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here are no plans to do anything with the two-storey brick building housing the Starbucks Coffee shop at the corner of Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue. But Josh Matlow isn’t taking any chances. The councillor for St. Paul’s will be pushing to have the structure officially designated a heritage property. The building once housed a general store and post office owned by one John Davis – the same Davis that gave the name to the tiny, nearly forgotten community of Davisville. Sipping coffee on one of the old leather couches in the old town hall, Matlow calls the building “the heart of the area.” “It’s not just because we get our coffee here,” Matlow said. “Its architecture defines the build>>>THE PACE, page 12

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There’s just something about the Queen West area that was perfect for the art gallery Stephen Bulger had envisioned when he opened his first space on March 23, 1995. “I must have looked through about 150 different properties that were available in various parts of the city,” Bulger told

The Villager. “And I kept gravitating towards the area west of Bathurst Street, it seemed to be an area on the verge of something more interesting than it was. It just seemed to be gradually and naturally becoming something better as opposed to happening too quickly and was forced.” The Stephen Bulger Gallery has been in the Queen West area

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Music video director up for Prism Prize HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com Tackling dark topics in music videos is Natalie Rae Robison’s forte, so it’s no surprise her style was recognized for the second year in a row by the jury of the Third Annual Prism Prize. This year her video collaboration with Canadian artist Kandle for ‘Not Up To Me’ made the cut for the Top 10 Best Canadian Music Videos of 2014. “It feels so great (to be nominated). The Prism Prize has garnered a lot of respect over the last few years,” said Robison. “It really speaks to the filmmakers as opposed to a lot of awards that speak to the artists and how big the tracks are. It’s done a lot for the directors, which I think is really amazing.” The winner of the Prism Prize will receive a $5,000 grand prize slated to be given out Sunday, March 29 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in downtown Toronto. Robison, a Vancouver native who currently lives in the Queen and Dufferin area, has been creating music videos for the past three

Filmmaker Natalie Rae Robison, left photo, is up for the Prism Prize for a music video for Canadian artist Kandle (right, in the above video clip).

years and has worked as a director on such videos as Serena Ryder’s ‘Stompa’ and ‘Goodbye Goodbye’ by Tegan and Sara. When it comes to choosing a video to direct, Robison said she has to find a connection with the song on some level. “I just try and find songs I’m really passionate about and subject matter I enjoy just by me being excited,” she said. “I try to pick stories for their emotional resonance and interpersonal stories, so it’s usually pretty personal, like relationship stories and love found in weird places and a lot of strong women trying to work through their

stuff.” Visually, Robison tries to keep the concepts simple and loose but they sometimes have a dark quality to them. According to the nominee, some people would say her style is dark and visceral with a poetic flare. ‘fairly dark’ “They’re fairly dark, moody, honest pieces that don’t have a lot of lighting and speaks to the gritty real aspects of the characters and settings,” Robison explained. For the video ‘Not Up To Me’ the video depicts a dark and troubling situation of a female character succumbing to depression with Kandle’s

character trying to help pull her out of it. The inspiration for the video is pulled from a real life situation that is close to both Kandle and Robison, who were friends years before Kandle began performing when they lived in Vancouver. “She wrote it about a woman in her life who was suffering from mental health issues. But it’s also a universal story and it’s something Kandle has faced herself and I have as well,” Robison explained. The video became a passion project for the pair to use as a platform to discuss mental health issues in a realm that has the eyes and

ears of a range of people all over it and paying attention. “It was great opportunity to do a popish video and get on MUCH and MTV to really touch on some really dark subject matter.” Partially filmed underwater in a 40-foot wide pool in Scarborough and in a studio in Toronto, the video uses the metaphor of water to show the character’s eventual submission to her mental illness. Robison is hoping, like the other nine nominees that her video receives the top honours, but for her it would mean she’s doing something right by choosing to direct the way she does. “It would really remind me that directing music videos is something I want to continue doing and people are really recognizing my skill at it,” she said. “It would feel really rewarding, because you put years and years into the craft. It just makes me feel that I’m on the track and it’s awesome to have that feedback.”

