Heritage Advocacy • What You Can Do

Take Action

The heritage process only works if the public uses it. Here is everything you need — from writing to your councillor to attending a meeting and submitting a deputation.

1. Write to Your Councillor

Find your councillor at toronto.ca/city-government/council/. Copy this letter, add your name and ward, and send it directly.

Pre-Written Letter — Copy & Send

Subject: Fort York Heritage Conservation District — Request for Heritage Review, 701 Fleet Street

Dear Councillor [Name],

I am writing regarding the Toronto Tempo Performance Centre proposal at 701 Fleet Street, announced April 17, 2026.

I am asking you to support deferral of any Council vote on the proposed long-term lease until all mandatory heritage assessments have been completed, publicly disclosed, and reviewed by the relevant bodies.

The Fort York Heritage Conservation District Plan requires a Heritage Impact Assessment, Visual Impact Assessment, and archaeological study before any new structure is erected adjacent to the district. 

I ask Council to:
1. Defer the lease vote until all mandatory heritage assessments are complete.
2. Commission an independent Heritage Impact Assessment.
3. Conduct a Visual Impact Assessment using the City's 3D Fort York model.
4. Disclose full lease terms before Council votes.
5. Incorporate the Gore Vale Pumping Station and Queen's Wharf Lighthouse into any development plan.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your ward / address]

Also send to: heritage@toronto.ca

2. Attend a Meeting

MeetingHow to RegisterNotes
Toronto Preservation Board heritage@toronto.ca Reviews Heritage Impact Assessments
Fort York Advisory Committee fortyork@toronto.ca Mandatory consultation body
City Council toronto.ca/council Final vote on 701 Fleet Street lease

3. Media Kit & Facts

Core Facts

  • • Fort York HCD Plan (2014) is binding law under the Ontario Heritage Act.
  • • No Heritage Impact Assessment has been publicly disclosed to date.
  • • A heritage permit (OHA s.42) is required before construction begins.
  • • The 1909 transfer agreement obligates Toronto to restore the Fort to its 1816 condition.