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Pilot Project to Remove Cow Parsnip from Guild Inn Park Gardens Pathways - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

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2021-07-14 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to implement a pilot project in the Guild Inn Park and Gardens to address the cow parsnip infestation by removing the invasive plant in the space three metres from all public pathways, as opposed to the current one metre removal undertaken by Forestry staff.

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Waive Referral · Carried, 22-2

For (22)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday
Against (2)Denzil Minnan-Wong, Shelley Carroll
Absent (2)James Pasternak, Nick Mantas
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The trails located in the Guild Inn Parks and Gardens is a popular location with a high level of daily pedestrian traffic. Recently, the wooded areas adjacent to the trails have seen an explosive growth of cow parsnip. This type of plant is a safety hazard for the public. (Details are included in Attachment 3) The City of Toronto website lists it as an invasive species, "that is dangerous to human health and pets, as well as the plant ecosystem".

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If one is exposed to the sap from cow parsnip, and then exposed to sunlight, it can cause blistering, burning, and irritation, in some cases requiring medial attention. Currently, Forestry staff will remove cow parsnip from within one metre of public pathways. Removing it from the space within three metres from public trails will provide a safer pedestrian experience for visitors to the park.

Staff recommended

Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to implement a pilot project in the Guild Inn Park and Gardens to address the cow parsnip infestation by removing the invasive plant in the space three metres from all public pathways, as opposed to the current one metre removal undertaken by Forestry staff.

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