies which will allow the organization to better measure and
communicate TRCA's value proposition.
• Improve and enhance our internal CPR system by developing consistent reporting
measures including key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets to measure progress
towards our strategic outcomes and to report on the impact of TRCA work.
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• Produce updated Watershed and Living City Report Cards on a regular basis to help the
public, stakeholders and community members understand the health of TRCA
watersheds.
• Work with industry, government and partners to highlight successful projects in journals
and publications where innovative approaches have been used.
Measuring our Performance
The CPR database has become central to our planning and decision-making at TRCA. We will
continue to revise and update the CPR database to be able to track not just our activities but
also our impact. We will work with our partners to standardize and integrate environmental and
sustainability data across our jurisdiction and to make decisions informed by the best evidence.
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Strategy 10 — Accelerate innovation
To address the complex growth and sustainability challenges of the region, TRCA must
accelerate the pace of innovation. We must purposefully create the conditions for innovation
and continuous improvement and share these innovations with our partners throughout the
region to advance our shared objectives in sustainability.
Desired Outcomes
1. Recognition for our member municipalities and TRCA as leaders in sustainability
innovation.
2. Staff are supported in piloting innovative ideas to address sustainability
challenges, and to help generate optimal results from finite resources.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• implemented green infrastructure and other innovative techniques across the region to
restore waterfronts, valleys, forests and wetlands to protect water resources and
ecosystem health.
• developed advanced models to ensure restoration activities are targeted in the most cost
efficient and ecologically important way.
• implemented new approaches to plant propagation to ensure there are enough trees,
shrubs and wetlands plants available for TRCA and partner ecological restoration
projects.
• demonstrated innovative partnerships and business models for accelerating
sustainability progress in the Toronto region, including the Living City Campus, our
Sustainable Neighbourhood Retrofit Program and Partners in Project Green.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Open TRCA's head office in 2021, which will demonstrate innovative green building
practices.
• Expand TRCA's fee-for-service consulting work to help address member municipality
and partner objectives.
• Continue to host knowledge sharing events such as the TRCA and International Erosion
Control Association (TRIECA) Conference.
• Develop user-friendly planning tools that identify how flood risks can be reduced and
how ecosystems can be protected and restored recognizing urban growth and climate
change.
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• Work closely with partner municipalities and private industry to monitor, evaluate and
pilot new innovative technologies in our work.
• Seek input from staff and support staff efforts to develop innovations that improve
program delivery.
• Conduct a staff survey on a regular basis to highlight progress on staff related initiatives
and to determine opportunities for continuous improvement.
Measuring our Performance
We will measure our performance internally by tracking new program adoption and expansion,
as well as surveying our staff to ensure they feel supported in taking innovative approaches to
achieve program goals. We will track attendance at TRCA led forums and symposiums on
innovative practices and the number of TRCA-led and partnership innovations recognized in
journals and publications. Working with partners to track sustainability in the region as a whole;
we will assess our progress using leading innovation indices and urban regional environmental
performance indicators.
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Strategy 11 — Invest in our staff
TRCA employees build and deliver our programs, provide service to our clients and the public,
and respond to the challenges and opportunities that allow TRCA to complete our mission.
TRCA needs knowledgeable, talented, and motivated staff equipped with tools to undertake our
complex work efficiently and effectively. With talented workers being increasingly discerning, it
is more important than ever for TRCA to invest in hiring, developing, supporting, and retaining
high performing staff.
Desired Outcomes
1. All staff are informed and supported to effectively perform their roles.
2. A healthy work / life balance that promotes wellness for all staff.
3. All staff understand how their daily work connects to the strategic goals and
priorities of TRCA.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• started the implementation of our Business World software system to integrate our
internal financial management systems and to make tracking and reporting easier for
staff.
• developed stronger internal Training Commitment, Professional Development, and
Performance Management programs, and conducted our TRCA Employee Culture
survey.
• developed the digital Staff HUB, our internal digital communication platform, that helps
staff connect with each other and access the information and tools they need to do their
jobs well.
• standardized and improved our hiring process through our Employee Complement
Management program.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
Prepare new policies, procedures, standards and guidelines for how TRCA employees
interact with the organization and customers.
• Introduce streamlined methods for communicating the organization's key successes and
areas for improvement, both internally and for our stakeholders.
• Implement a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to streamline human
resources and payroll services.
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• Strengthen our HR and Corporate Services teams to ensure necessary training for staff
and to better support employee performance and wellness.
• Encourage interdisciplinary and interdepartmental teams on projects and plans.
• Create a TRCA Succession Plan that identifies future leaders and ensures business
continuity.
Measuring our Performance
The annual staff survey will continue to be an effective tool to help assess staff satisfaction
regarding access to tools and information needed to do their jobs well. Our new HRIS will track
and monitor training for staff. Other measures, such as the introduction of new policy and
guidelines, staff retention and progression and participation rates in work/life balance programs,
can also be used to assess our progress towards our desired outcomes.
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Strategy 12 — Facilitate a region -wide approach to sustainability
Around the world, urban regions are becoming connected across their constituent municipal
boundaries to tackle pressing sustainability challenges, including greenhouse emissions
reduction, climate resilience, transit and transportation, food security, waste management and
watershed conservation. To achieve our shared goals of a green, sustainable, prosperous
Living City region, the TRCA must build on its history of bringing stakeholders together from
across watersheds in our jurisdiction to facilitate the next generation of regional collaboration on
today's challenges.
Desired outcomes
1. TRCA initiatives are coordinated with member municipalities and partners to
address the most important environmental issues in our jurisdiction.
2. Stakeholders across the region collaborate effectively to advance action on
sustainability issues with major, measurable impact.
2013-2017 Accomplishments
Since 2013, we have:
• launched the Regional Watershed Alliance, which serves as a forum for collaboration
and information sharing on environmental issues across the TRCA jurisdiction.
• assisted CivicAction in examining the future of regional collaboration for sustainability in
the Toronto region.
• engaged and supported member hospitals in our Greening Health Care program to
achieve major GHG emissions reductions, water savings, energy savings and cost
reductions.
• with other Conservation Authorities, established the Greater Golden Horseshoe
Conservation Authorities Coalition to ensure a coordinated response on regional
initiatives such as inter -jurisdictional infrastructure projects.
Projected Strategic Accomplishments (2018 — 2022)
• Develop Master Service Agreements and Fee -For -Service Arrangements with member
municipalities to help them achieve their sustainability objectives.
• Publish the Living City Report Card and Watershed Report Cards to provide clear
indicators of environmental health within our jurisdiction.
• Ensure that updated TRCA plans and strategies are leveraged in updates to municipal
official plans and in provincial and regional infrastructure initiatives.
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• Expand the Partners and Project Green Eco -Zone program to include emerging
employment areas in our jurisdiction.
Measuring our Performance
Indicators in our Watershed and Living City Report Card will be used to measure success.
Board reports on major projects such as The Meadoway, Scarborough Waterfront EA and
others will track success and ensure strong controls and monitoring of signature TRCA and
Living City Foundation projects.
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4. Executing and Maintaining Progress on our Updated Strategic Plan
Each of the 12 strategic priorities in this update to TRCA's Strategic Plan has been assigned a
list of projected accomplishments through 2022 that will accelerate TRCA's progress toward our
desired outcomes. Achieving these organizational five-year performance goals requires
combined efforts across multiple TRCA and Living City Foundation service areas and teams.
We will identify process actions that we will need to undertake, or continue, to meet our
performance goals. These actions, consisting of programs, projects and special initiatives, will
make up the day-to-day work plans of TRCA divisions, business units, and staff.
In order to confirm that our plans are translating into the accomplishments and outcomes we
want, we will need to continuously measure our performance. We will track, on an ongoing
basis, whether we are effectively completing our process actions and whether those process
actions are moving our performance goals forward, and we will provide updates in our Annual
Reports and as Authority Board items. If we are not seeing adequate progress, we will make
course corrections and adjust accordingly. Also, we will continue to report on the progress that
TRCA and its partners are making towards our desired outcomes through regional
environmental reporting initiatives such as TRCA watershed report cards and The Living City
Report Card.
Finally, we will invite our municipal members, partners and stakeholders across our jurisdiction
to provide feedback on how successful TRCA has been in facilitating regional action and
collaboration when we publish our annual reports, and as information items that come forward
for Regional Watershed Alliance and Board Authority consideration.
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RES.#B83/18 - BOLTON CAMP PROJECT — HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORKS
Award of Contract #10008637. Award of Contract #10008637 for supply of
all labour, equipment and materials necessary for high voltage electrical
works in support of the Bolton Camp Project, in the Town of Caledon.
Moved by: Jennifer Innis
Seconded by: Brenda Hogg
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT Contract #10008637 for the supply of
all labour, equipment and materials necessary for high voltage electrical works at Bolton
Camp, in the Town of Caledon be awarded to Aline Utility Ltd. at a total cost not to exceed
$181,720, plus HST, as they are the lowest bidder that best meets TRCA specifications;
THAT TRCA Staff be authorized to approve additional expenditures to a maximum of 15%
of the contract cost as a contingency allowance if deemed necessary;
THAT should staff be unable to execute an acceptable contract with the awarded
contractor, staff be authorized to enter into and conclude contract negotiations with the
other contractors that submitted tenders, beginning with the next lowest bidder meeting
TRCA specifications;
AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA staff be directed to take any action necessary to
implement the contract including obtaining any required approvals and the signing and
execution of documents.
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BACKGROUND
Bolton Camp opened in 1922, acting as a Fresh Air Camp for mothers with small children and
boys and girls from low income families. It was operated by The Neighborhood Workers
Association of Toronto and spanned over 103 ha (254 acres) of hillside and forest. In its first year
it is estimated that 160 city children and their mothers traveled from Toronto to the Bolton Camp
site. During the great depression of the late 20's and 30's this camp was a bright place for many
disadvantaged kids to escape the heat and extreme poverty of the city. The camp was available
free of charge to many families (on a case by case basis) through the Fresh Air Fund. During this
time, there were a total of four separate camps which shared property and resources - Rotary,
Sherbourne, Hastings and Howell.
As WWII began, Bolton Camp served as a Cadet Training Centre for the Oakville High School
Cadet Corps. After the war ended, the site continued to operate as a camp for underprivileged
youth with approximately 169 buildings serving more than 5,500 campers at its peak. An outdoor
education and conference centre was added in 1972, and the Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Family
Lodge in 1984 to accommodate new programming and provide services for a wider audience. The
camp closed its doors in 1999 after 77 years of operation and has remained mostly closed since
that date, with Toronto Montessori operating a school on the conference centre portion in the
early 2000's.
At Authority Meeting #5/10, held on June 25, 2010, Resolution #A102/10 was approved, in part,
as follows:
THAT a partial taking containing 105.6 hectares (260.91 acres), more or less, consisting
of an irregular shaped parcel of land improved with in excess of 30 buildings and a private
water system and sewage system including two sewage lagoons, said lands being Part of
Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Concession 8, Albion, Town of Caledon, in the Regional Municipality
of Peel, municipally known as 13540-13650 Caledon-King Townline South, be purchased
from the Hi -Lands of Bolton Corp.;
Since the purchase of the property, TRCA staff has been consulting with municipal partners and
community groups on redevelopment of the property and how the site should be utilized. Through
this process, staff has developed a concept plan for re -purposing Bolton Camp from its previous
use as an overnight summer camp for youth and families of Toronto to an outdoor centre for
participants of all ages. Proposed programming at the renewed Bolton Camp may include
adventure, sports and fitness activities, community art and culture programs, outdoor education
and training, leadership development and social entrepreneurship opportunities.
