we actually pulled it off and the city is changing the policy so schools have to be planned before new condos go up. thank you for sticking with this because we really proved that neighborhoods need to come first. definitely still going to keep an eye on how they handle …
September 8, 2018
Final supporters
Together, we demand that plans for community located public schools with capacity for present and future student populations, be approved and adequately resourced before new residential development plans are approved by the City of Toronto.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 5, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2018
77 Comments
We moved to this area and invested in a house specifically for the reputation of the great schools in this area. It’s ridiculous that my daughter may have to be bused out because of poor planning by the TDSB!
To think that I need to consider moving out of the neighborhood because I don't want my son's first year in middle school in 2022/23 to have to also include getting bussed out of the neighborhood is disappointing and frustrating.
We need to have our public schools, both locally and within the whole golden horseshoe, considered as critical infrastructure when it comes to intensification plans and proposals. The TDSB and other districts should be focused on the quality of our children's education and not the game of playing catch up to poor planning by the province and city officials.
As an educator, I was already sickened by the move to take grade 6 students out of feeder schools and throw them into the middle school world. But this mismanagement of the Hodgson expansion project is absolutely infuriating. We need a solution to this problem that places the needs of families and schools ahead of developers.
I am surprised that this isn't already a requirement before approval of new real estate development. It's a pretty basic question - "does the present infrastructure support this development?" (and that doesn't mean putting our children in portables - that's not a solution)
This past school year, TDSB demonstrated its shortsightedness with drastic proposed changes that would have negatively impacted all its students and staff, and was forced to moderate and revisit those plans. As a school board, not to mention the largest public school board in Canada, TDSB is mandated to plan responsibly for the short- and long-term. Specific to this petition, the City of Toronto and TDSB must collaborate to provide responsible education and facilities for all school children in the city.
I support the effort to make sure schools have capacity for students before building more.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Copy link or share directly
we actually pulled it off and the city is changing the policy so schools have to be planned before new condos go up. thank you for sticking with this because we really proved that neighborhoods need to come first. definitely still going to keep an eye on how they handle …
September 8, 2018
Final supporters
Together, we demand that plans for community located public schools with capacity for present and future student populations, be approved and adequately resourced before new residential development plans are approved by the City of Toronto.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 5, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
June 20, 2018
77 Comments
I find it ridiculous that we are still increasing density without proper infrastructure. Maybe it's time to force new developments to provide space for schools and grocery stores in their buildings.
We moved to this area and invested in a house specifically for the reputation of the great schools in this area. It’s ridiculous that my daughter may have to be bused out because of poor planning by the TDSB!
To think that I need to consider moving out of the neighborhood because I don't want my son's first year in middle school in 2022/23 to have to also include getting bussed out of the neighborhood is disappointing and frustrating.
We need to have our public schools, both locally and within the whole golden horseshoe, considered as critical infrastructure when it comes to intensification plans and proposals. The TDSB and other districts should be focused on the quality of our children's education and not the game of playing catch up to poor planning by the province and city officials.
As an educator, I was already sickened by the move to take grade 6 students out of feeder schools and throw them into the middle school world. But this mismanagement of the Hodgson expansion project is absolutely infuriating. We need a solution to this problem that places the needs of families and schools ahead of developers.
I am surprised that this isn't already a requirement before approval of new real estate development. It's a pretty basic question - "does the present infrastructure support this development?" (and that doesn't mean putting our children in portables - that's not a solution)
This past school year, TDSB demonstrated its shortsightedness with drastic proposed changes that would have negatively impacted all its students and staff, and was forced to moderate and revisit those plans. As a school board, not to mention the largest public school board in Canada, TDSB is mandated to plan responsibly for the short- and long-term. Specific to this petition, the City of Toronto and TDSB must collaborate to provide responsible education and facilities for all school children in the city.
I support the effort to make sure schools have capacity for students before building more.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
I find it ridiculous that we are still increasing density without proper infrastructure. Maybe it's time to force new developments to provide space for schools and grocery stores in their buildings.