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Jane and Finch objects to proposed city social services cuts
November 05, 2013
Re: City of Toronto Public Consultations on the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 meeting.
On Tuesday, November 5, the City of Toronto is holding its final public consultation on the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 at Oakdale Community Centre.
This meeting was called at the insistence of the community when it learned that Jane and Finch, along with the entire northwest quadrant of North York, had been left out of the consultation process.
It is clear from the City's online survey (see question 6) and other related documents that the 'strategy' will include significant cuts to the Priority Neighbourhood programs. These documents show that the City wants to reduce the number of priority neighbourhoods from 13 to "12 or
fewer."
Strategically leaving Jane and Finch out of the consultation process, tells us that we are likely the community that will lose the 'priority neighbourhood' designation.
At stake are:
* Poverty elimination programs and services
* Enhanced community, children, youth and seniors programs in arts and recreation
* Youth employment and leadership programs
* Park accessibility
* Library services
* Community based social services
* Tenant support
* United Way, provincial, and federal funding that are dependent on the priority designation
Community residents and organizations are organizing to tell the City that we oppose these cuts, and in fact, demand that more funding and services be added, so that all City neighbourhoods can prosper.
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Oakdale Community Centre
Location: 350 Grandravine Drive Toronto, ON
For information contact: Suzanne Narain - suzannenarain@gmail.com
Phone: 647-269-8867
Categories: Social Services
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