TRCA is now requesting approval to replace the existing high voltage electrical infrastructure at
Bolton Camp. The proposed high voltage electrical works is a mandatory requirement to comply
with current code future growth of the property and is a necessary requirement of the Phase 1
redevelopment process.
TRCA's assigned project manager will ensure that all works to be undertaken will be coordinated
with the contractor and staff with responsibility for the management and operation of Bolton
Camp. This measure will help to minimize potential impacts and sustain normal operations,
access, and program delivery during construction.
RATIONALE
Request for Tender #10008637 was publically advertised on the electronic procurement website
Biddingo (www.biddingo.com) on July 12, 2018 with a mandatory site information meeting held on
July 19, 2018. The following contractors attended this meeting:
• Ainsworth Power;
• Aline Utility;
• Black and McDonald Ltd;
• Dawson's Inc;
• Dilisado Enterprises;
• PBW High Voltage;
• Sturdy Power Lines;
• Tiltran Power Services; and
• Tristar Electric Inc.
The Procurement Opening Committee opened the tenders on August 2, 2018 with the following
results:
BIDDERS
TOTAL TENDER AMOUNT
excl. HST
Aline Utility Limited
$ 181,720
PBW High Voltage
$ 206,648
Tiltran Power Services
$ 239,674
Tristar Electric Inc.
$ 287,340
Sturdy Power Lines Ltd.
$ 288,074
Black & McDonald Limited
$ 299,862
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TRCA staff reviewed the bid received from Aline Utility Limited against its own cost estimate and
has determined that the bid is of reasonable value and also meets the requirements as outlined in
the contract documents. Further assessment by TRCA staff of Aline Utility Limited's experience
and ability to undertake similar projects was conducted through reference checks, which
confirmed that Aline Utility Limited is capable of undertaking the scope of work.
Based on the bids received, staff recommends that Aline Utility Limited be awarded Contract
#10008637 for supply of all labour, equipment and materials necessary for high voltage electrical
works at Bolton Camp, in the Town of Caledon for a total amount not to exceed $181,720 plus
15% contingency, plus HST, it being the lowest bid that meets TRCA specifications.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Funding for this project is made available from the Region of Peel 2017 Capital Levy via Account
433-09.
Report prepared by: Lucianna Szeliga, 647-537-4158
Email: lucianna.szel iga@trca.on.ca
For Information contact: Aaron J D'Souza, extension 5775
Email: ajdsouza@trca.on.ca
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RES.#B84/18 - BLUFFER'S PARK CHANNEL DREDGING
Award of Contract #10008665 to complete maintenance dredging of the
navigation channel at Bluffer's Park in the City of Toronto.
Moved by: Jack Heath
Seconded by: Chris Fonseca
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT Contract #10008665 be awarded to
Galcon Marine Ltd. for the maintenance dredging of the navigation channel at Bluffer's
Park in the City of Toronto at a total cost not to exceed $211,250.00 plus HST, it being the
highest ranked bidder that best meets Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
specifications;
THAT TRCA staff be authorized to approve additional expenditures to a maximum of
$42,250.00 as a contingency allowance if deemed necessary;
THAT if the contingency is not required when the work is nearing substantial completion,
that staff be allowed to authorize the Contractor to remove additional sediment from the
channel with these funds to maximize capacity;
AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take any action necessary
to implement the agreement including obtaining any required approvals and the signing
and execution of documents.
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BACKGROUND
In 1981 Bluffer's Park opened at the foot of Brimley Road as a waterfront park in the former
Borough of Scarborough, now City of Toronto. Included within the park is a commercial marina as
well as four boating clubs that access Lake Ontario by way of the entrance channel.
Due to coastal and sediment transport processes, the navigation channel is susceptible to
deposition of sand and other material. This deposition reduces the depth of water in the
navigation channel and can severely impact the ability to safely navigate boats through the area,
including marine -based emergency access, if left unaddressed. The channel bed is owned by the
federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), however the City of Toronto is responsible
for maintaining safe navigation depths as per its lease agreements with the boating clubs. TRCA
assists the City on request with the dredging given staff's experience with marine -based
construction.
Sedimentation rates are expected to decline substantially in the channel over the long-term
following the armouring of the Meadowcliffe sector of the Scarborough Bluffs shoreline in 2011,
which was identified as the primary source of material depositing in the channel. Furthermore, the
Scarborough Waterfront Project has proposed changes to the hardpoint to the east of the channel
that should further reduce sedimentation rates in the future. However, until the large deposit of
sand in the nearshore east of the channel is depleted from cutting off the supply from the
Meadowcliffe Sector, and the structural changes to the hardpoint at Bluffer's Park are
implemented, maintenance dredging of the channel can be expected to continue, albeit at a
declining volume over time.
In early 2008, concerns of insufficient water depths in the entrance channel were brought to
TRCA's attention by members of the boating clubs. TRCA notified the City of Toronto (Parks,
Forestry & Recreation) of the hazard, who in turn retained TRCA to undertake maintenance
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dredging later that summer. Upon completion of the 2008 dredging project, approximately 1,700
cubic metres of sediment was removed from the entrance channel; a relatively minor amount
compared to the more than 70,000 cubic metres of sediment which is estimated to have
accumulated over the more than 30 years since the entrance channel was constructed.
Recognizing that the maintenance work restored only the minimum depth required for safe
passage through the channel, with no allowance provided for ongoing siltation, it was
communicated by TRCA staff to the City of Toronto that future maintenance dredging would likely
be required.
In 2010, insufficient water depths in the entrance channel were again brought to TRCA's
attention. In response, TRCA completed a hydrographic survey of the entrance channel in April
2010 to provide updated information to the City of Toronto and determine the appropriate course
of action. The survey showed that a large sand bar formed laterally across the entrance channel,
reducing water depths to approximately 1.5 m and creating a risk to the members of the boating
community who require a minimum draft of 1.8 m below chart datum for safe passage. As a result
of shallow water in the entrance channel, the boat of a Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club member got
stranded on the sand bar on the evening of April 26, 2010, requiring rescue. Although no injuries
were reported, it is noted that the draft on the stranded boat was 1.4 m, confirming that the low
water levels and ongoing sedimentation issues were increasing risk to boater safety.
Emergency dredging was completed within the entrance channel in June 2010, allowing for
approximately 3,500 cubic metres of sediment to be removed. Unfortunately, a sounding
completed by TRCA on May 9, 2011 revealed that more than 2/3 of the volume removed 11
months earlier had re -accumulated, and another dredging project was subsequently carried out
later that year.
Dredging of the entrance channel has been completed four times since 2011, in 2013, 2014, 2016
and 2017, to address the results of hydrographic surveys completed by TRCA in the spring of
each year. Dredging was not required in 2012 or 2015 based on these same surveys, allowing the
City of Toronto to reallocate funding to other Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PF&R) priorities.
In April 2018 TRCA completed a hydrographic survey and determined that only 200 cubic metres
of sediment is required to meet minimum navigation requirements. This substantial reduction from
an average of 3,500 cubic metres annually is a result of over -dredging in 2017, which was done to
source and recycle clean sand from the channel to restore various beaches along the Toronto
waterfront that suffered significant erosion and other damage following the historic high lake
levels during the spring and summer that year.
Using average unit rates from previous dredging projects, staff estimate that approximately 2,500
cubic metres of sediment can be removed from the channel in 2018 with a budget of $340,000. It
is noted that TRCA has recommended that the City of Toronto consider completing a major
sediment removal exercise to restore the channel to its original design condition as it is costly to
mobilize and demobilize marine equipment on an annual basis; however, the City has been
unable to approve this larger budget request to date.
Sediment samples were collected from the channel and sent for laboratory analysis to determine
disposal options for the dredgeate. Based on the results of these analyses, the sediment meets
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Table 1 background data meaning that the
material meets unconfined disposal guidelines. Given that on-site disposal is the most
cost-effective solution and site disturbance is expected to be minimal, permanent disposal of the
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dredgeate is to be placed along the east beach above the high water mark to prevent
re -deposition into the entrance channel.
RATIONALE
Request for Proposals (RFP) #10008665 was publicly advertised on Biddingo.com on July 13,
2018, and a mandatory site meeting was held on July 19, 2018. The following contractors
attended this meeting:
• Galcon Marine Ltd.; and
• Dean Construction Company Ltd.;
Bids were opened at the Procurement Opening Committee meeting held on August 2, 2018 by
TRCA staff (Jet Taylor, James Dickie, and Lisa Moore).
Members of the Selection Committee, consisting of TRCA staff reviewed the proposal
submissions and evaluated them on a weighted scoring system consisting of 50%
reasonableness of cost, 30% corporate experience and resources and the remaining 20% on the
reference check. Along with unit rates for the channel maintenance dredging, bidders were to
include company resources, relevant experience, references, and health and safety certificates to
ensure TRCA is receiving good value for services. From the evaluation, the highest ranked Bidder
is selected to complete the works. The table below summarizes the results of RFP #10008665
assuming removal of 2,500 cubic metres of sediment.
RFP # 10008665
Bluffer's Park Project — Channel Dredging Works
BIDDERS
MOBILIZATION/
DREDGING
DISPOSAL
TOTAL
Overall
DEMOBILIZATION
($/m')
(Bluffers
(plus HST)
Ranking
East Area
$/m'
Galcon
$80,000.00
$28.50
$24.00
$211,250.00
1
Marine Ltd.
Dean
$210,889.20
$145.00
$30.70
$650,139.20
2
Construction
Ltd.
The main tender items that varied substantially between contractors were the proposed
mobilization/demobilization cost and the dredging cost. The difference in pricing between
mobilization/demobilization is based on the location of the contractor's equipment relative to the
work area and cost associated with transporting their machinery to the site. Galcon Marine Ltd.
intends to mobilize by water from Keating Channel and has priced their mobilization accordingly.
Dean Construction Company Ltd. has to mobilize their equipment by water from LaSalle Ontario
(Detroit River) which is more expensive due to the time and distance from the site. The difference
in pricing between dredging cost is based on equipment and company size. Galcon Marine Ltd. is
a relatively small company using small equipment where Dean Construction Company Ltd. is a
relatively large company with large equipment. The deviation in disposal cost per cubic metre is
within the range that Restoration and Infrastructure staff anticipated for this contract.
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Based on the evaluation of the received proposals, it was determined that Galcon Marine Ltd. was
the highest ranking bidder and most competitively priced overall. Galcon Marine Ltd.'s experience
and ability to undertake similar projects was confirmed through reference checks which resulted
in positive feedback. Therefore, staff recommends that Galcon Marine Ltd. be awarded Contract
#10008665 for dredging works for a total amount not to exceed $211,250.00, to be expended as
authorized by TRCA staff, plus a 20% contingency, plus HST; it being the lowest bid that meets
TRCA specifications and requirements as outlined in the RFP contract documents.
As it is standard practice to include a contingency in project estimation in the event of unforeseen
events, 20% of the base contract price, or $42,250.00, has been set aside for this contract.
However, as the City has directed TRCA to remove as much material as possible with the
available budget, it is recommended that staff be allowed to utilize the contingency to remove
additional material as available. Staff will monitor the progress of the contractor and the budget
before extending the scope of work.
Dredging is tentatively scheduled to commence in early October 2018, pending authorization to
award Contract #10008665 and the receipt of all necessary approvals. Work is anticipated to take
approximately four weeks to complete, weather permitting.
