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Mayor Chow proposes study of Pakistani community centre model in east Toronto
Mayor Chow moved that city staff study how to replicate successful community centre models used by Chinese and Tamil communities to support development of a dedicated Pakistani community centre in east Toronto, where over 160,000 residents of Pakistani origin live. The motion cites urgency due to council recess, though the transcript does not record whether Council voted or the outcome.
Who did what
- Mayor Olivia Chow movedMoved that city staff study replication of successful community centre models (Chinese, Tamil) to support development of a dedicated Pakistani community centre in east Toronto.
- Councillor Jon Burnside (Ward 16, Don Valley East) secondedSeconded the motion.
From the floor
“[Motion text not provided in transcript excerpt]”Mayor Olivia Chow
“[Seconded]”Councillor Jon Burnside (Ward 16, Don Valley East)
Also in this item
• The motion explicitly cites 160,000 residents of Pakistani origin in east Toronto as the population served by a dedicated community centre, framing a cultural infrastructure gap at scale.
The journey
What happens next
No deputation window is evident from the record. The motion has been moved but the transcript does not show a vote or next steps. Any resident input would occur during the eventual staff report stage, which has not been scheduled.
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