An ambitious new development proposal from Samuel Sarick Ltd. envisions an eight-building mixed-use complex that would deliver over 2,700 residential units and a new public street to west Scarborough the plans would be realized on a nearly 10-acre sight along Eglinton Avenue East with 135 metres of frontage along Lebovic Avenue and 124 metres along Warden Avenue the site at 1911-1921 Eglinton Avenue East is occupied by two partially vacant commercial and institutional buildings that would be demolished to make room for the new project the land would be redeveloped with six high-rise buildings of 14 while G and H are residential and commercial The lot would be bisected with a new north-south road connecting Eglinton Avenue to O'Connor Drive 1911-1921 Eglinton Avenue East/BNKC Architects retail and community uses will be located at-grade Across all eight buildings would be an expansive 1,786,400 sq The residents would have access to a total of 59,593 sq the majority of which would be made up by the public park in the centre of the development lands There are also proposed 1,017 vehicular parking spaces 182 of which will be for offices and visitors Featuring designs by BNKC architects and landscaping from NAK Design Strategies renderings of the development are defined by a generous amount of green space seen in the landscaping and green roofs on each building The buildings themselves all appear to have unique designs that feature a range of materials and warm "The project prioritizes creating a sustainable pedestrian-friendly environment that enhances urban connectivity and livability," a representative from BNKC Architects Inc "Inspired by contemporary urbanism and community feedback the design strategically integrates high-rise and mid-rise buildings to frame vibrant public spaces and activate street edges and inclusive public realm amenities are central to the design fostering social interaction and community engagement." The attractive development is situated within Scarborough's Clairlea-Birchmount neighbourhood a number of restaurant and shopping options and positioned within a quick drive to the Don Valley Parkway and Highway 401 the site is located in the approximate centre of the Golden Mile Corridor stretching from Victoria Park Avenue in the West to Birchmount Road in the East the development will be well-serviced by the Eglinton Crosstown LRT line with the planned Hakimi Lebovic station set for the northwest corner of the development lands and Golden Mile station set for the northeast Liberal candidate for the Scarborough Southwest provincial riding both spoke to the Toronto Observer and answered our questions ahead of the Feb and the Green Party’s Mark Bekkering did not respond to interview requests from the Observer Here’s what Begum and Jackson had to say we moved to Canada when I was in grade 5 and I’ve grown up in Scarborough We started in Beaches-East York and then moved to Scarborough and I went to University of Toronto to do my undergrad [degree] I really thought about it in terms of political theory and development and then went to London’s Global University (UCL) to do my master’s [degree] in development planning and administration I’ve always been somebody who loves the community I feel that the community in this country [and] the opportunities opened so many doors for me to be who I am is to make sure that their kids have a good life free health care — which is public health care which is incredible — and just to make sure that their kids grow up to have jobs that they couldn’t have I think there are times I’ve seen my parents’ dream and [I] try to fulfil that as well that has really shaped who I am growing up the way the opportunities really shaped who I am and that’s how I got really involved in local initiatives I live in this riding; my kids go to school in the riding and I’m invested because this riding is my home and what happens here I’m a lawyer; I’ve been practicing for 15 years And I spent a few years as a social worker before I did law I worked in child protection in elementary schools in group homes I’ve done a lot of jobs throughout school I just feel like I can identify with almost anybody because of the amount of experiences I’ve had for my age They have the typical immigrant story of coming here working hard so their kids can go to school and buy a house and get a job My mom had me during her university degree and continued so I lived on the York University campus and we lived in government housing at some point And my parents were able to get out of that situation and improve their lives by educating themselves and working hard and eventually buying a house I think that that Canadian dream is no longer alive right now under [Conservative Party Leader and Premier] Doug Ford it took me much longer to buy my first house than my parents working hard is not enough anymore to buy a house My fear is that my kids will never be able to buy a house and that they’ll never move out even if they go to university and get a job and I’ve been fighting for the little guy from day one so that’s something that I’m going to commit to and this is part of the reason why I want to be a politician I’m running because I think we have a lot of work left to do in terms of the promises that I’ve made or even throughout the work that we have done over the past two years in my second term Just seeing the struggle that people are facing And I’ve been a strong voice for Scarborough Southwest since I was elected in 2018 once I feel like I’ve completed that work and completed those those promises I’m running in this election to make sure that my kids have the dream that my parents did free education to find a job or start a business to work hard and be able to buy a house I’m on the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre board It’s a very active community centre in the riding and it’s like a lifeline for the Teasdale community so I’m very active in my kids’ school advocating for the things that are important for our kids We raise money to pay for the things the school won’t pay for we built a gate to separate the kindergartens from the older kids which is important because of what I told you about my kids [being bullied by older kids] It’s not something parents should have to pay for but we did because the school can’t afford to Everywhere you go right now across Scarborough cost of living is the biggest issue people ever see It’s really hard to keep up with groceries They can’t keep up with their groceries and I had people tell me they couldn’t even have enough gifts under the tree It broke my heart to hear things like that and that’s what we’re facing There’s a lot of people on the waitlist to have housing People who are renting have a tough time keeping up with their rent and people who have made it enough just to pay put a down payment and buy a home now can’t