1117 Queen Street West - former Canada Post Building - by Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy

This area is home to the largest number of art galleries in the City of Toronto. It is subject to the Garrison North Secondary Plan. Since 2017, the Ward Councillor has been strongly advocating to Canada Post and the Federal Government that this site is a crucial part of the community and should be explored as a potential arts and cultural hub for the surrounding neighbourhoods and the City as a whole. Irrespective of these efforts, Canada Post has now declared the site as surplus and listed it with an independent real estate agency for sale. The City has not been consulted on potential future uses for the site nor with respect to any potential community specific uses for this location. With its location and the significant arts and culture focus of the area, it is perfectly situated for use as a public arts and culture hub. Canada Post and the Federal Government should therefore set aside the current disposal process of the site to private interests and engage with City officials and the community on retaining the building in the public interest.

Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Arts Council, and members of the local community to examine and take measures to retain the building in public ownership for the purpose of establishing a cultural and arts hub for the neighbouring community and the City at large.