You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 216 of 216 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 216 of 216 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park Anandasangaree has 35,343 of 55,277 votes (63.94%) is in second place with 17,529 votes (31.71%) and Kingsley Kwok Anandasangaree has represented the riding since 2015 Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park used to be named Scarborough—Rouge Park The riding’s boundaries were updated for the 2025 federal election 22,024 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account \"our\") of the service provided by this web site (\"Service\") are not responsible for any user-generated content and accounts Content submitted express the views of their author only This Service is only available to users who are at least {age} years old you represent that you are this age or older or otherwise make available to the Service (\"Content\") may be reviewed by staff members All Content you submit or upload may be sent to third-party verification services (including Do not submit any Content that you consider to be private or confidential You agree to not use the Service to submit or link to any Content which is defamatory You are entirely responsible for the content of We may remove or modify any Content submitted at any time Requests for Content to be removed or modified will be undertaken only at our discretion We may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time or re-publish your Content in connection with the Service These terms may be changed at any time without notice If you do not agree with these terms, please do not register or use the Service. 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Designed by Arcadis for Blacktusk Group on behalf of property owner Livingston Realty Holdings Inc. the tower would rise within Guildwood station’s Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) within which the Province encourages higher density development This site is west across Kingston Road from a denser cluster of proposals around the station and does not have direct access to Kingston Road due to the Scarboro Golf and Country Club to the west and the GO Lakeshore East rail corridor to the south Despite being within the GO's station MTSA radius the site and surroundings are designated 'Neighbourhoods' under Toronto’s Official Plan also known as a yellowbelt classification that restricts intensification posing challenges for introducing a high-rise building into a predominantly low-density residential context.  Located just north of Kingston Road on the west side of a quiet residential street 402 through 408 Livingston Road North occupies an irregularly shaped assembly of three properties It currently contains two single-storey detached houses and a vacant parcel encumbered by a City-held sewer easement.  Goldberg Group has submitted Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the City of Toronto on behalf of the developer for the 35-storey residential tower rising to 119.7m with 442 condominium units The design features a four-storey podium base and a 750m² tower floor plate resulting in a Floor Space Index of 5.4 on the 5,676m² assembly Plans entail 884m² of indoor and 885m² of outdoor amenities Indoor amenities would be located at grade on a mezzanine level near the northeast corner of the building and on the fifth and tenth floors overlooking the adjacent golf course Outdoor spaces would be similarly distributed across the podium and rooftop terraces equating to approximately one per 111 units High-speed motors would be required for adequate service Parking would be accommodated on one underground level and four above-grade levels in the podium There would be 301 long-term and 31 short-term bicycle parking spaces Nearby cycling infrastructure includes signed routes on Greenvale Terrace along with connections to the Highland Creek Trail system.  The GO station lies 120m east of the site as the crow flies but is currently not accessible via a direct route with Metrolinx regarding a potential secondary pedestrian connection beneath the Kingston Road overpass which would provide more direct access to the GO platform The station is on GO's Lakeshore East line and is also served by VIA Rail The site is also served by TTC bus routes along Kingston Road with stops located approximately 330m and 550m away The City’s RapidTO program calls for dedicated bus lanes along Kingston Road and Lawrence Avenue East UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development you can learn more about it from our Database file you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe — from proposal through to completion. We also offer Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider that tracks projects from initial application Toronto fire crews responded to separate residential fires on Monday morning and multiple people were treated for various injuries The Toronto Police Service said crews were notified of a two-alarm house fire in the Prince Philip Boulevard and Guildwood Parkway area of Scarborough at around 4:30 a.m Firefighters responded to a second residential fire at 5 a.m Toronto Paramedic Services said two people were treated at the scene and not transported to a hospital WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today A planned peaceful vacation has spiralled into a prolonged two-month ordeal for Ontario man David Bennett who remains stranded in the Dominican Republic despite having all criminal charges against him.. A Canadian man arrested on vacation has been proven innocent Melissa Nakhavoly with why he is still being held in the Dominican Republic Warmer temperatures but showers are expected on-and-off for the next few days Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has your seven-day forecast Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Live Ontario election results for the riding of Scarborough—Guildwood 65 of 65 polls are reporting as of 12:54 a.m Follow our full coverage of Ontario election 2025 is projected to be re-elected in Scarborough-Guildwood Hazell has 14,378 of 28,278 (50.85%) votes cast of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is in second place with 10,731 votes and Christian Keay Hazell has represented the riding since the July 2023 byelection Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for Ontario election 2025. the Progressive Conservatives have 80 races called in their favour They have 2,158,452 votes and 42.97 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have 27 races called in their favour They have 931,796 votes and 18.55 per cent of the popular vote The Liberals have 14 races called in their favour They have 1,504,688 votes and 29.95 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have 2 races called in their favour They have 242,822 votes and 4.83 per cent of the popular vote Independents have one race called in their favour GO trains aren’t the only green things at Guildwood GO station Guildwood is one of the oldest stations in the GO network – first opened in 1977 – but now boasts some of the most modern and sustainable amenities Not only has the station recently achieved Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification Guildwood GO also recently won a 2021 Toronto Urban Design Award of Merit Guildwood is the first GO station featuring a green roof and atrium incorporated into the design The station’s ‘Kiss and Ride’ site is shown in this artist rendering The green roof includes a rooftop pollinator garden planted and designed with specific nectar and pollen producing plants It attracts pollinating insects – including primarily bees and flies It’s not just birds and bees that benefit from the station The Toronto Urban Design Awards jury says the station design creates a pleasant experience for commuters and has the potential to increase transit ridership because of it GO Bear recently paid a visit to Guildwood GO Station where a GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinic was held by Stacey Kenny Metrolinx corporate communications manager Using LiDAR technology to scan beneath the surface of work sites Guideline enhanced following engagement with Indigenous communities Building a career in ecology – and transit We’ll help you find your way to YYZ from downtown Toronto Personal information is collected under the authority of the Metrolinx Act Personal information you provide will be used add you to an e-mail list that may send promotional messages or otherwise provide you with a personalized experience The victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening Toronto firefighters were called to the residential fire at Prince Philip Boulevard One woman is in serious condition after a two-alarm fire in Guildwood on Monday morning Toronto firefighters were called to the residential fire near Prince Philip Boulevard and Guildwood Parkway just after 4:30 a.m The victim was treated for smoke inhalation and her injuries are not considered life-threatening Officers are still investigating the cause of the fire Scarborough-Guildwood candidate Andrea Hazell celebrates her win with Ashwani Bhardwaj president of the Scarborough Business Association has kept one of the few Liberal seats left in Ontario safe as she fought off a strong challenge by Gary Crawford a former Scarborough councillor and school trustee and the information within may be out of date has kept one of the few Liberal seats left in Ontario safe as she fought off a strong challenge by Progressive Conservative candidate Gary Crawford Hazell won Scarborough-Guildwood riding with just over 36.5 per cent of the vote (5,640) while Crawford who resigned his councillor’s seat yesterday finished with just under 30 per cent of the vote (4,562) hoping to make gains in the riding after the election of Olivia Chow last month finished strongly in third with just over 26 per cent of the vote (4,041) but lost to Liberal Lorenzo Berardinetti in Scarborough Southwest He was elected councillor in what is now the southern half of that riding in 2010 Crawford was best known for serving as John Tory’s budget committee chairperson He resigned his municipal seat Wednesday night a decision which almost certainly will see Scarborough Southwest re-run last year’s election for councillor this fall Tony Walton of Stop the New Sex-Ed Agenda was in fourth with just under 3.3 per cent of ballots cast Also on the ballot - and all registering under 1 per cent - were Tara McMahom of the Green Party The byelection came almost 10 years after another which first elected Mitzie Hunter as Liberal MPP for the riding served as a Liberal cabinet minister while the Liberals held all of Scarborough’s provincial ridings She held Scarborough-Guildwood in 2018 as the party lost official status and the rest of Scarborough but resigned in May to run in the mayoral byelection won by Olivia Chow Only 3.6 per cent of eligible residents voted in advance polls Scarborough-Guildwood stretches from Highway 401 to Lake Ontario from Morningside Avenue in the East to Markham Road south of Eglinton Avenue Bellamy Road North south of Lawrence Avenue It marked a good night for the Liberals as they also won another byelection in Kanata-Carleton with Liberal Karen McCrimmon winning a tight 3-way race is a reporter with toronto.com and Metroland Media Toronto who covers Scarborough and other overlooked parts of Toronto He worked previously for Metroland in York Region Nestled within Toronto's charming Guildwood Village is a home that's been lovingly maintained by the original owners since 1963—talk about dedication which is wild to think of when most people move around 11 times in their lives This cozy home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms The inside of the house is very much a product of its time – the 60s but the listing does say there are hardwood floors underneath The linoleum floor in the kitchen is very retro and the cabinets have that mid-century feel to them The basement has purple shag carpeting and wood wall panelling there is questionable carpeting in the bathroom and the important things have been updated over the years the windows have been upgraded to thermal vinyl the electrical has been updated to a 100-amp circuit breaker panelling with copper wiring and a high-efficiency furnace was just installed in 2021 complete with a carport for storage and a sizable shed with electricity The best part is the detached house is listed for only $899,900 Winsold The Scarborough—Guildwood MP won his seat in the past nine federal elections