This revitalization project initiated in 2022, initially focused on Thorncliffe Park. Now launched in 2024, with local support it will focus on the Leaside, Thorncliffe, and Flemingdon communities. Its objective is simple, to create a community-led revitalization initiative that looks at the future for the next 10, 50 and 100 years. To develop the neighbourhoods we call home without displacing the local community, businesses, or culture. Acknowledging and leveraging the fact that it is the residents, the businesses, and the local culture that make these areas unique.

The communities of Leaside, Thorncliffe, and Flemingdon represent a vibrant and diverse cross-section of Toronto, each with its unique character and challenges. Leaside is known for its rich industrial heritage and residential areas. Thorncliffe and Flemingdon are vibrant, dynamic, multicultural neighborhoods that have historically been an ‘arrival city’ to new immigrants coming to Toronto. These communities, though distinct, share common challenges such as aging infrastructure, economic disparities, affordability, and the need for enhanced community facilities and services.