Lawyer for the New Toronto Initiative seeks an urgent hearing in the hopes of keeping the city from developing a parking lot near Lake Shore Blvd. and Islington Ave.

New Toronto Initiative has been working hard behind the scenes and this week an injunction, supported by expert and community affidavits, has been filed with the courts seeking to stop any further work on the proposed shelter at 66 Third Street due to serious planning and zoning concerns

Kevin Dahlgren explains how endless handouts, low expectations, and a fear of accountability leave people addicted, dependent, and dying outside.

Toronto Residents Call for 500m Safety Buffer Between Drug Sites, Shelters and Schools Highlighting Gap in Ontario Policy

On December 16th, Toronto City Council considered and approved two related matters in the same sitting, Item NC27.2 and Motion DM35.2.

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.

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.

Read our speech from the July 15 rally at Nathan Phillips Square.

See for yourself how much our small community does already. The data is clear - sourced from the City of Toronto.

An unbalanced neighbourhood concentrates challenges and strains communities. Equitable distribution of services supports vulnerable people, and gives communities a chance to thrive.

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.