First elected when Jean Chrétien was prime minister McKay served as Parliamentary secretary in the governments of both Paul Martin and Justin Trudeau but during his time in the House of Commons introduced two private member’s bills that became law The Official Development Assistance Accountability Act ensured Canadian development aid is focused on poverty reduction He also introduced an amendment to the Hazardous Products Act which prohibited cigarettes that don’t meet flammability standards and became law in 2004 This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 20 In this week's edition of the UTPro Instant Report parts of this ward are undergoing a significant increase in density transforming into bustling urban corridors provides a comprehensive overview of these changes Scarborough-Guildwood is a diverse ward, encompassing the neighbourhoods of Guildwood, West Hill, Morningside, Woburn, and Scarborough Village. Bordered by Highway 401 to the north, Morningside Avenue to the east, and Lake Ontario to the south, the ward is a melting pot of cultures, with visible minorities making up 71 percent of the population The South Asian community is particularly prominent representing one out of every three residents Our Custom Report reveals a total of 42 projects in this ward These projects are set to add a total of 18,724 new residential dwellings to the local housing market One of the projects recently completed in 2021 is The Guildwood. This 8-storey condominium project, designed by Gabriel Bodor Architect for SKYGRiD went through multiple submissions after previous challenges The Scarborough Village Community Associated (SVCA) challenged previous applications for 9 and 10 storeys It now stands at 36.57m and with a total of 99 residential units Currently under construction is ME Living Condos at 1035 Markham Road, named after the Markham and Ellesmere neighbourhood. Designed by Turner Fleischer Architects for Lash Group Of Companies ME Living Condos also features 7 buildings from 3 to 34 storeys The project is set to add 1,242 new units to the local market Looking east to ME Living Condos currently under construction features buildings ranging from 18 to 54 storeys adding a total of 3,413 new units to the neighbourhood Our Custom Report reveals some interesting trends in Ward 24 such as the contrast between the average building height of approximately 57.64m and the maximum height of 180.84m. With a total of 18,724 new units planned across all projects we also see a significant increase in population density Massive projects like 670 Progress Avenue and ME Living Condos which alone will contribute over 4,600 new units to the area Statistics on the GFA breakdown for the area both in terms of building heights and units is reshaping this multicultural area. As the ward continues to grow and further diversify it's not just the skyline that is changing but the very fabric of the community itself.  As UrbanToronto continues to refine its role in the GTA development industry, our data services have evolved to become one of our defining elements and we want to share those capabilities with our community. The UrbanToronto Pro Instant Reports is just one of the ways our data can be applied to provide quick and convenient insights on the development trends of any area in the GTA The Guildwood Village Community Association recently distributed this photo collage to suggest to members which images could be included in a flag for the East Scarborough neighbourhood - Guildwood Village Community Association/Image The Guildwood Village Community Association wants a flag for its comfortable Lakeside East Scarborough subdivision Some Toronto neighbourhoods — Cabbagetown, and more recently, Parkdale — created banners to cement their identities The Guildwood Village Community Association (GVCA) Three “very preliminary” designs circulated through Guildwood last month — and residents won’t be going with any of them a member of the GVCA’s executive committee “A flag can only succeed if there’s consensus for it But Mason said four things about Guildwood keep coming up in conversation: its green reflecting its history as home to the former Guild of All Arts To get people thinking about how these themes might fit on a flag GVCA prepared an image showing three evergreens at the Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church on Guildwood Parkway Guildwood already has a crest created by Spencer Clark residents in Scarborough-Guildwood are being asked to return to the polls Thursday to fill a provincial seat The seat has been held by the Ontario Liberal party for 16 years who resigned her seat in the Ontario legislature to run for mayor of Toronto She finished sixth amongst the crowded group of candidates Doug Ford’s progressive conservatives have brought in a familiar face in hopes of changing the riding’s representation at Queen’s Park Toronto City Councillor Gary Crawford will be running under the PC umbrella after serving as a councillor for four terms in Scarborough-Southwest “Here’s an opportunity for me as a city councillor with so much experience to go up to the province to bring that experience for the residence of Scarborough-Guildwood and all of the city,” Crawford told CityNews Crawford has spent the last few years as budget chief at City Hall and is campaigning on that position regardless of whether the city is in a good place financially “It’s bringing that knowledge up to Queen’s Park to be able to have those conversations with a premier and the people that are at the table … I understand the budget I understand the city,” Crawford said Former mayor John Tory has offered his support through robocalls despite stepping down from his position after an inappropriate relationship with a staff member in February Trying to hold onto the riding for the Liberals is Andrea Hazell president of the Scarborough Business Association and community advocate “It’s an amazing opportunity for me to enter into politics at this time when the party is rebuilding with people like me: vibrant ready to take that voice down to Queen’s Park,” she told CityNews “I have brought more to this Scarborough and Scarborough-Guildwood riding than Gary Crawford did I’ve been rolling up my sleeves,” Hazell added NDP candidate Thadsha Navaneethan believes Mayor Olivia Chow’s recent win reflects a feeling among voters that it is time to move on from those who have been in charge at City Hall “People are fed up with what’s happened to them in their community and they want to have real progressive change,” explained Navaneethan taking up the space and not delivering for our community including the past city budget chief who has been on council since 2010.” it was revealed that Crawford would be resigning from his seat at City Hall Wednesday and will collect a severance of $120,000 as a result It’s a payment he wouldn’t have received if he was elected without resigning first Guildwood Parkway is a more affluent street The proposed Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) plan would allow low-rises such as townhouses and small-scale apartments on major streets across Toronto Scarborough Golf Club Road is a narrow two-lane residential road Morningside Avenue is a 10-kilometre suburban arterial road lined with multiple plazas We visited the three streets that a Toronto councillor wanted exempt from a new rule that would allow more housing density on major streets City council voted Thursday to officially allow townhouses and small-scale apartments up to six storeys on major streets in residential areas across Toronto to make it easier to build more housing One Scarborough councillor previously argued that three streets in his ward — Guildwood Parkway, Morningside Avenue and Scarborough Golf Club Road — should be exempt from the proposed Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) plan “Residents expressed concerns about the impacts of increased density,” said Coun “They are also concerned that EHON does not adequately consider the protection of neighbourhood character.” We visited the three Scarborough streets in question to see what might make them unique While the city doesn’t have a formal definition of what qualifies as a “major street,” spokesperson Christy Abraham said they are key corridors connecting different parts of Toronto and lined with diverse businesses “These streets serve as the backbone of Toronto’s transportation network provide opportunities for gradual intensification and are able to support diverse housing options,” Abraham said A four-kilometre suburban road connecting main streets would be fair game in the EHON plan as much as an arterial thoroughfare like Finch Avenue. A transition to focus on neighbourhoods’ interior streets is part of the city’s 2022-2026 Housing Action Plan “Nobody will be pushed out or have their property expropriated,” Ainslie said of his ward there is no guarantee any of the housing built would be affordable either Guildwood Parkway appears to be a more affluent street starting at Morningside Avenue and ending at Kingston Road The 2.5 kilometres of two narrow lanes are lined with single-family detached homes and anchored by loads of greenery the chirping birds are louder than the few cars driving by EHON does not factor in the road’s proximity to the nearby beach “which raises concerns about further erosion.” It’s something that ought to be considered with development proposals has lived in his current home with his 88-year-old wife since 1965 when they became the first owners I’m going to be 105 one day,” Otto said referencing his wish to live out his final days in an area where he doesn’t have to worry about increased traffic said the construction and intensification would “ruin” Guildwood’s character “It would be a shame to lose those aspects,” said Shalaby have grown accustomed to the street’s traits Centennial College and University of Toronto’s east-end campuses “We could use some diversity,” Anthony Procewiat who lives on Morningside near Lawrence said “I don’t see why any road should be included or excluded I don’t see how adding more housing can hurt anyone,” he continued Asley Williams is worried about over-densifying this arterial road pointing to traffic congestion on its four lanes and the existing apartments Traffic is already bad,” Williams said “Where would you even put them?” the southern strip is all residential houses but they have limited backyard and setback space so property owners “don’t want apartments right up against their homes.” Scarborough Golf Club Road is a narrow two-lane residential road running four kilometres and mainly filled with bungalows from Ellesmere Road to the golf and country club near Kingston Road While Patricia Boykon believes Morningside could use the units where there’s space the bungalows on this road should remain just that “The neighbourhood shouldn’t be destroyed,” she said “Rents are terrible; I know I can’t afford a $2,800 rent Boykon also questions how “bearable” the traffic would become given that north of Lawrence Avenue East accommodates transit as well a “smorgasbord” of different housing compositions here and increasing density means moving away from “that cookie-cutter feel” to the area A busy train station catches up with present and future needs served a few thousand rail passengers annually before the growth of its surrounding neighbourhoods and of local GO commuter travel Amid the area’s development and population growth service demand expanded until the station was serving nearly 250,000 passengers a year accessible tunnels to enhance safety and visibility The existing tunnels at the station were dark leaky and not fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) As the Lakeshore East corridor’s rail lines through the station remained live throughout the redevelopment constructing the tunnels involved the installation of 330 temporary caissons (chambers) requiring nearly 300 m of temporary shoring during evenings and weekends to avoid service interruptions concrete tunnels were installed during two 53-hour periods over two weekends when train traffic was shut down on two of the three rail lines WSP proposed various installation methods to Metrolinx open cut with rail trestle support system and open cut crane and assembly While Metrolinx had previously used the crane and assembly in an open cut trench reviewing the options led to an agreement to use jack and slide precast tunnels were preassembled outside the rail corridor and pushed into place using the jack and slide method—a first for Metrolinx and successfully