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Public Land Defenders against the sell-off of Canada Post (public) Lands for profit.

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What is your vision for Lisgar Park, 1117 Queen West and our neighbourhood? Complete the survey today:

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Join us tonight!

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Join us on December 12 to talk the future of 1117 Queen West.

@canadapostcorp sold our building with zero public consultation for an undisclosed amount.

We demand public land in public hands!

[WQW Community Post @qwCommunityPost]

Join us on December 12 to talk the future of 1117 Queen West.

@canadapostcorp sold our building with zero public consultation for an undisclosed amount.

We demand public land in public hands!

[WQW Community Post @qwCommunityPost]

1117 officially designated heritage! The community will wait to see if the owner appeals. This building was built in 1902 and represents an important part of West Queen West and Canadian heritage, functioning as a post office until 2020. Big thank you to @BravoDavenport’s office.

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Last week to give your feedback in our survey! Please tell us what you think about the development proposal for 1117 Queen West and our neighbourhood!

https://t.co/gf0zCCU9dk

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Survey link: https://t.co/gf0zCCU9dk

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What is your vision for Lisgar Park, 1117 Queen West and our neighbourhood? Complete the survey today:

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Today the WQW Community Post group meets with @bravo_alej to talk #publiclandinpublichands

We’ll discuss 1117 Queen West, 440 Dufferin, #OntarioPlace and other priority issues for the neighbourhood!

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A reminder to all of our supporters today: get out and VOTE! And vote for public spaces!

[John Lorinc @JohnLorinc]

#topoli Vote for public spaces.

[Ken Greenberg @KGreenbergTO]

Critics say plan for Ontario Place redevelopment should focus on parkland, free admission https://t.co/yP94fEdxpp via @Onconstructnews

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So much potential for our public spaces!

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@ONPlace4All are you all still active? DM us, please!

[Marit Stiles @MaritStiles]

Great news for our community. Thanks to @qwCommunityPost and everyone who spoke up in favour of recognizing this building's importance. Now, we need to keep up the pressure to ensure this site serves the public good, as it has for decades. #DavenportTO

[Ana Bailão @anabailaoTO]

Yesterday, Council adopted a motion stating its intention to designate the historic post office building at 1117 Queen Street W as a heritage property.

This is great news for our #DavenportTO community! Thank you to @qwCommunityPost and all community members for your advocacy.

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And it's approved! Designation confirmed.

Congrats to all those who worked hard to advocate for a special place in our community.

[Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt]

Up now: Postal Station C at 1117 Queen West. Should it be designated a heritage property? Council says YES, voting via a show of hands. https://t.co/RqEq71VQHR

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@anabailaoTO "I want to thank Heritage and the community for all of the work they have done on this building..."

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We've learned 1117 Queen West is coming up at Council today!

Tune in: https://t.co/I1LarwmFr7

[WQW Community Post @qwCommunityPost]

We've learned 1117 Queen West is coming up at Council today!

Tune in: https://t.co/I1LarwmFr7

[Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt]

Council votes 22-0 to adopt every item on the agenda except two: the refugee shelter in Willowdale and heritage designation for Postal Station C at 1117 Queen West. Pretty good turnout for a mid-August meeting.

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WE DID IT!

Passed unanimously: Notice of Intention to Designate under part 4, sec. 29 of Ontario Heritage Act

Thank you to all of the community members for their heartfelt support.

Next step: Designation at City Council.

[WQW Community Post @qwCommunityPost]

CALL TO ACTION:

1117 Queen St. West is up for heritage designation.

Send letters of support to [email protected] re: agenda item PB37.1 1117 Queen Street West

Virtual Meeting on Monday August 8 at 9:30am: https://t.co/f1sTGmQFer

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Once we lose public lands we never get them back.

Let's save #1117QueenWest and #OntarioPlace.

We have to stand up to politicians that should be looking out for our interests, but instead are doing back-room deals and profiting.

[Dr. Anna Artyushina 🇨🇦 @socioanna]

Thank you @JohnLorinc and @shawnmicallef for trying to save #OntarioPlace. Privatizing the public lands is a dubious act and @fordnation @JohnTory forgot to consult with us, the people who live here.

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"We see this as being a potential focal point to provide space for small and medium-sized arts and cultural organisations to regain their footing after the pandemic, and really add to the vibrancy of our neighbourhood." https://t.co/F5AXfXYk9F