We the residents of Ward 17 – Davenport wish to develop a playground, garden and outdoor community space on the grounds of Loretto College School to help create a safer and healthier community. In order to make this happen, we request the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) and City of Toronto come to an agreement to lease the space to the City.
Ward 17 has the least amount of parks and playgrounds in the entire City of Toronto. The Loretto College School grounds currently have a City-run wading pool that we want expanded to include more seating for our elderly, play and climbing structures for our young, creative spaces for our youth and gardens for everyone to enjoy together.
Residents have been lobbying for this since the original playground was removed 10 years ago. We believe this is an important election issue that must be addressed. Please sign our petition and help make Davenport a great place to live by encouraging an agreement between the City and TCDSB that will allow us to fundraise and build a playground, garden and seating areas on the south portion of the back lot running alongside the wading pool area at Loretto College School.
The South Corso Italia Residents Association (SoCoRes)/Friends of Loretto Park
Updates
May 15, 2014
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the kindness shown to this idea because I truly never imagined so many people cared about our neighborhood space. This momentum belongs entirely to the residents who have been waiting for this change for so long.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2014
12 Comments
Corso Italia needs more and better parkettes and community spaces! Loretto College is the closest green space to our family but still requires crossing a major street as there are no parks around here North of St. Clair. Improvements to the Loretto College space would serve many kids in the area and help build community.
For my job I talk daily with many residents of the area and I realized how much needed this park improvements are. Hopefully the parties involved will listen to this strong request that comes from the community.
in great support of more playgrounds. We recently moved from ward 19 and its definitely lacking here
Living right by Loretto and it is so sad to see that big empty space going to waste while my kids have nowhere nearby to run around. This needs to happen.
finally some action on this!! my family has lived in davenport for years and we really need a place to sit outside that isnt just concrete
So many kids in this area, but no good park that's close
Great ideas for families in the area
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We the residents of Ward 17 – Davenport wish to develop a playground, garden and outdoor community space on the grounds of Loretto College School to help create a safer and healthier community. In order to make this happen, we request the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) and City of Toronto come to an agreement to lease the space to the City.
Ward 17 has the least amount of parks and playgrounds in the entire City of Toronto. The Loretto College School grounds currently have a City-run wading pool that we want expanded to include more seating for our elderly, play and climbing structures for our young, creative spaces for our youth and gardens for everyone to enjoy together.
Residents have been lobbying for this since the original playground was removed 10 years ago. We believe this is an important election issue that must be addressed. Please sign our petition and help make Davenport a great place to live by encouraging an agreement between the City and TCDSB that will allow us to fundraise and build a playground, garden and seating areas on the south portion of the back lot running alongside the wading pool area at Loretto College School.
The South Corso Italia Residents Association (SoCoRes)/Friends of Loretto Park
Updates
May 15, 2014
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the kindness shown to this idea because I truly never imagined so many people cared about our neighborhood space. This momentum belongs entirely to the residents who have been waiting for this change for so long.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2014
12 Comments
This area is in desperate need of more parks. The closest park to me is over 1km away which is unacceptable.
Corso Italia needs more and better parkettes and community spaces! Loretto College is the closest green space to our family but still requires crossing a major street as there are no parks around here North of St. Clair. Improvements to the Loretto College space would serve many kids in the area and help build community.
For my job I talk daily with many residents of the area and I realized how much needed this park improvements are. Hopefully the parties involved will listen to this strong request that comes from the community.
in great support of more playgrounds. We recently moved from ward 19 and its definitely lacking here
Living right by Loretto and it is so sad to see that big empty space going to waste while my kids have nowhere nearby to run around. This needs to happen.
finally some action on this!! my family has lived in davenport for years and we really need a place to sit outside that isnt just concrete
So many kids in this area, but no good park that's close
Great ideas for families in the area
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This area is in desperate need of more parks. The closest park to me is over 1km away which is unacceptable.