ARECA

Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association (ARECA) works on issues of concern to residents including traffic and parking, police liaison, development, Eglinton Park, the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre and other neighbourhood issues. The board of ARECA is made up of 12 volunteers.

Eglinton Way – June 12^th

A great day was had at the Eglinton Way’s Spring Festival on June 12^th.

ARECA manned a table and distributed coloured pencils to those who dropped by the table and said hello. All felt that the street closure was a terrific success and made the day vastly better. ARECA wishes to thank the Eglinton BIA for the space and to encourage street closures in the future for these events.

Environment Day June 19^th

Unfortunately due to the change in location to the Jolly Miller Parking Lot ARECA did not have a presence at the event due to the location being outside our area. We would encourage Councillor Stintz to hold her 2005 event in the North Toronto Arena parking lot once again.

Yonge-Eglinton Planning Review

Public Meeting – June 22^nd

There was a very good turn out for the meeting held at the North Toronto Community Centre on June 22. The emphasis of the meeting was on the TTC lands at the southwest corner of Yonge-Eglinton. The working group consisting City Staff, TTC staff, developers and representatives from Community Groups outlined how they envisioned the site being developed in the future.

Orchard View and Duplex derelict houses

ARECA continues to monitor this dangerous site and is working with Councillor Stintz to find a satisfactory solution.

Marshall McLuhan Catholic High School

ARECA requested that 53 Division increase police presence in the vicinity of Marshall McLuhan High School for end of year activities. In previous years there has been a certain amount of vandalism at end of year.

ARECA representatives continue to represent the area at meetings being held by the City regarding the New Toronto Official Plan, Land Use, Development Fees and other fundamental planning issues that are changing within the city.

Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association’s objective is to promote and protect the interests of persons residing in the Avenue Road, Eglinton Avenue community of Toronto and to advance any plans for the advantage of the said community.

ARECA is a volunteer association that represents the area bounded by Eglinton Avenue West, Yonge Street, Roselawn Avenue, Avenue Road, St Clements Avenue and Chaplin Road. If you live in the ARECA area please join your community association. To join send a cheque for $20 ($10 seniors) for your 2004 membership, along with your name, address and phone number to Avenue Road Eglinton Community Association, c/o Membership Secretary 23 Elwood Boulevard, Toronto M4R 1B8. Note if you wish to receive fax or email updates from ARECA please include these with your membership details. You can also email us at myareca@hotmail.com.