The property at 3100 Weston road includes the Carmine Stefano Community Centre, formerly Saint Basil-The-Great College School, the Rivermede house and the Marian Shrine of Gratitude, as well as a parking lot and several soccer fields, all located steps away from the banks of the Humber River. The Rivermede house, built in 1928 served as the picturesque summer home of the Gardiner family. In 1961 the Basilian Fathers acquired the property and built Saint Basil-The-Great College School, including with sports fields and a pool, formerly used by those visiting the Rivermede estate. In the years following, the pool was filled in to create the Marian Shrine of Gratitude, a unique place for prayer, reflection, and healing. It has touched the lives of thousands of Torontonians for nearly two decades. In 1998 the high school was relocated nearby and since then the former school has been leased by the City of Toronto for the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. This site has been the centre of the community for over 80 years, as a reprieve from City life, place for spiritual and educational growth and recreation. With this motion I am asking staff to consider the immense heritage value of all aspects of the property at 3100 Weston Road.
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