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Award winning Parkdale illustrator puts latest project to bed HILARY CATON hcaton@insidetoronto.com

hen Queen and Dowling resident Matt James accepts an offer to do illustrations for a book, the one thing he looks for is a challenge. “Usually if something is going to be a challenge, or hard to do, or if I’m mystified about how I’m going to do it, it’s usually a good thing,” James told The Villager. “If I know exactly what I’m going to do, it’s hard to come up with a really inspiring result. If there’s a struggle, there’s usually a reward at the end of it.” His latest illustrations for The Pirate’s Bed by Nicola Winstanley, released earlier this month, wasn’t short on challenges. For starters he had to figure out a way to give

an inanimate object – a bed – emotion and human qualities, which took him months, as did deciding what the bed would even look like, he said. The 32-page children’s adventure book follows the adventures of a pirate’s bed that became lost at sea after a massive storm separates him from his pirate. A fate he’s more than happy with at first, until he begins to realize something is missing. For James, drawing has been a pastime that came naturally to him as a youngster. He said he was always drawing or tracing comic book pictures with his brother as a child. “It’s something that I always liked doing as a little kid. I just loved drawing pictures and painting,” he said. “At some point somebody mentioned to me in public school that I should illustrate books. It’s kind of

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The Pirate’s Bed book that was illustrated by resident Matt James.

something that I’ve always wanted to do. I wanted to be an artist.” His passion for the arts took him to Sheridan College where he graduated from the illustration program. Now, at 40, he said although he’s gotten better at his craft, his approach to the art hasn’t changed much since he was young and that’s a good thing. “I think it has an unpol-

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ished and spontaneous quality that’s like art made by kids. ... I try to just react at a real gut level at first and go with the visuals that immediately pop into my head when I see certain words,” he said. “For me I try to immerse myself in the book by trying to think about it the way I would if I was still a kid.” According to James, whose illustrations have won him a Governors General’s Award in 2013 as well as a Boston GlobeHorn Book Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, The Pirate’s Bed was different from his last four for a handful of reasons. “I think all my other

books so far had little girls as a main character and had a bit of a feminine feel,” he said. “Whereas this one is more male, more masculine descriptions... So it was just fun to explore that – the yuckier side of things.” Being a father of two boys, three and seven, James looked to them for some help with this book; there were many sessions of talking and drawing pirates between them. Besides his children, his inspiration also came from his Parkdale neighbourhood, from trips to the Parkdale Library, to taking a stroll by the lake. The Pirate’s Bed is available at Chapters Indigo bookstores. Nicola Winstanley and Matt James will be at Another Story Bookshop (315 Roncesvalles Ave.) on Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. for the launch of The Pirate’s Bed.

Half of exhibit up for sale >>>from page 1 from March 24 to April 25 that will feature one photograph from about 75 artists who have had solo exhibits in the gallery over the past two decades. Some of the photographs are pulled from inventory, while others are from past buyers as well as pieces from his personal collection. Therefore, only about half will be up for sale Bulger said. “I wanted to use the opportunity to look back a little bit, before we move forward,” he said. The Toronto native has always had an interest in photography since he was young and pursued the arts at Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts. After graduating in 1991, he worked at the Ontario College of Art in its photography department as a technician, helping maintain and operate photography equipment. When Bulger first opened his gallery it was on the heels of helping the Ryerson Gallery, which was located in Toronto Image Works at 80 Spadina Ave., open its doors. As its founding director he had some firsthand experience in getting a gallery up and running. He sat on the exhibition review committee and managed more than thirty exhibitions at that location. Through his time there, Bulger learned what he would do differently if he opened his own gallery space. “So I started to formulate in my head what I would do if I had my own gallery,” he said. “I also didn’t think that Toronto (at the time) had a gallery that had the type of photos I wanted to look at so then I thought I should just open up my own gallery.” Since its inception, Bulger has curated more than 130 exhibitions and currently owns a portion of some of famous works of street photographer Vivian Maier and represents about 13 estates of various artists. He said what keeps him interested in his gallery and its day to day operations is his love of photography. “It’s something that continually interests me and I get to spend my day surrounded by it,” he said.