This project is aligned with leadership strategy number two "Manage our regional water resources
for current and future generations." Dredging of the channel will improve shoreline access making
the system more navigable for canoes and other boats. In addition, this project aligns with
enabling strategy number seven "build partnerships and new business models." TRCA has now
completed this work on behalf of the City multiple times allowing us to demonstrate TRCA's
expertise and capability in performing this critical maintenance thereby increasing TRCA's
financial resilience.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
A budget of $340,000 has been identified to complete the 2018 maintenance dredging works,
including Contract #10008665, the recommended $25,000 contingency allowance, and staff time
to secure approvals and manage the contract. Funding for this project is 100% recoverable from
the City of Toronto within account 186-10.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
Dredging is scheduled to commence in October of this year pending the receipt of approvals.
Project updates, including start date, estimated duration and any delays will be communicated to
primary stakeholders such as the City Councilor, Parks Supervisor and the Scarborough Bluffs
Boating Federation through ongoing email correspondence. Impact to the public is anticipated to
be minimal as the dredging will be undertaken in October, following the busy boating season.
Report prepared by: Jet Taylor, extension 5526 and James Dickie, extension 5906
Emails: jtaylor@trca.on.ca and jdickie@trca.on.ca
For Information contact: Jet Taylor, extension 5526
Emails: jtaylor@trca.on.ca
Date: August 9, 2018
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RES.#B85/18 - COATSWORTH CUT CHANNEL DREDGING
Award of Contract #10008666 to complete maintenance dredging of the
Coatsworth Cut Channel by Ashbridge's Bay Park in the City of Toronto.
Moved by: Mike Mattos
Seconded by: Jack Ballinger
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT Contract #10008666 be awarded to
Galcon Marine Ltd. for the channel dredging at Coatsworth Cut in the City of Toronto, at a
total cost not to exceed $203,500.00 plus HST, as they are the lowest bidder that best
meets Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) specifications;
THAT TRCA staff be authorized to approve additional expenditures to a maximum of
$40,700.00 as a contingency allowance as directed by the City;
THAT if the contingency is not required when the work is nearing substantial completion,
that staff be allowed to authorize the Contractor to remove additional sediment from the
channel with these funds to provide additional capacity;
AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take any action necessary
to implement the agreement including obtaining any required approvals and the signing
and execution of documents.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
In 1983, TRCA began dredging operations at the mouth of Coatsworth Cut to maintain navigation
between Lake Ontario and the boating facilities located at Ashbridge's Bay Park. In response to
increasing dredging volumes and associated expenses over time, in 1999 TRCA began to
investigate shoreline modification options that would eliminate the need for annual maintenance
dredging.
Currently the long-term solution to the sedimentation problem in Coatsworth Cut being addressed
through a number of planning initiatives; however, TRCA plans to continue with maintenance
dredging until such time that the final solution is in place and sedimentation rates are confirmed to
be declining in response. As of the date this communication was prepared, implementation of the
preferred solution is expected to commence in 2019 pending receipt of the necessary approvals
and funding with work anticipating to take 4 - 6 years to complete.
Maintenance dredging at Coatsworth Cut was last completed in the fall of 2017 with the removal
of approximately 2,650 cubic metres of material. The dredged material was tested and deemed to
meet parkland quality guidelines for disposal at Woodbine Beach to replenish sand and re -grade
the volleyball courts.
Material was tested in 2018 in preparation for the proposed dredging activities. Of the four
samples analyzed, three failed Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) Table
3 Residential Parkland Institutional criteria. As such, dredgeate will be stockpiled by the
contractor, with appropriate erosion and sediment control, and TRCA will coordinate offsite
disposal at a licensed MOECP facility.
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RATIONALE
Request for Proposal (RFP) #10008666 was publicly advertised on Biddingo.com on July 13,
2018, and a mandatory site information meeting was held on July 19, 2018. The following
contractors attended this meeting:
• Galcon Marine Ltd.;
• Dean Construction Company Ltd.;
• Catalina Excavating;
• Terrapure Environmental; and
• Ontario Construction Company.
Bids were opened at the Procurement Opening Committee meeting held on August 2, 2018 by
TRCA staff (Jet Taylor, James Dickie and Lisa Moore).
Members of the Selection Committee, consisting of TRCA staff reviewed the proposal
submissions and were evaluated on a weighted scoring system consisting of 50%
reasonableness of cost, 30% corporate experience and resources and the remaining 20% on the
reference check. Along with unit rates for the channel maintenance dredging, bidders were to
include company resources, relevant experience, references, and health and safety certificates to
ensure TRCA is receiving good value for services. From the evaluation, the highest ranked Bidder
will be selected to complete the works. The table below summarizes the results of RFP
#10008666 assuming the removal of 2,100 cubic metres of sediment.
RFP # 10008666
Coatsworth Cut Project — Channel Dredging Works
BIDDERS
MOBILIZATION/
DREDGING
TOTAL
Overall
DEMOBILIZATION
($/m')
plus HST)
Ranking
Galcon Marine Ltd.
$130,000.00
$35.00
$203,500.00
1
Dean Construction
$229,240.00
$192.88
$634,288.00
2
Company
The main tender items that varied substantially between contractors were the proposed
mobilization/demobilization cost and the dredging cost. The difference in pricing between
mobilization/demobilization is based on the location of the contractor's equipment relative to the
work area and cost associated with transporting their machinery to the site. Galcon Marine Ltd.
intends to mobilize by water from Keating Channel and has priced their mobilization accordingly.
Dean Construction Company Ltd. has to mobilize their equipment by water from LaSalle Ontario
(Detroit River) which is more expensive due to the time and distance from the site. The difference
in pricing between dredging cost is based on equipment and company size. Galcon Marine Ltd. is
a relatively small company using small equipment where Dean Construction Company Ltd. is a
relatively large company with large equipment.
Based on the evaluation of the received proposals, it was determined that Galcon Marine Ltd. was
the highest ranking bidder and most competitively priced overall. Galcon Marine Ltd.'s experience
and ability to undertake similar projects was confirmed through reference checks which resulted
in positive feedback. Therefore, staff recommends that Galcon Marine Ltd. be awarded Contract
#10008666 for dredging works for a total amount not to exceed $203,500.00, to be expended as
authorized by TRCA staff, plus a 20% contingency, plus HST; it being the lowest bid that meets
TRCA specifications and the requirements as outlined in the RFP contract documents.
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As it is standard practice to include a contingency in project estimation in the event of unforeseen
events, an additional allowance of $40,700.00 is recommended. However, as the City has
directed TRCA to remove as much material as possible with the available budget, it is
recommended that staff monitor project expenditures during the course of the work, and be
allowed to utilize the contingency to remove additional material to the limit of funding remaining.
Dredging is tentatively scheduled to commence in early October 2018, pending authorization to
award Contract #10008666 and the receipt of all necessary approvals. This contract is anticipated
to take approximately five weeks to complete, weather permitting.
This project is aligned with leadership strategy number two in TRCA's new strategic plan, as
ensuring safe navigation of our waterways is an important component of successfully managing
our water resources for current and future generations. Ongoing deposition reduces available
water depth in the channel, creating a hazard to boaters and limiting marine -based emergency
access if not addressed.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Funding for this project, including Contract #10008666, staff time and all associated costs to
manage this contract is available from the City of Toronto within TRCA's 2018 waterfront capital
budget, account 211-16.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
Dredging is planned to commence in October of this year. Project updates, including start date,
estimated duration and any delays will be communicated to primary stakeholders such as the City
Councillor, Parks Supervisor and the Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club through ongoing email
correspondence. The impact to the public is anticipated to be minimal as the dredging will be
undertaken in October, following the busy boating season.
Report prepared by: Jet Taylor, extension 5526 and James Dickie, extension 5906
Emails: jtaylor@trca.on.ca and jdickie@trca.on.ca
For Information contact: Jet Taylor, extension 5526
Emails: jtaylor@trca.on.ca
Date: August 9, 2018
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Section II — Items for Executive Action
RES.#B86/18 - YORK REGION CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
TRCA staff that support The Ontario Climate Consortium (OCC)
Secretariat, a consortium hosted at the TRCA, has been requested by York
Region staff to develop York Region's Climate Change Action and
Implementation Plans in support of their climate adaptation and mitigation
initiatives into 2019.
Moved by: Jack Ballinger
Seconded by: Jack Heath
WHEREAS the Ontario Climate Consortium (OCC), a partnership program founded by
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and York University, and supported
by several academic institutions, has been involved in leading collaborative action on
climate change since 2011, working closely with conservation authorities, government
agencies, municipal partners, academic institutions, private sector and non-government
organizations;
AND WHEREAS OCC and TRCA has been supporting the Regional Municipality of York
since 2014 with their climate change initiatives and have recently been requested by York
Region staff to support the development of their Climate Change Action Plan;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA staff, performing work in support of OCC,
be authorized to enter into an agreement between York Region and TRCA to support the
Region with the development of a climate change action plan, which will encompass
mitigation and adaptation initiatives from both a municipal corporate and community -wide
perspective;
AND FURTHER THAT authorized TRCA officials be directed to take such action as is
necessary to implement this work including the signing and execution of a contract,
documents, and or service agreements between TRCA and York Region related to the
above.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
Overview of the Ontario Climate Consortium (OCC)
The OCC is a coordinated network of academia, public and private sectors in Ontario founded by
TRCA and York University in 2011. Collectively, the OCC responds to the challenges of a
changing climate through collaboration that brings flexibility, scalable capacity, academic
expertise, and an end-user driven approach. Anchoring the network is the OCC Secretariat made
up of TRCA staff with deep networks in communities of research, policy and practice as well as
subject matter expertise across the mitigation/adaptation spectrum. The Secretariat's primary
roles are to:
1. Facilitate interdisciplinary and multi -sector partnerships that develop knowledge; and
2. Translate and mobilize that knowledge to OCC's local and regional partners to support
climate action.
3. Provide unique project management services in an academic/policy/practice collaborative
context to ensure effective implementation and dissemination of outputs from
partnerships.
OCC's mission and mandate is to support the transition to low carbon, climate resilient
communities in Ontario through the generation and mobilization of knowledge that enables
effective climate change action. OCC actively collaborates with municipal partners, academics
and Conservation Ontario (a current member of OCC's Governing Council) to facilitate
collaboration with other Conservation Authorities as needed. In all activities, OCC strives to
support the development and implementation of evidence -informed climate change policy and
innovative practices while aiming to improve the degree of consistent application of best practices
and knowledge.
Overview of Climate Change Activities with TRCA's Municipal Partners
In the TRCA Jurisdiction, OCC has led and/or supported numerous partnership projects in
support of municipal partners, including but not limited to:
• Completion of climate change vulnerability assessments on natural systems, agriculture,
community services and assets, and the stormwater system in the Region of Peel and City
of Vaughan;
• Provision of climate projections and information to municipal partners, including York
Region, the Region of Peel, Town of Caledon and City of Mississauga;
• Engagement of municipal partner staff to raise awareness, build capacity and to discuss
climate change risk to municipal services (City of Mississauga, Region of Peel, York
Region, Town of Richmond Hill);
• Support to Durham Region in the evaluation of natural heritage policies and plans in light
of climate change, and in scoping vulnerability analyses and mapping for road segments.
• Developing GIS -based assessments of renewable energy generation potential at the
Regional scale in York and Peel regions
• Providing guidance on the incorporation of climate change issues into Official Plans, and
related land use planning policies.
Summary of Previous Climate Change Activities in Support of York Region
Since 2014, OCC and TRCA have been supporting York Region on initiatives related to climate
change from both a mitigation and adaptation perspective. This partnership between staff began
when OCC leveraged funding and expertise from their network - namely the Great Lakes
Integrated Sciences and Assessment (GLISA) organization based out of Michigan. This funding
was used to develop high quality, comprehensive climate trends (historically) and future
projections specific to York Region.
