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If you live in #Willowdale two journalists are starting a new initiative to bring a new news outlett to the neighborhood.

They want to hear from the community, fill out this Google survey
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Protecting Neighbourhood Retail: Save Our Shops Councillor James Pasternak from the neighbourhood to our west has launched a campaign that may be of interest to residents in our community who rely on nearby retail services. The proposal for 75 Billy Bishop Way would replace essential neighbourhood retail with five towers reaching up to 49 storeys. Beyond the immediate impact on the Wilson community, there are broader concerns about the precedent rezoning could create. When land is rezoned, its value often increases instantly. This can place important amenities and businesses at risk as redevelopment pressures grow. A similar issue is currently emerging near the Ontario Food Terminal, where a development application could threaten the terminal and the surrounding businesses that form a critical ecosystem supporting food distribution across Ontario. Changes like this can also create cascading pressure on other important sites, including nearby retail hubs such as the Costco Wholesale — Billy Bishop Way. If this issue matters to you, please consider learning more about Councillor Pasternak’s campaign and supporting the effort. S.0.S. — Save Our Shops To oppose the development and learn more about the shops at risk in the Wilson community, you can sign the petition here: shopyorkcentre.ca

Google Maps of where the condo development would be

Lily Cheng in #Willowdale is again advocating against new housing next to a subway station

According to her, adding 2000 new residents to the neighborhood would be a risk to lose the Costco (???). As if adding new people to the neighborhood would make […]

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Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone here might have some insight into a zoning question that's come up in Willowdale. A three-storey quadplex with a garden suite is currently going up on Betty Ann, and I'm trying to understand how it moved forward without any public notice, community consultation, or a zoning meeting. From what | can tell, nothing was posted, no letters were sent out, and there wasn't any opportunity for residents to ask questions or give feedback. The permits weren't even posted on site until post demolition and scop has increased to quadplex. I'm wondering if this type of build is now allowed as-of-right under newer zoning rules, or if there's something specific about this property that exempts it from the usual process. If anyone has experience with recent zoning changes, minor variances, or how multi-unit builds and garden suites get approved, I'd really appreciate your insight. It would be great to understand what the rules actually are so we all know what to expect with future developments inthe area

Read in my local #Willowdale facebook group. So glad those people can't block... fourplex anymore.

Imagine the outrage if a 3 million dollar home was to be built and would require letters, public consultations, etc, etc. But yet, when it's 4 families […]

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Hope your #Willowdale Wednesday is a bright and fun as mine is going to be, Vivien!

SAFETY REMINDER: Darker days mean less visibility on the road. As we experience shorter days and longer nights, combined with fog, rain, snow, or storms, it can be very hard for drivers to see pedestrians. Wearing dark clothing makes it even more difficult to be noticed. A simple, bright reflective vest—even an inexpensive one from a dollar store— can make all the difference. Be seen. Be safe. Shine bright this season.

Lily Cheng would like to tell you that it's important to wear reflective vest as a pedestrian, but has nothing to say to drivers about slowing down when conditions are bad.

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At the #Willowdale Climate Action roundtable organized by my local Toronto city councillor Lily Cheng

I’m torned on those events. I wonder how much of it is just to give good conscience to the councillor.

While she keeps voting against more dense neighborhoods and in favor of pro-parking […]

Willowdale Climate Action Roundtable on November 24th at the North York Central Library Auditorium

#willowdale #northyork

List of major streets in Willowdale (North York Toronto). Everything in yellow was not easily allowed for retail expansion and now will be. Mostly big parts of Steeles, Finches, Bayview and Sheppard.

I guess my understanding of the motion wasn't complete, while for full neighborhood it would be restricted to East York and Toronto, it would bring it city-wide on what the city considers major streets.

Well that part is a win.

For example, that's […]

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Willowdale Community Survey: Neighbourhood Retail and Services The City of Toronto is reviewing how small-scale retail and services—like cafés, corner shops, and community spaces—can better serve residents in neighbourhoods. This work is part of the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) initiative. You can review the report from staff to Planning and Housing Committee on Nov 30th, by clicking here. Your feedback will help Councillor Cheng’s office understand what types of neighbourhood retail and services matter most to Willowdale residents and where they should be located. This short survey will take about 5 minutes to complete.

#Willowdale tell your councillor Lily Cheng what you think of small retail stores in your neighborhood

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#elon #lilycheng

I love it when my councillor tells me that my condo, and others like it, have no community. Lily Cheng only sees single family homeowners as "real" residents of Willowdale. The rest of us rabble can get bent, apparently #willowdale #Toronto #housing

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Nice day for a run through the center of #willowdale! When I come through here, I always see a vibrant, dense neighborhood. I can't believe our councillor Lily Cheng would call this "dystopian"! I prefer to celebrate the city, personally. #YongeNorthYork #toronto

A Balanced View on Transit and Parking Despite South Korea’s world-class public transit system, cars still play an essential role in daily life, and that’s okay. Unlike Toronto, which struggles with underdeveloped transit while aggressively reducing car infrastructure, Korea embraces a multi-modal future. Wide roads accommodate cars, dedicated bus lanes, and bike paths, all without sacrificing one for the other. One standout example was a sleek, modern parking structure that reminded me of the importance of parking availability in supporting our local businesses in a future, denser Willowdale.

Lily Cheng, NIMBY councillor of #Willowdale in Toronto went to South Korea.

What did she learn? She learned about sleek parking infrastructure. In South Korea! Speak about missing the forest for the trees

Also Toronto transit isn't randomly […]

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Happy #Willowdale Wednesday Vivien 👋
#RushFamily
#Rush

That whole area of #Willowdale and those particular public spaces are very dear to us.

Thank you to Evergreen for all that y'all do to make our nation better! We are glad to have even a tiny little role in helping you do your important work.

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Well after almost no debate at Toronto City Council, they quickly decided that two stroke engine that pollute like insane should be kept. Even thought many other cities banned it, and we have electric alternatives available.. TODAY

And yet our councillor Lily Cheng keeps talking of her great […]

Last week, | attended an exhibition organized by the Nova Foundation, created to raise awareness about the Nova Music Festival tragedy, where Hamas launched a brutal assault that resulted in the deaths of 1,195 people and the taking of 253 hostages.. Walking through the exhibit was emotionally difficult. It included texts and video footage of young people desperately calling their parents for help, vivid accounts of those trapped in the horror, and raw depictions of the brutal violence that occurred. The sheer cruelty of the attack and the way the victims were dehumanized was deeply painful to witness — and hard to comprehend. The exhibition ends on a note of hope, highlighting the Nova Foundation's work in supporting victims' families as they navigate the healing journey. While | strongly encourage people to visit the exhibition to better understand the reality of what happened, | want to offer a word of caution. The content is fairly graphic and emotionally intense. For those who have experienced trauma or are living with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD, it may be particularly triggering. Research has shown that exposure to violent or distressing media, such as the footage from the October 7 attacks, can significantly increase the risk of developing PTSD symptoms, especially in individuals with pre-existing mental health vulnerabilities.

In this horrible week of genocide, where even the western allies of Israel are condemning them for withholding food and aid supplies to Gaza.

Lily Cheng councillor of #Willowdale is sending a newsletter to encourage people to.. learn about the victims […]

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Really weird, not even 2 months later after joining as minister for the first time, my local MP of #Willowdale Ali Ehsassi is OUT of the cabinet.