keep up with their mortgage Because the interest rate has gone up so much The other thing, I would say, is health care. We have 2.5 million people who don’t have a family doctor We have people in our community that will tell us about how they’ve waited for eight months to find a family doctor I have a lot of personal experience being in hospitals It’s experiences that I hope no one goes through and I think we have so much work to do to fix that system We have a health-care system which is a national pride and a conservative government that piece-by-piece kind of put it on a platter and have sold it off My campaign office has a lineup of people going to the food bank every day and I’m seeing how many people are struggling to pay for food food security is something that’s important locally in this riding And education as well is extremely important because I think as a representative my main goal is to represent the community to be the voice of the community and that was the key reason why I ran for office I can’t really change the way the government functions but what I can do is I can make sure that our local community feels heard in parliament I’ve taken community members to parliament They sit in the gallery and I would ask questions about whatever it is that has been sort of the umbrella for how I see representation looks like And I think that should be the foundation for all politicians when they run for office and if we’re talking about certain policy foreign credential recognition and citizenship And what that let me do is really push the government to help people who have come from around the world with years of skills and experiences but don’t get their credentials recognized And I have been able to do a lot of research work with a lot of community leaders work with organizations and professionals who are facing that from different professions And what we did was we drafted a bill that I actually presented in Parliament They passed it in first and second reading which is the final stage for a bill to be passed and then what the government did was they actually took my bill and put it in their own omnibus bill but they still took the actual draft of the bill and put it in their legislation we have a lot of health-care workers who are internationally trained are able to go through the bridging process have pathways to now be recognized and contribute their skills and we have a health-care crisis when it comes to human resources So that’s one of the things that I’ve been able to do It hasn’t been fully accepted the way that we need to have There’s a lot of holes that we need to fill but I think that’s one of the things I would like to continue when I go back Being on parent council and having small kids I definitely have like an insight that someone without children wouldn’t have and someone without experience in the schools wouldn’t have in terms of how the schools are struggling because of funding cuts and what needs to be done and the state of the schools I think that’s something that I’d have an added input in The current MPP doesn’t have children and she might not fully understand what it’s like to be a parent and what needs to be done in the schools to improve them we’re going to increase the amount of schools and teachers so that’s one thing that the party has committed to I’m connected to other parent council presidents and I’m understanding better what the issues are every day I also think it’s important to liaison with the councillor because some things are their jurisdiction we collectively were able to get the councillor to put a crosswalk in because we advocated for it because we knew that was a need for our school if I am able to connect with other parent council presidents then I can understand the unique needs for their schools and then work on it from a provincial level and liaison with the councillor for anything that’s municipal jurisdiction It’s the reason why my family was able to get out of poverty more schools and incentives for teachers to stay in and we want to make sure it’s easier for internationally trained doctors We have doctors that are here and they just can’t practice because there’s too much red tape so that’s something that we’ve committed to work on The Toronto Observer is an award-winning news organization staffed by journalism students at Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. © The Toronto Observer | Produced by Centennial College journalism students Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. 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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 The multi-million pound scheme would see the restoration of existing heritage facilities the replacement of buildings deemed not fit-for-purpose sheds and warehousing for the fishing sector as well as new parking arrangements and public toilets The plans also include an outdoor event space The project would be funded by a £20.2 million grant from the Government's Towns Fund as well as from the North Yorkshire Council’s investment and regeneration budgets The main issue for councillors was whether approving the proposals would prevent the future addition of a boat hoist to the pier Opponents of the plan say a boat hoist is essential for the town’s maritime industry particularly if it is to support the growing offshore wind industry The committee heard concerns that the current plans do not adequately consider the space that would be required for a boat hoist Councillor Andy Brown said that the committee was confused about whether the future of the town would be best served by tourism or by servicing offshore wind farms Council planning officers confirmed that the current redevelopment proposal that had been presented to the committee did not include provision for a boat hoist Whitby Councillor Neil Swannick said he was concerned about a lack of information about the impact of the proposals on the future ability to add a boat hoist to the pier Councillor Brown said there was a lack of information about the boat hoist situation which made it difficult to fully assess the economic benefits of the proposed changes Council Officers said the applicant sees the proposal as serving both tourists and the fishing industry said that while the pier needs regenerating she had concers over the tourism elements of the scheme and feels the fishing industry needs to be an integral part of the plan Councillor Bob Packham backed a proposal to defer the decision allowing for more informaiton to be gathered about the economic benefits and the plans impacts on teh potential for a boat hoist he was concerned that without more information the whole scheme could be lost who had travelled almost three hours from his Skipton division to attend the meeting expressed discomfort at having to comment on a local council matter so far from home especially