In 2015 and 2016, a vulnerability assessment framework for York Region was developed. More
specifically, climate data and projections that were developed were illustrated and used in an
updated, more refined Risk Assessment Tool licensed from the City of Toronto. This tool spurred
the completion of a vulnerability and risk assessment case study in the City of Vaughan within
York Region, which has produced excellent lessons learned and findings now being shared
across ourjurisdiction and beyond.
TRCA's partnership with York Region on climate change has also involved staff training and
capacity building efforts. More recently, staff have been involved in discussions and initiatives
related to climate change planning in York Region. In 2017, a "scoping workshop" was hosted to
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convene senior staff from the internal climate change working group at the Region to brainstorm,
refine (1) vulnerability assessment systems/sectors of interest to the Region, (2) the level of detail
that may be needed to assess vulnerability, and (3) to produce a "road map" that illustrate key
components of climate action planning based on lessons learned from other municipalities.
In early 2018, staff collaborated to undertake a "rapid corporate climate change risk assessment".
This has involved engaging staff across all departments in the Region to discuss how climate
change may pose risks to their services, to prioritize these risks, and to confirm areas or systems
that may require vulnerability assessments to be undertaken. Staff also collaborated with York
Region municipalities on funding applications, most recently securing FCM Municipal Climate
Innovation Program (MCIP) funding to enable a feasibility study of Local Improvement Charges
(LICs) to enable existing building retrofits in the City of Vaughan and York Region. LICs are a
financial mechanism that can be used by municipalities and/or property owners that are paid in
addition to municipal taxes for a specific purpose - typically to implement improvement projects
such as renewable energy improvements. This project will undertake research and seek to
develop the policy and business case for the use of LICs in the context of Vaughan and York
Region.
RATIONALE
A number of climate change related policies, plans and strategies are in development or are being
scoped among TRCA's partner municipalities. Peel Region, for example, has been leading
climate change initiatives for many years and has established the Peel Climate Change Strategy
(2011), the Peel Climate Change Community Partnership which includes representatives from the
Region, lower tier municipalities and CAs. e. Similarly, Durham Region released a community
climate adaptation plan (2016) through the work of numerous working groups over the past few
years, in which TRCA participated in scoping and developing content. Durham Region is also
developing a Regional Community Energy Plan. The City of Toronto is in the process of
developing a Resilience Framework through funding received from the Rockefeller Foundation,
and has numerous other climate -related policies and plans (e.g., TransformTO). TRCA staff from
OCC Secretariat, Sustainability Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP), Research and
Knowledge Management, Watersheds, and Engineering Services, continue to actively participate
in these initiatives, providing project management and subject matter expertise as needed.
Lower tier municipalities are similarly moving towards developing plans and policies to address
climate change mitigation and/or adaptation corporately and for their communities. Notable
municipalities in this space at present include the City of Mississauga, City of Brampton, Town of
Caledon, City of Vaughan, Town of Richmond Hill, Town of Ajax, among others. While specific
methods and approaches are not necessarily consistent, opportunities exist for TRCA staff to
support partner municipalities in these initiatives to bring alignment at a regional scale and apply
tried and tested evidence- based information and approaches Furthermore, there is opportunity
for TRCA to support Regional climate change initiatives emerging from these policies and plans
once they have been completed or when they require updating (e.g., implementing actions within
York Region's plan, or supporting Regional municipalities in the update of their Official Plans as
appropriate, which are required to be reviewed and updated every five years as per the Planning
Act).
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Funding associated with the completion of this scope of work would be provided by York Region
to TRCA (approximately $145,000 before taxes) in a fee-for-service contract to support staff time
spent on this project. Staff in Corporate Services at TRCA will review and approve the service
level agreement drafted for this scope of work subject to Board Authority approval of this item.
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DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
Information that would be developed as part of the climate change action plan would allow York
Region to establish short term, medium term and longer term climate change priorities, with a lens
specifically on feasibility and implementation in collaboration with lower tier municipalities and CA
partners. The scope of work to develop a climate change action plan is estimated to take
approximately one year to complete. Opportunities also exist to leverage other TRCA staff
expertise to deliver on key project milestones. Major deliverables and milestones associated with
the scope are meant to dovetail among a series of other York Region -led initiatives (e.g., a
community energy plan, Regional Official Plan Amendment, York Public Health vulnerability
assessment, etc.):
Current State Analysis
• Assess and analyze current climate change practices, including benchmarking across
York region lower -tier municipalities and other peer jurisdictions;
• Identify gaps in policy or areas for future research, data or information needs;
• Conduct a Gap Analysis of national, provincial, regional and local policy and programs
related to climate mitigation and adaptation;
• Develop a Red -Amber -Green (RAG) analysis to assess the progress by the Region and
its lower tier municipalities;
• Targeted interviews with other peer and international municipal jurisdictions to assess
best practices; and
• Prepare a current state report/discussion paper for the Region.
Community Climate Change Risks and Opportunity Scan
• Engaging community leaders to conduct a "community climate change risk and
opportunity scan" to inform high level content within the action plan; and
• Facilitation of workshop sessions among community stakeholders for input.
Plan Development
• Hosting workshops among York Region staff to prioritize and refine draft content; and
• Developing a climate change action plan and an implementation plan for the Region.
Report prepared by: Glenn Milner, extension 5844 and Ian McVey, extension 5583
Emails: glenn.milner@trca.on.ca, ian.mcvey@trca.on.ca
For Information contact: Glenn Milner, extension 5844
Emails: glenn.milner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 29, 2018
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
RES.#B87/18 -
Moved by: Anthony Perruzza
Seconded by: Mike Mattos
THAT the Committee move into closed session to discuss item 9.2 — Local Planning
Appeal Tribunal, as it pertains to legal matters in which the Authority is involved, and to
discuss an IT matter as it pertains to personnel records.
CARRIED
RISE AND REPORT
RES.#1388/18 -
Moved by: Anthony Perruzza
Seconded by: Brenda Hogg
THAT the Committee rise and report from closed session.
CARRIED
RES.#B89/18 - LOCAL PLANNING APPEAL TRIBUNAL
Status of Hearings February 2017 to August 2018. Summary of results of
Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
(LPAT) Hearings that Toronto and Region Conservation Authority staff
participated in from February 2017 to August 2018 and status update
including legal advice and proposed next steps on active LPAT hearings.
Moved by: Anthony Perruzza
Seconded by: Brenda Hogg
THAT the confidential advice contained in the staff report on the status of Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) participation in Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)
and Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Hearings be received.
CARRIED
RES11390/18 - PERSONNEL MATTERS
Moved by: Anthony Perruzza
Seconded by: Brenda Hogg
THAT the confidential discussion on the IT matter be received.
CARRIED
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Section IV — Ontario Regulation 166/06, As Amended
RES.#691/18 - APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS PURSUANT TO ONTARIO
REGULATION 166/06, AS AMENDED
Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines
and Watercourses. Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 166/06, as amended,
written permission from the Authority is required for:
a) straightening, changing, diverting or interfering in any way with the existing channel of a
river, creek, stream or watercourse, or for changing or interfering in any way with a
wetland;
b) development, if in the opinion of the authority, the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic
beaches or pollution or the conservation of land may be affected by the development.
A permit may be refused through a Hearing Process, if in the opinion of the Authority, the
control of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, pollution or the conservation of land is affected.
Moved by: Jack Heath
Seconded by: Jennifer Innis
THAT permits be granted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 166/06, as amended, for
the applications 11.1 — 11.12, inclusive, and 11.17, which are listed below.
CARRIED
PERMIT APPLICATIONS 11.1 - 11.12 ARE MAJOR APPLICATION - REGULAR
Applications that involved a more complex suite of technical studies to demonstrate consistency
with policies; applications that cover a significant geographic area (e.g. subdivisions, stormwater
management ponds), extensive modifications to the landscape, major infrastructure projects,
emergency infrastructure works, resolution of violations/after the fact permits, trail construction.
CITY OF BRAMPTON
11.1 EMERY INVESTMENTS
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure and site grade on Part
Lot 16, Concession 3, (Heart Lake Road and Countryside Drive), in the City of
Brampton, Etobicoke Creek Watershed as located on the property owned by Emery
Investments. The purpose is to grade, fill and construct within the Etobicoke Creek
watershed to facilitate topsoil stripping and a temporary sediment control pond
associated with an approved industrial subdivision located at Heart Lake Rd. and
Countryside Dr., in the City of Brampton.
CFN: 55834 - Application #: 0448/16/BRAM
Report Prepared by: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
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11.2 24 CATCHFLY CRESCENT
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure on Lot 102, Plan 43M-
1668, (24 Catchfly Crescent), in the City of Brampton, Humber River Watershed. The
purpose is to recognize the construction of a 4.77 m x 10.30 m (15.62 ft. x 33.79 ft.)
wooden deck located at the rear of an existing residential dwelling located within TRCA's
Regulated Area of the Humber River Watershed associated with a municipal Minor
Variance application (Town File No.: Al 8-014). The described works were initiated
without the issuance of a TRCA permit or a municipal building permit. As such, an
additional permit application fee of 100% was charged for this "after -the -fact" permit. The
subject property is located at 24 Catchfly Crescent, in the City of Brampton.
CFN: 60176 - Application #: 0765/181BRAM
Report Prepared by: Anant Patel 5618 apatel@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Anant Patel 5618 apatel@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
11.3 56 NAPERTON DRIVE
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure on Lot 35, Plan M1829
(56 Naperton Drive), in the City of Brampton, Etobicoke Creek Watershed. The purpose
is to recognize the construction of a 3.38 m by 4.87 m (10 ft by 16 ft) deck located at the
rear of an existing residential dwelling within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Etobicoke
Creek Watershed. The deck was constructed without the benefit of TRCA or municipal
permits. As such, an additional permit application fee of 100% was charged for this
"after -the -fact" permit. The subject property is located at 56 Naperton Drive, in the City of
Brampton.
CFN: 60054 - Application #: 0667/18/BRAM
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain 5657 colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain 5657 colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 17, 2018
CITY OF PICKERING
11.4 1133373 ONTARIO INC.
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade and
temporarily or permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site
or elsewhere on Lot 24, Concession 4, (Crossing of Tributary GA13-1 on Elizabeth
Mackenzie Drive), in the City of Pickering, Duffins Creek Watershed as located on the
property owned by 1133373 Ontario Inc. The purpose is to construct a culvert, wing
walls and road north of Taunton Road, west of Sideline 24.
CFN: 60179 - Application #: 0785/18/PICK
Report Prepared by: Steve Heuchert 5311 sheuchert@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert 5311 sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
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11.5 1133373 ONTARIO INC.
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade, temporarily or
permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site or elsewhere
and alter a watercourse on Lot 24, Concession 4, (Crossing of Tributary GA14 on
Burkholder Drive (Sideline 24)), in the City of Pickering, Duffins Creek Watershed as
located on the property owned by 1133373 Ontario Inc. The purpose is to construct a
culvert, wing walls and road, and a temporary culvert crossing, north of Taunton Road,
west of Sideline 24.
CFN: 60180 - Application #: 0790/18/PICK
Report Prepared by: Steve Heuchert 5311 sheuchert@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert 5311 sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (TORONTO AND EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
11.6 3 GLENWOOD TERRACE
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure and temporarily or
permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site or elsewhere on
Lot 9, 10, 11, Plan 3109, (3 Glenwood Terrace), in the City of Toronto (Toronto and East
York Community Council Area), Don River Watershed. The purpose is to permit the as -
built deck to the rear and side of the existing single storey detached dwelling at 3
Glenwood Terrace in the City of Toronto (Toronto and East York Community Council
Area).
