January 2026 Newsletter
Councillor Dianne Saxe’s January 2026 Newsletter for University-Rosedale is now available!
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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!
Together we can have a compassionate community
Two local programs working to end hunger in our community need your help. The Church of the Redeemer Common Table and the Avenue Road Food Bank at the Church of the Messiah rely on your donations to be able to continue their assistance programs to our neighbours. Please DONATE NOW.
ABCRA Fall 2025 Newsletter
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.
ABCRA Town Hall/AGM – November 27
A night for community, connection & conversation!
Thursday, November 27
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Heliconian Club (note new location)
35 Hazelton Ave.
Join us for an evening that’s about much more than business! Come meet your neighbours, enjoy music, and share ideas about the future of our community.
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
Important Community Meeting re: 1087-1091 Yonge & Price St.
Yonge Street resubmission in Rosedale bounces height to 35 Storeys
It’s time to tell the owners and developer of the site, City Planners and Councillor Saxe what you think.
The City of Toronto invites you to a virtual community meeting on Monday, November 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed 35-storey mixed-use building at 1087–1091 Yonge Street and 9 Price Street.
Pricefield Park playground improvements
The City of Toronto has identified Pricefield Park as an important amenity for the accessibility, liveability and mobility of the residents in the surrounding area. The City is seeking community input about its detailed proposal for significant improvements to Pricefield Road Park. The Park is located to the east of Yonge Street behind Scrivener Square/Summerhill LCBO and the Thornwood condo buildings.
The proposed improvements would provide more amenities and aim to make the park more attractive to all ages. Please spend a few minutes completing the survey before the June 30 deadline.
Help shape the future of Queen’s Park North
Public consultation – review emerging ideas for the park
The City of Toronto is exploring opportunities to improve Queen’s Park North, a historic and culturally significant green space, through a potential private donation from the Weston family.
50th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards
The winners of the 50th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards were presented on Monday, October 20, 2025.