The Marlee Ville community is petitioning the Ontario government to pause all development applications in the Glencairn–Marlee area.

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• Over 17 residential towers with 5,000+ units are proposed, potentially bringing 10,000+ new residents.

• The area already suffers from major infrastructure deficits, including:

  • Hard infrastructure: inadequate water, sewer, hydro, and road capacity

  • Community services: limited schools, libraries, recreation and community centres

  • Public safety: insufficient local police station capacity

• The City of Toronto is conducting the “Growing Marlee-Glencairn Study” to address these issues and plan for sustainable development.

• Despite this, developers continue to appeal to and gain approval from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), often overruling City and community objections.

• The petition requests the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Attorney General to:

  • Impose a moratorium on OLT development approvals in the area

  • Wait until the City’s study is complete

  • Ensure transparent community consultation

  • Implement a sustainable infrastructure plan

• Residents warn the community cannot handle unchecked growth without critical infrastructure in place.

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Sign the petition to help ensure responsible and community-informed development.

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