CFN: 58931 - Application #: 1349/17/TOR
Report Prepared by: Anna Lim 5284 alim@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert 5311 sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 15, 2018
CITY OF VAUGHAN
11.7 2506937 ONTARIO INC.
To construct - reconstruct - erect or place a building or structure, site grade, temporarily
or permanently place - dump or remove any material - originating on the site or
elsewhere on, 12370 Keele Street, in the City of Vaughan, Humber River Watershed as
located on the property owned by 2506937 Ontario Inc. The purpose is to undertake
works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River Watershed in order to
facilitate the construction of a 3,529 sq. m. (37,985.84 sq. ft.) commercial building and
associated parking area. The subject property is located on lands known municipally as
12370 Keele Street, in the City of Vaughan.
CFN: 60205 - Application #: 0789/18/VAUG
Report Prepared by: Stephen Bohan 5743 sbohan@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Stephen Bohan 5743 sbohan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
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11.8 50 CLARENCE STREET
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure and temporarily or
permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site or elsewhere on
Part Lot 7, Concession 7, (50 Clarence Street), in the City of Vaughan, Humber River
Watershed. The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the
Humber River Watershed subject to the Woodbridge Special Policy Area (SPA) in order
to facilitate the construction of a new 40.75 sq.m. (438.63 sq.ft.) detached garage on the
property municipally known as 50 Clarence Street in the City of Vaughan, associated
with a municipal building permit.
CFN: 59991 - Application M 0586/18/VAUG
Report Prepared by: Polina Barn 5256 polina.bam@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Jackie Burkart 5304 jburkart@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
11.9 7850 KING VAUGHAN ROAD
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade and
temporarily or permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site
or elsewhere on Lot 1, Concession 11, (7850 King Vaughan Road), in the City of
Vaughan, Humber River Watershed. The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's
Regulated Area of the Humber River Watershed in order to facilitate the construction of
a retaining wall varying from 0.2 metres (0.66 feet) to 2.12 metres (6.96 feet) in height
and approximately 35 metres (114.83 feet) in length, and slope restoration and plantings
to address historic incursions and vegetation removals. The works are included as part
of an overall residential proposal consisting of a new single detached dwelling and a new
septic system, which are outside of TRCA's Regulated Area.
CFN: 60085 - Application M 0662/18/VAUG
Report Prepared by: Polina Barn 5256 polina.bam@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Coreena Smith 5269 csmith@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
TOWN OF CALEDON
11.10 39 VALLEYSCAPE TRAIL
To change the use - size - or number of dwelling units of a structure - or undertake work
that does not change the footprint of the existing structure at 39 Valleyscape Trail, in the
Town of Caledon, Etobicoke Creek Watershed. The purpose is to undertake work within
TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River Watershed in order to recognize an
existing residential unit located in the basement of an existing residential dwelling
associated with a municipal building permit. The subject property and existing residential
dwelling are located outside of the Regulatory Floodplain. The subject property is
located at 39 Valleyscape Trail, in the City of Brampton. The described works were
initiated without the issuance of a TRCA permit or a municipal building permit. As such,
an additional permit application fee was charged for this "after -the -fact" permit.
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CFN: 60145 - Application #: 0730/18/CAL
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain 5657 colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain 5657 colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
11.11 PROLOGIS CANADA
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade, temporarily or
permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site or elsewhere,
interfere with a wetland and alter a watercourse on Part Lot 19, 20, Concession 3,
(12292 Dixie Road and 12294 Dixie Road), in the Town of Caledon, Humber River
Watershed as located on the property owned by Prologis Canada. The purpose is to
grade within the Humber River watershed to facilitate the construction of a natural
channel realignment, two Stormwater Management ponds, three industrial buildings,
restoration plantings within environmental buffers and site grading associated with an
approved industrial subdivision located at 12292 and 12294 Dixie Road, in the Town of
Caledon.
CFN: 60058 - Application #: 0664/18/CAL
Report Prepared by: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
11.12 43 TOMLIN CRESCENT
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure on Lot 24, Plan 65M-
2113, (43 Tomlin Crescent), in the Town of Richmond Hill, Don River Watershed. The
purpose is to recognize the construction of a 3.1 m (10 ft 5 in) long, 1.5 m (5 ft 4 in) wide,
1.8 m (6 ft 6 in) deep basement walkout located at the side of an existing dwelling within
TRCA's Regulated Area of the Don River Watershed. The works were constructed at 43
Tomlin Crescent, Richmond Hill without the benefit of TRCA or municipal permits. As
such, an additional application fee of 100% was charged for this "after -the -fact" permit.
CFN: 60122 - Application #: 0707/18/RH
Report Prepared by: Nicholas Cascone 5927 ncascone@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Nicholas Cascone 5927 ncascone@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
RES.#B92/18 - APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS PURSUANT TO ONTARIO
REGULATION 166/06, AS AMENDED — ERRATA APPLICATIONS
Moved by: Jack Heath
Seconded by: Jennifer Innis
THAT permits be granted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 166/06, as amended, for
the applications 11.13 —11.15, that had been scheduled on the agenda as errata
applications, for which all the required information was received and finalized.
CARRIED
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PERMIT APPLICATIONS 11.13 -11.15 ARE MAJOR APPLICATION - ERRATA
Applications that involved a more complex suite of technical studies to demonstrate consistency
with policies; applications that cover a significant geographic area (e.g. subdivisions, stormwater
management ponds), extensive modifications to the landscape, major infrastructure projects,
emergency works, resolution of violations/after the fact permits, trail construction.
CITY OF BRAMPTON
11.13 NEAMSBY INVESTMENTS INC.
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade, temporarily or
permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site or elsewhere
and alter a watercourse on Part Lot 16, 17, Concession 4 EHS, (Mayfield Road and
Bramalea Road), in the City of Brampton, Humber River Watershed as located on the
property owned by Neamsby Investments Inc. The purpose is to grade, fill and construct
within the Humber River Watershed to facilitate a road crossing over a realigned natural
channel associated with an approved residential subdivision located at Mayfield Road
and Bramalea Road in the City of Brampton
CFN: 59712 - Application #: 04471181BRAM
Report Prepared by: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
11.14 WALLSEND DEVELOPMENT INC.
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade, temporarily or
permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site or elsewhere
and alter a watercourse on Part Lot 16, 17, Concession 4 EHS, (Mayfield Road and
Bramalea Road), in the City of Brampton, Humber River Watershed as located on the
property owned by Wallsend Development Inc.. The purpose is to grade, fill and
construct within the Humber River Watershed to facilitate two Stormwater Management
ponds and outfalls associated with an approved residential subdivision located at
Mayfield Road and Bramalea Road, in the City of Brampton.
CFN: 59714 - Application #: 0448/18/BRAM
Report Prepared by: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Leilani Lee -Yates 5370 Ilee-yates@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
TOWNSHIP OF KING
11.15 FANDOR HOMES
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade and alter a
watercourse on Lot 6, 7, Concession 9, (6178 King Road, 6190 King Road, 6202 King
Road, 6220 King Road, 6230 King Road, 6260 King Road, 6288 King Road), in the
Township of King, Humber River Watershed as located on the property owned by
Fandor Homes. The purpose is to allow development and the alteration of a watercourse
within a Regulated Area of the Humber River Watershed to facilitate the construction of
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a stormwater management (SWM) pond and associated outfall as part of the Via Moto
subdivision (19T -12K01) located on lands known municipally as 6178, 6190, 6202,
6220-6230, 6260 and 6288 King Road, in the Township of King.
CFN: 60087 - Application #: 0649/181KING
Report Prepared by: Anthony Syhlonyk 5272 asyhlonyk@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bonner 5307 cbonner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
RES.#693/18 - STANDARD DELEGATED PERMITS
Moved by: Jack Heath
Seconded by: Jennifer Innis
THAT standard delegated permits, permission for routine infrastructure works, and minor
works letter of approval granted by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority staff, in
accordance with Ontario Regulation 166/06, as amended, which are listed below, be
received.
CARRIED
11.16 STANDARD DELEGATED PERMITS
Standard Permits, including Emergency Infrastructure Works permissions, are
implemented by Planning and Development Division staff and are received monthly by
the Executive Committee. Standard Permits , including Emergency Infrastructure Works
permissions, are subject to the authorization of designated staff appointed as
Enforcement Officers, as per Authority Res.#A198/13, #A199/13 and #A103/15,
respectively. All standard and emergency infrastructure works are non-complex
permissions consistent with TRCA approved policies and procedures and issued for a
time period of two years or less.
CITY OF BRAMPTON
KHALSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL - Etobicoke Creek Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Etobicoke Creek
Watershed in order to facilitate the construction of a bus circulation and passenger pick-up/drop-
off driveway in the existing grass area to the rear of an existing an Private School associated
with a municipal site plan application (City File No. SP 13-073.000) and a municipal building
permit. The subject property is located at 69 Maitland Street, in the City of Brampton.
CFN: 59892 - Application #: 0543/18/13RAM
Report Prepared by: Anant Patel, extension 5618, email apatel@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Anant Patel, extension 5618, email apatel@trca.on.ca
Date: July 30, 2018
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CITY OF MARKHAM
CITY OF MARKHAM - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to install a concrete slab and perform site grading in order to facilitate the
construction of a pedestrian maze on 16th Avenue, east of Main Street, in the City of Markham.
The maze will be placed on a concrete slab approximately 3 m wide and 5 m long, and is being
implemented to improve pedestrian safety near the at -grade rail crossing. No in -water work is
associated with this project.
CFN: 60010 - Application #: 0602/18/MARK
Report Prepared by: Tony To, extension 5798, email tto@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Tony To, extension 5798, email tto@trca.on.ca
Date: August 28, 2018
FOREST BAY HOMES LTD. - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to construct an underground stormwater management tank, emergency outlet as
well as conduct associated site grading within a Regulated Area of the Rouge River watershed
at 6350 Steeles Avenue East in the City of Markham.
CFN: 55589 - Application #: 0263/16/MARK
Report Prepared by: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
Date: August 16, 2018
FOREST BAY HOMES LTD. - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to construct an extension to a municipal road (Kirkham Drive), storm and
sanitary sewers as well as conduct associated site grading within a Regulated Area of the
Rouge River watershed at 6350 Steeles Avenue East in the City of Markham.
CFN: 55591 - Application #: 0265/16/MARK
Report Prepared by: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
Date: August 17, 2018
FOREST BAY HOMES LTD. - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to construct an underground stormwater management tank, outfall and outfall
channel as well as conduct associated site grading within a Regulated Area of the Rouge River
watershed at 6350 Steeles Avenue East in the City of Markham.
CFN: 55592 - Application #: 0266/16/MARK
Report Prepared by: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
Date: August 13, 2018
99 FRED VARLEY DRIVE - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Rouge River
Watershed to facilitate the construction of a two-storey replacement dwelling and deck at 99
Fred Varley Drive, Markham.
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CFN: 59993 - Application #: 0599/181MARK
Report Prepared by: Aidan Pereira, extension 5723, email apereira@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Aidan Pereira, extension 5723, email apereira@trca.on.ca
Date: August 15, 2018
19 CHRISTMAN COURT - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Rouge River
Watershed to facilitate the construction of a swimming pool, equipment shed and hardscaping at
19 Christman Court, Markham.
CFN: 59339 - Application #: 0154/181MARK
Report Prepared by: Aidan Pereira, extension 5723, email apereira@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Aidan Pereira, extension 5723, email apereira@trca.on.ca
Date: February 23, 2018
12 SAVANNAH CRESCENT - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Rouge River
Watershed to facilitate the construction of a 3.9 square metre rear addition, replacement deck,
interior/exterior alterations, raised roof, canopy roof extension and shoring at 12 Savannah
Crescent, Markham.
