A plan to sell the Glebe Manor Lawn Bowing Club at 196 Manor Road to a developer has galvanized neighbors and some former members of the club to stop the move. Derek Tilley (inset) who bowled at the club for ten years is spearheading a petition and campaign to have the nicely situated green space turned into a city park. Through the auspices of Josh Matlow (Ward 22) the municipality is said to be ready to match the price offered by the so far unnamed developer. But, according to Mr. Tilley, executive members of the club are determined to sell to a developer. No one seems to know why. The Glebe Manor Lawn Bowing Club was founded in 1923 and this last remaining green space in the immediate neighborhood cries out for rescue. The proponents of a park at this spot have a site at Friends of the Glebe Manor Lawn Bowling Club. The distressing part is that there seems to be no down side to club members, who own shares in the limited company, if the city pays the freight for the property. Why is it necessary to sell to a developer? It’s a question on everyone’s mind. Those interested in this patch of local green becoming a city-owned public park may contact the local Josh Matlow’s office at (416).392.7906 or by email councillor_matlow@toronto.ca Why can’t Manor Rd. lawn bowling be a park?
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A plan to sell the Glebe Manor Lawn Bowing Club at 196 Manor Road to a developer has galvanized neighbors and some former members of the club to stop the move. Derek Tilley (inset) who bowled at the club for ten years is spearheading a petition and campaign to have the nicely situated green space turned into a city park. Through the auspices of Josh Matlow (Ward 22) the municipality is said to be ready to match the price offered by the so far unnamed developer. But, according to Mr. Tilley, executive members of the club are determined to sell to a developer. No one seems to know why. The Glebe Manor Lawn Bowing Club was founded in 1923 and this last remaining green space in the immediate neighborhood cries out for rescue. The proponents of a park at this spot have a site at Friends of the Glebe Manor Lawn Bowling Club. The distressing part is that there seems to be no down side to club members, who own shares in the limited company, if the city pays the freight for the property. Why is it necessary to sell to a developer? It’s a question on everyone’s mind. Those interested in this patch of local green becoming a city-owned public park may contact the local Josh Matlow’s office at (416).392.7906 or by email councillor_matlow@toronto.ca 
Suppose the lawn bowling club had tried to sell the property to a developer in 1924, a year after the City GAVE them the land for “recreational purposes”…do you think the City would have allowed that to happen? Not likely. I think the City has a good case for getting the land back gratis…I daresay they’ve foregone a lot of property tax on the land over the past 90 years.