Saturday morning sees the continuing inconvenience to South Bayview neighborhoods caused by the end of the Service Ontario office here being discussed on Facebook. It closed when the Dawsco Plaza on Brentcliffe was demolished in July to make way for towers. Two SO locations are dealing with the overflow business typically seen at these offices. They are, as noted here in July, 839 Yonge St between Aylmer Ave and Davenport Rd below the Canadian Tire and 1871 O’Connor Drive, near Victoria Park. It’s in the O’Connor Place plaza on the right-hand side just before Vic Park as you drive east. Those who go to Yonge St. recommend parking at Canadian Tire. Pick up some garbage bags for validation, they suggest.
BARELY COMMITTED TO FACE-TO-FACE SERVICE
It is well known that Service Ontario is barely committed to face-to-face service. As discussed during the previous Liberal government, bureaucrats would much prefer see the process 100 percent online. Sadly, complex matters and human frailties require personal contact. It may be easy to ask Alexa for a phone number but she is vague about renewing your plates. In July, Service Ontario told The Bulldog it continues to be committed to an outlet in Leaside. But the independent franchisee has to make it work for her too. So far, silence. Don’t hold your breath.