implemented for other projects since then Precast tunnel segments were assembled outside the rail corridor prior to installation This methodology provided a number of advantages it allowed the tunnel segments to be assembled and post-tensioned together prior to the 53-hour weekend shutdown thus reducing the activities that needed to happen within that window again reducing activities during the weekend shutdown it avoided the need for a large crane on an already congested site to hoist the precast segments into place Once the construction of the precast tunnel sections was completed after the two weekends the tracks were fully reinstated to all commuter The project marked Metrolinx’s first use of the jack and slide method for tunnel installation The tunnels also provide a clear opening to the roof of the platform canopy at stairways and elevators allowing significantly more natural light in than at any other Metrolinx station This provides the feeling of very short tunnels rather than one long ‘solid box’ tunnel with access to platforms branching off the redeveloped Guildwood GO Station features Metrolinx’s first green roofs over the tunnel entrance structures the utility building and the station building lower roof The redeveloped station features Metrolinx’s first green roofs The greatest complexities of the project included designing for train loads and ensuring the station could remain fully operational throughout the construction period The existing train right of way is elevated over both the north and south parking lot To design and provision for a future fourth rail a 4.5-m tall retaining wall was designed to accommodate the train loading and more than 40 parking spaces a cast-in-place utility building was constructed that also functioned as a retaining structure the station building was built into the berm with rooms below the berm serving as washrooms and utility spaces while also retaining future train loads from the fourth track Elaborate staging was essential in ensuring the all of the station’s platforms could remain operational throughout construction as did the old station building until the new “Stainless steel boilers for the snow melt systems are much less energy-intensive than previous cast steel boilers.” Guildwood GO Station is currently going through the certification process for LEED Silver certification any rain runoff from the station was funnelled into the local storm system Two major elements were added to assist with these issues nearly full-length canopies capture rainwater and convey it to a new storm detention system on the north and south sides preventing it from landing in the right of way and washing down to the parking lots Oil grit separators (OGSs) also partially pretreat the water as it flows off-site at a sustainable rate The setup provides a large area for the water to infiltrate the ground Another first for Metrolinx is the use of stainless steel boilers for snow melt systems on the platforms The new boilers can also fluctuate the number of burners needed The old station building’s waiting area for passengers contained lead paint and other toxins The previous station and grounds were run down With the redevelopment has come reinvigorated interest in the area Two new condominium developments have begun the process of site plan approval and design one of which is on the northeast corner of the property while the other is located just across Kingston Road The updated station will continue to help spur development in the neighbourhood Chris Woit is a director with WSP in Canada. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of Canadian Consulting Engineer Toronto police investigate a shooting at a bus stop in the Guildwood Parkway and Livingston Road area Toronto police are investigating a shooting in Scarborough’s Guilldwood area Toronto police are investigating a shooting in Scarborough’s Guildwood area a radio call for a shooting came in shortly before 12:30 p.m The incident happened near a bus shelter by Guildwood Parkway and Livingston Road Police said officers at the scene found a male with non-life-threatening injuries who was taken to hospital by paramedics Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute at 145 Guildwood Parkway was temporarily placed under lockdown as police investigated Anyone with information should contact Toronto police at 416-808-2222, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 (TIPS) or 222tips.com Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell lets out yell as she celebrates with supporters after winning the Scarborough-Guildwood byelection Thursday evening Progressive Conservative candidate Gary Crawford chats with supporter Carly Lyons-Rising after being defeated in the Scarborough-Guildwood byelection to Liberal candidate Andrea Hazel Thursday Outgoing MPP Mitzie Hunter gets a hug from a supporter at Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell’s after party Thursday Outgoing MPP Mitzie Hunter gets a hug from a supporter at Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell’s after party Thursday Ontario Premier Doug Ford wanted to see the last Liberal riding in Scarborough fall but Scarborough-Guildwood has a new Liberal MPP Outgoing MPP Mitzie Hunter gets a hug from a supporter at Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell's after party Thursday Events leading to Hazell’s byelection win Thursday left two well-known Scarborough politicians Ford’s Progressive Conservatives threw what they had at Scarborough-Guildwood during a four-week campaign including appearances by Ford himself and a robocall from former Toronto mayor John Tory They came up short against the energetic Scarborough Business Association president — supporters dubbed her “Hurricane Hazell” — who started her door-knocking before the writ dropped and reminded campaign staff every minute counted Hazell parted a crowd at an Ellesmere Road dining hall wearing a red suit the woman she said left her big shoes to fill “Scarborough has my heart and soul,” said Hazell adding she can’t wait to represent the riding at Queen’s Park A banking industry veteran who led a Caribbean Philanthropic Council for Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Hazell said she met far too many people in the riding who spend every dollar on rent denied the PC government a fifth provincial seat out of Scarborough’s six who hold neighbouring Scarborough Southwest Outgoing MPP Mitzie Hunter gets a hug from a supporter at Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell’s after party Thursday.| Dan Pearce/Metroland “All this work we’ve been doing over the years is going to continue,” she said telling the crowd that includes a new Centenary hospital for SHN and the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit line Hunter said she wants to do something that puts to good use her skills and experience in government and the private sector Progressive Conservative candidate Gary Crawford chats with supporter Carly Lyons-Rising after being defeated in the Scarborough-Guildwood byelection by Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell Thursday Crawford said he had no regrets about running “We gave it our all and that I’m proud of,” he said at a Kingston Road pub I want to continue making a difference in this community.” which got him a year’s salary as severance “It was time for me to move on as a city councillor the last six months have been challenging,” added Crawford who served 13 years and took charge of nine city budgets News of the resignation, after criticism of Crawford from riding residents for running while in a councillor’s job “I do regret that it became public in the manner that it did,” Crawford said “I felt it was a private matter between employee and employer.” He said he won’t take any part in the expected byelection for his Scarborough Southwest seat who co-authored a petition calling on Crawford to resign his seat to run in Scarborough-Guildwood said a byelection offers potential for “real redirection” in representation in Ward 20 “I suspect Scarborough Southwest residents will be looking for a councillor who is quite different than what we have had,” she added by email said Crawford’s resignation “caught me off guard,” but Mayor Olivia Chow should call a byelection as soon as possible has also said he’ll run for councillor and friends of Sudip Shome called on the Bangladeshi community to rally around him as a candidate Commuters help themselves to coffee and doughnuts on Customer Appreciation Day at Guildwood GO Station on June 19 Metrolinx thanked hundreds of commuters recently for their patience during three years of construction which rebuilt Scarborough’s Guildwood GO Station Metrolinx thanked hundreds of commuters recently for their patience during three years of construction which rebuilt Scarborough’s Guildwood GO station and is one of the GO network’s oldest stations It now has a new building with “larger indoor waiting areas and washrooms and parking lots that ease traffic flow,” the provincial transit agency Metrolinx said in a release “We worked with our contractors to minimize disruptions to the neighbouring community and customers while the station was being transformed,” Carmen Rapati said after a June 19 ribbon-cutting ceremony which had a few thousand customers in its first year continues at the Agincourt and Milliken stations on GO’s Stouffville line A north pedestrian tunnel for Agincourt on Sheppard Avenue was finished in February Parking will soon be closed around the site of the new station building along with a second platform and other improvements an underpass below Steeles Avenue is being built The Toronto District School Board plans to rebuild Scarborough’s Poplar Road Junior Public School and expand Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School now that the province has agreed to fund the projects Ontario education minister and Scarborough-Guildwood MPP Mitzie Hunter participates in the recent presentation to Guildwood Junior Public School of the Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools the only Toronto public school so recognized was recommended for closure until decisions by the Toronto District School Board last month shelved the plan Guildwood review 'clearly divided the community,' says trustee The Toronto District School Board plans to rebuild Scarborough's Poplar Road Junior Public School and expand Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School now that the province has agreed to fund the projects participates in the recent presentation to Guildwood Junior Public School of the Premier's Award for Accepting Schools Guildwood Junior Public School was marked for closure but last month its parents did a rare thing They convinced Toronto District School Board trustees to vote “We have a little room to breathe,” Stacey Halliday But because the board decided not to close Guildwood Junior and Jack Miner Senior Public it lost a chance to rebuild two other neighbourhood junior schools The building on Dearham Wood is at 105 per cent on the board’s facility condition index which means doing all repairs it needs would cost more than a new building Elizabeth Simcoe isn’t in much better shape and they’re not going to last a lot longer a leafy set of subdivisions between Scarborough’s Kingston Road and Lake Ontario The board formed a Pupil Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) with representatives from the four schools Chadwick ultimately supported its recommendation: close Guildwood Junior and Jack Miner but rebuild the others as kindergarten-to-Grade 8 schools beside the existing Elizabeth Simcoe and Poplar Road buildings Elizabeth Simcoe and Poplar Road parents pushed hard for the new builds but “the real passion” came from Guildwood Junior parents “In my seven years as trustee I don’t think I’ve ever seen the whole PARC (recommendation) overturned.” The four schools are within two kilometres of each other Option 2 would have seen the least number of students bused Staff were confident the board could use a special provincial envelope in Guildwood to fund two of just eight school building-projects across the entire city was a designated Model School for Inner Cities with a subsidized daycare and some trustees didn’t want to see a school for disadvantaged students close and that was the worst part of the whole process,” Chadwick said Halliday said Guildwood Junior parents considered the choice before the board to be “pretty much a lose-lose” for all concerned “It was a horrible situation to be put in.” The province declared