Come celebrate the launch of the Parkdale Community Benefits Framework on October 24th and decide how Parkdale residents will mobilize to win community benefits!

The Parkdale Community Benefits Framework is ready! Join us on Wednesday, October 24th from 6PM-9PM to learn more about the Framework and ways to build greater community control over neighbourhood change. The Community Benefits Framework is a tool for negotiating community benefits in impending developments and investments in the Parkdale neighbourhood.

We call upon community members and workers to unite and ensure that new developments address local needs in the community. We call upon community organizations to pave the way for equitable development and participatory democracy. We call upon local planners and political representatives to champion our causes. We call upon developers and investors to work collaboratively with community to ensure that new developments equitably benefit all residents.

Please note that spaces are limited - RSVP encouraged but not required. If tickets run out, please join the waitlist and we will try our best to accomodate you!

Background

Over the past 18 months, the Parkdale People's Economy has been developing a Community Benefits Framework to build a proactive response to the rise of developments and investments in the Parkdale neighbourhood. The framework has been developed through a series of community workshops, public lectures, and grounded experience organizing for community benefits in new developments.

The framework was first proposed through a community planning process led by over 30 community-based organizations to build Decent Work, Shared Wealth, and Equitable Development in Parkdale. Through a series of community-based consultations, the Parkdale Community Planning Study identified the establishment of a Community Benefits Framework as a key direction for advancing unified community needs and demands from infrastructure investment and development.

Free food, childcare, and Tibetan translation services will be provided. TTC tokens will be provided on request. The space is wheelchair accessible.