CFN: 60153 - Application #: 0733/18/MARK
Report Prepared by: Aidan Pereira, extension 5723, email apereira@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Aidan Pereira, extension 5723, email apereira@trca.on.ca
Date: August 10, 2018
YORK REGION RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION - Rouge River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake construction of a bus station. The site is located on Rustic Woods
Avenue, north-east corner of Highway 7 and Ninth Line in the City of Markham. The bus
terminal will include platforms and driveway, passenger waiting areas amenities for bus drivers
and ancillary spaces. The proposed works are associated with the VIVA Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) project.
CFN: 59462 - Application #: 0279/18/MARK
Report Prepared by: Harsha Gammanpila, extension 5629, email
hgammanpila@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Harsha Gammanpila, extension 5629, email
hgammanpila@trca.on.ca
Date: August 5, 2018
CITY OF PICKERING
CITY OF PICKERING - Frenchman's Bay Watershed
The proposal is to complete Phase 1 of the Rotary Frenchman's Bay West Park Master Plan.
Works will include upgrading Beachpoint Promenade from West Shore Boulevard for
approximately 400 m to the existing parking lot including installation of lay -by -parking, upgrading
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the existing parking lot, constructing a traffic turn -around area, new waterfront trail connections,
a naturalized picnic area, shelters and restoration of the disturbed site. No in -water works are
proposed.
CFN: 59719 - Application #: 0410/181PICK
Report Prepared by: Sharon Lingertat, extension 5717, email slingertat@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Beth Williston, extension 5217, email bwilliston@trca.on.ca
Date: August 22, 2018
1549 MARSCHOURT DRIVE - Duffins Creek Watershed
The purpose is to construct a sunroom at the rear of an existing two storey single family
detached dwelling located at 1549 Marshcourt Drive in the City of Pickering.
CFN: 60052 - Application #: 0632/18/PICK
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
steph an i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 21, 2018
SQUIRES BEACH HOLDING LIMITED - Duffins Creek Watershed
The purpose is to construct a concrete plant on the vacant industrial site located at 1325
Squires Beach Road in the City of Pickering. The concrete plant will include two storage
buildings, bins and truck maintenance buildings on a new graded gravel lot.
CFN: 58947 - Application #: 1384/17/PICK
Report Prepared by: Vanessa Aubrey, extension 5662, email vaubrey@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 1, 2017
CITY OF TORONTO (ETOBICOKE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
CITY OF TORONTO - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a new accessible pathway and replace existing asphalt pathways.
No in -water work is within the scope of this project.
CFN: 59627 - Application #: 0360/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
Date: July 31, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to construct new cast -in-place concrete access ramps and reconstruct concrete
landings and stairs for the existing Beech Hall Housing Co-operative buildings municipally
described as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10A, 10, 12A, 12, 14A, 14, 15A, 15, 17A, 17, 19, 21, and 23 Humber
Boulevard North in the City of Toronto (Etobicoke York). The property is also located within the
Regulatory Floodplain and the Rockcliffe Special Policy Area.
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CFN: 60090 - Application #: 0685/18/TOR
Report Prepared by: Nicole Moxley, extension 5968, email nmoxley@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Nicole Moxley, extension 5968, email nmoxley@trca.on.ca
Date: August 1, 2018
8 LANGMUIR CRESCENT - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a two storey rear addition, replacement retaining walls, and
basement underpinning of an existing one and a half storey single family detached dwelling
located at 8 Langmuir Crescent in the City of Toronto (Etobicoke York Community Council
Area).
CFN: 58037 - Application #: 0680/17/TOR
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
Stephan i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 16, 2018
41 SPRING GARDEN ROAD - Etobicoke Creek Watershed
The purpose is to construct a rear addition and deck to the existing one -storey single family
detached dwelling at 41 Spring Garden Road in the City of Toronto (Etobicoke York Community
Council Area).
CFN: 59542 - Application #: 0390/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Daniel Pina, extension 5250, email daniel.pina@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 13, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
19 ASHGROVE PLACE - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a two storey replacement dwelling with attached rear deck where an
existing one storey single family detached dwelling is currently located at 19 Ashgrove Place in
the City of Toronto (North York Community Council Area).
CFN: 60109 - Application #: 0701/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
steph an ie.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
45 GWENDOLEN AVENUE - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a one storey addition with basement extension, basement walkout,
and stairs to grade at the rear of an existing one storey single family detached dwelling located
at 45 Gwendolen Avenue in the City of Toronto (North York Community Council Area).
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CFN: 59325 - Application #: 0134/18/TOR
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
steph an i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
LINELLE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED C/O MATTAMY HOMES LIMITED - Don River
Watershed
The purpose is to import and stockpile clean fill material at 57 Linelle Street to facilitate the
future construction of a municipal roadway and servicing related to a planned multi -unit
residential subdivision.
CFN: 60072 - Application #: 0624/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 16, 2018
217 NEWTON DRIVE - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a two storey single family dwelling at 217 Newton Drive in the City
of Toronto (North York Community Council Area).
CFN: 57805 - Application #: 0491/17/TOR
Report Prepared by: Anna Lim, extension 5284, email alim@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 7, 2018
32 KILLDEER CRESCENT - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a two storey replacement dwelling with attached rear covered porch
and patio located at 32 Killdeer Crescent in the City of Toronto (North York Community Council
Area).
CFN: 60098 - Application #: 0687/18/TOR
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
steph an i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 9, 2018
40 PLYMBRIDGE CRESCENT - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a two storey replacement dwelling with attached deck, basement
walkout, and inground pool with associated hardscaping where an existing one storey single
family detached dwelling is currently located at 40 Plymbridge Crescent in the City of Toronto
(North York Community Council Area).
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CFN: 58844 - Application #: 1313/17/TOR
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
steph an i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 17, 2018
22 CEDARBANK CRESCENT - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a second storey addition above an existing one storey single family
detached dwelling located at 22 Cedarbank Crescent in the City of Toronto (North York
Community Council Area).
CFN: 59211 - Application #: 0033/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
Stephan i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (TORONTO AND EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
2521909 ONTARIO INC. - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a new three-storey duplex dwelling at 180 Munro Street in the City
of Toronto (Toronto and East York). The existing dwelling is to be demolished.
CFN: 60106 - Application #: 0690/18/TOR
Report Prepared by: Nicole Moxley, extension 5968, email nmoxley@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 1, 2018
35 ASTLEY AVENUE - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a new two storey single detached dwelling with an integral garage to
the front and elevated patio to the rear at 35 Astley Avenue in the City of Toronto (Toronto and
East York).
CFN: 58528 - Application #: 1062/171TOR
Report Prepared by: Vanessa Aubrey, extension 5662, email vaubrey@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: July 27, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO AND CANADA POST CORPORATION - Waterfront Watershed
The purpose is to construct a new two storey building with associated parking for a Canada
Post Delivery Centre on the vacant industrial lot located at 675 Commissioners Street in the City
of Toronto (Toronto and East York Community Council Area).
CFN: 59968 - Application #: 0550/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Vanessa Aubrey, extension 5662, email vaubrey@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 3, 2018
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35 PARKVIEW HILL CRESCENT - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a pool, cabana and wood deck at the rear of a new two-storey
dwelling at 35 Parkview Hill Crescent in the City of Toronto (Toronto & East York Community
Council Area).
CFN: 60094 - Application #: 0666/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Daniel Pina, extension 5250, email daniel.pina@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 13, 2018
144 BOULTON DRIVE - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a rear two-storey addition to an existing two-storey single family
detached dwelling at 144 Boulton Drive in the City of Toronto (Toronto & East York Community
Council Area).
CFN: 60115 - Application #: 0694/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Daniel Pina, extension 5250, email daniel.pina@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 13, 2018
CITY OF VAUGHAN
BETHPAGE PROPERTIES SOUTH INC. - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to permit development within a Regulated Area of the Humber River Watershed,
to facilitate site development, including earthworks, servicing, landscaping and edge
management restoration at 20 Can -Ar Gate, in the City of Vaughan in association with the
construction of two (2), 1 -storey multi -unit employment buildings. A portion of the site servicing,
grading works, parking areas and landscaping/edge management are within TRCA's Regulated
Area and are adjacent to the buffer. Additional landscaping, parking and the construction of
Building A and Building B are also being constructed on the subject lands, but beyond TRCA's
Regulated Area.
CFN: 59998 - Application #: 0600/18/VAUG
Report Prepared by: Mark Andrews, extension 5936, email mandrews@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Andrews, extension 5936, email mandrews@trca.on.ca
Date: August 17, 2018
EASTWOOD HOLDINGS - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to facilitate, within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Don River watershed, the
cleaning of an existing Stormwater Management Pond on lands known municipally as 9291
Jane Street and 2920 Rutherford Road, in the City of Vaughan.
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CFN: 59665 - Application M 0391/18/VAUG
Report Prepared by: Anthony Syhlonyk, extension 5272, email asyhlonyk@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bonner, extension 5307, email cbonner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 9, 2018
TOWN OF AJAX
259 5TH CONCESSION ROAD - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to legalize the construction of a two storey single detached dwelling with a septic
system and construct a new inground pool with associated hardscaping on an existing vacant
lot of record at 259 5th Concession Road in the Town of Ajax.
CFN: 59455 - Application M 0233/18/AJAX
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
Stephan i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 22, 2018
TOWN OF CALEDON
14921 INNIS LAKE ROAD - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to construct a new 443.05 square metre (4,769 square foot) single family
residential dwelling with a new driveway, septic, and well. The subject property is located at
14921 Innis Lake Road, in the Town of Caledon.
CFN: 58529 - Application M 1061/171CAL
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 7, 2017
7441 OLD CHURCH ROAD - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River
Watershed in order to construct a new 822.47 square metre (8853 square foot) replacement
single dwelling, including a new septic system and other site works, associated with a municipal
building permit, and a municipal site plan application (Town File no. SPA 17-0066). The subject
property is located at 7441 Old Church Road in the Town of Caledon.
CFN: 59534 - Application M 0310/18/CAL
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 8, 2018
202 BELL AIR DRIVE - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River
Watershed in order to facilitate construction of a 18 ft x 24 ft (5.49 m x 7.32 m) in -ground pool, a
15 ft x 20 ft (4.57 m x 6.1 m) cabana, and a 10 ft x 10 ft (3.05 m x 3.05 m) shed associated with
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a municipal building permit. The subject property is located at 202 Bell Air Drive, in the Town of
Caledon.
CFN: 57626 - Application #: 0381/171CAL
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 10, 2018
TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
2509392 ONTARIO LIMITED - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River
Watershed in order to permit the construction of a 464.3 sq.m (4,998 sq.ft) dwelling located at
69 Snively Street, Richmond Hill. The works are associated with a municipal Zoning Bylaw
Amendment (D02-15020), Consent application (B038/16), Site Plan application (D06-17044)
and municipal building permit.
CFN: 59697 - Application #: 0404/18/RH
Report Prepared by: Nicholas Cascone, extension 5927, email ncascone@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Nicholas Cascone, extension 5927, email ncascone@trca.on.ca
Date: August 17, 2018
2509392 ONTARIO LIMITED - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River
Watershed in order to permit the construction of a 393.5 sq.m (4,236 sq.ft) dwelling located at
71 Snively Street, Richmond Hill. The works are associated with a municipal Zoning Bylaw
Amendment (D02-15020), Consent application (B038/16), Site Plan application (D06-17043)
and building permit.
