I would like to inform residents that I will be hosting Community Environment Days in our Ward this year. Our first event has been secured for Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at Amesbury Arena, located at 155 Culford Road, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. I will be sure to inform residents again closer to the date.

On another note, I would like to thank all the community groups, associations, and organizations who have arranged clean-up events across the Ward, some of which do so annually. Clean-up events are a thankless venture. Not many are aware of and appreciate the hard work, determination, and planning efforts of those who volunteer their time to effect change in our community. I encourage anyone interested in contributing to reach out to their local community groups and associations to arrange a clean-up event in your local neighbourhood. Also, please send me any photos resulting from your events, and I would be delighted to advertise them in my eNews.

As early as Monday, March 14, 2022, crews at Mount Dennis Station will begin landscaping works on Eglinton Avenue West between Black Creek Drive and Bicknell Avenue. To facilitate this work, eastbound and westbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue West will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Black Creek Drive and Bicknell Avenue. Lane reduction will only be in place while work takes place and will be reinstated at the end of the workday. This work is expected to take place on Monday – Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until approximately the end of June.

I would like to wish all residents a happy and safe long weekend, and for all those practicing a blessed and holy Easter, may it be filled with happiness, love, and faith.

The City of Toronto will be rehabilitating existing sewer infrastructure in your area. The project is part of the Council-approved Capital Works Program to renew aging infrastructure, reduce the risk of leaks, and ensure continued long-term reliable sewer service. Depending on the type of repairs needed, construction will be completed in two or three phases over the next 12 months. Each construction phase will last approximately three to seven days. This work is essential to ensure the City’s infrastructure remains safe, in a state of g od repair an d able to meet Toronto’s needs. During construction, the contractor is responsible for all aspects of health and safety on site as specified under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, which includes implementing COVID-19 mitigation practices. For m o re information on the City's response to COVID-19, please visit toronto.ca/co vid-19.

This rehabilitation work includes cleaning the interior of existing sewers, installation of a structural liner inside existing sewers to seal cracks and/or joints, repairs to maintenance holes, as well as upgrades to the City-owned portion of sewer connections, where necessary. The majority of the work completed does not require excavation. Access to the sewer is made through maintenance holes on the street. As part of the work, the contractor may be on your street multiple times during the various phases of work. Phase 1: a condition assessment of the sewer is completed with a closed-circuit TV (CCTV) camera to verify the condition. Phase 2: the sewer is cleaned of debris and hard deposits. Depending on the sewer condition, the work may proceed to Phase 3 which involves installing a structural liner in the sewer to form a new Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP). If Phase 3 work proceeds in your area, you will receive a subsequent "Phase 3 - Construction Notice" that provides more information before the work starts. The "Service Disruption" and "Odour" headers below outline information and only pertain to Phase 3 work. Please note that there will be a lag of approximately one to four months between each construction phase.

The City of Toronto plans to abandon one of the watermains and replace the City-owned portion of substandard water services on Rosemount Avenue from Queenslea Avenue to Purdy Crescent. The water service is the underground pipe that brings water to your water meter and is owned by you and by the City. The part you own is from your house to the end of your property, the part the City owns is from the end of your property to the watermain. This project is part of the Council-approved 2022 Capital Works Program to renew our aging infrastructure, improve water distribution and reduce the risk of watermain breaks.

The City of Toronto’s project to replace the watermain and the City-owned portion of substandard water services on Kincort Street from Castlefield Avenue to Ingram Drive is nearly complete. The permanent restoration of areas affected by watermain installation on Kincort Street will start April 12, 2022.

Please note the road closure will be taking place on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Road closure is due to the filming of the TV series of “The Accused”.

This eNews, I wanted to share some updates on what has transpired from Toronto City Council this week. Below, you will see two items that directly impact my Ward and constituents. I am pleased to say I moved the first motion listed (Seeking Provincial Funding for Rockcliffe-Smythe Riverine Flood Mitigation), which passed unanimously and supported the second motion (Achieving Community Benefits Agreements on Major Transit Projects). As always, I am committed to working for the residents of Ward 5 York South-Weston.

The Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF) and Councillor Frances Nunziata will be hosting the 4th Community Consultation on the Quilt on Weston, a new building that will better serve the Mount Dennis neighbourhood. The virtual consultation takes place today, Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, at 6:30 pm, and will focus on the concept plans for the project, as well as on generating ideas for the building's community space to ensure it reflects the joint aspirations for the Mount Dennis community. This consultation is taking place ahead of the application submission to the City. For more information and how to join, please visit LEF.

The City of Toronto will be cleaning and structurally relining the watermain in the Maple Leaf Drive and Culford Road area in Spring 2022. During this process, the City will also replace the City-owned portion of any substandard water service pipes.

The City of Toronto will be cleaning and structurally relining the watermain in the Trethewey, Greenbrook, and Yore Road area in Spring 2022. During this process, the City will also replace the City-owned portion of any substandard water service pipes.

While Toronto Hydro will make every effort to reduce the impact of construction on your community, you may experience dust, noise and other inconveniences as a result of the work on this project.

As early as Monday, March 28, 2022, crews at Caledonia Station will be performing street and traffic light installations on Eglinton Avenue West by the Primary Entrance. To facilitate this work safely, eastbound and westbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue West will be reduced to one lane in each direction by the Primary Entrance. This work will take approximately one (1) week to complete and will be carried out in two phases (refer to maps).

The Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF) and Councillor Frances Nunziata will be hosting the 4th Community Consultation on the Quilt on Weston, a new building that will better serve the Mount Dennis neighbourhood. The virtual consultation takes place on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, at 6:30 pm, and will focus on the concept plans for the project, as well as on generating ideas for the building's community space to ensure it reflects the joint aspirations for the Mount Dennis community. This consultation is taking place ahead of the application submission to the City. For more information and how to join, please visit LEF.

While Toronto Hydro will make every effort to reduce the impact of construction on your community, you may experience dust, noise and other inconveniences as a result of the work on this project. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the reliability of service in your nieghbourhood.

While Toronto Hydro will make every effort to reduce the impact of construction on your community, you may experience dust, noise and other inconveniences as a result of the work on this project. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the reliability of service in your nieghbourhood.

In support of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project studies and existing conditions documentation, Metrolinx is undertaking Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) work. This works involves investigating, documenting, and mapping existing underground utility networks such as pipelines and cable lines and retrieving information on existing conditions to determine when and how to relocate subsurface utilities. This work reduces the likelihood of existing utilities being damaged by new construction projects. For the ECWE project, this work will take place in the weeks of March 21 and 28, 2022 at the following locations: Fergy Brown Park entrance, Glenvalley Drive parking lot, and Jane Street at Eglinton Ave West.

I have been informed that a borehole drilling program will be starting within the Rockcliffe-Smythe neighbourhood in support of the Rockcliffe Riverine Flood Mitigation Municipal Class Environmental Assessment project. Drilling will begin between approximately Monday, March 21 to Friday, April 1, 2022, and take approximately 1-2 days to complete. A drill rig will be used to drill boreholes within the road allowance on Symes Road between Hillborn Avenue and Terry Drive.

We are writing to inform you of the upcoming construction nearby at 153 Weston Road. This important work will support Metrolinx’s Kitchener rail corridor electrification project. Starting in Spring 2022, Hydro One will begin construction to install two new transmission structures on its existing right-of-way to raise the overhead line and ensure appropriate safety clearance with future Metrolinx infrastructure. This work involves the use of heavy equipment and machinery and is expected to be completed in Summer 2022. Hydro One construction will be intermittent, and we do not anticipate outages as a part of this project.