Demand that the Don Mills Middle School field be removed from the TDSB surplus list

  • by: Leslie Burt
  • recipient: Residents of Don Mills and users of the Don Mills Middle School field

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) recently declared the field at Don Mills Middle School (bordering Lawrence Ave E and The Donway East) as surplus, meaning that it will be offered for sale and could end up in the hands of developers. There is still the opportunity to convince the TDSB to reverse this designation.

This property is important green space, and if it is developed the negative impact would be irreversible. The field is in constant use even after school hours and on weekends by many different sporting groups and local residents. This is a community asset that cannot be replaced if it is sold and developed.

The decision to declare it surplus was made secretly in June and only recently came to light. As local residents and users of the field, we want the TDSB trustees to know we dispute this decision and would like them to reverse it.

Do you want to make more impact? We need at least 75% of the trustees on our side - write an email or phone to all the trustees, information below:





John Hastings; Ward 1; Tel: 416-397-3071; john.hastings@tdsb.on.ca





Chris Glover; Ward 2; Tel: 416-397-3106; chris.glover@tdsb.on.ca





Pamela Gough; Ward 3; Tel: 416-393-1972; pamela.gough@tdsb.on.ca





Stephnie Payne; Ward 4; Tel: 416-397-2441; stephnie.payne@tdsb.on.ca





Howard Kaplan; Ward 5; Tel: 416-395-8406; howard.kaplan@tdsb.on.ca





Chris Tonks; Ward 6; Tel: 416-397-3098; chris.tonks@tdsb.on.ca





Irene Atkinson; Ward 7; Tel: 416-397-3091; irene.atkinson@tdsb.on.ca





Howard Goodman; Ward 8; Tel: 416-395-8403; howard.goodman@tdsb.on.ca





Maria Rodrigues; Ward 9; Tel: 416-397-3069; maria.rodrigues@tdsb.on.ca





Chris Bolton; Ward 10; Tel: 416-397-3100; chris@chrisbolton.ca





Shelley Laskin; Ward 11; Tel: 416-397-3094; shelley.laskin@tdsb.on.ca





Mari Rutka; Ward 12; Tel: 416-395-8411; mari.rutka@tdsb.on.ca





Gerri Gershon; Ward 13; Tel: 416-395-8408; gerri.gershon@tdsb.on.ca





Sheila Ward; Ward 14; Tel: 416-397-3028; sheila.ward@tdsb.on.ca





Cathy Dandy; Ward 15; Tel: 416-397-3083; cathy.dandy@tdsb.on.ca





Sheila Cary-Meagher; Ward 16; Tel: 416-395-8413; sheila.cary-meagher@tdsb.on.ca





Harout Manougian; Ward 17; Tel: 416-397-3086; harout.manougian@tdsb.on.ca





Elizabeth Moyer; Ward 18; Tel: 416-393-8815; elizabeth.moyer@tdsb.on.ca





David Smith; Ward 19; Tel: 416-397-3104; david.smith4@tdsb.on.ca





Sam Sotiropoulos; Ward 20; Tel: 416-397-3066; sam.sotiropoulos@tdsb.on.ca





Shaun Chen; Ward 21; Tel: 416-397-3077; shaun.chen@tdsb.on.ca





Jerry Chadwick; Ward 22; Tel: 416-397-3096; jerry.chadwick@tdsb.on.ca





Ramna Safeer; Student Trustee; Tel: 416-397-3491; Ramna.Safeer@tdsb.on.ca





Jesse Waugh; Student Trustee; Tel: 416-397-3491; Jesse.Waugh@tdsb.on.ca

Update #19 years ago
Great news - thanks to community pressure and perseverance, the Don Mills Middle School playing field has officially been taken off the Toronto District School Board surplus list, and will remain as a playing field!

It will remain as an outdoor facility/greenspace for the Don Mills Community and the Don Mills Middle School to use and enjoy, both for sports and recreation, for a long time to come.

Thank you all for your support!
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