Planning for the Future of Bluffer's Park: Parking, Access, and Neighbourhood Protection - by Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside

While signage is an important near-term measure, it is not sufficient on its own to address the underlying pressure on the park. The City also acknowledges the anticipated development of a multi-use trail along Brimley Road that would provide pedestrian and cycling access down to the Bluffs, a welcome improvement that will further increase visitor volumes over time. In anticipation of this growth, it is critical to explore expanded parking options now, including at the top of the hill, to ensure capacity keeps pace with demand during peak periods. As Bluffer's Park continues to grow as the premier access point to the lake for West Scarborough and the broader Greater Toronto Area , the City must take meaningful steps to both protect the surrounding residential neighbourhoods and invest in the infrastructure needed to welcome visitors properly. Reason for Urgency: With the summer season fast approaching, Bluffer's Park is expected to welcome a significant increase in visitors in the coming weeks. Past years have demonstrated the safety concerns associated with high levels of congestion along surrounding streets and within the Bluffer's parking lot, as parkgoers unable to find parking spill into residential neighbourhoods not designed to absorb that volume.

Larwood Boulevard and Barkdene Hills; c. Larwood Boulevard and Redland Crescent West; d. Gradwell Drive and Barkdene Hills; e. Eastville Avenue and Barkdene Hills; and d. Brooklawn Avenue and Barkdene Hills. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and other appropriate divisions, to engage with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Archdiocese of Toronto, and other relevant institutional landowners adjacent to Brimley Road leading to Bluffer's Park regarding opportunities for weekend and holiday overflow parking on non-City owned land, and report back to the Scarborough Community Council by no later than the first quarter of 2027 with updates on recommended next steps or implementation.