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Demographic Change in Toronto's Neighbourhoods

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SOCIAL PLANNING TORONTO | 45<br />

RECOMMENDATIONS<br />

We propose the follow<strong>in</strong>g recommendations based on our analysis of socio-demographic<br />

trends presented <strong>in</strong> this report:<br />

• Increase access to high quality and affordable child care and middle childhood programs<br />

<strong>in</strong> Toronto. Ensure that these programs are developmentally appropriate and provide a<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>uum of service from preschool age to the middle childhood years. This work should<br />

<strong>in</strong>clude address<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>equities <strong>in</strong> access to middle childhood programs <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>ner<br />

suburbs where large populations of middle years children reside.<br />

• Study the hous<strong>in</strong>g and social service needs of families with grow<strong>in</strong>g children <strong>in</strong> the<br />

downtown core where the population of <strong>in</strong>fants and toddlers has <strong>in</strong>creased substantially.<br />

Plan for the needs of this emerg<strong>in</strong>g population.<br />

• Increase access to affordable recreation programs for Parks, Forestry and Recreation’s<br />

target groups <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g children, youth and seniors, particularly <strong>in</strong> areas of high unmet need<br />

and population growth among target groups.<br />

• Develop a long-term care and seniors services strategy that reflects the grow<strong>in</strong>g population.<br />

Ensure that the strategy is properly funded.

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