CFN: 59698 - Application #: 0405/181RH
Report Prepared by: Nicholas Cascone, extension 5927, email ncascone@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Nicholas Cascone, extension 5927, email ncascone@trca.on.ca
Date: August 17, 2018
TORONTO MONTESSORI SCHOOLS - Don River Watershed
The purpose is to construct an addition to an existing school and conduct associated minor
grading works including the construction of an emergency fire route within a Regulated Area of
the Don River watershed at 8569 Bayview Avenue in the Town of Richmond Hill.
CFN: 59145 - Application #: 1454/17/RH
Report Prepared by: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Anthony Sun, extension 5724, email asun@trca.on.ca
Date: July 11, 2018
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TOWNSHIP OF KING
SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to facilitate, within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River watershed, the
development of a geothermal borehole system under an existing paved parking area on lands
known municipally as 13990 Dufferin Street, in the Township of King.
CFN: 60104 - Application #: 0689/18/KING
Report Prepared by: Anthony Syhlonyk, extension 5272, email asyhlonyk@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bonner, extension 5307, email cbonner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 1, 2018
115 LYNWOOD CRESCENT - Humber River Watershed
The purpose is to undertake works within TRCA's Regulated Area of the Humber River
Watershed in order to facilitate the construction of a one -storey addition with a basement
expansion, new garage and driveway on the property municipally known as 115 Lynwooc
Crescent in the Township of King.
CFN: 59912 - Application #: 0516/18/KING
Report Prepared by: Polina Barn, extension 5256, email polina.bam@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Jackie Burkart, extension 5304, email jburkart@trca.on.ca
Date: July 30, 2018
PERMISSION FOR ROUTINE INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS
Permission for Routine Infrastructure Works Letter of Approval including Emergency
Infrastructure Works permissions are subject to authorization by staff designated as
Enforcement Officers as per Auth. Res. #A198/13 and #A103/15, respectively. All routine and
emergency infrastructure works are located within a Regulated Area, generally within or
adjacent to the hazard or natural feature and in the opinion of staff do not affect the control of
flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, pollution or the conservation of land.
CITY OF BRAMPTON
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL
To undertake structure maintenance on the road right-of-way on Mayfield Road just west of
Goreway Drive, in the City of Brampton, Humber River Watershed as located on the property
owned by the Regional Municipality of Peel. The purpose is to excavate a pit to daylight a
watermain on Mayfield Road just west of Goreway Drive in the City of Brampton. The Redside
Dace fisheries timing window will be applied to this project unless otherwise specified in writing
by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
CFN: 60031 - Application #: 0745/18113RAM
Report Prepared by: Caroline Mugo, extension 5689, email cmugo@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Caroline Mugo, extension 5689, email cmugo@trca.on.ca
Date: August 20, 2018
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS CANADA INC.
To undertake sewer, watermain or utility watercourse crossing by trenchless technology on The
Gore Road, approximately 600 m south of Mayfield Road to Castlemore Road in the City of
Brampton, Humber River Watershed as located on the property owned by the Regional
Municipality of Peel. The purpose is to install new conduit on The Gore Road approximately
600 m south of Mayfield Road to Castlemore Road, in the City of Brampton. The Redside Dace
construction timing window of July 1 st to September 15th will apply to this project unless
otherwise specified in writing by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
CFN: 58698 - Application #: 1301/17/BRAM
Report Prepared by: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 13, 2018
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS CANADA INC.
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility watercourse crossing by trenchless technology on
Bramalea Road from Dewside Drive to Cedarbrook Road, in the City of Brampton, Humber
River Watershed as located on the property owned by City of Brampton. The purpose is to
install a new 100 mm diameter conduit on Bramalea Road from Dewside Drive to Cedarbrook
Road, in the City of Brampton. No in -water work is associated with this project.
CFN: 59814 - Application #: 0653/18/BRAM
Report Prepared by: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 20, 2018
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS CANADA INC.
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility watercourse crossing by trenchless technology on
Bramalea Road within the regulated area just north of Father Tobin Road and within the
regulated area approximately 500 m south of Mayfield Road, in the City of Brampton, Humber
River Watershed as located on the property owned by City of Brampton. The purpose is to
install a new 100 mm diameter conduit on Bramalea Road within the regulated area just north of
Father Tobin Road and within the regulated area approximately 500 m south of Mayfield Road,
in the City of Brampton. No in -water work is associated with this project..
CFN: 59815 - Application #: 0652/18/BRAM
Report Prepared by: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 20, 2018
CITY OF MARKHAM
CITY OF MARKHAM
To undertake road/pathway resurfacing or reconstruction on the north side John Street from
Henderson Avenue to 200 John Street, in the City of Markham, Don River Watershed as located
on the property owned by City of Markham. The purpose is to construct a sidewalk on the north
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side of John Street, from Henderson Avenue to 200 John Street, in the City of Markham. No in -
water work is associated with this project.
CFN: 59298 - Application #: 0346/181MARK
Report Prepared by: Tony To, extension 5798, email tto@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Tony To, extension 5798, email tto@trca.on.ca
Date: August 21, 2018
CITY OF PICKERING
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility installation or maintenance within a new
subdivision south of Taunton Road and Sideline 22, in the City of Pickering, Duffins Creek
Watershed as located on the property owned by the City of Pickering as per the Franchise
agreement with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. The purpose is to install a NPS 6 PE, NPS 4 PE
and NPS 2 PE within a new subdivision located south of Taunton Road and Sideline 22
(southern section of Seaton Development block) in the City of Pickering, which was previously
approved by TRCA under Permit. No C-171190. No in -water works are associated with this
project.
CFN: 59605 - Application #: 0347/18/PICK
Report Prepared by: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 7, 2018
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.
To undertake sewer, watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing roadway
within a new subdivision south of Taunton Road and Sideline 22, in the City of Pickering, Duffins
Creek Watershed as located on property owned by the City of Pickering as per the Franchise
Agreement with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. The purpose is to install NPS 1 1/4 PE, NPS 2
PE and NPS 4 PE gas pipes within a new subdivision located south of Taunton Road and
Sideline 22 (northeast section of the Seaton Development block) in the City of Pickering, which
was previously approved by TRCA under Permit. No C-170658. No in -water works are
associated with this project.
CFN: 59607 - Application #: 0367/18/PICK
Report Prepared by: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 7, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (ETOBICOKE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
TORONTO HYDRO ELECTRIC SYSTEM LIMITED
To undertake structure maintenance, undertake sewer, watermain or utility installation or
maintenance within an existing roadway at the Berry Road station, located on Berry Road, east
of Parklawn Road and north of The Queensway, in the City of Toronto (Etobicoke York
Community Council Area), Humber River Watershed as located on property owned by Toronto
Hydro Electric System Limited and the City of Toronto with permission obtained. The purpose is
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to install new padmounted switchgear and conduit. No in -water work is within the scope of this
project.
CFN: 59638 - Application #: 0427/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
BELL CANADA
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing
roadway on Sulkara Court, near Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East, in the City of
Toronto (North York Community Council Area), Don River Watershed as located on property
owned by the City of Toronto. The purpose is to install of conduit. No in -water work is within the
scope of the project.
CFN: 57153 - Application #: 0031/171TOR
Report Prepared by: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email brandon.eidner@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email
brandon.eidner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 20, 2018
BELL CANADA
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing
roadway on Barnwood Court, and Laurentide Drive south of Tetbury Crescent, located south of
York Mills Road, in the City of Toronto (North York Community Council Area), Don River
Watershed as located on property owned by the City of Toronto. The purpose is to install new
conduit and service vault. No in -water work is within the scope of the project.
CFN: 59822 - Application #: 0549/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email bran don.eidner@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email
brandon.eidner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 7, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO
To undertake sewer, watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing roadway
on Jane Street, located near William Cragg Drive and between Giltspur Drive and Troutbrooke
Drive, located near Sheppard Avenue West, in the City of Toronto (North York Community
Council Area), Humber River Watershed as located on property owned by the City of Toronto.
The purpose is to rehabilitate an existing watermain. No in -water work is within the scope of this
project.
CFN: 59830 - Application #: 0496/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
Date: August 9, 2018
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COGECO PEER 1 INC.
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing
roadway on 4200 Yonge Street and Yonge Street, from north of William Carson Crescent to
south of Highway 401, in the City of Toronto (North York Community Council Area), Don River
Watershed as located on property owned by the City of Toronto and private property with
permission obtained. The purpose is to install new conduit. No in -water work is within the scope
of the project.
CFN: 59840 - Application #: 0528/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email brandon.eidner@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email
brandon.eidner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 7, 2018
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing
roadway on Old Yonge Street and York Mills Road, east of Yonge Street, in the City of Toronto
(North York Community Council Area), Don River Watershed as located on property owned by
the City of Toronto as per the Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.. The
purpose is to install a NPS 6 gas pipeline on the west side of Old Yonge Street and install a
NPS8 and NPS 12 gas pipeline on the south side of York Mills Road, in the City of Toronto,
North York as part of York Mills & Old Yonge Relocation project. No in -water work is within the
scope of this project.
CFN: 59842 - Application #: 0526/18/TOR
Report Prepared by: Antonietta Gentile, extension 5796, email agent!le@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 21, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
CITY OF TORONTO
To undertake sewer, watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing roadway
on Brimley Road, from north of Heather Road to south of Huntingwood Drive, near Sheppard
Avenue East, in the City of Toronto (Scarborough Community Council Area), Highland Creek
Watershed as located on property owned by the City of Toronto. The purpose is to rehabilitate
an existing 300 mm diameter cast iron watermain. No in -water work is within the scope of this
project.
CFN: 59861 - Application #: 0604/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
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CITY OF TORONTO (TORONTO AND EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
CITY OF TORONTO
To undertake structure maintenance in Woodbine Park, located at 1675 Lake Shore Boulevard
East, near Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East, in the City of Toronto (Toronto and East
York Community Council Area), Waterfront Watershed as located on property owned by the City
of Toronto. The purpose is to undertake park improvements including the replacement of an
existing playground and new pathways. No in -water work is within the scope of this project.
CFN: 59832 - Application #: 0497/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Heather Wright, extension 5766, email hwright@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.
To undertake sewer, watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing roadway
north of 459 Eastern Avenue, on Eastern Avenue, west of Logan Avenue, in the City of Toronto
(Toronto and East York Community Council Area), Waterfront Watershed as located on the
property owned by the City of Toronto as per the Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas
Distribution Inc. The purpose is to install NPS 6 PE IP gas pipeline north of 459 Eastern
Avenue, on Eastern Avenue, west of Logan Avenue, in the City of Toronto (Toronto and East
York Community Council Area). No in -water works are associated with this project..
CFN: 59849 - Application #: 0565/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Zack Carlan, extension 5310, email zack.carlan@trca.on.ca
Date: August 7, 2018
CITY OF VAUGHAN
ALECTRA UTILITIES CORPORATION
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility installation or maintenance along the road right-of-
way (ROW) of Conley Street from McCabe Crescent to east of McClintock Crescent and from
McClintock Crescent to south of Conley Street, in the City of Vaughan, Don River Watershed as
located on the property owned by City of Vaughan. The purpose is to replace the existing
Alectra Utilities cable along the road right-of-way (ROW) of Conley Street from McCabe
Crescent to east of McClintock Crescent and from McClintock Crescent to south of Conley
Street, in the City of Vaughan. The warm water construction window applies to this project..
