| We had our Annual Meeting on April 11th and will be developing several projects in the coming months. A lot is going on in our community and your ideas and concerns must be part of our work. Recent updates on many issues can be found on our website. In this issue, you will find links to reports presented at our recent AGM, as well as information about several upcoming events: Virtual Community Meeting on proposed development at 2405 – 2411 and 2417 Lakeshore RoadLocal MRKT Mother’s Day Market Event in Mimico SquareUpcoming Lakeshore West Garden Tour, andA Reminder to Join or Re-new your membership with the Mimico Residents Association This is a great time to get involved and join us as we develop our plans for the coming year. Annual General Meeting – April 11th, 2024 Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend, either in person or virtually, and who contributed to the lively discussion. MRA President Rozhen Asrani provided a report on our work during the previous year that can be found here. This included concerns regarding the chemical spill and recovery plan in Mimico Creek, delays in the housing redevelopment and improvements to the Mimico GO station, and residents’ concerns related to other developments and the Mimico traffic and mobility study. We also welcomed new board member Michael Schwanzer.  We would also like to thank MPP Hogarth for sharing her thoughts with the Mimico community and for answering a broad range of questions posed by residents.  She noted that the livability of the community depends on ensuring that efforts to increase densities are matched by strong commitments to provide the infrastructure and community services needed to support both current and future residents. Further, this will require good working relationships across governments. May 8th Community Meeting: 2405-2411 and 2417 Lakeshore Rd The City of Toronto is holding a community information meeting on Wednesday, May 8th on the 2405-2411 and 2417 Lake Shore Blvd W development application. The MRA has previously expressed significant concerns regarding this file to the City Council, which include a net loss in public parkland at Amos Waites Park, extreme overdevelopment in terms of height and density, and the lack of affordable housing or other community benefit, to name a few. A copy of these letters can be found on our website here and here. We encourage all Mimico residents to attend this virtual meeting by registering here. More information can be found here: www.toronto.ca/2405Lakeshore   Both the MRA and City of Toronto planners have significant concerns about both the scale of this development and its impact on adjacent parkland and community spaces. We must hear what you think about this proposal. Please join the conversation. Find Us At the Upcoming Local Mimico Mother’s Day MRKT Event The MRA will be joining other local vendors at the Local MRKT Mother’s Day MRKT on Saturday, May 11th from 10 AM – 4 PM in Mimico Square. There will be over 30 vendors and family-friendly activities. It’s a great place to meet neighbours and to support local businesses. Stop by the MRA booth and say hello!  Lakeshore West Garden Tour We are pleased to promote a colourful “Spring into Summer” activity that’s definitely worth the walk. Last Chance To Sign Up to be part of the tour. Not ready for that. Then join avid gardeners and flower lovers on the walk itself. The Lakeshore West Garden Tour, June 22nd from 10 am to 4 pm. It is free and a great way to spend the first week of summer.  Join Us or Renew Your Membership Your ideas are critical in helping us ensure that community voices guide our work. Sign up or renew your membership with the MRA today on our new membership platform. We have recently switched our system from Paypal to Stripe, so if your membership has expired on Paypal, we invite you to sign up on our new membership platform As an entirely member-funded organization, your support powers all of the work that we do to advocate for the Mimico community. Thank you! Keep in touch. Your voice matters! |