| Nov 22, 2011 - 3:53 PM

Toronto-Danforth residents are invited to child care public forum. An emergency public forum on child care is being held Thursday, Nov. 24 for Toronto-Danforth residents. Hosted by MPP Peter Tabuns and Ward 30 Councillor Paula Fletcher, the meeting will take place at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Ave. at Hampton Avenue, from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The forum will serve as a call to action in light of concerns about the potential closure of child care centres as well as possible fee increases for parents and caregivers. It is also a chance for people to learn more about what they can do to ensure local child care centres aren't shuttered. In Toronto, five wards could lose more than half of their current child care centres, while 13 wards could lose between 25 to 49 per cent of their local child care facilities. Ward 29 Councillor Mary Fragedakis, TDSB Trustee Cathy Dandy and representatives from the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care are all expected to attend the meeting.

 For more information, call Fletcher office at 416-92-4060 or Tabuns' office at 416-461-0223.