Built Heritage News is reporting that the Toronto Preservation Board has voted unanimously to designate Davisville Public School at 43 Millwood Road. This recommendation to save the 1962 building will now move to Toronto and East York Community Council on June 14 then to City Council. As reported by BHN, deputations against designation went on for an hour. Such designation might complicate prospects for a modern facility and a neighborhood community centre or hub. The latter has been a favored project of a community group assisted by Josh Matlow (Ward 22). Principal Shona Farrelly among others objected to retaining the building because it’s current condition is challenging to repair and unsuitable for its current occupancy as a community school. BHN goes on to report: “There is fear that designation would translate into the loss of funds for a new school, even though the province has already allocated 15 million to build one. The parents and school principal had put together a video outlining all the issues with overcrowding in a school that was designed for a different purpose.” Hero of Play event rocks Davisville Junior Public School
