Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for the Pelham Park Hub - Giving Youth Leaders of Tomorrow a Brighter Today - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

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2025-06-25 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on June 25 and 26, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $10,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 386-394 Symington Avenue, 485 Perth Avenue and 17 Kingsley Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3701333), secured for local capital facilities in the vicinity, to be utilized for capital improvements to 61 Pelham Park Gardens to establish a Youth Leaders of Tomorrow Hub (Cost Centre: NP2161).

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2. City Council direct that the $10,000 be forwarded to Toronto Community Housing Corporation upon the signing of an Undertaking by Toronto Community Housing Corporation that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

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This summer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation will launch the 'Youth Leaders of Tomorrow Hub at Pelham Park', a newly revitalized youth space located at 61 Pelham Park Gardens. Its development is the result of a collaborative, community-led effort involving Toronto Community Housing Corporation, tenant leaders, youth, and other key partners, including the City of Toronto and Toronto Police Service. The hub will provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging space where young people can connect, access resources and participate in programming that promotes positive development.

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From mentorship and leadership activities to digital literacy and recreational opportunities, the hub is designed to meet the unique needs of youth in Pelham Park and surrounding Toronto Community Housing Corporation communities. The proposed funds would be used to support extensive capital work to transform the space, including interior painting, floor finishings, window replacement, washroom upgrades and new doors and locks. The Youth Leaders of Tomorrow Hub represents a meaningful investment in community safety, youth opportunity, and long-term well-being. It is a model for the kind of collaborative, grassroots work that helps build trust and lasting support systems for young people in under-resourced communities.

Staff recommended

Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2025 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $10,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 386-394 Symington Avenue, 485 Perth Avenue and 17 Kingsley Avenue (Source Account: XR3026-3701333), secured for local capital facilities in the vicinity, to be utilized for capital improvements to 61 Pelham Park Gardens to establish a Youth Leaders of Tomorrow Hub (Cost Centre: NP2161).

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