SLNA Objectives and Mandate

Under our By-Laws the SLNA has a number of objectives, these are:

2.1.1. To enhance the quality of life in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood.

2.1.2. To encourage change and development beneficial to all residents and businesses in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood.

2.1.3. To represent the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood members in negotiations and communications with neighbouring associations, groups, individuals, the media and the general public.

2.1.4. To represent the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood at all levels of government, creating a base with which to influence political actions affecting the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood.

2.1.5. To encourage a sense of community within the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood.

2.1.6. To act as an interface and facilitate communications for all groups within the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood.

2.1.7. To undertake projects requiring - or benefiting from - community support to serve overall community purposes.

These can be divided into two basic objectives:

1. Community building

Safety is a special part of our community-building program, we work closely with 51 Division of the Toronto Police Service. Several of our delegates are active members of the Community-Police Liaison Committee, which provides feedback from the neighbourhood to the police and from the police to the neighbourhood. 

The Canada Day celebration on July 1 represents an outreach program to bring the neighbourhood’s multicultural groups together in planning and participating in a parade and picnic to celebrate this special day. 

The SLNA is currently sponsoring the following community building projects:

  • A youth sports and leadership program administered by the St. Lawrence Community and Recreational Centre.

  • Film making workshops for youth

  • Day trips for older adults

  • Inter-generational program to provide opportunities for youth, adults and persons with disabilities to work together. Including support for a homework club and Black History Month

    A pilot program for parents. Workshops will focus on enriching parenting skills.


2. Monitoring and influencing new developments

The SLNA Development Committee is a sophisticated lobbying group working with city planners and developers. Their mandate is outlined in the Urban Design Guidelines for the St Lawrence area. A listing of the projects being monitored and some information on them is maintained by this committee.

The Development Committee has recently worked with Councillor Pam McConnell to negotiate an extension to Crombie Park (funded by Cityzen Development) just south of the St. Lawrence Market, and a heritage interpretation program in Old Town Toronto. They are active in the redevelopment planning of the North Market; and the development of the Gross Family property at 18 Lower Jarvis St., the 5 Corners site (Church and Front St.), and several other new development sites in our neighbourhood. 

The SLNA is dedicated to helping the St. Lawrence neighbourhood maintain its international reputation as a model for a diverse, mixed-income, multicultural, healthy, and safe living neighbourhood. 

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3. SLNA By-Laws

Here are the SLNA By-Laws They were last updated in November 2009 and came fully into effect at the conclusion of the AGM in March 2010.


4. SLNA Letters Patent. The SLNA is Provincially incorporated, our Letters Patent are HERE.

Last revised: April 2010, Webmaster.