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oronto Council needs to fix its slow and cumbersome heritage preservation process, or risk jeopardizing not only the future of Toronto’s historically significant buildings, but the city’s relationship with developers. The first point comes in a warning by the CEO of Heritage Toronto, one of our sources in this week’s exclusive feature on heritage preservation (pages 12 and 13). Too few staff and a long list of nominations for the city’s heritage inventory means a slow evaluation process getting properties protected. All the while, fast-paced development continues to make its lasting mark on the city. “The delays mean we may lose buildings, particularly residential buildings, that don’t get evaluated time to get onto the list,” said our view in Francisco Alvarez. The lack of staffing and History being resources at the city’s Heritage Services (HPS) is sacrificed to Preservation affecting developers, too. Sam Mizrahi, new owner of the inefficiency former Stollerys at 1 Bloor St. W., told us he was surprised to hear a councillor was trying for a heritage designation on the site, only months after Mizrahi purchased it. He said his plans were always transparent and when he did over a year of prepurchase research, any question about heritage designation he put to the city was met with “indifference.” In the end, his demolition of the site was perfectly legal and whether there was ever enough to deem the building historically significant enough to warrant protection remains to be seen. Even developers working on heritage properties wish HPS had more staff. Deirdre Gibson with the architectural firm converting Wesley Mimico United Church into a seniors residence says the lack of staff made it difficult co-ordinating efforts. The city has approved adding eight planning staff to study properties for potential Heritage Conservation Districts (HCD), but it may not be enough. There are 16 neighbourhood HCD requests, but over the next year the increased staff will only be able to approve three or four. And there’s an estimated 1,500 properties awaiting review for the heritage inventory list. It’s our history that gets sacrificed by the city’s inefficiency. There’s a balance to strike between developers and heritage preservationists that starts with bringing this department up to speed.

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John Tory valuing consensus over obedience: evolutionary, not weak Mayor John Tory gets a lot of credit for fulfilling some pretty basic expectations as a mayor: he is diligent and compassionate, tries to be fair and at least attempts to apply common sense to organizational matters. This was in great evidence Monday, when he joined councillors and music industry representatives to report out on a trip they’d all taken to Austin, Texas. He met with tech companies, sat down with Austin’s new mayor, saw some Canadian bands at the South by Southwest music festival, and he came back with the beginnings of a plan to boost Toronto’s music industry, promote tourism and attract hightech jobs. Good behaviour, good ideas, a consensus at the end of it… and all so staid that just a single

david nickle the city reporter was assigned to follow him around. At the same news conference, Tory dealt with some other issues, notably, a scathing critique by the Ombudsman, now departing, that he hadn’t done enough at council to ensure her office was adequately funded. Tory seemed hurt that she would criticize him: he had, after all, tried to whip the vote at council to boost the tiny office’s budget back to a more adequate funding level. He simply couldn’t persuade a majority of council to support his true plan. Now looking at recent history, it is inconceivable that a mayor just a few

months into his job would find himself unable to win a vote at council, and would have to resort to an unworkable compromise. Mel Lastman, David Miller, even Rob Ford could generally get what they wanted from council and wouldn’t, on key matters, take no for an answer. Tory has in recent months made it clear he eschews that style of leadership, at least on council; that he values consensus over obedience. It’s easy to call that weakness, but it would be nice to think it was evolutionary. In the final year of the last term, after all, Scarborough-Agincourt Councillor Norm Kelly started that ball rolling when he took over most of Ford’s duties at the behest of council. Kelly spent the entire year well aware that

he served at council’s pleasure, and often abandoned issues rather than try and whip the vote. It was clear that council enjoyed this consensus approach to governance and if not much got done, well, not much got broken either. Tory fits into this newly self-aware council well. In the broad strokes, he pushes policies and ideas that appeal to the centrist majority on council, abandons difficult ideas like the contracting out of garbage when it seems they won’t fly, and most importantly, behaves himself. It is a marvelous way to govern when one’s government is of one relatively sane mind. When it starts to leave the rails? Tory may find that expectations suddenly rise.

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West Neighbourhood House supports the community with an indoor soccer tournament indoors: West Neighbourhood House, a social services agency with several locations in west Toronto, hosted an indoor soccer tournament for newcomer youth in the gym of Alexander Muir Public School in Parkdale last Thursday. Above, the YoYos, showing off their TFC scarves and the game ball, bested six teams to win the tournament. From left to right, Tenzin Palden, Kunga Gyamtso, Tenzin Tsoknyi and Tenzin Chophal. Top right, Lodoe Dawa is covered by opponent Semir Aman in a semifinal match. At right, defender Tenzin Lektso continues past a fallen defender. Photos/GIORDANO CIAMPINI

The Roncesvalles Village BIA is encouraging the community to come out and gather in solidarity for this year’s 6th Annual Earth Hour candlelight walk. The walk will begin at the future site of the DundasRoncesvalles Peace Garden in front of the Starbucks at 8:15 p.m. The walk will begin at 8:30 p.m. and finish up around 9:30 p.m. “It’ll be a fun way to spend a Saturday and get to know your neighbours,” said Keith Denning, the manager of the Roncesvalles Village BIA, who added volunteers from RoncyWorks will also be attending the walk. The walk takes place during the Power Down Hour, initiated by World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF Canada) as a global environmental movement in 2007. It was started to raise awareness about the effects of climate change.

