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Field Permit
Consultations: HOLD THE DATES!
We are currently coordinating with the City on the process for getting feedback from sport groups about permit fees for children and youth. City staff must write a report by the end of May to address recent motions from Council.
Click here to read the Motion and City Council Decision
This report will then go to the Executive Committee on June 12,
2012 and finally to City Council in July. Interested parties will be able
to speak on this issue before the Executive Committee in June.
We only have one month to get input from sport groups, and so it will be important that you participate in both of these two steps: ·
FIRST, the Toronto Sport Council will host a workshop for sports groups to identify what advice we have for City staff before they report to Executive Committee in June and Council in July. City of Toronto staff will attend to hear the results of our discussions.
Date: Saturday May 12th
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Agricola Lutheran Church
Address: 25 Old York Mills Road - Near Yonge and York Mills – right on the subway line
NEXT, on Thursday, May 17th (likely in the evening), the City of Toronto will host a meeting for all permit holders to hear from sport groups.
Date: Thursday May 17th
Time: TBA
Location: North Toronto Memorial Community Center
Address: 200 Eglinton Ave W
We hope to see as many of you as possible at both of these meetings to represent your sport groups and kids in Toronto. Help us come up with solutions that work for everyone.
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Aquatic
Working Group Update and Next Meeting
The next Aquatic Working Group meeting is coming up soon as
mentioned in our last email update. We will be working to develop a
long-term framework for collecting information about each pool on an
ongoing basis. This is important to continue keeping the AWG in a
strong position to demonstrate/advocate for the continued support for and
operation of pools in Toronto.
Please join us at our next meeting:
Date: May 24th, 2012
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Location: Metro Central YMCA
Address:
20 Grosvenor Street
City Hall Update
The agreement between the City of
Toronto
and the TDSB for the use of
school pools was discussed at Community Development and Recreation
Committee (CDRC) meeting at City Hall on April 24th.
Deputations were made by AWG and LMW members and the TSC. The Committee voted to recommend
that City Council approve the agreement between the City of
Toronto
and the
TDSB along with ten other recommendations.
Update on the Pool Agreement for the City Use of 33 TDSB Pools
This new agreement provides for the continuation of City delivered
community swimming opportunities in 33 TDSB schools - after school and on
weekends September through June, and full hours of use during the summer
months. The terms of this agreement, if approved by City Council on May
8th, will be effective for the next five years and will expire June 30th,
2017. The agreement also says notice must occur on January 1st
for any change in the number of TDSB pools utilized by the City to
commence September 1st of that same year.
Click
here for CDRC recommendations
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TSC In partnership with Tourism Toronto
Sport Summit focused on “Keeping the Dream Alive”
Thanks to The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), and to all who came out to support 2012 Ontario Summer Games and the TSC Sport Award winners!
THE CANADIAN PRESS Arcticle Sat Mar 3 2012 |
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TSC 2011 Report
At the 2012 Sports Summit participants had the first view of the TSC 2011 Report. Check out the steps we are taking to bring together the sport community in Toronto. Click here to read the TSC 2011 Report...>>.
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TSC announces winners of the new Sport Recognition Award Program!
The Toronto Sports Council Recognition Awards are designed to put the spotlight on individuals and corporations whose efforts contribute to the growth of sport in Toronto. Each year the Toronto Sports Council recognizes a volunteer, a corporation and a journalist for recognition. Our first group of recipients were celebrated at our March 3 Toronto Sports Council Summit:
2012 Volunteer Award:
ABDI MOHAMED − Founder of the East African Community Association of Lawrence Heights; has served more than 1,000 Somali-Canadian youth in recreational sport programs.
2012 Corporate Support Award:
CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART CHARITIES
Canadian Tire Jumpstart is dedicated to removing barriers so children can participate in organized sport and recreation. Since the launch of Jumpstart in 2005, more than $370,000 annually has been allotted to Toronto's four Jumpstart Chapters. In Toronto, Jumpstart has helped over 26,850 kids with over $2.6 million.
2012 Journalist Award:
Toronto Star's RANDY STARKMAN His passion for amateur sport was evident in his work for almost three decades. A two-time national newspaper award winner, he covered Team Canada at 12 Olympic Games since 1984.
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2011 Get Active Toronto Report
93% of Toronto youth are not meeting the recommended daily requirements needed to derive health benefits from physical activity. Below-average rates of physical activity persist among women and girls, newcomers, and persons of lower income groups. More research is needed to better understand how social context creates barriers to increased physical activity among some groups. There's good news too! Click here to Read more...>>
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