Guildwood Junior winner of the Premier’s Award for Accepting Schools Ontario Education Minister and Scarborough-Guildwood MPP Mitzie Hunter presented the award on June 27 ‘Look what we have to offer,’” said Halliday Enrolment at Guildwood Junior declined from 228 students in 2007 to 116 in 2016; both Guildwood Junior and Jack Miner were then below half-capacity has a strong focus on inclusiveness and environmentally-friendly education “Our real goal overall is to level the playing field for all students,” principal Eckleton Richards said The June 5 meeting heard arguments both for closing Guildwood Junior and Jack Miner said she understood closing two schools involves saying goodbye to memories and a strong emotional bond “I believe that the opportunity for our children to have access to two state-of-the-art schools for their learning needs is simply too great to ignore.” “This is a decision which should be made with the head not the heart and far too many parents in the area are using emotion to think about this instead of practical thinking,” Simon Hewitt Halliday said she’s friends with parents at the other schools and believes Chadwick supported a plan he felt was better for the neighbourhood more young families will move into Guildwood the board announced through a letter to the neighbourhood it was sending another recommendation to the PARC committee for study: Close Jack Miner and expand the other three Guildwood schools to handle students from junior kindergarten to Grade 8 Chadwick said he’ll meet with board staff in September to start working toward a solution and that makes it difficult to program for,” he said “We’re down to 600 kids (across Guildwood) and that doesn’t warrant four schools Join the thousands of Torontonians who’ve signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox Scarborough-Guildwood is bordered by Highway 401 to the north It includes the neighbourhoods of Guildwood Visible minorities make up 71 percent of the ward’s population with one out of every three residents being South Asian the ward has a lower household income than the city average ($102,721) Incumbent councillor Paul Ainslie was first elected to city council in 2006 There are four candidates in the race for the Scarborough-Guildwood city council seat who was re-elected easily in the 2018 with 67 percent of the votes and Keiosha Ross (see their fact-checked bios in the next section) The matrix below provides a head-to-head comparison of where council candidates stand on key issues The Local combed through city council records to review all the decisions made over the last four years and identified a dozen votes that are the most telling on different issues: homelessness We then sent the challengers a survey asking them how they would have voted on those same 12 motions adding the results to what we already know about how Ainslie voted Firstly, the participation rate in the survey was low—permitting a head-to-head comparison between Ainslie and Desai only Ongoing coverage of Toronto’s 2022 municipal election hyper-local coverage of competitive ward races across the city and a Candidate Tracker tool to keep you informed this fall We don’t elect people to oversee any other specific public service The Toronto Police take three times longer than they should to get to the most urgent emergencies Why a $1.1 billion force doesn’t come when you need them Cost-cutting measures will push thousands of paratransit users onto the TTC with disabled and elderly riders forced into gruelling bus and subway trips The numbers don’t lie: this city’s incumbency advantage is the worst in North America such as the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation Ainslie is generally a centrist councillor whose voting record has often defied the usual downtown-progressive/suburban-conservative split. Originally on then-Mayor Rob Ford’s Executive Committee, Ainslie broke with the mayor—and other suburban councillors—in supporting light rail over a subway in Scarborough He has increasingly aligned with Tory over the past two terms Desai says the “real issue” is that worker’s wages cannot keep up with inflation She said she will work with provincial and federal representatives Desai says she would eliminate the use of guns among police officers She also proposes converting Borden High School which she says would create a cultural shift in young men that would also be a form of crime prevention as well as “stall” property and business taxes as a pandemic recovery measure Parker also said that he will increase police presence in the areas with “guns and crime” and work with “our handsome and beautiful women and men in blue.” breakfast programs and the technology to help them succeed and improve resource allocation and safety if elected Information about this candidate could not be found at time of publication Crawford describes herself as a strong advocate for Catholic education and developing relationships with other elected representatives The City Clerk has voided the election for the MonAvenir school board in this ward The election will not take place on October 24 and a by-election will be held at a later date award-winning journalism thanks to the generous support of readers you're contributing to a new kind of journalism—in-depth from corners of Toronto too often overlooked Join the thousands of Torontonians who've signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox non-profit journalism from corners of Toronto too often overlooked This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page the proposed 20-storey mixed-use building is a response to the changing approach to tackle the housing crisis to satisfy the demand for more residential space designed by BDP Quadrangle for North American Development Group Initially proposed in 2022 as a 12-storey building standing 42.5m a revised Zoning By-law Amendment application now proposes a structure of 20 storeys This change also represents a significant increase capacity with the new proposal boasting 320 residential units an increase from the originally planned 229 resulting in approximately one elevator for every 107 units The residential Gross Floor Area (GFA) has increased from 15,134m² to 20,797m², with the developer noting the City of Toronto's intensions to facilitate 285,000 new homes in the next 10 years The proposal includes equal indoor and outdoor amenity areas the revised proposal retains a commitment to mixed-use space: the ground floor now includes approximately 415m² of retail space providing street-level vibrancy along both Kingston Road and Overture Road frontages With the site falling within the Guildwood GO PMTSA the proposal emphasizes sustainable transportation Located just a 7-minute walk from the station the development provides 106 parking spaces in two levels of underground garage a reduction from the original submission's 167 spaces The total number of bicycle spaces has increased from 183 to 252 An aerial view of the site and surrounding area with heights ranging from 10 to 35 storeys Guildwood GO has come a long way since the year Star Wars premiered and the Space Shuttle first took flight Today (June 19) Metrolinx celebrates one of the oldest stations on the GO Network as well as thanks customers that have been witnessing its renewal Some customers have been catching trains here since the days it first opened in 1977 — while others are new to the world of GO Hundreds of customers and community members gathered at Guildwood GO station today to celebrate the completion of major improvements at the station Metrolinx representatives and other dignitaries attended the event and marked the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony It’s been more than three years since Metrolinx embarked on an ambitious project to transform one of the oldest stations in the GO network and Metrolinx is thankful to passengers and the Guildwood community for being patient throughout the challenges that accompany any major construction project “We worked with our contractors to minimize disruptions to the neighbouring community and customers while the station was being transformed” “We were mindful of things like train schedules and station access when the work was planned.” Metrolinx was able to significantly upgrade the station while continuing to provide regular service to Guildwood passengers The brand new Guildwood GO has a larger station building with larger indoor waiting areas and washrooms; new tunnels Here are some interesting facts about Guildwood GO: Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has decided to approve a rebuild of a Scarborough primary school and the expansion of another less than three months after passing on those projects as part of an annual review Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Scarborough PC MPPs announced the replacement of Poplar Road Junior Public School in Guildwood and expansion of nearby Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School at a news conference on Wednesday After a pupil accommodation review for Guildwood the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) decided in 2018 that the Poplar Road school would cost more to repair than replace would close if the province agreed to fund the projects at Poplar Road and Elizabeth Simcoe in which the province will invest $16 million were not approved after the TDSB added them to its citywide top 10 list of desired capital projects sent to the education ministry in 2019 the board again added the schools on its priority list for funding in 2022 the board learned two other Toronto projects had been approved for funding It resubmitted the two Guildwood schools as a package so they could receive consideration for 2023 the government said the Guildwood projects are part of a $500-million provincewide investment in new school and child-care spaces that Lecce recently announced barrier-free Poplar Road school will have space for 341 students and 88 licensed child-care spaces will see room for 46 students and a new double gymnasium in its addition Scarborough-Guildwood’s TDSB trustee who had been disappointed no Scarborough school replacements or additions received provincial approval for 2022 in February said he was surprised by the announcement but happy to see the Guildwood projects approved “I’m happy that they at least know Scarborough is in need,” he said in an interview While he thanked Lecce at the announcement, Patel said he told the minister he will keep fighting for the renewal of St. Margaret’s Public School in Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park, which was on the board’s priority list for 2021 and 2022 and has been submitted for consideration in 2023. Thadsha Navaneethan is the Ontario NDP candidate for the Scarborough–Guildwood byelection - Jenna Marie Wakani/Ontario NDP photo Thadsha Navaneethan has been chosen as the NDP candidate for the Scarborough—Guildwood provincial riding in this summer's byelection Thadsha Navaneethan has been chosen as the NDP candidate for the Scarborough-Guildwood provincial riding in this summer’s byelection “Thadsha has an impressive track record of working with communities to amplify their voices and deliver results I’m excited to see her do that at Queen’s Park as the next NDP MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood,” Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said in a statement who was vice-president of the federal NDP from 2018 to 2021 came to Canada at age 10 with her family as refugees “She has served as a program co-ordinator for after-school programs in Scarborough and later as a diversity trainer and leader for non-profits such as the Canadian Cancer Society Her most recent experience is as a human rights officer for OPSEU/SEFPO,” a news release said The nomination will be confirmed by local members at a meeting Saturday was sparked by the resignation of the riding’s Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter who ran for mayor in the recent Toronto byelection The Liberal candidate in Scarborough-Guildwood is Scarborough Business Association president Andrea Hazell while Scarborough Southwest councillor Gary Crawford is running for the Progressive Conservatives The Ontario Greens have chosen Tara McMahon who works in the HVAC and plumbing industry “She has a bold vision for building a more caring and I’m excited to work with her to make it a reality,” Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said in a June 27 news release He has been covering the crime beat since 2002 and has a passion for giving a voice to