As most residents may know by now, the City of Toronto was forced to open a new dumpsite in Campbell Park, which is located at Campbell and Wallace Avenues. This has been a very difficult decision of all of us, as no one wants to see a dumpsite open in any park land. However, Campbell Park was chosen because it is directly owned by the city, it has a paved area which will allow for easier cleanup, and it allows for easy access.
I do agree that it would be more ideal to have dumpsites in parking lots. Unfortunately, this is not always possible, as most parking lots that are directly owned by the City of Toronto are too small, not easily accessible, and not paved. Other parking lots that are adequate in size and accessibility are not directly owned by the City of Toronto, and therefore, cannot be used.
I have recently paid a few visits to Campbell Park to try to understand what residents must feel. The Medical Officer of Health will continue to monitor this site to ensure that it will not become a health hazard. I thank you all for your understanding and patience.
I sincerely hope that the labour disruption will be resolved as soon and as fairly as possible. I will also continue to make periodic checkups on the site to make sure everything is under control. Should anyone have any inquiries, or would like to share their stories and concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our constituency office.
