GDNA Representatives in Government - MUNICIPAL
Joe Cressy is Councillor for Spadina - Fort York (Ward 10 ... view pdf) and can be reached via email at 
councillor_cressy@toronto.ca or via his website at www.joecressy.com.
Anthony MacMahon is his Constituency Assistant assigned to our community.  He can be reached via email at Anthony.MacMahon@toronto.ca
Brent Gillard has been promoted to Director, Strategic Initiatives and can still be reached via email at Brent.Gilliard@toronto.ca
To receive Joe's informative e-newsletter, the Cressy Courier, sign up here.

​Building truly liveable neighbourhoods starts locally. In fact, it starts in your own backyard with the GDNA. Safer streets, more parkland, good development...on these issues and so many more the GDNA is a partner, an advocate, and a neighbourhood voice.
          Joe Cressy, February 25, 2019 
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GDNA Representatives in Government - TDSB
Stephanie Donaldson is the newly elected Trustee for the Toronto District School Board Ward 9 (view pdf) and can be reached via email at Stephanie.Donaldson@tdsb.on.ca or via her website at https://www.tdsb.on.ca/ward9

GDNA Representatives in Government - PROVINCIAL
Chris Glover is the NDP MPP for Spadina-Fort York (view pdf) and can be reached via email at chris.glover@ontariondp.ca or via his website at chrisglover.ontariondp.ca
Stay in the loop with constituent activities and issues by signing up here.

​In the most rapidly growing community in Canada, neighbourhood associations are the places where we, as neighbours, come together to advocate for our communities.  The Garment District Neighbourhood Association does an incredible job of keeping us informed about new developments and of advocating for the scale of construction, green space, parks, community centres, public art and schools that make a healthy vibrant neighbourhood. 
​          Chris Glover, March 5, 2019
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GDNA Representatives in Government - FEDERAL
Adam Vaughan is the Liberal MP for Trinity-Spadina (now Spadina-Fort York) and can be reached via email at adam@adamvaughan.ca or via his website adamvaughan.liberal.ca

Useful Contacts
[Re: City Noise Bylaw] Mark Sraga, Director, Investigation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, msraga@toronto.ca, (416) 392-7633 
[Re: Idling Bylaw] Vince Loffredi, Supervisor, Permit Parking, Right of Way Management, vloffred@toronto.ca, (416) 338-5890

Resources for GDNA Residents
(City District = Toronto & East York, Ward = Ward 20: Trinity-Spadina)
​Toronto Interactive Map
Planning Application Information Centre
Building and Demolition Permits
Heritage Preservation Register
Toronto City Council and Committees - Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
Toronto City Hall - Administrative Structure
Toronto Official Plan
Toronto Tall Building Design Guidelines​
TOCore - Planning Toronto's Downtown 
Condo Information Centre
Current AGCO Liquor Licence Applications
Inquiry - 311 Activity

​Other Community Links
Wellington Place Neighbourhood Association
Grange Community Association 
Alex Wilson Community Garden
Queen Street West Business Improvement Area

Newsletters / Mailing Lists of Possible Interest to GDNA Residents

​These are two "must" subscriptions because they keep us in the know about our community

• Newsletters from our Councillor Joe Cressy ... http://www.joecressy.com/newsletter
• Updates from our MPP Chris Glover ... https://www.chrisglovermpp.ca/sign_up

 
If you are interested in development

• UrbanToronto.ca is a wonderful source of information about new developments in the City ... urbantoronto.ca (of course)
• The Design Review Panel (DRP) is comprised of private sector design professionals who provide independent, objective advice to City Planning staff on matters of design that affect the public realm.  Email the address provided and ask to be notified of upcoming sessions. https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/outreach-engagement/design-review-panel/
• Once a development application has been posted on the City website (http://app.toronto.ca/DevelopmentApplications/mapSearchSetup.do?action=init), you can request the Planner on file to be notified of upcoming meetings concerning that proposal.
• Ditto with a development that has proceeded to LPAT (https://www.omb.gov.on.ca/ecs/).  Contact the Case Coordinator of record to receive notification of activity on that file.
• Development applications in our area always end up at the Toronto and East York Community Council.  Subscribe for meeting agendas and minutes at https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/e-updates/subscribe.htm.  See "Updates from City Clerk" below.
• TOcore: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning-studies-initiatives/tocore-planning-torontos-downtown/tocore-get-involved/

 
If you are interested in parks and the public realm

• Park People shares news, ideas, tips, webinars about what's happening in city parks across Canada (head office is 401 Richmond West) ... https://parkpeople.ca/ (under the “Get Involved” tab)
• The Bentway is the newest park in our ward.  Subscribe to updates at http://www.thebentway.ca/
• For updates on Rail Deck Park, check off the box under the “News & Information” section:  https://www.toronto.ca/home/social-media/e-updates/

 
If you are interested in municipal politics

• Charter City Toronto: http://www.chartercitytoronto.ca/
• Democracy Toronto: https://www.democracytoronto.ca/
• Progress Toronto: https://www.progresstoronto.ca/updates/
• Defend Toronto: http://defendtoronto.org/
• Lead Now: https://www.leadnow.ca/
• Select to receive updates from the City Clerk on any or all of Toronto’s Committees or Councils: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/e-updates/subscribe.htm

 
If you are interested in transit and transportation

• TTC Riders: http://www.ttcriders.ca/
• Cycle Toronto: https://www.cycleto.ca/
• King Street Pilot: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning-studies-initiatives/king-street-pilot/

 
If you are interested in local history and heritage:

• Subscribe to the Fife and Drum from the Friends of Fork York: https://www.fortyork.ca/

 
If you are interested in the Waterfront, the Exhibition and Ontario Place

• Waterfront for All: http://www.waterfrontforall.ca/
• Ontario Place for All: https://ontarioplaceforall.com/
• Excluded: http://www.excluded.ca/

 
And if you still want more, try selecting from these …
https://www.toronto.ca/home/social-media/e-updates/