We are continuing to plan for the future of the Jane Finch Mall site. Over the last two years, we’ve learned a lot from community members about their priorities for the future of the Site through the jfm+ community engagement process. Our draft Concept Plan begins to imagine:
We invite you to drop by the jfm+ Community Engagement Space, directly across from Shoppers Drug Mart at the Mall, on the following dates to discuss what new buildings, streets and open spaces could look and feel like:
These are drop-in events, so you do not need to arrive at the start time or stay for the full duration unless you so choose. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
In advance of your attendance, you may be interested in learning more about what we’ve done to date by visiting our News & Events page. Our inaugural virtual community event took place in December 2021, followed by our second virtual event on the evening of July 13, 2022. You can watch the recordings, view additional resources and a list of key themes including specific community feedback from those events here:
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The first step toward developing a shared vision for how the Jane Finch Mall Site can continue to play an important role in our neighbourhood was Round 1 of Community Engagement and Outreach, which focused on listening. Round 2 of Community Engagement and Outreach was designed to reflect upon what we heard and continue to explore these ideas further
Through these rounds of engagement, seven key themes emerged that were used to create principles to guide the process ahead and ensure the emerging plans reflect community priorities. Our commitment is to ensure that change and growth at the Site reflect these principles:
With these principles in mind, our project team has developed some initial ideas for the Site. These ideas begin to organize future development around new streets, blocks, open spaces, and emerging programming activities. The engagement strategy for Round 3 was designed to build on the first two rounds of engagement, to:
The emerging ideas for the Site were explored over a three-week period in June 2022 with nine in-person small group discussions at the storefront in the Mall, one online session and an in- person meeting with Mall tenants.
An open discussion format allowed community members to share feedback with a diversity of views and opinions about the emerging framework ideas, as well as community priorities. Participants also had the option to share input on a written feedback sheet, and a Frequently Asked Questions information page was circulated to assist in responding to questions that arose.
At the conclusion of the group discussions, an online community wide event was held on July 13th to provide community members an opportunity to share feedback and input on the initial ideas for the Site. Over 200 people participated in Round 3, which included discussions in four languages.
An overall summary of feedback emerging from these discussions, in relation to themes within the emerging framework, is provided here.
In Summary, our project team has connected with over 1,200 community members through a variety of engagement platforms to-date. A grassroots-based engagement strategy connecting directly with community members, resident leaders, and an ongoing presence in the Mall storefront space has provided a solid introduction to the process for community members, identified key themes and priorities and shaped the principles to guide the planning and development process.
As we continue the process, we will maintain an online presence to complement and extend our in-person activities. Our social media engagement will continue across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Regular updates and in-depth information sharing will be provided via our website jfmplus.ca, along with opportunities to engage virtually. Relevant news and updates will be shared using our email list of 300+ community subscribers. We invite you to sign up for that list on our homepage.
Community members have expressed appreciation for the open and inclusive approach being taken. Some who initially expressed reservations have become increasingly engaged, have joined in as active partners in the process, hosting consultation events, directing members of their network to the Mall space, and being increasingly present and positive in their interactions. Elected officials have echoed the community's appreciation for this approach.
As we move forward with the planning process, having such candid and thoughtful community input will only make the project better. The commitment to continue to engage is building confidence in the community that the project is taking the neighbourhood into account.
Stay tuned for future engagement and outreach updates on our News & Events page. You can also sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications as events, news and other content are added to our site.
On the evening of July 13, 2022, we were pleased to host our second virtual event, open to the public, to discuss the future of the Jane Finch Mall site and our community.
The jfm+ Project Team was joined by Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Tom Rakocevic, Member of Parliament (MP) Judy Sgro, Toronto City Councillor Anthony Perruzza, City of Toronto staff from the Jane Finch Initiative, community leaders and activists, and other members of our Jane Finch neighbourhood who shared their hopes for the future. The meeting, which was hosted by our Community Engagement Team, included:
Watch the recording or keep scrolling for additional resources.
In case you missed it, we hosted our inaugural virtual community event in December 2021. You can watch the recording, view additional resources and a list of key themes including specific community feedback from that event here: jfm+ Virtual Community Event #1 (December 14, 2021)
Stay tuned for future engagement and outreach updates on our News & Events page. You can also sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications as events, news and other content are added to our site.
In December 2021, we were proud to host our inaugural virtual event, open to the public, to discuss the future of the Jane Finch Mall site and our community. You can watch the recording, view additional resources and a list of key themes including specific community feedback from that event here: jfm+ Virtual Community Event #1 (December 14, 2021)
We're pleased to be hosting our second virtual community event in July, and you're invited!
jfm+ Community Event #2: A Framework for Change
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
6:00 p.m.
The purpose of this event is to:
Sign up for the virtual event below, or:
Call in: 647-558-0588, Meeting ID: 825 3980 0700
Stream live: Facebook
Stay tuned for future engagement and outreach updates on our News & Events page. You can also sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications as events, news and other content are added to our site.