Final reminder: BPRO AGM is on Thursday, May 14th at Safari
You are cordially invited to the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Bedford Park Residents Organization. This year’s AGM will be held in person at Safari Bar & Grill. The meeting starts at 7pm, and following the business portion we will have guest speakers starting at 7:30.
Event Details
Date: Thursday May 14, 2026
Location: Safari Bar & Grill – First Floor
1749 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON M5M 3Y8
Business Meeting: 7:00 PM (members only for voting; observers welcome)
Guest Speaker: 7:30 PM followed by Q&A and social time (open to all)
Agenda
7:00 PM – Business Meeting
- Approval of the 2025 AGM Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Membership Report
- President’s Report
- Election of the Board of Directors
7:30 PM – Guest Speaker
We are pleased to welcome Jason Thorne, Chief Planner, City of Toronto, as our guest speaker. Jason will speak about planning topics relevant to our neighbourhood, including density changes, retail in residential areas, and transit-oriented communities. A Q&A session will follow, along with an opportunity to socialize with fellow residents.
Councillor Mike Colle has also been invited to provide an update on local issues.
Important Information
• RSVP Required: Seating is limited. Please RSVP by emailing info@bprotoronto.ca to confirm your attendance (you can simply reply to this email).
• Proxy Voting: If you are unable to attend, please help us ensure quorum by appointing another member to vote on your behalf by clicking here to complete this proxy form.
• Bring a Guest: Members are welcome to bring guests for the 7:30 PM speaker and social portion of the evening. Please let us know if you are bringing a guest.
• Food & Drinks: Light food will be provided. Drinks are available for individual purchase from the bar.
• Meeting Materials: Proxy forms, 2025 AGM minutes and financial statements will be circulated in advance by email and will also be available as printed copies at the meeting.
Your participation is important to us. BPRO is an all-volunteer organization, and we depend on resident engagement to continue our work advocating for the Bedford Park community.
We look forward to seeing you on May 14th!
The Board of Directors
Bedford Park Residents Organization
The Bedford-Wanless Ratepayer’s Association is holding their Spring Fair tomorrow, Saturday, May 9 from 10am to 8pm.
Agenda highlights:
- The Bake Sale will be open from 10am to 2pm
- The Friendly Butcher will be serving a BBQ Lunch from 12pm to 2pm
- Taco Love and Yellow Lab Lemons will be back for more food and refreshment options!
- The Beer Garden be open from 12pm to 8pm
- The Blind Silent Auction will be running all day!
No need to RSVP. See the full schedule here.