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In the Ward: Bay Cloverhill
In the Ward: Bay Cloverhill
In September, I had the pleasure of walking through the Bay Cloverhill neighbourhood with my team to visit key locations within the community where my office is actively involved. We were joined by Cathy Carnevali, secretary of the Bay Cloverhill Community Association, and Christine Dingemans, the association’s president, who both shared exciting ideas and concerns from local residents.
One of the highlights of our walk was the discussion about a potential outdoor art mural at the YMCA GTA Child Care building. This initiative, proposed by the BCCA to be funded by development funds and painted by streetARToronto, aims to bring colour and creativity to the community. We also explored the idea of enhancing public space through public art by considering the feasibility of installing artwork on Toronto Centre traffic control boxes. The suggested locations include the southwest corner of Charles West and Yonge S, the southwest corner of Irwin and Yonge, and the northwest corner of Wellesley West and Yonge.
Traffic flow and pedestrian safety on St. Joseph Street also emerged as a key concern. The temporary planters and concrete curbs designed to slow vehicular traffic will be replaced with sidewalk extensions. The BCCA presented suggestions to install a commercial loading zone near 11 St. Joseph, which would involve removing two on-street parking spaces and updating existing signage. Additionally, we discussed converting the signage at 5 St. Joseph from 'no parking' to 'no standing' to establish a passenger drop-off and pick-up area. Recognizing the benefits to the broader neighbourhood, including local businesses along Yonge Street, I directed City staff to waive all annual fees associated with these proposed changes.
The possibility of expanding existing planters and installing tree surrounds on Irwin and St. Nicholas to protect mature trees was reviewed.
The community had requested crosswalks on Yonge from St. Joseph to Dundonald to allow residents to safely access the TTC station entrance, as well as midblock on Wellesley West to Dr. Lillian McGregor Park, but traffic signal lights are the preferred solution. The existing traffic signal lights at Irwin and Wellesley make another set of lights on Yonge problematic.
Laneway lighting was another area of concern. We walked along several lanes and small streets including St. Vincent Lane, St. Luke Lane, Cottage Lane, Bistro Lane, Inkerman Street, and Phipps Street. The BCCA emphasized how better nighttime lighting in these areas could improve pedestrian safety and visibility, helping to reduce the risk of collisions involving cyclists or vehicles.
The BCCA asked about the sidewalk extension on the southwest corner of Grenville and Yonge that was planned as part of the YC Condos development. Interlock paving of St. Luke Lane between Grosvenor and Grenville, as well the area north of College was requested.
Our visit also touched on noise concerns at the local dog park. Residents have expressed frustration over excessive barking during late-night hours. I took the opportunity to inform the BCCA about the City-Wide Dog Off-Leash Strategy. Parks and Recreation has confirmed that the hours for all off-leash areas, including Dr. Lillian McGregor Dog Park, have now been standardized from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. This change was made in part to help minimize noise disruptions during the night and maintain a better quality of life for everyone nearby.
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