The undersigned call on you to save the Old Orchard Public School as a childcare space by designating the building a vital 'community hub' and stopping its sale.
Why is this important?
Over the past year at least 400 childcare spaces have been lost in the Davenport area. The Old Orchard building houses both the West End Parents' Daycare and The Orchard Montessori School, which collectively provide childcare for nearly 200 kids. Without these crucial services, Davenport parents will face a genuine daycare crisis. It's crucial that the province act immediately with the City of Toronto and other stakeholders to ensure this childcare resource and its surrounding greenspace is not lost.