Yonge-Eglinton Phase 2 Program Area Review
Welcome to the Yonge-Eglinton Phase 2 Program Area Review information webpage. The information being presented here has been broken down into six different modules, each relating to a separate topic in this review. Please feel free to watch all or some of the videos below.
Your feedback is important to us. A feedback survey to gather your questions and comments can be found at the bottom of this webpage. The survey will be open from April 6th to April 20th. In order to better understand the survey, we recommend that you watch Module #5 (or consult the slide deck) prior to answering the questions. Feedback from the survey will be reviewed with the Program Area Review Team, and addressed by staff at the public meeting on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021. A link to the 'Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)' section can also be found at the bottom of this webpage, and will be updated periodically with answers to questions received.
Module #1
Setting the Context: Accommodation Planning and Capital Funding
In this introductory module, we'll briefly examine the Toronto District School Board's approach to long-term program and accommodation planning, including an overview of our annual enrolment projection process. This module will also describe the constraints of the provincial funding framework and how they impact the TDSB's ability to plan for the future.
Module #2 (Part 1)
Overview of the Yonge-Eglinton Area
This module will provide some background about the Yonge-Eglinton Phase 2 Program Area Review: an overview of the Yonge-Eglinton area and why this study is being undertaken.
Module #2 (Part 2)
Overview of the Program Area Review (PART) Process
The module provides information about the Program Area Review process - the role of the Program Area Review Team and the timelines associated with this review.
Module #3
TDSB Accommodation Reviews in the Midtown Area, 2009-2020
To address accommodation pressures at Midtown schools, TDSB staff have engaged in a number of reviews over the decade. This module provides an overview of those accommodation studies, and highlights the decisions that came out of them.
Module #4
Enrolment and Facility Information
This module shares with the actual and projected enrolments for Eglinton Junior Public School and John Fisher Junior Public School, assuming status quo. Facility information is also shared for the two schools, as well as for the Bannockburn site, which is being considered as an accommodation solution in this review.
Module #5
Local Feasibility Team's Recommended Option
The Local Feasibility Team is composed of directly affected Superintendents, Prinicipals, Trustees, and other TDSB Central Staff. The role of the Local Feasibility Team is to review data, discuss impacts of any proposed changes, and to bring a recommendation to the Program Area Review Team for its consideration. This final module shares with you what the Local Feasibility Team's recommendation is.