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Our History
ARECA was officially incorporated in 1988
however, ARECA was formed and has been active
since the 1970s.
Back in the 1970s there were a variety of issues
that caused the people in the Avenue Road
Eglinton area to come together in a united
fashion to benefit the existing community.
Things like the after hours "Club Virgo" on
Eglinton Avenue and the proposed 13-storey
development on part of the St. Margaret's Church
site are 2 of the more memorable issues. Board
Meetings and the Annual Meeting were held at St.
James Bond as they warmly welcomed the
community.
Over the past 20 years, some of the more
significant issues include the sale of CFB
Toronto and the development of Marshall McLuhan
Catholic High School, various traffic studies,
speed bumps, infill housing, the North Toronto
Community Centre to name just a few. Most
recently ARECA has been involved with the sale
of St. James Bond Church and the proposed
Seniors' Residence, the proposal to artificially
turf and dome Memorial Park, the corner of
Duplex and Orchardview and the proposed
reclassification of part of the area to an
Apartment Neighbourhood.
There is no doubt ARECA has become an essential
fixture in and for the community and a voice
that is listened to and respected.
In July of 2008, a small celebration was held to
mark ARECA's 20th Anniversary. Among those in
attendance were no fewer than 5 Past-Presidents,
many past Directors. MP Joe Volpe and MPP Mike
Colle who presented a commemorative plaque to
ARECA which read:
"ARECA's 20 years of outstanding contribution to
the community deserves to be acknowledged and
celebrated." |
