Monthly Archives: October 2012

Dear residents,
I am very pleased to report to you that Toronto City Council took an important and critical step today toward establishing a Toronto City Museum at Casa Loma by supporting motions I put forward along with motions regarding its governance by Councillor Mihevc.  While moving on ways to better operate and preserve Casa Loma, a historicToronto icon, Council endorsed our idea to ask for expressions of interest from Torontonians to create a space to share our city’s history.

For over 40 years, successive Councils and prominent residents have debated various venues for aCityMuseum; unfortunately none of the sites have ultimately been deemed appropriate. Casa Loma presents an exciting opportunity to houseToronto’s artefacts in a building that merits their importance.

I deeply appreciate the support and thoughtful suggestions I have received from many of you since our proposal was put forward a couple weeks ago. I would also like to thank former Mayor David Crombie and historian Mike Filey

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MICHELLE ERVIN

The City of Toronto’s executive committee voted recently to issue a request for proposals to find a new operator for Casa Loma. A sale may be off the table for now, but locals are concerned about leaving the future of the city’s historic castle up to a third party.

The move was recommended by the Casa Loma Corporation (CLC), temporarily tasked in June 2011 with overseeing day-to-day operations at the tourist attraction after the city terminated its lease with the Kiwanis Club. Michael Williams, chair of the CLC, found in his report that retaining Casa Loma’s current use was preferred to any of the other options it analyzed.

Coun. Joe Mihevc is relieved that the option of selling Casa Loma was shelved, but he doesn’t think the city has had a proper public discussion on the fate … Read the rest