Lawrence Heights

Lawrence Heights Revitalization Coalition is a resident-led coalition which formed in 2020, with support from North York Community House and Toronto Community Benefits Network.  

The coalition sees revitalization as not just about the physical infrastructure but also about looking at a complete community which includes affordability, community assets, economic and decent work opportunities, community health and services, environmental sustainability, community safety, systems and social infrastructure that will support and live beyond the revite process.

In 2021, the coalition hosted a series of community meetings and workshops in Lawrence Heights to discuss residents' experiences with revitalization and finalize a community vision for community benefits to inform the next phase(s) of revitalization. Key community benefits priorities include good jobs, affordable home ownership, confronting anti black racism and investments to support training, entrepreneurship and social development. 

The TCBN would like to recognize the following people who helped to support resident engagement and the development of the Lawrence Heights Community Benefits Priorities Report. https://www.lhrevitecoalition.com/priorities

Kanaka Kulendran - North York Community House

Shannon Spencer - North York Community House

Trudy-Ann Powell - Resident Leader

Trevaun Douglas - Resident leader 

Khairiya Ahmed - Resident Leader 

Denise Bishop-Earle - Resident Leader 

Kaydeen Bankasingh - Resident Leader 

Miss Beverly Laing - Resident Leader 

26 people have pledged

Recent responses

  • It is a very important coalition. Through the process of revitalization, beyond the bricks and mortar, there is the social aspect of development, safety, employment and equity which is addressed. It is really vital.
  • The TCBN is an important agency supported grassroots, resident-led group actively engaging Lawrence Heights community members to support them throughout the revitalization process. The members of the coalition are experienced allies, advocates and activists living and/or working/volunteering within Lawrence Heights. They are well-known and welcomed people contributing vital work efforts, on behalf of the community to ensure thir needs and reasonable wants are identified, acknowledged and met. The Lawrence Heights Revitalization Coalition deserves to be formally recognized for the role they have assumed to promote the health and well-being of residents during the long and complex Lawrence Heights Revitalization process.
  • I know Lawrence height is deserving of My vote
  • The Lawrence Heights Community, our Leaders and Residents have been doing a wonderful initiations. They have managed to get us involved and I commend them for their commitment energy and organizational skills. I wish the tom all the best and to continue with the
    same spirits and energy.
  • This kind of initiatives is Greatly needed in our community 🙏🏿
  • I'm proud of this team of residents and community partners that continue to address the needs and advocate on behalf of residents' needs as the Revitalization process continues
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