PB 2026: Share Your Ideas, Newtonbrook East!

The Participatory Budgeting Idea Collection will take place through both in-person events and online submissions via our community engagement portal- Willowdaleactionhub.ca. To increase the likelihood of your project idea moving forward in the PB process, we encourage you to take ownership of your idea by becoming an in-person Project Champion. When submitting your idea online, please indicate your willingness to serve as a Project Champion in the comment section to ensure your idea has a better chance to be considered in the PB process.

Who is a PROJECT CHAMPION? A Project Champion is a participant who submits an idea through the Participatory Budgeting (PB) process and collaborates closely with Councillor Cheng's staff to turn their idea into reality from start to finish. One of the key responsibilities of a Project Champion is to mobilize their idea in the community to gather maximum support.

You will need to SIGN UP on www.willowdaleactionhub.ca to submit your IDEA in the 'Share Your Ideas Newtonbrook East' folder.

IMPORTANT: Please mention in the description of your IDEA- " I will be the Project Champion for this idea"

Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Idea Collection - Newtonbrook East

Idea Collection - Newtonbrook East

Phase 2: Preliminary Vote

Preliminary Vote

June 9, 2026 4:00 AM - June 19, 2026 3:59 AM

Preliminary Community Vote – Newtonbrook East Participatory Budgeting

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Idea Collection Phase of Participatory Budgeting in Newtonbrook East. Residents have submitted dozens of creative ideas to improve our parks and public spaces, and we have now developed a sample ballot featuring some of the most popular proposals received to date.

What Happens Next?

Before official voting begins later this month, we are inviting residents to participate in a Preliminary Community Vote on the existing ballot ideas.

This is your opportunity to:

Review the projects currently being considered
Tell us which ideas you support or do not support
Comment on individual proposals
Suggest additional ideas for consideration
Upvote and downvote ideas submitted by fellow residents

Community feedback received over the next week will help shape the final ballot presented during the official voting phase.

Current Projects on the Sample Ballot

1) Playground Revitalization – Bishop Park

2) Bishop Allotment Gardens Expansion – 190 Bishop Avenue

3) Adult Exercise Equipment – Bishop Park

4) Adult Exercise Equipment – Lillian Park

5) Pickleball Court – Maxome Park

6) Ping Pong Tables – 175/185 Cummer Avenue

7) Additional Park Lighting – Wedgewood Park

8) Pump Track (Paved Path) – Bayview BMX Track

Have Another Idea?

There is still time to submit additional projects for consideration. Residents are encouraged to share new ideas that could improve Newtonbrook East parks and public spaces. Submitted ideas will be visible to the community and can be supported through comments and voting.