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City Council to direct staff to secure permanent home for Central Eglinton Community Centre before current lease expires
Central Eglinton Community Centre, a key hub for seniors, families, and newcomers in Yonge-Eglinton, currently operates in leased private space that will be demolished for a 61-storey mixed-use development approved in November 2024. The motion directs city staff to intensify efforts to find and secure a permanent replacement facility in the area before the current lease ends, and requests that future capital budgets fund any acquisitions needed.
Who did what
- Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's) movedIntroduced motion directing staff to secure permanent facility for Central Eglinton Community Centre
- Councillor Mike Colle (Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence) secondedSeconded Matlow's motion
Also in this item
• Central Eglinton Community Centre is one of only two Association of Community Centres locations operating in privately owned leased space rather than a City facility, creating vulnerability to displacement when the building is redeveloped.
• The landowner is actively advancing redevelopment plans following November 2024 planning approvals; displacement pressure is expected in the near term, creating urgency for relocation.
The journey
What happens next
Residents of Yonge-Eglinton and users of Central Eglinton Community Centre can monitor the staff report on relocation options and support advocacy for permanent municipal space rather than leased commercial property. The timeline depends on staff completion of the Facilities and Operations Plan.
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