Category: Landscaping

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Common Space

Tot Lot Survey: Help us re-envision & rename our shared community space – SURVEY

CO-OP SPIRIT IN ACTION
Help Us Reenvision & Rename Our Shared Community Space

Please see the survey attached to this post that the Tot Lot Committee would love you to fill out.

The attached PDF is a fillable form. Just click on the four arrows at the top of the form or download it. You can type your comments on the form.
Save it and send it to survey@woodsworthcoop.ca

Deadline: April 20th, 2026. 

Our “Tot Lot” is evolving into a shared, all-ages gathering space—a place to connect, relax, and enjoy the everyday moments that make our co-op feel like home.
Now it’s time to reimagine the space ad give it a name that truly belongs to all of us

What We’re Looking For – A space & name that reflects:
– Community & cooperation
– Inclusion & belonging
– A warm, welcoming shared space

How to Participate:
– Complete our survey to give us an idea what our members envision for this space
– Write your name idea (one or more welcome)
– Add a short note if you’d like
– Drop your survey in the submission box at the co-op office (computer room) or send by email to survey@woodsworthcoop.ca

What Happens Next?
– The Tot Lot Committee will review every survey and group your ideas.
– Shortlisted names will be shared in the newsletter and on bulletin board.
– All members will be invited to vote and choose the final name and purpose for this space

A Little Inspiration:
Think about what makes our co-op special: shared spaces, friendly faces, mutual support, and a true sense of belonging.
– Add your voice
– Build the vision
– Name our space

To participate:

– There is a box in the photocopy room for paper survey forms.

– Or send your survey BY EMAIL  to
survey@woodsworthcoop.ca

SURVEY!

 

Tot lot and podium deck completion

December 12, 2025 – From the Board 

Everything continues to go well. They will be finishing up a variety of things including the exit door floor in the breezeway, pointing, making sure the breezeway stones are flush, finishing with that back stairwell to the garage.

Everything should be finished up by next Thursday Dec. 18th. (Except possibly the railings).

There is a bit of a hold up with the railings. August is pushing for them to be here by end of next week but there is a chance they may not be here. They are still in the process of being made.

The front stairs cannot be used until the railings are on.

August will also move the two heavy items into place… the tree in the container by the wall of the staircase going down to the garage and the extra cement planter in the front of the co-op, to back by the landscape room.

  • From the Board, published in the Weekly, December 9, 2025

Good news: we’re expecting the Podium Deck project to be completed within the next week.

The main tasks remaining are pouring concrete in the Tot Lot, and installing the 42-inch-high fence. A railing will also be installed in the middle of the Breezeway front steps, as required by code.

At the same time, work is being completed on the Albert Franck gardens. The big drains are now unblocked. This week the contractors will dig out the soil around the drains, and add concrete splash blocks to disperse water away from the wall and ensure that it’s distributed effectively. The contractors will also dig out the tree stumps in the AF garden and the triangular bed in the walkway. A soil removal company will come this week to remove at least 1 foot of soil from the AF beds and also from the triangular bed.

The two garbage receptacles in the Breezeway will also be replaced, as they’re in pretty bad shape. New ones are being ordered. The two big flower containers at the bottom of the breezeway stairs will remain.

Midrise units with backyard patios – notice to members

Members in midrise units with backyard patios should have received a flyer last week, outlining the precautions needed to avoid damaging the new membrane. These include using planters and being careful not to cover up the drains, and, of course, not poking anything down into the patio surface. (If you haven’t got your flyer, contact the Office.)

A big thank you to Jill MacDonald who has had the foresight to help us think through the landscaping issues while this project was being carried out. What it means is that in the spring the gardens will be ready to go!! And thanks to all our members for your patience as we embarked on this monumental project.

Woodsworth Board of Directors