as Scarborough does not currently have a town council to offer guidance This is the Coast is committed to providing a daily local news service for the Yorkshire Coast We are a small locally owned and operated business which employs professional journalists and reporters We do not receive any public funding or grants and we are entirely funded by our local commercial operations We enjoy fabulous support from local businesses who work with us on their advertising and marketing campaigns fact checked local news coverage is significant If you appreciate what This is the Coast does and would like to help support our journalism please consider supporting us on a monthly basis today A small contribution from all our readers would really help support independent journalism for the Yorkshire Coast An East Riding health director says Bridlington Hospital could be an ideal location for more minor operations to ease pressure on the NHS The force have increased the number of people charged or cautioned in North Yorkshire has raised Scarborough Athletic’s on-going pitch issues with former Premier League star Graeme Le Saux Addressing concerns about the interdependence of the two projects North Yorkshire Council’s head of harbours clarified that while the boat hoist does rely on certain localised reinforcements to the pier it is not contingent upon the wider pier strengthening project associated with the regeneration Chris Bourne says that while parts of the pier do need strengthening work the boat hoist project has been designed as a stand-alone development To ensure the boat hoist's functionality and safety specialized marine engineering firm A2 Marine has designed isolated strengthening measures for the section of the pier where the hoist's finger piers connect This will involve reinforcing a few meters of pier on either side of the connection point ensuring stability for the 150-tonne boat hoist as it manoeuvrers across the pier Chris Bourne emphasised that the boat hoist project has been designed as a stand-alone project independent of the broader pier strengthening initiative This approach ensures that the boat hoist project can progress without being hindered by the timeline or potential delays of the larger pier regeneration This graphic shows how the West Scarborough Railpath might connect neighbourhoods from Victoria Park Avenue to Kennedy Road Fresh New Ideas lets municipal candidates bring one proposal to improve their ward city or school board directly to the public and the information within may be out of date between Victoria Park Avenue and Kennedy Road “Most people don’t know this bridge is here,” he said as subway cars rolled out of Warden Station on a parallel crossing just metres away but rails had vanished from this part of what Rupasinghe calls the West Scarborough Railpath a plan to connect neighbourhoods inside a ward he said is cut into pieces by the subway “In one move you could connect all these together.” The proposal Rupasinghe’s making part of his campaign has excited people because besides offering a potential multi-use trail over six kilometres between Kennedy Road and Victoria Park Avenue it would connect to Scarborough’s emerging trail network ward residents on bicycles “can go downtown or to the zoo,” he said West Scarborough Railpath could also get people to transit by giving them an alternative to the intersection outside Warden Station residents see as busy and dangerous “Everybody I talk to about this intersection hates it.” THE INSPIRATION: Rupasinghe, who lives near Kennedy and St. Clair, said the idea for a West Scarborough Railpath first crossed his mind when he was on the subway seeing unused green spaces he thought could be stitched into something resembling the West Toronto Railpath through The Junction. People talked about building a connecting path through southwest Scarborough for decades he said on a green space near Warden Hilltop Community Centre as dragonflies buzzed overhead “There’s no reason you couldn’t,” Rupasinghe concluded Running for mayor, councillor or trustee in Toronto this year? Have a plan that will change something for the better? Describe it to us under the subject line Fresh New Ideas at newsroom@toronto.com 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 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: .css-tm001h{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;color:#6B6B6B;text-decoration-color:#6B6B6B;}.css-tm001h:hover,.css-tm001h:focus,.css-tm001h:active{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#333;color:#333;}View the full Super Rugby U19s fixtures here     Staff and directors of BGC West Scarborough stand with artists in front of a mural unveiled at the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre on June 3 The Pharmacy Avenue building is undergoing renovations Long-awaited renovations are underway at the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre but that means parts of the Pharmacy Avenue building are closed for a year Long-awaited renovations are underway at the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre plans were made to install an elevator from the WSNCC’s basement to the second floor and replace the “quite antiquated” swimming pool change rooms and resurface the pool deck executive director of BGC West Scarborough formerly Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough temporarily preventing use of the gymnasium most of the centre’s north wing and part of the basement The WSNCC has moved daycare facilities into schools and opened space at Eglinton Square Shopping Centre it is using for EarlyON BGC West Scarborough has also arranged to use space in Warden Woods Community Centre and Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre will soon have universal change rooms with individual locking stalls and showers There will also be tactile flooring on the pool deck and a chair lift for the pool “It’ll really modernize our facility,” Hood said Doorways will be widened and improvements to washrooms and kitchens will also be made The Club has been part of the West Scarborough community for 56 years The BGC Club Day on June 3 saw the unveiling of a new mural produced by Scarborough Arts and a group of young queer artists as well as a garden and a new playground on what had been a bocce court The Seadogs visit Aggborough aiming to recover quickly from last week's 2-1 defeat at Curzon Ashton ahead of 7 big days for the club: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 👊#BACKTHEBORO pic.twitter.com/MnSG0wsf42 There's a great offer on at Kidderminster for young supporters Tickets 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 be purchased online and Aggborough is a cash-less venue but Seadogs can take advantage of their Kids Go Free offer this Saturday There's live commentary on This Is The Coast Extra from just before Sebastian