Glen Murray, MPP - Newsletter

Land Use Planning and Appeals System Review

Dear neighbours,

Together in Toronto Centre, we have worked together though the Community Action Plan process to identify what is important to our neighbourhoods. In almost every corner of our riding, we have identified that there should be improvements made to how Land Use Planning decisions and appeals are made and what type of cases end up at the Ontario Municipal Board. 

This past October, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing began a review of the Land Use Planning system in Ontario. This process is reviewing how the land use planning and appeals system can be improved and I heard from you at four local meetings that we hosted together in November and December. We had an overwhelming response both in person and online to this review and I thank you for participating in this process.

On March 10th, 2014, I will be hosting a meeting to update you on this process and provide the next steps which we will be taking in Toronto Centre. I encourage you to review the summary document prior to the meeting and contact my office should you have any questions or concerns with this process.

Date: Monday March 10th, 2014
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: St. Paul's Bloor, Cody Hall, 227 Bloor Street East
Notes: Light refreshments will be served

Thank you for your continued involvement and I look forward to seeing you on March 10th.

Sincerely,

Glen Murray 

Upcoming Community Events

Event: MPP Glen Murray March Break Skating Party
Date: Tuesday March 11th, 2014, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Moss Park Arena, 190 Sherbourne Street
Details: Come out for a free extended skate with free pizza and snacks. Free skate rental is available. Click here for more details. This will be the final skating party of the year.

Event:Idea Distillery #2-Speaker TBA
Date: Tuesday March 25th, 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Mill Street Beer Hall, 21 Tank House Lane (In the Distillery District)
Details: Idea Distillery is a new monthly speaker series in downtown Toronto, lead by Toronto Centre MPP Glen Murray, which will bring together thought leaders from all sectors for an informal discussion on the biggest issues facing Torontonians and Ontarians, and how we can fix them. All are welcome as we put the 'pub' into public policy.