those affected by tragedy and looking at societal issues that may have contributed to it Conservative Quintus Thuraisingham was nominated on March 16 to run in the federal riding of Scarborough-Guildwood Conservatives in Scarborough-Guildwood have chosen a candidate they hope will take what has been a consistently Liberal riding Quintus Thuraisingham won the Tory nomination March 16 at JC’s Banquet Hall after a four-way contest in which more than 1,000 people cast ballots “We haven’t had a meeting like that in Scarborough-Guildwood for a long time,” Pauline Browes a former Conservative MP for Scarborough who supports Thuraisingham a technical support supervisor and former journalist but the larger contest could be against riding incumbent John McKay this fall McKay was elected to Scarborough East in 1997 ran in Scarborough-Guildwood in 2004 and was re-elected four times since His three most recent victories were over a Conservative runner-up Thuraisingham said Scarborough-Guildwood residents deserve better who has been the Liberal MP for over two decades has completely failed to help the residents of this riding He has taken our vote for granted,” said Thuraisingham McKay has not said whether he will run this year for another term Thuraisingham spent a year campaigning for the riding’s provincial Progressive Conservative nomination until April 2018 when Ontario Premier Doug Ford appointed Roshan Nallaratnam to run in Scarborough-Guildwood Owner Arthur Charles Ewing shows off his signature wings and veal sandwich at Ace’s Place Ace’s Place veal sandwich - Dan Pearce/Torstar Owner Arthur Charles Ewing shows off his signature wings and veal sandwich at Ace's Place Ace's Place veal sandwich - Dan Pearce/Torstar his gastropub in East Scarborough’s Guildwood area and ordered them cooked that way at restaurants People who knew him started asking for wings “Arthur-style.” Like him and I didn’t want that,” Ewing said last week big Arthur-style wings (1.25 pounds with fries for $13.49 or $9.99 on Wednesdays) are a signature dish at Ace’s which got its name from Ewing and its golf theme from his profession “Having ACE as your initials is pretty cool,” he said in the five-year-old pub, which is in the courtyard of Guildwood Village Shopping Centre at 115 Guildwood Pkwy. Ewing was head pro at Scarboro Golf and Country Club for 10 of them He never played in the Masters tournament in Augusta and those of other famous ones he’s played but just as likely to host birthday parties or wedding rehearsal dinners as a crowd watching a big game Ewing takes pride in his “sandwedges,” and took part in a recent Ontario Veal Farmers sandwich contest judged by John Catucci of You Gotta Eat Here! The pub’s fairly new veal on a ciabatta bun — with tomato bacon jam and the crunch of deep fried onions ($14.99) — was a provincial semifinalist Ewing’s French onion soup is double baked (he said he scouted old Quebec City for recipe tips) for $10.99 The place offers an Angus-burger-and-beer deal Mondays and Tuesdays ($10.99) but its “elevated” fare extends to a prime rib on Sundays ($18.99 for six ounces) for which the au jus — Ewing called it “nectar of the gods” — takes five days to make “Good quality of food is everything,” he added “Our Yorkshire puddings are the size of my fist.” Would you like to get more food news in your inbox? Subscribe to our Food and Drink newsletter and let us know if there’s a great place to eat in your neighbourhood that you think we should profile. Email us at newsroom@toronto.com 115 Guildwood Pkwy. 416-265-2237 https://acesplace.ca/ info@acesplace.ca https://www.instagram.com/acesplaceguild/ https://www.facebook.com/AcesPlaceGuild/ The dozen candidates running in a provincial byelection July 27 in Scarborough-Guildwood include Thadsha Navaneethan (New Democrat) and Andrea Hazell (Liberal) Gary Crawford is running for the Progressive Conservatives in the July 27 provincial byelection in Scarborough-Guildwood Andrea Hazell goes door knocking in the Guild Thursday Hazell is the provincial candidate trying to hold Scarborough-Guildwood for the Liberal party in a byelection on July 27 50-year resident of Scarborough-Guildwood’s Curran Hall neighbourhood but when Thadsha Navaneethan appears at his side door a 50-year resident of Scarborough-Guildwood’s Curran Hall neighbourhood New Democrats — all that’s certain for Ierullo in the riding’s byelection is the area needs new blood and his heart breaks when he sees people put items back in Giant Tiger as they realize they can’t afford them “Whoever I think is going to do the best job is going to get my vote.” as the riding’s July 27 voting day closes in Will having five instead of four Progressive Conservative MPPs in Scarborough — a Liberal stronghold a decade ago — bring the area a shower of benefits and a responsive representative who’ve held Scarborough-Guildwood since it was formed This rushed summer byelection happened because former MPP Mitzie Hunter resigned her seat to run for mayor. Hazell is the provincial candidate trying to hold Scarborough-Guildwood for the Liberal party in a byelection on July 27.| Dan Pearce/Metroland Liberal candidate Andrea Hazell tells homeowner Joanne Steel if she supported Hunter the two connect over their mutual ties to Scarborough Health Network and the need to keep Premier Doug Ford from breaking up Ontario’s Greenbelt “I can look at (Ford) in the eyeballs,” protect the greenbelt and stand against privatization of hospitals she said Scarborough’s “deep issue” is rent is out of reach without real rent control The Scarborough Business Association president said she’ll fight to bring it back so tenants aren’t forced to choose between rent and medication or food Gary Crawford is running for the Progressive Conservatives in the July 27 provincial byelection in Scarborough-Guildwood.| Mike Adler/Metroland Progressive Conservative candidate Crawford who hasn’t run provincially for the party since 2007 including some Ford had visited personally when canvassing the riding the Scarborough Southwest councillor and budget committee chairperson for John Tory’s city government said he couldn’t resist the chance to work with a party in power to be at a table where big decisions affecting the city are made “There is not another candidate with the breadth of experience I have,” and even Scarborough’s PC MPPs don’t have what he’ll bring to Queen’s Park Some of Crawford’s constituents object to him running provincially while keeping his council seat. Election rules that forced Hunter to resign don’t apply to councillors Scarborough Southwest would have a byelection to replace him Crawford said he weighed things out and decided he could for four weeks serve his residents while campaigning and attending municipal meetings While “I understand the sentiment” behind asking him to resign from council to run provincially “I’m still continuing to do the work,” he said Crawford acknowledged many in Scarborough are suffering “creating space for small business to succeed,” will help Thadsha Navaneethan is the New Democratic candidate in the July 27 Scarborough-Guildwood byelection.| Mike Adler/Metroland who also canvassed homes in Curran Hall this week said many constituents were disappointed in Hunter who “failed to deliver” for constituents during her years in provincial cabinet; she argued Crawford “a yes man to Tory on council,” won’t help residents either A party insider married to Scarborough Centre school trustee Neethan Shan who once ran in Scarborough-Guildwood himself Navaneethan said the riding contains wide income disparities — some residents in $20-million mansions others in crumbling social housing — and food bank use only hints at how many are at a “breaking point.” “There’s a lot of challenges and we continue to be neglected,” she argued While third in the riding in the 2022 provincial election New Democrats hope Olivia Chow’s mayoral win last month means a byelection victory is possible in five Scarborough ridings Navaneethan came to Canada as a refugee in 1991 and grew up in Scarborough-Guildwood, attending St. Margaret’s Public School, a place so in need of repairs the public board has proposed a rebuild, unsuccessfully, in capital project submissions to the province for three years running. Navaneethan said the school repair backlog had reached $270 million in Scarborough-Guildwood alone and the PCs had “turned their backs” on local students past chairperson of the Curran Hall Community Association said whoever’s elected on July 27 must work with the community and be responsive MacFarlane considers the environment a top issue He’s seeing homeless people in Scarborough and his church food bank is serving double the number of families Tara McMahon lives in the riding and is running for the Greens but there are eight other byelection candidates an independent with plans for a mixed martial arts school at the vacant former Sir Robert Borden Business and Technical Institute and a Gujarat-Toronto Innovation and Financial Hub at Markham Road and Lawrence Avenue by potential voters about two major transit projects proposed in Scarborough-Guildwood but decisions during the new MPP’s three-year term may determine whether they are built The Eglinton East Light Rail Transit line backed by the city, but lacking provincial funds would skirt the riding on its way from Kennedy Station to Malvern The province’s Metrolinx agency said the project is city led but Metrolinx “continues to work with our partners at the city as plans advance.” The Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project would harden lanes along Ellesmere Road on its way to Scarborough Town Centre Metrolinx said studies on the BRT continue but construction of segments in Ajax and Pickering which are being “municipally delivered,” is expected to start this year Conservative Thuraisingham running against long-time MP McKay The Conservative Party in Scarborough-Guildwood has high hopes for their candidate to pull the position away from John Mckay McKay is a veteran parliamentarian of 22 years represent Scarborough Guildwood for the Liberals In March the Conservative voted Quintus Thuraisingham as their candidate in hopes of taking the riding from McKay this fall “John McKay, who has been the Liberal MP for over two decades, has completely failed to help the residents of this riding. He has taken our vote for granted,” Thuraisingham said in an interview with Toronto.com McKay has also been canvassing the area with volunteers talking to the people about their concerns what needs to be done for the community and how he will go about dealing with issues like transit McKay only had positive and encouraging things to say about his competitor Thuraisingham and the possibility of him winning the riding “It’s a very good response from him — all things are possible right now at this point,” McKay said His volunteers and supporters seem to have confidence in him being re-elected former Scarborough MP Pauline Browes says she has full confidence in Thuraisingham and is happy to support him for a number of reasons “He has an economic degree and I think its important that we have the finances of this country in better shape than it is now,” she said “He has done a lot of work for the community raised a lot of money for various organizations,for seniors for mental health,for empowerment of the community;He would be an excellent first class member of Parliament” Some of these organizations include Society for the Aid of Community Empowerment,St.Antony’s College Alumni Association in Canada Tamil Centre for Performing Arts,Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors and Walk-a-thon for CAMH Browes thinks we needs to have an advocate in Scarborough that will get things done and quite clearly thinks Thuraisingham will do better than McKay “Mr McKay has been a member of parliament for quite a long time now and I have a hard time looking at what his accomplishments are,” Browes said “We need an advocate here to get things done here like subway and safety; and I think a change with a new member of parliament will get things done.” The Toronto Observer is an award-winning news organization staffed by journalism students at Centennial College in Toronto © The Toronto Observer | Produced by Centennial College journalism students Laura Casselman has been nominated as the federal NDP candidate for Scarborough-Guildwood in the October federal election New Democrats in Scarborough-Guildwood have given a first-time candidate the task of unseating the longest-serving MP in Scarborough Stephen’s Presbyterian