Construction is about to begin. Now is the time to reach out to Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster to tell him we need to pause construction until a proper plan to protect the ravines is in place.
Write to your representative
The real way we can move the needle on this file is to tell Metrolinx and all levels of government that this issues is important to us.
Contact information is available at each of the links below. Feel free to use our starting point letter or better yet, write your own!
DAVID PHALP is the Senior Manager, Community Relations – Toronto East/Durham
Let him know he needs to tell his bosses this project needs to be put on pause until our key asks are met
Premier of Ontario
@fordnation is the guy that should MOST be able to help us
Ontario Minister of Transportation. As head of all provincial transit files @C_Mulroney should be able to address our key asks.
Ontario Minister of the Environment - his very job is to protect ravines and greenspace!
@beyrima Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament for Beaches-East York where the ravines are located
The Province will likely look to the federal government to help fund this project. Let @beynate know the funds cannot flow until the plans properly protect our ravine
Mayor of Toronto
@JohnTory needs to hold Metrolinx accountable
Toronto City Councillor Ward 32
@BradMBradford represents the Ward where Small’s Creek is located
Each of the Ravines and Natural Features Protection Office, the head of City of Toronto Archaeology and the City of Toronto Sustainable City initiative need to take the protection of this archaeological and environmentally significant area seriously.
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