Cifuentes is a third-year psychology student at York University and was recently named BGC Canada’s 2023 Youth of the Year A young Colombian finds hope in Scarborough through BGC West Scarborough Based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts my parents were forced to flee Colombia for the United States to apply as asylum seekers I was born while we waited to hear if we could stay leaving my parents without a lot of hope for our family of six Canada accepted us and we were given the opportunity to start a new life in the vibrant mosaic that is Scarborough We heard about BGC West Scarborough through the community and my parents were looking to get us involved and to help us make friends met my parents at church and invited us to come check it out My area of Scarborough has a lot of newcomers A lot of my friends and neighbours struggled before the pandemic I see a lot of people struggling even more A lot of parents are working two or three jobs to make ends meet for their families I just finished reading “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America” by Barbara Ehrenreich where the author tries to live on minimum wage and it really hit home as a reflection of what I am seeing in my community My BGC Club provides a ton of free and low-cost programming that helps out families that couldn’t otherwise get by or afford a “frill” like summer camps or after-school activities As a staff member and volunteer at the club I noticed that a lot of the younger kids really struggled with their homework Many of their parents are newcomers with limited English skills to help with their kid’s homework I started The Homework Club at BGC West Scarborough to try and fill that gap It’s not fancy — we are just a handful of volunteers trying to provide one-on-one support — but it’s already paying off We like to use math and trivia games to keep kids engaged I’m always eager to help, but I never thought I’d be a leader until I gained confidence from working at the club. The staff encouraged me to apply for the BGC Youth of the Year Award and I was reluctant I was absolutely blown away when they announced my name as the winner It means so much to me — not just to be recognized for my work but I also get a scholarship and my club also gets extra funds I find myself on the threshold of a life-altering experience preparing to visit Parliament Hill to meet with ministers and staff This opportunity exemplifies BGC’s mantra: opportunity changes everything I am grateful for the chance to not only flourish personally but also to assist fellow youngsters in unlocking their full potential my club stands as a testament to the transformative power of community but a launch pad for dreams and aspirations 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 First customer Paul Magbujos is introduced to nearly 300 customers waiting in line by training manager Reiko Padilla while the mascot looks on during the grand opening of Jollibee at Kennedy Commons on Sunday Children at Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough (BGCWS) had a strong reaction when they heard Jollibee whose first Toronto store opened recently in Scarborough’s Kennedy Commons plaza decided to partner with the children and youth group subsidizing its summer camp and promising sponsored events Jollibee and its mascot showed up for the first on June 8 whenever BGCWS hosts a sleepover night at the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Centre on Pharmacy Avenue the children will get new sleeping bags and flashlights to take home Jollibee CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong thanked BGCWS “for the opportunity to give back to the community and support their efforts to provide a safe supportive place for children and the youth.” The loss of Sears as a sponsor for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada affected many individual clubs It’s rare to have an international company partner with a local charity as Jollibee has North Yorkshire Council's Executive has backed the proposal to re-designate a 278 square meter parcel of land from harbour use to general purpose use Councillor Mark Crane says it will enable the West Pier redevelopment plans to move forwards smoothly The council says that the majority of buildings on the West Pier are in a "dilapidated" state including the fishing facilities for maritime industries which it says need improvement both to support the existing operation of the Harbour as a fisheries harbour and to promote growth within that sector the development seeks to situate new and improved cultural facilities on the Harbour site to raise awareness about the fishing industry at the Harbour an intended outcome of the scheme is the creation of a ‘circular economy’ which provides for a higher proportion of the catch from fisheries use of the Harbour to be sold by retail units on site and consumed locally The reallocation of the land clears the way for the buildings to be used for retail or other purposes Councillor Mark Crane feels that proposed changes to the Pier will be welcomed by local people "a mixed development and will include ‘a range of fishing facilities offices and a reimagined public realm’ to support locals and visitors to ‘work Primarily the scheme will involve a simple reconfiguration of existing uses at West Pier with the exception of the development of a new restaurant unit which amounts to an increase of approximately 278 sqm of hospitality space The planning application for the West Pier is expected before Planning Committee in August 2024 There has been criticism from harbour users that the plans don't include enough facilities for the maritime industry notably the plans do not include a boat hoist But Councillor Crane says the plans could be adapted to accommodate a hoist if the funding becomes available Under rules set out in the Scarborough Corporation Act the council can reappropriate the land for other uses but needs to consult with the Department for Transport The Executive committee yesterday gave it's backing to the planned change of use subject to the consultation with the DfT Strabag and West End Connectors have been named by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx as the First Negotiations Proponents (FNPs) to the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension projects The West End Connectors team includes Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc. as applicant leads and construction managers Sauer & Partners Corporation and Pedelta Canada Inc Ghella Investments & Partnerships will serve as financial advisors on the team “It’s an exciting time for the project and the project team as we move closer to breaking ground on the tunnels,” Joshua Engel-Yan, program sponsor for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension said in a Metrolinx blog the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will not only provide the local community with access to rapid transit but it will also close a key transit gap for the region allowing people to travel easily from the east end of Toronto into Mississauga." IO and Metrolinx plan to issue separate contracts for the balance of the two subway projects including the construction of stations fitting out of the tunnels and installing and commissioning the systems to put trains into service Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects transit and rail operations and best practices Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024 She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication which are part Ontario's larger CA$28.5 billion subway expansion plan and East End Connectors — a team lead by Dragados Canada Inc. — have been invited to respond to a request for proposals and prepare submissions detailing how they would perform tunneling work for the Scarborough Subway Extension.  