North York homeowners say Catholic school board is forcing them out

Mary Chakkalackal is one of the 18 residents who were
served a notice of expropriation on Monday.

TORONTO – As you pass a series of townhouses on the west side of Bayview Avenue, north of Cummer Avenue, you’ll notice more than a dozen white lawn signs with “STOP” written in red capital letters. The blue lettering around it urges the reader to “Save Bayview Townhomes,” claiming they’re under threat of “Expropriation-based blockbusting” by the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

Global News first reported on this situation in July, 2013, when the TCDSB was consulting with the local community about a five-acre property at 500 Cummer Avenue it had purchased from the public school board. The 400-student facility that stood there has since been demolished and plans call for a new 800-student campus for St. Joseph’s Morrow Park all-girls high school.  (more...)

North York homeowners say Catholic school board is forcing them out

Further coverage:

TCDSB may expropriate homes for new school in North York

Townhomes may be expropriated for new Catholic high school