The City of Toronto is reviewing the business licensing and zoning rules for pet establishments that work with and/or keep live animals on their premises (for example, businesses that offer grooming, training, daycare, or the overnight boarding of animals).  

This may be of interest to residents in your area, and there are upcoming opportunities to participate in an online survey and virtual consultations regarding businesses that work with and keep live animals on their premises.  

At their meeting, starting December 17, 2024, there was a Motion to Refer this Item, moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That City Council refer the item back to the Chief Planner for consultation with the public and residents’ associations accompanied with a professional communications campaign through mainstream media channels to explain the proposal and gather their opinion.

Despite a petition signed by over 700 residents, the KPRI and residents raising and spending $50,000 on legal/planning fees to act as a Party along with the City at the OLT, the City’s legal and planner efforts resulted in a settlement for three 14-storey towers.

Many residents find this inappropriate.

Click this link to get the latest from our Councillor Amber Morley..

Update: Success!

The objective of obtaining a deferral was achieved. At the June 18th meeting of the Executive Committee, a motion by Councillor Perks to defer consideration of the matter was carried. Go here for the details of the meeting on the City website.

The City held a meeting on March 20 at Etobicoke Civic Centre to gather feedback about improving consultation practices for

1. Pre-application consultation

2. Community consultation meetings

You can see their presentation slides here.

Answer their survey here.

Enjoy this archive of newspaper, magazine and local school articles about Etobicoke from as early as 1923.

For a historical view of 2018, here’s drone footage of Bloor Street from Prince Edward Dr. to Mimico Creek.