The Scarborough Subway Extension is a nearly 5-mile extension of Metrolinx’s Line 2 from Kennedy Station to McCowan Road/Sheppard Avenue Fast Eglinton Group — a team lead by FCC Construccion SA and Salini-Impregilo SpA — and North American Tunnel Partners led by EllisDon Capital Inc and Barnard LP were put on the short list for tunneling work on the Eglinton Crosstown West project which would extend the Eglinton Crosstown light rail 5.7 miles The Eglinton Crosstown West extension will run mostly underground westward from the future Mount Dennis station to Renforth Drive The tunneling contracts are expected to be awarded in mid-2021 Teams were selected for the list based on criteria in the request for qualifications process that began in March Criteria included design and construction experience and the financial capacity to complete the project Teams with the top three scores were then placed on the list Sign our campaign for a grant funding review Kelly has played a leading role on Middlewood Locks The developer of the £1bn Middlewood Locks has promoted Paul Kelly to a group-wide role of managing director although he will retain day-to-day running of the Manchester office reflects the company’s commitment to enhancing its leadership team as it continues its growth trajectory across the UK Kelly joined SGI in November 2015 as development director and where has overseen delivery of commercial and mixed-use developments across the North West Kelly will assume additional real estate operational duties allowing SGI chief executive Simon McCabe to focus on broader strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating project delivery growing Scarborough Management Services and driving the Blueprint serviced offices brand Simon McCabe said: “Paul has been instrumental in the success of our North West and residential divisions His depth of experience and leadership will be crucial as we move into the next phase of our growth This new role will allow me to focus on strategic initiatives and I am confident that under Paul’s guidance Kelly is a chartered surveyor with more than 20 years’ experience in UK property specialising in large-scale regeneration projects including Middlewood Locks in Salford and Queensferry One in Edinburgh He said: “I am excited to take on this new challenge and build on the strong foundation we have established at Scarborough Group My focus will be on driving forward our developments across the UK and ensuring we continue to deliver the high-quality projects we are known for I look forward to working more closely with our talented team and continuing to support the company’s long-term vision.” Kelly will remain responsible for the day-to-day management of SGI’s Manchester office at Gilbanks and continue to oversee identification and delivery of commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Let’s hope he’ll fix the absolute mess with Middlewood locks at the moment The race is on to implement the planning permission for the 15-floor Store Street scheme before it expires later this year The borough claims it has a “disproportionately high number of HMOs” and is to pursuing the introduction of measures to wrestle back control Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Move highlights Jollibee's commitment to spreading joy across the Greater Toronto Area following the successful opening in Scarborough the fast food chain from the Philippines famous for its Jolly Crispy Chicken (as it is called in Canada) opened its doors on April 1 in Scarborough Customers lined up outside the store as early as 2:00 p.m and the store served an unprecedented 7,000 customers on  opening day Two months since Jollibee Scarborough opened many of whom are Filipino fans who keep coming back for their favorites In response to the warm reception from the community Jollibee announced yesterday its philanthropic partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough as a sign of its commitment to 'spread joy' across the Greater Toronto Area This is aligned with the brand's mission to bring families friends and communities together over great tasting food "We are truly humbled by the outpouring of support for Jollibee here in Scarborough It warms our hearts to see that there are so many customers who love the brand so much that they travel miles or stand in line for hours for a taste of their Jollibee favorites We thank the Boys and Girls Club of West Scarbourough for the opportunity to give back to the community and support their efforts to  provide a safe supportive place for children and the youth," said Ernesto Tanmantiong Chief Executive Officer of Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) who was in town for the store's formal inauguration on June 11.   The Boys and Girls Club is a national organization with local chapters dedicated to youth development through after-school and daycare programs With Jollibee's deeply held values of spreading joy and commitment to families the Boys and Girls Club was a natural partner for the brand to give back to the local Scarborough community.  "The Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough provides vital opportunities for hundreds of young people on a daily basis," said Joshua Hood Divisional Coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough "We are excited to enter a partnership with Jollibee that will provide increased opportunities for our members while helping to welcome Jollibee to our community and Scarborough as a whole." Jollibee will host "Jollibee Days" at the Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough providing food and cheer to the children on a regular basis 2018 in which the brand shared fan favorites from their menu with the kids and their families in addition to hosting an afternoon of musical activities with a DJ and the Jollibee mascot The brand also made a donation to the Club's summer camp fund and donated sleeping bags and flashlights for participants.   