CFN: 59274 - Application #: 0100/18/VAUG
Report Prepared by: Manirul Islam, extension 5715, email mislam@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Manirul Islam, extension 5715, email mislam@trca.on.ca
Date: August 10, 2018
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
To undertake drainage structure general maintenance on , (Rutherford Road from 870m east of
Islington Avenue to 970m east of Islington Avenue), in the City of Vaughan, Humber River
Watershed as located on the property owned by Regional Municipality of York and TRCA with
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access granted through a permission to enter agreement. The purpose is to undertake minor
improvements along the south boulevard of Rutherford Road from 870m east of Islington
Avenue to 970m east of Islington Avenue, including constructing a grass boulevard, paved
shoulder, guiderail, curb and gutter, catch basins, stormwater outfall and a rip -rap culvert outlet.
CFN: 60141 - Application #: 0719/18NAUG
Report Prepared by: Scott Smith, extension 5758, email ssmith@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Scott Smith, extension 5758, email ssmith@trca.on.ca
Date: August 21, 2018
TOWN OF CALEDON
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.
To undertake sewer and watermain or utility installation or maintenance within an existing
roadway on the east side of Airport Road, south of Cranston Drive, in the Town of Caledon,
Humber River Watershed as located on property owned by the Town of Caledon as per the
Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. The purpose is to install a NPS 6 PE
IP gas main on the east side of Airport Road, south of Cranston Drive, in the Town of Caledon.
No in -water work is within the scope of this project.
CFN: 59284 - Application #: 0207/18/CAL
Report Prepared by: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email brandon.eidner@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Brandon Eidner, extension 5508, email
brandon.eidner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 28, 2018
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL
To undertake sewer, watermain or utility installation or maintenance within the road right-of-way
on King Street just west of Heart Lake Road, in the Town of Caledon, Humber River Watershed
as located on the property owned by the Regional Municipality of Peel. The purpose is to install
a 300 mm diameter watermain on King Street from Heart Lake Road, west for approximately
600 m in the Town of Caledon. No in -water works are proposed as part of this project.
CFN: 60174 - Application #: 0749/18/CAL
Report Prepared by: Caroline Mugo, extension 5689, email cmugo@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Caroline Mugo, extension 5689, email cmugo@trca.on.ca
Date: August 28, 2018
TOWN OF CALEDON
To undertake structure maintenance on a bridge on the Caledon Trailway located near the
Centreville Creek Road and Old Church Road intersection, in the Town of Caledon, Humber
River Watershed as located on the property owned by Town of Caledon. The purpose is to
rehabilitate a bridge on the Caledon Trailway located near the Centreville Creek Road and Old
Church Road intersection in the Town of Caledon. No in -water works are proposed as part of
this project.
CFN: 59813 - Application #: 0650/181CAL
Report Prepared by: Caroline Mugo, extension 5689, email cmugo@trca.on.ca
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For information contact: Caroline Mugo, extension 5689, email cmugo@trca.on.ca
Date: August 9, 2018
MINOR WORKS LETTER OF APPROVAL
Permission for Minor Works Letter of Approval are implemented by Planning and Development
Division staff and are received monthly by the Executive Committee. The permission of minor
works is subject to authorization by the Director, Planning and Development and signed by an
appointed enforcement officer. All minor works are located within a Regulated Area, outside of
the flood plain and in the opinion of staff do not affect the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic
beaches, pollution or the conservation of land.
CITY OF BRAMPTON
9 NEW FOREST TERRACE
To construct a non -habitable accessory structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) at 9 New Forest
Terrace, in the City of Brampton, Humber River Watershed.
CFN: 60146 - Application #: 0727/18/13RAM
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
60 VIEWMOUNT CRESCENT
To change the use - size - or number of dwelling units of a structure - or undertake work that
does not change the footprint of the existing structure at 60 Viewmount Crescent, in the City of
Brampton, Etobicoke Creek Watershed.
CFN: 60139 - Application #: 0723/181BRAM
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 17, 2018
CITY OF PICKERING
1781 STORRINGTON STREET
To install a swimming pool on Lot 129, Plan 1037, (1781 Storrington Street), in the City of
Pickering, Frenchman's Bay Watershed.
CFN: 60172 - Application #: 0753/18/PICK
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
steph an i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 28, 2018
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CITY OF TORONTO (ETOBICOKE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
32 PUCKERIDGE CRESCENT
To construct a non -habitable accessory structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) and construct a
ground floor addition up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Lot 24, Plan 5057, (32 Puckeridge Crescent),
in the City of Toronto (Etobicoke York Community Council Area), Mimico Creek Watershed.
CFN: 60123 - Application #: 0708/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Daniel Pina, extension 5250, email daniel.pina@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 13, 2018
TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
To undertake minor landscaping involving the placement, removal or regrading of material of
less than 30 cubic metres (equivalent to 3 truckloads) and construct a non -habitable accessory
structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Lot 21, Concession C, (1025 Scarlett Road), in the City
of Toronto (Etobicoke York Community Council Area), Humber River Watershed as located on
the property owned by Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
CFN: 60167 - Application #: 0744/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Daniel Pina, extension 5250, email daniel.pina@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 15, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
27 BUXTON ROAD
To construct a non -habitable accessory structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Lot 43, Plan M-
799, (27 Buxton Road), in the City of Toronto (North York Community Council Area), Humber
River Watershed.
CFN: 60155 - Application #: 0715/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Anna Lim, extension 5284, email alim@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 15, 2018
CITY OF TORONTO (SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
113 CLIFFCREST DRIVE
To change the use, size, or number of dwelling units of a structure, or undertake work that does
not change the footprint of the existing structure on Lot 243, Plan 1566, (113 Cliffcrest Drive), in
the City of Toronto (Scarborough Community Council Area), Waterfront Watershed.
CFN: 60151 -Application #: 0697/181TOR
Report Prepared by: Stephanie Worron, extension 5907, email
steph an i e.worron@trca.o n.ca
For information contact: Mark Rapus, extension 5259, email mrapus@trca.on.ca
Date: August 3, 2018
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63 EAST WILLOW GATE
To construct a non -habitable accessory structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) and construct a
ground floor addition or structure greater than 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) but less than 150 sq. m
(1614 sq. ft) on Lot 99, Plan M-37, (63 EAST WILLOW GATE), in the City of Toronto
(Scarborough Community Council Area), Waterfront Watershed.
CFN: 60192 - Application M 0747/18/TOR
Report Prepared by: Anna Lim, extension 5284, email alim@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Steve Heuchert, extension 5311, email sheuchert@trca.on.ca
Date: August 22, 2018
CITY OF VAUGHAN
28 JASON STREET
To undertake minor landscaping involving the placement, removal or regrading of material of
less than 30 cubic metres (equivalent to 3 truckloads) and construct a non -habitable accessory
structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Lot 7, Plan 65M-2317, (28 Jason Street), in the City of
Vaughan, Don River Watershed.
CFN: 60154 - Application M 0705/18NAUG
Report Prepared by: Anthony Syhlonyk, extension 5272, email asyhlonyk@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bonner, extension 5307, email cbonner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 3, 2018
83 TWIN HILLS CRESCENT
To undertake minor landscaping involving the placement, removal or regrading of material of
less than 30 cubic metres (equivalent to 3 truckloads) and construct a non -habitable accessory
structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Lot 13, Plan 65M-4209, (83 Twin Hills Crescent), in the
City of Vaughan, Humber River Watershed.
CFN: 60165 - Application #: 0742/18/VAUG
Report Prepared by: Polina Barn, extension 5256, email polina.bam@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Jackie Burkart, extension 5304, email jburkart@trca.on.ca
Date: August 23, 2018
TOWN OF CALEDON
11 VALLEYGREEN CRESCENT
To undertake a municipal or utility project at 11 Valleygreen Crescent, in the Town of Caledon,
Humber River Watershed.
CFN: 60182 - Application M 0759/181CAL
Report Prepared by: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bain, extension 5657, email colleen.bain@trca.on.ca
Date: August 22, 2018
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8 PRINCE ANDREW DRIVE
To construct a non -habitable accessory structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Lot 7, Plan M-
1000, 8 Prince Andrew Drive, in the Town of Caledon, Humber River Watershed.
CFN: 60134 - Application M 0700/18/CAL
Report Prepared by: Anant Patel, extension 5618, email apatel@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Anant Patel, extension 5618, email apatel@trca.on.ca
Date: August 2, 2018
TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
212 GREENWOOD ROAD
To install a swimming pool and undertake minor landscaping involving the placement, removal
or regrading of material of less than 30 cubic metres (equivalent to 3 truckloads) on Lot 104,
Plan 65M-4459, (212 Greenwood Road), in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Duffins Creek
Watershed.
CFN: 60195 - Application M 0751/18/WS
Report Prepared by: Anthony Syhlonyk, extension 5272, email asyhlonyk@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Jackie Burkart, extension 5304, email jburkart@trca.on.ca
Date: August 22, 2018
TOWNSHIP OF KING
12980 8TH CONCESSION ROAD
To undertake minor landscaping involving the placement, removal or regrading of material of
less than 30 cubic metres (equivalent to 3 truckloads) and construct a non -habitable accessory
structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Part Lot 5, Concession 8, (12980 8th Concession Road),
in the Township of King, Humber River Watershed.
CFN: 60161 - Application M 0725/18/KING
Report Prepared by: Polina Barn, extension 5256, email polina.bam@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bonner, extension 5307, email cbonner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 27, 2018
45 LAVENDER VALLEY ROAD
To construct a non -habitable accessory structure up to 50 sq. m (538 sq. ft) on Lot 32, 33, Plan
65M-4296, (45 Lavender Valley Road), in the Township of King, Humber River Watershed.
CFN: 60150 - Application #: 0696/18/KING
Report Prepared by: Anthony Syhlonyk, extension 5272, email asyhlonyk@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Colleen Bonner, extension 5307, email cbonner@trca.on.ca
Date: August 2, 2018
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PERMIT APPLICATION 11.17 IS A MAJOR APPLICATION - REGULAR
Applications that involved a more complex suite of technical studies to demonstrate consistency
with policies; applications that cover a significant geographic area (e.g. subdivisions, stormwater
management ponds), extensive modifications to the landscape, major infrastructure projects,
emergency infrastructure works, resolution of violations/after the fact permits, trail construction.
CITY OF TORONTO (TORONTO AND EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA)
11.17 CITY OF TORONTO
To construct, reconstruct, erect or place a building or structure, site grade and
temporarily or permanently place, dump or remove any material, originating on the site
or elsewhere on, (northwest quadrant of Bayview Avenue below the Prince Edward
Viaduct, near Castle Frank Road and Bloor Street East), in the City of Toronto (Toronto
and East York Community Council Area), Don River Watershed as located on the
property owned by City of Toronto. The purpose is to implement the first stage of the
Don River and Central Waterfront project which involves the construction of a twenty-
one (21) m diameter stormwater shaft near the Bloor Street and Bayview Avenue ramp,
in the City of Toronto. This shaft is one of five shafts proposed as part of a
comprehensive program to greatly reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) flowing
into the Don River. This shaft will be located south of Yellow Creek, near Bayview
Avenue on an area used as a sports field by the Toronto District School Board, located
just north of the Prince Edward Viaduct. The shaft will be constructed from the ground
surface to connect to the 10. 4 km long and 6.3m diameter tunnel located approximately
fifty (50) meters below ground surface. The warm water construction timing window of
July 1 to March 31 will apply to this proposal.
CFN: 54141 - Application #: 0602/15/TOR
Report Prepared by: Renee Afoom-Boateng 5714 rafoom-boateng@trca.on.ca
For information contact: Renee Afoom-Boateng 5714 rafoom-boateng@trca.on.ca
Date: September 5, 2018
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11:14 a.m., on Friday, September 07, 2018.
Maria Augimeri
Chair
/am
Serl
John MacKenzie
Secretary -Treasurer