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Businesses along Roncesvalles will participate by using candles during the power down, Denning said. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own candles or lanterns. The event is spear-headed by resident Karyn Klaire Koski, who said Earth Hour is an important symbolic gesture. “The more people that attend the Roncesvalles Annual Earth Hour candlelight walk, the more evident it is to educators, commercial planners and governing parties that our neighbourhood cares and wants strategies that will safeguard the world from issues like climate change,” she said. Koski started the walk in 2009 after attending one in Bloor West Village. The event inspired her to bring the message to her local community of Parkdale and Roncesvalles Village, where she knew it would interest many of the community members. CONSUMER FEATURE

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ven though frigid winter temperatures may be somewhat behind us, we’re not free of the winter snowflakes just yet. March has traditionally hosted some winter storms in the past which have crept up on us as we all look ahead to sunny days. It is still important to keep your wits about you. Sandra Zisckind, Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, provides some tips to prepare for a winter storm: 1. Pick up basic survival items – make sure to stock up essentials in order to survive without leaving your house for a few days, including: flashlights (and batteries), candles, radio, non-perishable food, bottled water, blankets and warm clothing, matches, medications, and fully-charged cell phone. 2. Keep warm – seal up any drafts, dress in layers, make sure to cover your head (hood or hat), cuddle up and stay under covers. 3. Stay up-to-date – keep the radio or television on to get the latest weather updates, follow national and local disaster agencies 4. Winterize your house – furnace maintenance (replace filters), check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, clear the fireplace, shut down outdoor faucets and

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◗ Sunday, March 29

March for Music Therapy 2015 WHEN: 1 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W. CONTACT: Christine Lever, 416-5350200, info@musictherapytrust.ca COST: $25 registration (tax receipt) The national March takes place Sunday in support of the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund together with the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT). March and groove to the funky beats of Maracatu Mar Alberto two kilometres to the Lula Lounge for a party with musician Darrelle London, actor Diego Fuentes. Great silent auction (signed ukulele by Col. Chris Hadfield), family fun and cupcakes. Register at www. runningroom.com. More info at www.musictherapytrust.ca

◗ Friday, April 3

Applications due for West Queen Art Crawl WHEN: 5 p.m. CONTACT: info@queenwestcrawl.com

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◗ Friday, April 10

#FLASHBACKFRIDAY from the Amici Camping Charity Young Professional’s Council WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. WHERE: Neubacher Shor Contemporary, 5 Brock Ave. CONTACT: Christine Cerullo, www.facebook.com/ events/1562494720671337 COST: Early Bird $70 A summer camp-themed fundraiser that supports Amici Camping Charity’s summer camp program that sends at-risk children to overnight summer camp programs. #FLASHBACKFRIDAY will be a night to remember with live music, an open bar, food, camp

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games, silent auction and your favourite camp friends! Dress in your old camp gear and bring your dancing shoes for an amazing night of fun for a great cause!

◗ Tuesday, April 14

Public Meeting – School Accommodation Review WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Senhor Santo Cristo Catholic School, 30 Humbert St. CONTACT: Emmy Szekeres Milne, emmy. szekeresmilne@tcdsb.org COST: Free All are welcome to attend the third public meeting for the School Accommodation Review involving Senhor Santo Cristo and St. Luke Catholic schools.

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$1,498,000 Sought after location, quality built family residence! Features designer kitchen with breakfast bar overlooking family room. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, plus 8 foot, bright basement! Dramatic master with ensuite and walk in closet w/organizers. Steps to Sunnylea P.S.

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an easy walk to schools, shopping & a quick bus ride to Bloor. This home boasts a renovated kitchen w/ granite counter top & a fully renovated basement w/ a great bathrm & laundry area as well as some smart built-ins. A rare private drive & a beautiful backyard. Truly a bargain at $679,000.