Jollibee Scarborough is the company's third store in Canada and the 40th store in North America — proof of the brand's commitment to this region as a key growth market Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) is currently the largest Asian food service company The company's aggressive expansion plan in North America is part of its overarching goal to be among the top five restaurant brands globally Jollibee is the largest fast food chain brand in the Philippines operating a Philippine network of more than 1000 stores A dominant market leader in the Philippines Jollibee has embarked on an aggressive international expansion plan Jollibee has more than 200 international branches including in the United States the Company opened its first store in 1998 in Daly City Jollibee now operates 40 stores across the North American region Virginia of the United States and in Manitoba and Ontario in Canada Technomic has consistently cited Jollibee among its Top 500 ranking restaurants in the United States It was also awarded as Multinational Corporation of the Year by the Asian Business League of Southern California in 2017 Jollibee Foods Corporation is the largest Asian food service company It operates over 4,200 stores globally with store branches in the United States It also has 2 franchised brands – Burger King in the Philippines and Dunkin' Donuts in certain territories in China and has joint ventures with the SuperFoods Group (owner of Highlands Coffee and Pho 24 brands mostly in Vietnam) and the US-based Smashburger Jollibee Foods Corporation has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide in line with its mission of serving great tasting food and spreading the joy of eating to everyone Jollibee Foods Corporation has been named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for eight years in a row and was honored as one of the '200 Best Under a Billion Companies in Asia' and one of 'Asia's Fab 50 Companies' by Forbes Asia Magazine Francesca Lee, Ogilvy, 312-856-8258, [email protected] Do not sell or share my personal information: Home > Scarborough Subway and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension FNPs announced Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have identified Strabag and West End Connectors as the First Negotiations Proponents (FNPs) to design build and finance the tunnels for the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension projects Identification of the FNP is the first step in the negotiations process IO and Metrolinx will work with each team to finalize the details of their RFP submissions to ensure that each team has a proposal that provides the best value for the province Upon successful conclusion of this process each team would then proceed towards Financial Close of a contract this Spring IO and Metrolinx’s approach is designed to speed up construction of the tunnels each team is permitted to undertake certain design and early works for the projects with potential for early on-site construction mobilization at the Scarborough site Tunnel boring is expected to begin next year First Negotiations Proponent for the Scarborough Subway Extension – Advance Tunnel Contract First Negotiations Proponent for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension – Advance Tunnel Contract Of the shortlisted teams invited to submit bids the FNPs were the highest ranked after the proposals were evaluated The teams were evaluated based on criteria identified in the Request for Proposals process that began in August 2020 Criteria included design and construction methodology approach to managing the project and the collaborative behaviours of key individuals of the Proponent teams The identification of Strabag and West End Connectors as FNPs is the result of an open fair and competitive procurement process overseen by third-party fairness monitors The  Scarborough Subway Extension Advance Tunnel scope of work includes: The  Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Advance Tunnel scope of work includes: Sauer & Partners offers value engineering design and construction management services as well as monitoring and geotechnical expertise More Information | london@dr-sauer.com | +44 (0) 208 339 7090 and website in this browser for the next time I comment 11/04/2025 Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has awarded the contract for the excavation of a new High-Speed Rail (HSR) tunnel in Łódź… 19/03/2025 Following its 8km drive underneath the capital HS2 and contractor SCS JV have lifted Herrenknecht TBM ‘Sushila’ 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Admin Bee Lee Soh and Kim Marshall believe that provincial cuts to legal aid will make it harder for clients of West Scarborough Community Legal Services to navigate the system Kim Marshall of Scarborough got sick and lost her job she applied to the Ontario Disability Support Program which Marshall turned to West Scarborough Community Legal Services (WSCLS) a clinic funded by Ontario’s legal aid program for a fight that took years and a further toll on her health it’s near impossible,” Marshall said last week Marshall knows she’ll face a medical review of her status Lawyers with both of Scarborough’s free clinics — Scarborough Community Legal Services (SCLS) serves clients living east of Midland Avenue; WSCLS serves clients west of Midland — say legal aid cuts could leave residents like Marshall to navigate a complex legal system on their own The provincial budget in April included a 30 per cent cut to legal aid and clinics expected to absorb 16 per cent reductions overall whose combined budgets are just over $3 million will learn how cuts affect them later this month already six weeks into their financial year While Ontario Attorney General Caroline Mulroney has said cutting legal aid will mean “renewed accountability” in how funds are spent the Scarborough clinics say they already struggle to serve low-income clients Even administrative staff do frontline services,” said Vanessa Emery The cuts come after the former Liberal government raised the amount clients can earn and still qualify for a clinic’s help “More clients will qualify for our services and we’ll have less resources to serve those people,” said Renee Griffin Though the province maintains frontline services won’t be cut the clinics — which work mainly on housing employment and immigration matters — say it’s inevitable “Resources aren’t sufficient now,” Griffin said is also expected to change the definition of disability to a stricter interpretation which may rule out people with episodic mental health illnesses from ODSP said Scarborough’s MPPs should speak against the cuts because clinic clients are some of the area’s most vulnerable people Cutting their legal representation will mean more costs as people go unrepresented at court or tribunals Ramalingam Sethu and other clinic clients have joined a group called Voices of Scarborough volunteering to have their faces on posters to show the effects of the cuts The West Scarborough clinic helped thousands of people like him; otherwise “The government should fund more for Scarborough Home » Conservation » TRCA Infrastructure Projects » Scarborough Waterfront Project Follow us on Facebook    Visit our YouTube page  Visit our Instragram page West Segment Shoreline and Multi-Use Trail The shoreline design is nearing completion, while the trail, landscaping, and other amenities are currently being refined. 