Church on Lawrence Avenue East as the riding’s NDP contender A communications professional who has worked for a Toronto public relations firm Casselman said she grew up in the riding and graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough “I grew up in a household where money was tight,” she said in an interview this week adding Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair “understands struggling families like mine.” Scarborough-Guildwood’s incumbent is Liberal MP John McKay first elected in 1997 for what was then a riding called Scarborough East got more than 10,000 votes in Scarborough-Guildwood in 2011 while Liberal support fell by almost 14 per cent “We are going to finish the work (former NDP Leader) Jack Layton started in 2011,” Casselman said referring to the that year’s general election when New Democrats won two seats in Scarborough Casselman must also beat Conservative Chuck Konkel who finished less than 700 votes behind McKay in 2011 and is running again The federal Greens have not yet selected a candidate City councillor and budget chief Gary Crawford speaks as Toronto mayor John Tory listens during a news conference on Jan Long-time city councillor and former school board trustee Gary Crawford will run for the Ontario PC Party when the Scarborough-Guildwood byelection is called The seat is vacant after Mitzie Hunter — a long-time MPP and former education minister — resigned to run in Toronto’s June 26 mayoral election that announcement is expected to happen as early as Wednesday — meaning the vote would be slated for June 22 Crawford was spotted last week at Queen’s Park “I’m humbled and honoured to be chosen as the Ontario PC candidate for Scarborough-Guildwood,” Crawford said in a written statement “I am deeply committed to serving the people of this community and ready to be their voice at the provincial level.” Crawford is currently the city councillor for Scarborough Southwest where he was elected for a fourth term last fall after serving as a Toronto District School Board trustee for almost two terms He was closely aligned with former Toronto mayor John Tory, serving as his trusted budget chief, and also with Premier Doug Ford and his late brother Rob when they were on city council Scarborough-Guildwood is the riding immediately east of Scarborough Southwest The Liberals and NDP have not yet named candidates Beaches-East York MP Nate Erskine-Smith said last month that he was considering it but has since said his focus is on winning the provincial Liberal leadership and rebuilding the party director of communications for the Ontario NDP caucus said there is “a lot of interest from folks interested in seeking the nomination in Scarborough-Guildwood The party and riding association don’t have a nomination date set just yet.” He noted that the NDP will nominate a candidate in Kitchener Centre on June 6 — current MPP Laura Mae Lindo announced in January that she’d be stepping down in July — and just last week nominated Melissa Coenraad for Kanata-Carleton That Ottawa-area seat was vacated by former minister of children, community and social services Merrilee Fullerton who resigned in March for personal reasons At the meeting point of Scarborough's Guildwood and West Hill neighbourhoods, a proposed four-building complex is among the latest projects to be proposed as purpose-built rental housing, responding to the growing demand for rental accommodations in Toronto. An application submitted to the City in early April is seeking rezoning to permit the new complex at 4121 Kingston Road at the entrance to Guildwood GO/VIA rail station It would contain buildings ranging in height from 10 to 35 storeys The site is planned to be redeveloped into three blocks with a pair of mid-rise buildings fronting onto Kingston Road and taller towers to the south All would be situated just steps north of Guildwood Station The lower three buildings would rise from a shared six-storey podium fronting onto Kingston Road and the station access road to the west while the tallest tower to the south would feature an independent six-storey base fronting the west access road The complex is planned to contain a combined gross floor area (GFA) of 88,052 m² the vast majority of the GFA is proposed as residential space The remaining 3,753 m² or 4.3% of the complex is proposed as retail space There are a total of 996 new residential rental units planned across the complex in a mix of 70 studio units While a 533-space underground garage is proposed the number of parking spaces proposed per unit is low for projects in suburban areas of Toronto as many residents of the project are expected to take advantage of the easy access to rapid transit and forego costly automobile ownership. Planned as a transit-oriented community 4121 Kingston Road will benefit from the Metrolinx Regional Express Rail program that promises to bring more frequent all-day two-way GO Train service between Union Station and Oshawa by 2025 greatly increasing service to Guildwood station This transit expansion is priming this and other neighbourhoods along GO Lines for similar boosts in density You can learn more from our Database file for the project you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page UrbanToronto has a new way you can track projects through the planning process on a daily basis. Sign up for a free trial of our New Development Insider here. Relatives of Extendicare Guildwood residents pause during a June 12 rally in front of the Scarborough nursing home to honour 54 residents who have died since an outbreak of COVID-19 began. The province has reported 47 of those deaths as COVID-19-related. - Dan Pearce/Torstar Family members visit their loved ones as relatives of Extendicare Guildwood residents pause during a June 12 rally in front of the Scarborough nursing home to honour 54 residents who have died since an outbreak of COVID-19 began. The province has reported 47 of those deaths as COVID-19-related. Relatives of Extendicare Guildwood residents pause during a June 12 rally in front of the Scarborough nursing home to honour 54 residents who have died since an outbreak of COVID-19 began. The province has reported 47 of those deaths as COVID-19-related. After her husband died young, Theresa Da Cruz worked at Sears and took night shifts at a Mississauga car parts factory to support her children. This article is over a year old, and the information within may be out of date. Eight weeks after moving into Extendicare Guildwood on March 13, Da Cruz, who loved her grandchildren, CP24 and the Royal Family, was dead of COVID-19, as, officially, were 46 other residents at the Scarborough nursing home. On Friday, her daughter Audrey Da Cruz came to a rally outside Extendicare with a sign she made and covered with 54 hearts — seven of 54 deaths in the home during its ongoing outbreak were not declared COVID-19-related — and 54 small white crosses to put in the ground. Extendicare sent emails to families about the outbreak, but “didn’t notify us in any way” until May 7, when a nurse called to report that her mother had a fever, Audrey said. On May 8, Da Cruz was taken to hospital and confirmed as having COVID-19. She was returned to Extendicare, and on May 10, her daughters Audrey and Michelle watched her through a window before she was taken again to hospital, where Da Cruz died on May 12. Relatives of residents first rallied outside the home on May 26. Like others alarmed by the outbreak, Da Cruz’s family supported calls for the army to be sent in, for the province to take over. But though Scarborough Health Network (SHN) signed an agreement Monday with Extendicare to have the hospital assume temporary management of the home and “help expedite” its transition into recovery, families “feel they’re not being heard,” said Wendy Cooper-Parkinson, whose mother is a Guildwood Extendicare resident. “It is absolutely heartbreaking,” said Cooper-Parkinson, describing the second rally on June 12 as “poignant and beautiful and raw.” SHN, meanwhile, assumed temporary management on June 8 of Altamont Care Community, another Scarborough nursing home where 53 residents and a staff member died of COVID-19, and declared the outbreak there over. When asked by email, an SHN spokesperson did not provide details about what physicians from the hospital have done at Extendicare Guildwood to control infections there. Confirming talks continue with SHN to transfer temporary control, Christine Baigrie, Extendicare’s national director of long-term-care operations, also said in a written response the hospital supported the Guildwood home for two months “with infection prevention and control, environmental services and additional staff, including physician oversight, registered staff, personal support workers and housekeeping personnel,” an arrangement she said would expand to include daily on-site leadership. Baigrie said 47 of the 54 deceased residents “were confirmed to be COVID-19 positive.” “We share this information only to clarify for accuracy. It doesn’t bring comfort in an already devastating time for families who have lost a loved one, no matter the cause,” she said. The Da Cruz family is suing Extendicare for $8.3 million, claiming the home failed to protect Theresa Da Cruz from COVID-19. Three similar suits by families will be filed soon, sending “a strong message to Extendicare to do their job and take care of vulnerable people,” Justin Linden, of Linden and Associates, said Monday. Asked about the lawsuits, Extendicare said it doesn’t comment “on specific residents or families out of respect for privacy.” The allegations have not been proven in court. At Friday’s rally was Scarborough-Guildwood MPP Mitzie Hunter, who last month called on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to send in the army. When no additional resources were deployed, Hunter said last week, she called on Long-Term-Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton to temporarily change management of the home through an emergency management order.  “The resources from the provincial government need to be mobilized now to protect staff and residents, and these resources are needed urgently,” Hunter wrote on June 9. is a reporter with toronto.com and Metroland Media Toronto who covers Scarborough and other overlooked parts of Toronto. He worked previously for Metroland in York Region. The posters of luxury cars and homages to unbridled capitalism are gone from the bedroom of serial killer Paul Bernardo’s childhood home Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Don't have an account? Create Account The Toronto Sun has exclusively learned that the notorious house was put up for sale on Tuesday The asking price is $999,900 – make it a cool $1 million The estate of his parents – original owners Kenneth and Marilyn Bernardo – is the vendor sexually assaulting and murdering Kristen French He was also convicted of manslaughter for the death of his then-wife Karla Homolka’s little sister Bernardo also confessed to sexually assaulting 14 other women as the Scarborough Rapist He has been designated a dangerous offender Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. two-bathroom home has a fireplace and central air Elegant 4-bedroom home in the coveted Guildwood neighbourhood Gleaming hardwood floors throughout the main floor and upstairs Gorgeous brand-new quartz countertop in a spacious eat-in kitchen Brand new laminate flooring in the basement Rec room with a wood fireplace Stunning walking trails leading to the lake There is an open house on Sunday for the property Bernardo has slithered out from under a rock in the past six months he was transferred from a maximum-security to medium-security prison without the families of his victims being informed a Federal judge upheld a Parole Board edict that those same devastated families had no right to his files in the lead-up to his 2024 parole hearing As for the two-storey home where he grew up the Bernardos moved into the newly-built house in 1965 Bernardo was the youngest of three children middle-class family “content in their idyllic suburban oasis.” As the Sun reported in 1994: “Ken Bernardo was a tall handsome accountant; Marilyn was his dutiful wife volunteering with the local Girl Guides and enjoying afternoon tea with the neighbours The kids dressed and played as normal kids dress and play.” Paul Bernardo had festooned his room with posters of supercars and the wit and wisdom of fictional Wall Street financier Gordon Gekko According to Sun files: “They combine capitalism hedonism and narcissism without any