What is the Sibelius Square Working Group? 

Ideas for improving Sibelius Square have been circulating in community meetings and neighbourhood conversations for several years. As a result, the Sibelius Square Working Group was officially formed at a community meeting with the assistance of the councillor’s office on March 7, 2006. The working group was given a mandate to research issues of concern, to build dialogue among user groups, and to discover common ground that could be used to build a more useable and beautiful Sibelius Square.

The working group has worked closely with Councillor Adam Vaughan, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Annex Resident’s Association to gather information and begin laying out alternatives. We have also had input from hundreds of residents at community meetings, through informal conversation and email, and through two online surveys. The purpose of this research is to initiate a park design process, leading to the completion of a revitalization plan and construction. The research will assist the design team better understand community aspirations for the park as they negotiate the design process.

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February 21, 2009 - The neighbours of Sibelius Square enjoyed one of the best skating seasons in recent memory this year.  Many thanks to the team who kept the rink smooth and clear of snow!  The community rink will continue to be one of the centre-pieces of the square in planned improvements.  With input from several community meetings last year, PMA Landscape Architects and Natale Scott Architects have completed conceptual design, and will be preparing detailed design and working drawings over the coming months.  Staff at City Hall say that the first phase of work, which will involve improvements to the playground, could begin as early as this fall.   

October 27, 2008 - Public Presentation and Discussion of the Conceptual Design

Councillor Vaughan, the Sibelius Square Working Group and The City of Toronto hosted a public meeting where PMA Landscape Architects were asked to present their schematic design for public review.  The design is the result of feedback from the June community meeting, and ongoing consultation with the councilllor's office, the City, and the working group.  If you missed the meeting, you can view the design panels here. 

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