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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and City of Toronto invite you to visit our virtual Public Open House or take a self-guided information walk at Bluffer’s Park between May 15 and June 9 You can meet representatives from the project team on-site to ask questions on Sunday May 28 this in-person pop-up information opportunity will be moved to Saturday June 3 VISIT THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) launched the Scarborough Waterfront Project with a vision of creating a system of public greenspaces along the Lake Ontario shoreline between Bluffer’s Park and East Point Park This system will respect and protect the significant natural and cultural features of the Bluffs and provide a safe and enjoyable waterfront experience This component of the Scarborough Waterfront Project (SWP) West Segment includes construction of an at-grade multi-use trail on the east side of Brimley Road South between Barkdene Hills and Bluffers Park Road The Project experienced delays through 2024 in addressing final design comments that required additional technical assessments to ensure construction does not impact existing landfill infrastructure and to mitigate concerns with soil contamination to protect the safety of workers and future trail users Pre-construction monitoring activities related to the landfill are planned for Spring/Summer 2025 in anticipation of construction start this Fall 2025 Further updates will be provided in advance of construction start dates Select the images below to view full-sized Detailed design of the West Segment Shoreline and Multi-Use Trail is now complete Construction of this component is anticipated to commence after the completion of the Brimley Road South Multi-Use Trail Brimley Road South Multi-Use Trail Project the project team revised the design to incorporate comments received from members of the local community the detailed design is scheduled to achieve a 90% target in January of 2024 The project team is currently working to acquire various permits and approvals required to advance construction construction is tentatively scheduled to commence in 2024 As detailed design of the Project has progressed and at the request of members of the community the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and City of Toronto project team are exploring the possibility of providing accommodation for existing access points for properties backing onto Brimley Road The next step for the project team is to conduct technical site investigations of the impacted properties to inform the ongoing design development West Segment Shoreline and Multi-Use Trail Project This component of the Scarborough Waterfront Project (SWP) West Segment includes the shoreline between the east end of Bluffer's Park to Meadowcliffe a public engagement phase was launched to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed landscape design and future programming options self-guided information walk at Bluffer's Park and in-person pop-up event took place at the 60% design stage between May and June with comments received and incorporated into the landscape design where feasible The detailed design is scheduled to achieve a 90% target in December 2023 This component of the Scarborough Waterfront Project which includes the shoreline between the east end of Bluffer's Park to Meadowcliffe It is anticipated that an upcoming public engagement phase will be launched in Spring 2023 to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed landscape design and future programming options Scarborough Bluffs West Revitalization Study In November 2023, the City of Toronto, in partnership with TRCA, has issued a Notice of Commencement of the Terms of Reference phase on the Scarborough Bluffs West Revitalization Study This study will explore the renewal of and improvements to approximately 4.5 km of Lake Ontario shoreline from the west end of Bluffer's Park to Balmy Beach LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT. Subscribe to Our Mailing List We invite you to contact our project staff with comments Public engagement opportunities will be advertised on the project website Phone: 416.661.6600 Email: info@trca.ca 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 A view of the proposed Toronto Golden Mile redevelopment envisioned by Choice Properties REIT and The Daniels Corp at the area’s western gateway on the north side of Eglinton Avenue at Victoria Park Avenue Eglinton Crosstown looking east from Victoria Park ave July 30 Laura Dijana Higgins is founder and president of the Golden Mile and Neighbourhoods Community Association Toby Parsons grew up south of the Golden Mile and is skeptical about proposed developments there but says seniors at West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre could use more space and a newer swimming pool Crosstown Communities is a series looking at how the Crosstown Light-Rail Transit line will affect Toronto neighbourhoods it passes through Crosstown is a series looking at how the Eglinton Light Rail Transit (LRT) line will affect the Toronto communities it passes through we explore the potential impact of this project on Scarborough’s Golden Mile neighbourhood Rob Ford, as Toronto’s mayor, didn’t want the Crosstown above ground in Scarborough and plenty of Scarborough residents agreed with him, a crowd shouting at a 2012 meeting they would rather have nothing than see light-rail transit on Eglinton Avenue its vehicles on test runs along Golden Mile and people living in neighbourhoods nearby will see changes far beyond their concerns a decade ago about turns and pedestrian safety The former “Golden Mile of Industry” will be unrecognizable and the fastest changes are likely to come with clusters of tall buildings planned around the line’s O’Connor and Pharmacy stations grew up south of Eglinton Square mall and watched while Queen Elizabeth II opened Golden Mile Plaza and hadn’t heard about the plan or its proposed O’Connor Drive extension south of the mall “I don’t even have a Presto card,” she said Parsons is past president of West Scarborough Seniors at West Scarborough Neighbourhood Centre which