Magnificent detached, private residence. This spectacular threestorey turn-of-the-century Victorian home has recently been professionally renovated and restored. Offering over 3,000 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, this grand character home is packed full of original features and is just steps to the best of Queen West. OPEN HOUSE FRI 6-8PM, SAT & SUN 2-4PM 53 Melbourne Avenue - $1,399,900

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101 Geoffrey St. A magnificent Victorian home w/ character abounds. This huge semi offers 5 bedrms & a main flr family rm w/ soaring ceilings & a vibrant location. A rare private drive for 3 cars & steps to Roncesvalles. An incredible location to raise a family & enjoy the area. Very high walk & transit score. A pretty back yard w/ a gazebo at the rear. Every room has beautiful period features such as stained glass or transoms allowing the light to brighten the rooms. It has a 2nd fl balcony at front and a huge laundry room at rear. Almost 2,700 s.f. plus 1,000 s.f. in the basement this home is larger than many detached. $1,249,000

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Castlemore Estates, Situated on Cul-de-Sac, Stone Exterior, 3 Car Garage, Gourmet Kitchen, Center Island, S/S Appliances, Finished Walkout Basement, Ideal for Entertaining or In-Law/ Nanny Suite, Quality Built, Loaded with Upgrades, Great Location, Minutes to All Amenities! Only $1,799,900!

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Stunning Minto-Built Luxury Executive 4 Bdrm 2 Storey on Premium 200’+ Lot! Beautifully Appointed Interior Featuring Many Upgrades. Approx. 3,300 SqFt, 9’ Ceilings, Beautiful Trimwork, Huge Kitchen W/ Granite Counters & Large Island, Walkout Basement, Expansive Backyard Perfect For Pool, Super Energy Efficient Design. Show-Stopper… Must Be Seen!!! Only $998,000!

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Beautiful 1 Bedroom Suite In Greenpark-built,“The Richmond” Features Include Modern Kitchen W/Rich Cabinets, Granite Counters & Stainless Steel Appliances. High-End Engineered Floors. South-Facing Balcony W/ Panoramic Views. Building Amenities Include 24Hr Concierge, Fitness & Party Rooms, Guest Suites, And Much More. Amazing Property… Just Move In And Enjoy!! Only $309,900!

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Gorgeous 2+1 Bedroom, Approx. 1,700 Sq Ft. All on one Floor, Gleaming Hardwood Floor, Modern Kitchen, Open Concept Layout, Large Family Room, 2 Full Baths, Master Bedroom Retreat, Full Ensuite, W/I Closet, Fabulous Garden & Patio, Situated on Bathurst Corridor, Steps to Bus, Close to Amenities, Restaurants, Shops & Subway! Only $259,900!

AMAZING VALUE!! One of a kind Custom Property, Detached 4+1 Bedroom, Situated on a 50 x 175 Ft Lot, Double Detached Garage, Long Drive, 2 In- Law Suites, Separate Rec Room , Inground Pool, Live for less than Rent! Shows Great! Only $699,900!

THE ROYAL AT BAYVIEW GLEN

Impeccable Upgraded 2 Bedroom Corner Suite, High Demand Open Concept Split Bedroom Design, Renovated Kitchen, Granite Countertop, Upgraded Cabinetry + Stainless Steele Appliances, Hardwood Flr, Formal Dining Room, Walkout to Balcony, Fabulous View, Master Bdrm with Ensuite & W/I Closet, Steps to Yonge, GO Station & Viva, Shopping & Restaurants. Amazing Value! Only $349,900!

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Sought After Neighbourhood, Situated on Large 147 Ft Lot, Open Concept Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Large Family Size Kitchen, 3+1 Bedrooms, Separate Side Entrance, Finished Basement Ideal for Entertaining or In-Law Suite, Large Patio, Fenced Backyard, Large Veranda, Super Value! Simply Must be Seen! Only $699,900!

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Wonderful Newer 2 Bdrm “Pulse Condo” next to Yonge Shops/Restaurants. Huge 280 Sq Ft Terrace, Rare 9 Ft Ceilings, Split Bdrm Design with Floor to Ceiling Windows, Parking & Locker, Steps to Finch Subway! Super Value! Only $349,900!

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Brand New Corner Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 753 Sq Ft on 20th Floor, Fabulous Layout, Walk out to Balcony, Parking & Locker Included, Fabulous Location Directly Connected to Maple Leaf Square, Fabulous Amenities, Amazing Value! Being Sold Under Assignment. Only $549,900!

