Neighbourhood Retail and Services Survey Results
Hello Centennial residents,Thanks to the many residents who took the time to complete COTRA’s (Coalition of Toronto Residents Association’s) city-wide Neighbourhood Retail and Services Survey. The results from the survey are now available here. City Planning’s proposal refers to major streets and interior/community streets.
| In Centennial, designated major streets are: Meadowvale Rd. Lawrence Ave. Port Union Rd. Designated interior/community streets are: Centennial Rd Lawson Rd. Conference Blvd. Charlottetown Blvd. ***City Council meets on Nov 12-14 to vote on this proposal*** Please review the information below from COTRA. If you wish to have your voice heard on this topic, please follow the steps and send your letter to the Mayor & City Councillors by Nov 11.  Say NO to blanket rezoning and NO to bars or cannabis shops in neighbourhoods. Say YES to local input and targeted planning. City Council votes November 12. |
| For Residents’ Associations, Community Groups, Residents and Small Business Owners: Please share this message with your members and networks. At the October 30 Planning & Housing Committee meeting, in response to strong resident feedback, the City of Toronto made several revisions to the Neighbourhood Retail and Services (NRS) proposal. These revisions will be voted on by Council on Nov 12th. Neighbourhood Interiors: The proposal to allow retail conversions on interior residential streets (corner lots and areas near parks and schools) was not approved. Instead, a motion has been introduced to refer this portion back to staff for further study and consultation. Council will vote on that referral, and if approved, this proposal will likely return for a future vote. Major Streets: This portion of the proposal is still moving forward to Council for a vote. (Read the recommendations that are going to Council HERE)City Council votes on the revised NRS proposal on November 12 — this will be the final opportunity for residents to speak up again. If passed, the Neighbourhood Retail and Services (NRS) proposal would allow retail and service businesses — including bars, cannabis shops, restaurants, and take-out or delivery-based businesses, with patios — to operate out of residential homes without community consultation or approval. It would also give landlords the ability to evict tenants to convert homes into commercial space. Go to the COTRA website to read the full details and see if your home is affected.ACT NOW Take 1 minute to tell your Councillors what you think. Every Voice Counts! If you choose this method, please include your Resident/Community Group Name if possible. SEND A QUICK LETTER NOW |
| Can You Spare Five Minutes? Make an even a bigger impact by emailing City Council and Councillors directly before November 12. From the Quick Letter text, copy the Draft Letter into your email, personalize it with your concerns, or write your own and include your Resident/Community Group Name if possible. Personalized Messages carry more weight with Councillors than quick 1 minute form letters. Subject line: My comments for 2025.PH25.3 on November 12, 2025 City Council Email: councilmeeting@toronto.ca and Mayor_Chow@toronto.ca Copy the Councillors: – email addresses can be found HERE Remember, if this proposal passes it will be a permanent zoning change (legally, once a business opens, no future zoning change can force it to close) so now is the time to speak up! Sincerely, COTRA Working GroupAbout COTRACOTRA was formed to represent the voice of thousands of residents from communities across Toronto on this proposal. The quick letter page can directly accessed at ispeakup.ca/petitions/16 To learn more, visit COTRA’s website here. Contact COTRA at communications@cot-ra.org if you need assistance. |