NEWS

Queen’s Park Report – November, 2018

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FUN’s Role in the Province of Ontario

The Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods (FUN) of Ontario supports and advocates for the interests of community, resident and ratepayer associations throughout the Province of Ontario.

FUN’s mandate includes:

fostering communication among these associations and keeps them informed of decisions and actions taken by the Provincial Government, official bodies such as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) (which replaces the Ontario Municipal Board) as well as actions of individual municipalities that have province-wide significance.

Queen’s Park Update – November 1, 2018

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Ranked Choice Voting – London Ontario – What Happened?

The City of London, Ontario was the first Ontario municipality to use Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) to elect its mayor and councillors. How did it work out?

Each voter was able to rank their choices for mayor and councillor first, second and third. Then the candidate receiving the fewest votes would drop out and the second choice of the voters would transfer to the remaining candidates. This would continue until one candidate received the necessary number of votes to have a majority.

2018 FUN Ontario Election Questionnaire and Responses

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On May 25, 2018 our organization sent out the following 10 questions to the leaders of the Green, NDP, Liberal and Conservative Parties. Two of the parties, the New Democrats and the Green Party of Ontario have sent their responses which we will post below. Should the Liberal and Progressive Parties answer our questionnaire before Election Day we will be happy to post their responses as well.

2018 Ontario Budget Summary for Resident Organizations

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The main thrust of the Budget is expansion of several social and health programs such as child care, mental health, hospitals, social assistance, etc. offset partially by an increase in personal income tax for higher income persons, and increased tobacco taxes. We do not pursue these broad program changes, but instead below list Items which … Read more

All Candidates Guide

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Information on how to organize a candidates meeting at the municipal, provincial or federal level, prepared by Judith Shane, Hampton Iona Community Group, Ottawa, Ontario, March 2018. Use this active guide to assist you in laying out the logistics, timing and tasks necessary to plan a Candidates or All Candidates Debate.

Cancellation of Greater Toronto Area West Corridor Project

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FUN Letter of Appreciation Hon. Kathryn McGarry, MPP Minister of TransportationEmail: km**********@*********la.org RE: Cancellation of Greater Toronto Area West Corridor Project The Federation of Urban Neighborhoods Ontario (FUN) applauds the Ontario government on its February 9, 2018 decision to accept the expert advisory panel’s recommendation that the proposed GTA West corridor is not the best … Read more

FUN Letter on Expansion of the Greenbelt

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Ontario greenbelt expansion proposal 2017

The Federation of Urban Neighborhoods strongly supports the expansion of the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring of the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH).

We also welcome the provincially led process underway to define the study area, and its focus to preserve important water features under pressure from urban development. We further hope that the ministry considers designating other watersheds not in the study area for similar protection.

The Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods Ontario (FUN) includes residents’ associations in several urban communities in the GGH, who are aware of the importance, and sensitivity of the ecological assets of the region and the increasing pressures from a growing population.

2018 Annual General Meeting Agenda

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AGM AGENDA

Welcome
Approval of Minutes of AGM held April 29, 2017
President’s Report
Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017
Ratification of Decisions taken by Executive Committee since last AGM
Election of Officers and Executive Committee for 2018/2019
Budget for 2018/2019
Confirmation of Membership Dues
Appointment of an auditor for 2019

FUN’s oral submission to the 2018 Budget Consultation

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Resident associations are concerned about maintaining and improving quality of life for all residents in our communities. This is critically important today as cities compete for growth. We are reminded of this with the race for the selection of a second HQ for Amazon. The competition is as much about quality of life, physical, social and economic equity, and healthy cities, as anything else. Having a well planned city that has views, landmarks, heritage, recreation opportunities, the ability to move safely and efficiently using alternative modes of transportation are all important.

FUN Supports FoNTRA’s Submission on the Development Approval Roundtable Action Plan, November 2017

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FoNTRA logo

The Federation of North Toronto Residents Associations, FoNTRA, wishes to express its comments on the above noted initiative, which was established under the 16-point Housing Action Plan with senior representation from the province, GTHA, municipalities, and the development and real estate industries1 but without any public input or engagement!