she said is busy and needs to expand Her club competes with other seniors clubs for space in WSNC and the pool where Parsons swims laps is 60 years old and keeps breaking down Many hope better local amenities — new parks places for seniors — will be in the new Golden Mile The area today contains little housing but people renting nearby want Golden Mile to be affordable to live in and hope one day to own a home, said Kumsa Baker of Toronto Community Benefits Network will reflect the desire of residents not to be “priced out” of the area The city consulted the public on the GMSP for years but Baker said its planning system “doesn’t go to people; it expects people to go to them,” and more participation is needed founder of the Golden Mile and Neighbourhoods Community Association wonders why consultants bothered with “visioning tables” and talk about breaking up Golden Mile’s blocks to add north-south connections The plan isn’t “creating a village” as residents wanted Higgins describes what will be built along Eglinton “as Game of Thrones the ice wall,” cutting south of Eglinton off from north Crosstown — whose rails Higgins fears pedestrians will dodge across rather than find the next crossing — “has driven away the vision of being a connected area.” There’s much to look forward to — wider sidewalks small retail — and Higgins still hopes Golden Mile can become a destination and all-ages community but going through development applications takes hours Laura Higgins is founder and president of Golden Mile and Neighbourhoods Community Association Several landowners appealed the GMSP to the local planning tribunal “more so probably on my side,” because the secondary plan tries to retain employment lands for warehouses and offices while owners want mixed residential use Eglinton Crosstown looking east from Victoria Park Avenue on July 30 Choice Properties months ago announced its plans for redeveloping Golden Mile Plaza and another plaza on Victoria Park that would include a Community Innovation District co-created with community organizations, financial and post-secondary educational institutions. but about bringing together the wisdom of local collaborators with best practices in building social economic and cultural infrastructures that are as strong as the bricks and mortar,” Joe Svec Redevelopment of Golden Mile Plaza integrates community benefits that serve existing and future residents “These amenities include a new public park multiple public piazzas and community gathering spaces Choice, whose buildings will be up to 46 storeys tall, became the first landowner to settle its appeal, with terms made public Aug. 27 including $13.5 million for a community services facility replacing the Victoria Park Hub and 350 housing units kept affordable for 15 years STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Reporter Mike Adler wanted to find out what impact the Crosstown LRT would have on the Golden Mile neighbourhood which is the gateway to Scarborough Read the entire Crosstown series here Metrolinx has released updated business cases for the Scarborough Subway Extension and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension The business cases show how both projects will provide significant benefits for regular commutes and special journeys by cutting travel times and expanding passenger capacity There are other substantial project benefits noted in both reports A business case is a comprehensive collection of evidence and analysis that sets out the rationale for why an investment should be made Business cases provide evidence to decision-makers and the public as a crucial part of transparent and evidence-based decision making processes Think of them as the business plan pointing the way forward They are used throughout any proposed investment’s lifecycle The business case is one of several factors considered when making decisions about advancing a project The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and Scarborough Subway Extension are two of four priority projects moving forward under the Government of Ontario’s Subway Program which will deliver much-needed rapid transit that will get thousands more people moving every day through the GTA Here are some details contained in the updated reports Scarborough Subway Extension: Will link riders to GO Transit (rail and bus) future Durham Region Transit bus services and local TTC bus connections Eglinton Crosstown West Extension: Will link riders to four different transit systems – UP Express and Kitchener Line GO train service at Mount Dennis Station TTC bus services at all transit stops in Toronto and MiWay and GO Bus services thanks to a connection to the Mississauga Transitway at Renforth Drive Scarborough Subway Extension: Will attract approximately 105,000 daily boardings Eglinton Crosstown West Extension: Will attract approximately 37,000 daily boardings the $5.5-billion Scarborough Subway Extension will bring Line 2 approximately 7.8 kilometres farther into Scarborough extending it from Kennedy Station to a new terminus at Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road The three-stop extension will provide seamless travel for Scarborough residents heading into and out of the downtown core with proposed stops at Lawrence Avenue and McCowan Road Scarborough Centre and McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension is a planned extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT The Province has committed to extending the line by 9.2 kilometres from the Mount Dennis LRT station to Renforth Drive in Mississauga A planned future connection that is being explored with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) would extend the line another 4.7 kilometres to Pearson International Airport The estimated cost of the project from the Initial Business Case is $4.7 billion Metrolinx is actively collaborating with the GTAA and municipal partners on the proposed alignment from Renforth Drive to the airport which takes into account the GTAA’s plans for a future Regional Transit Centre Metrolinx is advancing work for the segment from Mount Dennis to Renforth Drive Release of the updated business cases comes just as Metrolinx is hosting public open houses next week for community members to learn more about the Scarborough Subway Extension and associated environmental studies Open houses for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will be announced soon To learn more about the Scarborough Subway Extension, click here To learn more about Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, click here And speaking of keeping up with changes, Metrolinx has launched a digital hub featuring transit progress in your community and beyond. Just click here to see what’s new by Suniya Kukaswadia Metrolinx media relations senior advisor 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