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Fabulous Penthouse Suite At “The Essence”! Luxury Boutique Condo Living! Beautifully Appointed 1 + 1 Bedroom Suite – Approximately 800SqFt. Extra-High Ceilings, Beautiful Trimwork, Kitchen W/ Granite Counters, Hardwood Floors And Walkout To Large Terrace. Close To Transit, Schools, Amenities And Million Dollar Homes! Absolutely Beautiful!!! Only $329,900!

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Amazing Erin Mills location. Gorgeous 1 bedroom plus den (can be used as separate room/office). Upgraded with dark hardwood floors, granite kitchen counters and stainless steel appliances. Large balcony with amazing unobstructed views. Excellent amenities. Close to Erin Mills Town Center, Hospital, John Fraser School, Hwy 403 and so much more! Only $273,900!

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THE LUXURIOUS CAPITAL BY DANIELS! Stunning Value for this Wonderful 1 + Den Condo! Next to Square One, Comes with Parking & Locker, Den could be 2nd Bedroom, High Open Balcony, Next to City Hall, Library, YMCA. Newer Building with World Class Amenities! Super Value! Only $239,900!

Beautifully Renovated 2 Bed, 2 Bath Open Concept Suite Overlooking Ravine. Well Maintained Building And Grounds. Renovated Kitchen And Bathrooms. Master Bedroom W/Ensuite & Walkout To Balcony. Includes 2 Parking Spots Plus Lots Of Visitors Parking. Steps To Transit. Amazing Value! Must Be Seen!!! Only $209,900!

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OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4PM BLOOR W VILLAGE & HIGH PARK 61 BIRCHVIEW CRES

$879,900 Fabulous reno 4 bdrms & 2 bath home on a Cul De Sac. Hardwood fl, bay window, French doors, crown moulding, fireplace, gumwood wainscoting & trimming. Many new windows, 200 amp service, tank less boiler & newer roof. Enormous master & huge “Spa” semi ensuite 5 pc w/ Jacuzzi, glass shower, marble fl & walls. Stunning new kitchen: quartz counters, mrble backsplash & new St/St appliances. French doors to the patio and landscaped terraced garden. Wide drive + garage. Finished bsmt w/ Fam room, bedroom & office. Near Bloor subway, High Park, Humberside & Runnymede school district. www.61birchview.com

OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4PM BLOOR W VILLAGE GEM. 27 WEBB AVE

$649,000 Cozy & charming 3 bedrms semi on 25ft wide lot. The same owners for 95 years. A lot of character. Updated kit. w/o deck & fabulous garden. 8 Ft high basement. Drive, garage & legal front pad parking. Great curb appeal. Small and quiet street near Runnymede school.Walk Bloor subway & shopping. Needs some updates. www.27webb.com *NOT INTENDED TO SOLICIT BUYERS AND SELLERS CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT WITH A BROKER

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�� THE HISTORIAN’S PERSPECTIVE

Heritage preservation process is too cumbersome to be effective: proponents City needs to address backlog of heritage property nominations and put the onus on developers to prove why they can’t reuse a building, say historians DOMINIK KUREK dkurek@insidetoronto.com

roponents of preserving local historical architecture say the process to designate heritage properties in Toronto is too complicated and slow to be effective and is often trumped by the desire to intensify. It’s why buildings such as Stollerys, a 114-year-old downtown building that housed a clothing store, was cleared for demolition in January before preservation advocates could get the property designated as a heritage building, said Scarborough archivist Rick Schofield. “There’s a huge backlog of buildings that could be threatened and we want to have them listed (on the city’s inventory of heritage properties), not designated. As a result, things like the Stollerys building were demolished because it wasn’t listed.” Properties listed on the inventory are flagged by the city’s Heritage Preservation Services for review when applications for municipal permits or approvals are made. Property owners must provide 60 days’ notice of intent to demolish. Getting on the list is the first step towards city staff ultimately seeking to designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act, giving it long-term protection against any devel-