hint of a soul German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche also has pride of place: “Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster bhunter@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Election signs along Eglinton Avenue East for the Scarborough-Guildwood byelection on July 27 Scarborough-Guildwood has been a Liberal riding since it was created 16 years ago — and it’s one the premier’s Progressive Conservatives are pulling out all the stops to win in an upcoming byelection It’s been a Liberal riding since it was created 16 years ago — and one Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are pulling out all the stops to win Amid worries the Tories may lose the seat they currently hold in Kanata-Carleton — which is also set for a byelection this Thursday — the party has brought in some high-powered help in the hopes of wresting Scarborough-Guildwood from the Liberals PC candidate Gary Crawford has pounded the pavement with the premier as well as former Toronto mayor John Tory who has also recorded robocalls for the well-known city councillor and budget chief But Crawford is in a tough fight with Liberal Andrea Hazell a long-time community advocate and president of the Scarborough Business Association who spent decades working in the financial sector before starting her own business “Affordability right now is a crisis in Scarborough,” Hazell told the Star in an interview adding health care and education are also top of mind “I’m hearing loud and clear that the people in Scarborough-Guildwood are not happy with our government right now on all these issues,” added Hazell who has been joined by provincial Liberal leadership hopefuls as she goes door to door running community organizer Thadsha Navaneethan is buoyed by the recent win of Olivia Chow who was victorious in the mayoral election in part because of the strong support she received in Scarborough On Tuesday, Crawford ducked the media — saying he could not accommodate an interview with the Star — a day after revelations he will resign his city council seat at the last possible moment on Wednesday, collecting $120,000 in severance It was the premier’s second visit in less than a week to the Ottawa-area riding — which was held by former cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton, who resigned unexpectedly in March — to boost PC candidate Sean Webster we need you to get out and support Sean Webster in the upcoming byelection It’s absolutely critical … Ottawa needs more voices at the table,” said the premier who lacks any cabinet representation from the capital As reported by the Star the Tories are concerned former local Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon who stepped down from federal politics in 2021 will take the Kanata-Carleton seat for the provincial Grits Scarborough-Guildwood had been represented by Mitzie Hunter She resigned in May to run for Toronto mayor Crawford has represented the neighbouring ward He is also a former school board trustee who ran unsuccessfully for the provincial PCs in 2007 he would not receive the severance should he win Thursday’s vote who has worked as a trainer and leader in non-profits as well as trade union Ontario Public Service Employees Union said she’s been “in every corner of this riding to talk to residents and voters” who are “fed up with the same old politics of people that have made promises I want to learn and I want to then contribute with whatever other skill sets that I have to amplify” what residents want whose family fled Sri Lanka when she was a child and settled in Scarborough She said the riding has a huge income disparity and “what I want to bring to this community is to make sure we deliver on things” especially around affordability said after leaving her 30-year career in banking she set up a financial consulting business in Scarborough — with a particular focus on women — and has been involved in the business association as well as local hospital fundraising initiatives who is active in the LGBTQ+ community and works in HVAC and plumbing trades the New Democrats are fielding Melissa Coenraad a medical lab technician and regional vice-president for the OPSEU while University of Ottawa political science student Steve Warren is the Green candidate Kristin Rushowy is a Toronto-based reporter covering Ontario politics for the Star. Follow her on Twitter: @krushowy is now the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for a byelection in Scarborough-Guildwood Gary Crawford has announced he will run for the Ontario PC Party when the Scarborough-Guildwood byelection is called Ontario Liberals have chosen Scarborough Business Association President Andrea Hazell to hold Scarborough-Guildwood while Progressive Conservatives are betting Gary Crawford Ontario Liberals have chosen Scarborough Business Association president Andrea Hazell to hold Scarborough-Guildwood while Progressive Conservatives are betting Gary Crawford A byelection in the riding must happen because its MPP, Mitzie Hunter, resigned her seat in May to run in Toronto’s mayoral byelection. Hazell is a friend of Hunter’s and worked on her campaign but said she never had a conversation with the former MPP about who would replace her; the opportunity dropped into her lap when the party saw she was a strong candidate “They have liked what they’ve seen,” Hazell said in an interview Hazell was in the banking industry for 30 years before founding the Winspire National Women’s Network Foundation She has also chaired the Caribbean Philanthropic Council supporting Scarborough Health Network and became head of the Scarborough Business Association in 2019 Hazell said she’s ready to carry on the legacy of three great women — Hunter all Liberals who served the area as MPPs before her — and isn’t daunted by the task of rebuilding the party Crawford said much thought went into his decision to run after almost 20 years of public service 13 years as councillor for neighbouring Scarborough Southwest and seven as its public school trustee He served nine years as budget chief for ex-Toronto mayor John Tory but said his decision to run in Scarborough-Guildwood after being approached by the PC Party had nothing to do with Tory’s resignation earlier this year “The deciding factor in saying yes was the experience I bring,” Crawford said in an interview “None of this happened until after Mitzie Hunter resigned.” Crawford ran unsuccessfully for the PCs in Scarborough Southwest he represented a portion of what’s now Scarborough-Guildwood before municipal wards merged in 2018 Crawford said he’ll keep his council seat and provide “full-service representation” during a Scarborough-Guildwood byelection campaign The government has not yet announced a byelection date The PCs held four of Scarborough’s six provincial seats in last year’s provincial election and the Liberals and New Democrats have one seat each Hunter won a 2013 byelection in Scarborough-Guildwood and was re-elected in 2014 when she received 12,271 votes compared to PC candidate Alicia Vianga’s 8,484 and New Democrat Veronica Javier’s 4,523 the Ontario NDP said it has “a lot of interest” from possible candidates in Scarborough-Guildwood and we are looking forward to fielding an excellent candidate for this byelection,” the party said by email Toronto police are warning the public after reports that two aggressive coyotes tried to attack a person at Guildwood Parkway and Livingston Road near the Guildwood GO station in Scarborough on Monday and Toronto Animal Services has been notified who didn’t want to provide his last name says he encountered the two animals at around 10:45 a.m “I went for a walk and … as I turn two coyotes come crashing out of the trees in the air square towards me,” he recalled “I yelped … and threw my bag at them But that wasn’t the end of the interaction “circled back” and came at him a second time he says he threw his bag at the animal’s legs and yelled “Scared the living crap out of me,” he said Toronto Animal Services issued a statement on the reported incident “The City is investigating the report and will ensure signage is posted to warn residents that coyotes may be in the area Our team will be able to provide more information once the details have been confirmed.” “Coyotes generally do not pose a danger to people and a bite to a human is abnormal behaviour Here are steps people can take to protect themselves and their pets if they encounter a coyote: — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 3, 2022 Aggressive coyotes have become something of an unsettling trend in some parts of the Greater Toronto Area recently The city of Burlington has killed four coyotes believed responsible for a string of attacks on humans including a retirement home resident who was a bit on the hip while she sat outside were exhibiting abnormal and aggressive behaviour and were not afraid of humans Click here to see Canada's most comprehensive listing of projects in conceptual and planning stages As part of an initiative to make passenger access easier and more convenient at the Guildwood GO train station in Toronto approximately 250 tonnes of structural steel for a new station building and support columns for new tunnel entrances are being installed Designed by RDH Architects and targeted for LEED Silver certification the $62-million project will add a whole range of features to the 40-year old facility including the first-ever green roof for a GO station says Metrolinx project coordinator Donna Muirhead A new 500-square-metre-station building with larger indoor waiting areas expanded washrooms and an outdoor waiting plaza will replace the present one Accessibility to the station will also be greatly enhanced with two new wider and higher pedestrian tunnels with elevators to rebuilt platforms which will be fully equipped with new canopies two will be converted to conduit corridors and filled in while a third one may be turned into to a community pedestrian corridor the three-year project comes with a lot of challenges and restrictions for Kenaidan Contracting Ltd and its list of subcontractors including steel fabricator and erector Akal Steel A high volume of the construction has to be conducted at night during a short three to four-hour window before two-way all-day GO and VIA passenger service resumes Even during that short period work sometimes has to come to a halt "Every so often CN Train freight makes deliveries to local factories at night and when there are no stops it travels through at 80 miles an hour." Not all the construction takes place at night but any work near the tracks frequently has to stop when trains approach "Since we could not get much production done during the week days to install structural steel," says Akal Steel president Jas Singh Even with the switch to weekend work still has to stop for incoming trains but had to bring it down on the ground as per instructions from the (safety) flagman." steel is placed between the live tracks in small bundles to avoid time loss in individual lifts and to maximize the crane usage A major focus on the project includes building infrastructure which will support future increases in rail service — by providing space for a fourth rail line — and the eventual electrification of the Lakeshore East corridor That eventuality has been planned for in the design of the canopies which will stretch nearly 200 metres down the platforms forming the roofs of the tunnel entrances and elevators Approximately 20 of the 88 steel supporting columns will extend 500 mm above the roofs to allow for a future OCS (Overhead Catenary System) "Essentially the columns have been spliced below the horizontal extensions.  