The filed record
Exploring a New Community Garden in the Hydro Corridor at the Rear of 2 Fieldway Road - by Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo
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The decision
2025-10-08 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with Hydro One and the local Councillor and in consultation with the adjacent multi-residential buildings, as appropriate, to explore the feasibility of utilizing greenspace within the Hydro One corridor in Ward 3 (located behind 2 Fieldway Road), as outlined in Attachment 1 to
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Member Motion MM33.47, for use as a community garden, and to identify potential funding sources including but not limited to existing Section 37 funds, with a report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council in the second quarter of 2026.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
The local community has expressed interest a new Community Garden located in the underutilized hydro corridor space bound by the Islington Toronto Transit Commission Station Fieldway Lot on the west, 2 and 8 Fieldway Road on the south, and the rail corridor and Bloor Street West on the north. A resident drafted an initial proposal and canvassed the neighbourhood collecting over 60 signatures showing support for this initiative.
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It is a good proposal and would bring a welcome improvement to the area, as well as additional Community Garden space which is in high demand with long wait lists. Reason for Urgency: This is urgent because there are 2026 Parks Capital Budget implications, which is currently being finalized.
Staff recommended
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with Hydro One and the local Councillor and in consultation with the adjacent multi-residential buildings, as appropriate, to explore the feasibility of utilizing greenspace within the Hydro One corridor in Ward 3 (located behind 2 Fieldway Road), as outlined
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in Attachment 1 to this motion, for use as a community garden, and to identify potential funding sources including but not limited to existing Section 37 funds, with a report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council in the second quarter of 2026.
On the record
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