opment that may adversely of the Smith home, which was affect the property’s heritage in a terrible state. attributes. “Those homes belonged to Schofield said Scarborough are our forbearers,” Harris said. is lucky its important heritage “Those are the generations buildings had been listed on who did all the hard work, the former municipality’s heriphysically, of cutting down the tage registry, preserving them trees and creating the towns in the amalgamated city. and the streets that we have Before amalgamation, to get today. It honours them a registry listing, all a person and it gives us examples needed was to provide an that we can use when address and a reason why a teaching about what it property should be listed. Now, used to be like.” even though any citizen can Preservation architect nominate a property for the Catherine Nasmith said inventory list, the process to heritage properties are do so is complicated and time under threat because the consuming, requiring much system to protect them is research to prepare it. wrong, saying conservaIn the west, preservation tion should be seen as an advocate Denise Harris said environmental issue. Toronto currently is more “I think we should be moving away from having a list of the proactive in preser ving ‘special ones’ and we really heritage buildings than the former city of Etobicoke was, need to think about all the but there’s such a backlog of buildings in the city, not just nominations for the through a cultural inventory list that lens, but through BY THE the city’s Heritage an environmental Preservation lens,” she said. Services can’t get “ We shouldn’t through without be throwing additional staffperfectly good ing. buildings in the Properties currently listed in garbage.” Despite the city’s inventory of heritage this, she said Nasmith properties. the city today said 20 to 35 would likely per cent of not have all landfill Toronto properties allowed waste is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. building several waste, and properties that constructo be demolished that tion accounts Properties expected to be Etobicoke did for 50 per cent added to the inventory in before. Among of all the natuthe next two years as the city rolls out new heritage those is the 1797ral resources districts. built home of Lt. humans conCol. Samuel Smith sume. *All approximate. Source: in Long Branch, To o m u c h Heritage Preservation Services which was likely energy, time and physical resources the second oldest home in the city, right are spent to build a after the Scadding Cabin, built property for it to go to waste, in 1794, which is preserved she said. today. Preser vation groups Harris said the council of shouldn’t be scrambling to save the day couldn’t see the value a building from demolition,

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Nasmith said. “It should be the other way around. Developers should have to prove why they can’t reuse a building.” When a municipal council refuses a demolition permit, the city has to prove to the OMB why the building has heritage value and why its value outweighs the potential benefits of governmentsanctioned intensification, she said. But, there are victories, too, such as the Weston Heritage Conservation District (WHCD), where an entire community was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Designation was split into three phases, due to the neighbourhood’s size, with the first phase, consisting of 114 homes, getting designated in 2007. Work on Phases 2 and 3 is ongoing. The district preserves the streetscapes, allowing homeowners to make interior changes to their properties, some of which are more than 150 years old. “In Weston, it’s meant to be a community building exercise, not a community dividing exercise,” said WHCD president Cherri Hurst.

Above, the 1797-built home of Lt. Col. Samuel Smith in Long Branch in 1955 not long before it was demolished. At left, Church Street in Weston in 1910, now preserved as part of the Weston Heritage Preservation District. WHAT’S YOUR

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�� THE DEVELOPER’S PERSPECTIVE

Designations are an expensive and timeconsuming challenge JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com

s much as heritage designations can add to the character of a neighbourhood and provide links to Toronto’s past, there’s little question they can provide headaches for developers. Projects that are approved on heritage sites can prolong work times and ramp up costs as workers have to work around the protected building. In some cases, a heritage designation can even scuttle a project after a developer has invested time and money on a site. The Wesley Mimico Place project – which will see the historic Wesley Mimico United Church site redeveloped to include 30 seniors residences, community space and a smaller church space at 2 Station Rd. in Etobicoke – is in the midst

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I don’t think it’s acting in good faith to use heritage to try to control the development process. It’s an abuse of power. – Sam Mizrahi, 1 Bloor St. W. developer

of grappling with the former problems. The project will see much of the church, which was first built in 1923, preserved – albeit at no small cost. “It’s added about $650,000 worth of costs to the project,” said Deirdre Gibson of Robert Reimers Architect Ltd., the firm tasked with the redesign. “We have to replace copper with copper. We’re taking out old bricks, cleaning them and reinstating them.” Wesley Mimico United Church was adamant the original church building be

largely preserved. Another challenge was the fact that the City of Toronto’s own Heritage Preservation Services are, in Gibson’s estimation, woefully understaffed. “The city staff at Heritage Preservation Services want to be helpful and they love their heritage buildings, but there aren’t enough of them,” she said. She added that the Etobicoke York Community Heritage Preservation Panel were extremely helpful in moving the project along, writing letters of support. Still, the lack of staffing made for slow going at times. “It’s been a three-year journey and we wish it hadn’t been,” Gibson said. For developer Sam Mizrahi, a last-minute bid for a heritage designation nearly put an end to his proposed “The

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The former Stollerys is now a busy construction site.

