July 2026 University-Rosedale Newsletter
Councillor Dianne Saxe’s July 2026 Newsletter for University-Rosedale is now available!
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Interested in how your Municipal Taxes are spent?
After consultations with over 11,000 residents in October, the Budget Committee was presented with an operating budget of $18.9 billion and a 2026-2035 capital budget and plan of $63.1 billion, the largest 10-year capital plan in the City’s history, to address aging infrastructure and invest in housing, transit and water.
ABCRA 2025 newsletter – a year in review
As we reflect on this year’s newsletter content, it’s clear how the ABC Residents Association helps to shape our community. These stories highlight our mission to protect character, enhance livability, and ensure that development also serves the public good. It is a constant challenge as the forces of intensification have remade some of our neighbourhoods in ways unimaginable 25 years ago.
One Bloor West named among the best in the world for 2025
A handful of notable new Toronto buildings were recently bestowed with awards recognizing their importance in several categories.
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winners of its 2025 Award of Excellence competition with plenty of local landmarks making the cut this year.
ABC Residents Association victory at the OLT!
It’s easy to think that you can’t win at City Hall – or the OLT – but ABC’s recent victory at the Ontario Land Tribunal is proof that opposing inappropriate developments and continuing to believe in the power of communities to shape the city of Toronto is worth the effort.
“No amount of massing refinements and architectural design can cure the fundamental flaw with respect to the 39-storey height of the Proposed Development, which does not conform to the City’s OP, the Downtown Plan, and the SASP 211*. Although there is a broad provincial policy which is supportive of intensification, this does not confer an unfettered right to height.”
~ Jean-Pierre Blais, Vice Chair of the Ontario Land Tribunal
Free Monday night neighbourhood concerts
Tapestry Opera’s Free Underground Concerts is a seven-part series offering the public a diverse range of high-calibre musical performances, all completely free of charge.
First concert is Monday, January 26, 2026, featuring cellist duo Amahl Arulanandam and Bryan Holt. Register for free tickets.
City Plans to rezone our neighbourhood to permit greater heights and density
As a result of a Provincial decision, the City is rezoning neighbourhoods within 500 to 800 meters of major transit stations, or about a 10 minute walk from the Rosedale, Summerhill, Bloor/Yonge, Bay, and Museum subway stations. This targets the entire ABCRA area for large increases in heights and densities, even though significant high density development has already occurred here in recent years.
We strongly encourage residents to attend these consultations. A strong turnout can encourage responsible planning for growth.Learn about the zoning changes, ask questions, voice your concerns and provide your opinions.
Register now for Jan. 21 Virtual Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. or one of the other meetings listed in the full post.
Thank you, Chrystia
Dear Neighbours,
Today is my last day as your Member of Parliament.
Thank you for the privilege of serving you over the past twelve years, and therefore for the privilege of serving all Canadians and of raising Canada’s voice in the world.
Start the new year with a walk through Little India
Trade grey skies for bright colours and bold stories on Heritage Toronto’s newest self-guided tour, Big Stories in Little India, which traces the evolution of the Gerrard India Bazaar.
Get your skates out for some holiday fun!
The three levels of government have cooperated to bring the ABC community a holiday treat. A beautifully restored and fully functioning Ramsden Park Skating rink is back in operation after extensive rehabilitation. We understand that the ice will be ready Monday, December 22, and the change rooms soon after, so test it out over the Holidays!
Best wishes from ABCRA for a happy and healthy holiday season!