Who qualifies for a PVT refund?

As you know, the City of Toronto has recently rescinded the $60 Personal Vehicle Tax. Depending on your circumstance, you may be entitled to a refund of a portion of what you have already paid. Below is an excerpted portion of a Q&A factsheet published by the City, which lays out the exact scenario in which one is entitled to a refund.

"Secret" Parking Ticket Cancellation Guidelines Revealed (UPDATED)

Toronto Parking Enforcement's secret parking ticket cancellation policies were made public by City Council yesterday, so here is your chance to take a look.

Download (18 pages, pdf format)

Update! The City of Toronto has published a press release concerning this document. A seperate version of the document can also be found within it.

News Release

June 9, 2010

City of Toronto releases guidelines on parking ticket cancellation

Toronto City Council yesterday approved the public release of the City's parking ticket cancellation guidelines. The guidelines outline the circumstances in which a City of Toronto parking ticket may be cancelled and the evidence required to support a parking ticket cancellation.

The City of Toronto uses established guidelines to help staff make informed, consistent decisions about parking ticket cancellations. Reasons for cancellation may include bylaw exemptions, an error in a parking ticket, an individual having a valid permit, or a medical emergency.

City staff at parking ticket counters review each disputed ticket and the evidence presented to understand the nature of the infraction and the circumstances surrounding the ticket issued, and to determine whether a cancellation is warranted.

Publishing the cancellation guidelines will help streamline the process for disputing a parking ticket and may reduce the number of requests for trials to dispute parking tickets. If a parking ticket does not meet the requirements for cancellation, or the proper evidence cannot be provided, individuals may choose to pay the ticket rather than request a trial.

The guidelines are available at http://toronto.ca/pay-toronto-tickets/pdf/cancellation_guidelines.pdf.

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Planning proposal for Bridlewood Mall from Bousfields Inc.

Urban planning and design firm Bousfields Inc. has submitted a planning proposal for the potential development at Bridlewood Mall. The complete document can be downloaded below. We have also provided a highlighted copy of the document which draws attention to some of the more pertinent points.

Highlighted Document
Original Document
Phasing Diagram

For more background, please see the Bridlewood Mall section of our website.

Ward 39 Grass Cutting Schedule

Spring is here, and the City of Toronto is commencing its grass cutting schedule this week. Weather permitting, the mowing crews will clear grass on major boulevards and islands throughout the ward on the specified dates, while a trimming crew will dispatched two days later.

The schedule for the next month in our ward is as follows:

April 27 - 28
South of Finch, north of Sheppard, between Birchmount and the railroad tracks east of Kennedy.

May 14 - 17
North of Finch, south of Steeles, between Birchmount and the railroad tracks east of Kennedy.

May 18
North of Finch, south of Steeles, between Victoria Park and Birchmount.

For grass cutting schedule for other parts of Scarborough, please see links below.

Useful Links
2010 Scarborough Grass Cutting Schedule: April 26 - May 18

Finch Warden Area Study status report

Item SC31.20 (Finch Warden Area Revitalization Study & 2900 Warden Avenue Official Plan and Zoning By-law Ammendment - Status Report) was presented this week in Scarborough Community Council. The item contained a status report (link) concerning both the Finch-Warden Revitalization Study and the building application.

Staff have been directed to finalize the report and continue to evaluate the proposed development in accordance with the report. A meeting will also be convened between the developer and myself concerning Section 37 monies. The finalized report will be presented at a future Scarborough Community Council meeting before heading to council.

Useful links:
Scarborough Community Council decision document
Staff status report
Finch-Warden Area Revitalization Study Report

Latest draft of Finch Warden Area Study - Sept 14, 2009

The latest draft of the Finch Warden Area Study can now be found here on our website. The area study is a response to the Malibu Group's proposal to build condominium highrises over Bridlewood Mall, and details an overarching plan for the Bridlewood site as well as the area around it. The report emphasizes a balance of infrastructure support and new housing, as well as beautification and revitalization; and will be presented at a community meeting early October. For more information, visit our page on the Bridlewood project, or the Stand Up Bridletowne! citizen group.