One” project at 1 Bloor St. W. on the site of the former Stollerys men’s wear store. Councillor Kristyn WongTam started the process to have the building designated a few months after Mizrahi purchased it in October. “We did over a year of investigating and due diligence before we bought the site and (heritage designation) was never even on the radar,” Mizrahi said. “Any time we asked about it, the response we got was indifference.” Mizrahi secured the proper demolition permits and began tearing down the Stollerys building legally, shortly after

word of the move to preserve the building got out. He finds it suspicious, to say the least, that no move was made to preserve the building and no attention was paid to its potential historic value until after his company purchased the land. He said he believes heritage designation is often used as a cudgel to thwart developers as opposed to a means of protecting buildings that have architectural value. “I don’t think it’s acting in good faith to use heritage to try to control the development process,” he said. “It’s an abuse of power.”

THE CITY’S PERSPECTIVE

The pace of development may surpass city’s ability to evaluate properties, Heritage Toronto CEO says >>>from page 1 ing – it is iconic. If it were to become a glass and steel condo, the heart of the community would be ripped out. It wouldn’t look like Davisville anymore.” Matlow said he is hoping a heritage designation on the site will help keep that heart in its place. But of course it’s no guarantee. A successful appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) by a deep-pocketed developer can still see that designation overturned. It is better than nothing, however. Toronto has an inventory of about 10,000 heritage properties, with a two-thirds of those designated. When a property has no protection, whatever its heritage value may

be, owners can demolish the building in short order. Consider the Stollerys story. The demolition shocked many but was entirely lawful. A city review of the property’s heritage value would have taken some time. City staff cannot say exactly how long the list is of sites nominated – but not yet reviewed – for the inventory, but Heritage Toronto CEO Francisco Alvarez estimated the list is about 1,500 long. Until earlier this month, the city only had two staff to sift through those applications – some made by city councillors, but many by residents. And it could take years until a site was simply listed, nev-

ermind put through the more rigorous process for designation. In the 2015 budget, Toronto council approved adding eight

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Councillor Josh Matlow at the Davisville Starbucks.

planning staff to move matters along more quickly: specifically, to begin studying properties on a neighbourhood-wide basis, to create so-called Heritage Conservation Districts where many properties would be preserved. But even with the additional resources, nothing will happen quickly. There are 16 neighbourhoods that have put in a request, and over the next year the increased staff will only be able to approve three or four. “Given the pace of development in Toronto right now, it still might not be enough to provide the level of customer service to individuals and developers,” Alvarez said. “The delays mean we may lose

buildings, particularly residential buildings, that don’t get evaluated in time to get onto the list.” Earlier this year, Matlow convinced councillors to seek another way to speed historical designations up, by creating a third designation for historic properties that would list properties of possible historic significance as “identified.” Any plans to redevelop those properties would have to wait 60 days for an assessment. Also on the books is a plan to lessen the ability of the OMB to reverse or disallow heritage designations. That report is expected in June.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from March 3 to March 31, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, environmental fee, and $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes other taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $399), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ¤Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $15,614/$17,514/$18,694 is based on monthly payments of $151/$159/$173 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,485/$1,485/$1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) for 60 months at 0%/0%/0.9% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes a lease credit of $800/$800/$0. Total lease obligation is $9,049/$9,547/$10,357 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $5,765/$7,167/$8,957. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends March 31, 2015. *Lease credit for 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) is $800 and available on lease offer only. Consumers can elect to take an additional 10,000 km allowance in lieu of the lease credit. Lease credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2015 Forte, 2015 Forte Koup, 2015 Forte5, 2015 Rondo and 2015 Optima from a participating dealer upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive cross-over vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. ∞Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) is $22,994 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,665, $5 OMVIC fee, $29 tire tax, A/C tax ($100, where applicable) and a cash credit of $5,800. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends March 31, 2015. ◆Cash purchase credit for 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) is $5,800 and available on cash purchase offer only. Cash purchase credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. †$500 “Customize Your Ride” credit is available for all qualified customers who purchase, lease or finance and take delivery of any new 2015 or 2016 Kia model from March 23 to 28, 2015. This credit is deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Offer available at participating dealers on in-stock vehicles only. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758E)/2015 Sorento SX V6 AWD (SR75XF) is $26,695/$22,395/$27,195/$42,095. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Soul 2.0L GDI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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