When Metrolinx decides to electrify the line it won’t have to demolish any of the canopies or roofing." The eastern portion of the platform canopy has now been erected and the platform was put into service in mid-September allowing the contractor to begin erecting the western portion A combination of wide flange and HSS columns supporting steel beams are being used in the building of the new station Beams are being used over joists to limit the depth of the station which will be laterally braced using a combination of moment frames and cross bracing to limit obstructions to clear views Not limiting views was also the reason steel columns were used to support the suspended concrete slab over the new glass mullion tunnel entrances Steel was preferred architecturally for the slender profile it would give the station The existing station building will remain open during all phases of construction and passengers will receive adequate notice should there be changes to station access Other work includes construction of a new utility building and improvements to the north Kiss & Ride and parking lot to enhance traffic flow and to the south parking lot to enhance traffic flow including realignment of the lot to accommodate the new station building The Guildwood project is one of number planned on the GO’s Lakeshore East Corridor A new station building in Oshawa will open later this year and designs for new ones at Rouge Hill and Danforth GO Stations are currently under design As part of the Regional Express Rail (RER) Program a variety of work is planned for the 65 existing stations on the GO network including parking and accessibility improvements pick-up/drop-off and bus loop configuration modifications provision for future retail and state of good repair works MONTREAL — An iconic shopping centre in Montreal’s east end is slated to undergo.. 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EDMONTON — The Alberta government is slated to release its budget at the start o.. talks about a panel sculpted by Florence Wyle for the Bank of Montreal which now resides at Guild Park in Scarborough A piece of the Imperial Bank of Canada and 1860’s marble sculpture entitled Musidora by Marshall Wood at Guild Park in Scarborough president of Friends of Guild Park and Gardens talks about a piece of the former Toronto Star building which now resides at Guild Park in Scarborough Scarborough neighbourhood a 'place where art meets nature,' says resident John P Scarborough neighbourhood a “place where art meets nature,” says resident John P down – away from the bustle of Scarborough and into a tranquil community frozen in time with its half-century-old homes and stunning public collection of transplanted architectural fragments “It’s really a little village,” says John P this history buff and president of the Friends of Guild Park & Gardens is leading the Star on a tour of his beloved neighbourhood of the last 12 years and sharing his concerns about the park at its heart Mason points out the dilapidated former Guild Inn “No art gallery in the world would use binder wire,” he laments Mason hopes the City will put forward a plan for the park that reflects its legacy cultural history and natural resources – to better showcase its unique role in the community Mason first visited the stunning grounds of Guild Park over a decade ago while on a date with the woman who is now his wife She gave him a tour of the 88 acre grounds “I was just amazed with what Pierre Berton calls a ‘walk through history,’” Mason recalls While passing by the fence surrounding the park’s central feature Mason laments its deterioration in recent years A rundown building which now features a ‘danger’ sign out front the former inn built in 1914 was once home to the wealthy Rosa and Spencer Clark who turned it into an artists’ colony in 1932 and later transformed it again – in its artistic heyday – to a hotel and restaurant the couple sold their property to the Ontario government pointing out fragments of Toronto’s architectural history lining the grounds There are sculptures from Toronto’s old Bank of Montreal building Carvings from the main entrance of a King West Bank of Nova Scotia building Fragments of an Art Deco façade adorning the old Toronto Star building “We call this the place where art meets nature,” he says Guild Park offers a stunning view of Lake Ontario barely-visible set of smokestacks – it’s New York It’s also a particularly tranquil viewpoint; nature surrounds on all sides from the lush greenery throughout the park to the lake and shoreline around 200 feet below a recently-revitalized plaza houses the Guildwood Tea Room and Café sipping tea on colourfully decorated china against the backdrop of bright yellow walls Mason says the bustling independent business has become a meeting place for the community was born in 1957 with the creation of the upscale ‘Avenue of Homes.’ The Clark family spearheaded the community’s creation encompassing a chunk of their 500-acre estate Mason often walks through the historic streets with his wife which are lined with ‘50s-style bungalows and towering trees “This is one of the few communities in Toronto where you can see the architectural integrity of an era,” he says Interested in being a tour guide to showcase one of Toronto’s lesser-known neighbourhoods? Learn more here or join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #TourMyToronto Lauren Pelley is a former Toronto Star staff reporter Toronto.com invited Toronto candidates in the 2018 municipal election to submit their profiles for publication Reddy Muttukuru is a Toronto city council candidate for Ward 24 Toronto.com invited Toronto candidates in the 2018 municipal election to submit their profiles for publication He opened up a rehabilitative clinic in Scarborough he enrolled at the National Osteopathy Academy and after graduating with a diploma in manual osteopathy the clinic has become a successful full-treatment centre providing osteopathy Recognizing that many in his community couldn’t afford much-needed rehabilitation services Muttukuru began to conduct free clinics for those in need he has guided them to finding the right educational and career paths and for many local sports organizations he has donated his time by conducting sports clinics Helping to bring health and well-being to thousands of Scarborough residents over the years Muttukuru has become very familiar with the issues and concerns that affect the diverse Scarborough community Making life better for his community is what has driven Muttukuru to seek election as city councillor “I am seeking to become the city councillor for Scarborough-Guildwood because this community has serious issues which need addressing,” Muttukuru said I want to make sure the voices of our community are heard at the municipal level and that effective solutions to important issues are implemented.” The three main issues that Muttukuru sees as important in his community are: Over the past year there has been an alarming increase in violent crime occurring in Scarborough-Guildwood and other areas of Toronto Muttukuru cares deeply about keeping his community safe and crime free Muttukuru will push for a greater police presence in Scarborough-Guildwood Youth are every community’s future and to this regard Muttukuru is committed to ensuring there are more initiatives for young people to become engaged whether it is mental health resources Keeping Property Taxes As Low As Possible: Muttukuru believes that the city should provide excellent service without undue waste Reddy’s focus will be on ensuring that every dollar collected in property taxes will be used wisely He will not support wasteful projects but will make sure funds are allocated to services that are important for the area Improving Transit and Preventing Traffic Congestion: Muttukuru believes the best way to prevent traffic problems in the community is to improve the public transit infrastructure He is a strong advocate for bringing the Sheppard Subway to the Scarborough Town Centre and will petition actively to make this happen Contact the campaign office at 2680 Lawrence Ave. E., Ste. 209 or 416-357-6958 EDITOR’S NOTE: Toronto.com invited Toronto candidates in the 2018 municipal election to submit their profiles for publication. These are user-generated submissions. 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To read others, visit our municipal election page Sign in Join now Doug Ford and the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party are hosting FordFest on in Scarborough Friday The original Ford Fest tradition dates back nearly 30 years. They were a staple of the Ford political brand when the premier and his brother, Rob Ford, were at Toronto City Hall, and the Ford family had been hosting summer parties since the mid-'90s back in Doug Ford Sr.'s days as an MPP the party is organized through the PC party and attendees must register to attend; those who do are asked if they want to make a donation to the PC party But the event is free to attend and will offer free hamburgers This year's party is being held at Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough It's just outside of the border of the riding of Scarborough—Guildwood where there will be a byelection later this year thanks to the resignation of Liberal Mitzie Hunter former PC candidate and Toronto police chief Mark Saunders is using the party to call on Conservative-leaning voters to rally behind him in the race to defeat the front-runner "Saunders called on members of Ford Nation to roll up their sleeves and help get out the vote for Monday’s election," his team said in a press release Friday "Saunders is calling on everyone who doesn’t want Olivia Chow to be mayor to unite behind his campaign because Saunders is how you Stop Chow." He continued by thanking "all the members of Ford Nation" for their support and then targeted voters who are planning to support Anthony Furey “Anthony is a good man and has run a good campaign Brad has delivered important messages in this race Mitzie has long been a champion for Scarborough only one of two people can win on Monday: me or Olivia Chow,” said Saunders “So I need you to do the one thing Olivia Chow doesn’t want you to do and that’s vote for me on Monday.” Earlier in the week, the premier pivoted away from his plan to stay out of the race and said he was voting for Saunders He then said a Chow mayoralty would be "an unmitigated disaster," predicting she'd implement huge property tax raise and business "are terrified" and would "flee Toronto." The development will introduce 172 retirement suites to the neighbourhood covering a broad range of accommodation and service options These include independent living apartments and a dedicated secure "neighbourhood" for residents with memory impairment The completed development will offer its residents several amenity offerings As part of the approvals process with the City the project is generating $175,000 in community benefit funding that will go toward capital improvements in the adjacent Guild Park and Gardens to the east Construction is already well underway at the site following the 2017-2018 demolition of an aging retirement home and retail plaza Photos of the site show that forming underway The $72 million development is creating 150 construction jobs and related opportunities Construction of the new Chartwell Guildwood Retirement Residence It is estimated that the project will achieve structural completion for August 2019 The completion of landscaping is anticipated to follow in November 2019 while interior fit-outs are expected to conclude by January 2020 Substantial completion is scheduled for the following month with occupancy of the units to follow shortly thereafter.  Additional information and images can be found in our database file for the project or leave a comment in the field provided at the bottom of this page TorontoNewsToronto police release photos of woman believed to have been kidnappedBy Bryann AguilarOpens in new windowPublished: August 21, 2022 at 9:04PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The Family Interactive feature enhances An Amazing Life Authorized family members can securely access their loved one's memorial website settings at any time Please enter the name and email details so that we can send your friend a link to the online tribute No names or addresses will be collected by using this service Provide comfort for the family by sending flowers or planting a tree in memory of John Penner Please enter your question or comment below: A receipt has been emailed to the address provided Agreement with Policy and Continued Use of Site We encourage you to share your most beloved memories of John here so that the family and other loved ones can always see it and can even comment on those shared by others it will also remain on this memorial website in perpetuity PLEASE NOTE: The reproduction of any copyrighted images is forbidden without express written permission from the copyright holder any image in violation of any copyright laws you will receive two daily updates containing all new stories one week prior to the anniversary of death The email will only serve as a reminder should you choose to connect with the family at what will no doubt be a difficult time Please select your relationship to the deceased and add your email address before submitting Consumer Information Guide: A Guide to Death Care in Ontario