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.
Brent Gilliard is his Constituency Assistant and can be reached via email at brent.gilliard@toronto.ca
To receive Joe's informative e-newsletter, the Cressy Courier, sign up here.

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

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
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
• Legislative updates from our MPP Chris Glover ... email  cglover-co@ndp.on.ca and ask to be placed on the list

 
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

• 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/
• Excluded: http://www.excluded.ca/

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