Advocating for a vibrant, thriving South Etobicoke
New Toronto Initiative is a group of neighbours who have been actively listening to the community’s concerns about the proposal to build an emergency shelter and harm reduction site at 66 Third St. We want to make sure our community’s concerns are heard and not ignored.
We are taking action
We are challenging the decision to locate a municipal shelter at 66 Third Street in New Toronto.
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Latest News
We are taking action
South Etobicoke Community Association (o/a The New Toronto Initiative) has filed a Statement of Claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the City of Toronto, Councillor Amber Morley, and consultant Bruce Davis, of Public Progress, challenging the decision to locate a municipal shelter at 66 Third Street in New Toronto.
The Big Picture
We’ve taken a deep dive into the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS), and how it ties into the proposed shelter in our neighbourhood. If you want to understand the whole picture of what’s behind 66 Third Street, we’ve created a brief for you.
Get The Facts
See for yourself how much our small community does already. The data is clear - sourced from the City of Toronto.
The Local Reality
An unbalanced neighbourhood concentrates challenges and strains communities. Equitable distribution of services supports vulnerable people, and gives communities a chance to thrive.
Our Concerns
In April 2025, the City said the shelter proposed for 66 Third Street would now have 50 - 60 beds and “focus on seniors”. No matter who the shelter serves, this is still the wrong location.