August 29, 2018

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Dear Resident, 

The City of Toronto is committed to assisting residents of 650 Parliament Street during this difficult time. 

This letter provides updated information about the continuation of assistance from the City of Toronto available to your household as a result of being displaced from 650 Parliament St. 

Contacting the property manager for assistance: 

The property manager of 650 Parliament Street is working to secure short-term accommodations for those in need. Please stay in touch with building management via 416-929-3532, on Twitter @650parliament and online at http://wpsq.ca/. 

For Residents temporarily housed in hotels: 

As you may recall, you were advised at the time of registration that the location of your temporary accommodation may change at any time due to available space. Emergency lodging being provided may include commercial accommodation or the use of City emergency shelter services. 

You will need to check out some time between Aug 31 and Sept 4 depending on your location. However, it is strongly advised that you secure alternative accommodations as soon as possible. You are also advised to keep any and all records and receipts associated with moving locations and temporary accommodation as you may be entitled to compensation by the landlord and/or insurance if applicable. 

We continue to encourage you to seek accommodation with family and friends if possible. 

Reception Centre at Regent Park Community Centre - 12:00 pm August 31st: 

In the event that you have no other options for accommodation, the City will be opening a reception centre at Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter St. as of Noon (12:00 pm) on Friday, August 31st and will provide the following: 

- cots available for overnight accommodation


- meals for overnight residents


- locked storage cupboard for personal belongings 

- animal services for pet care 

For all residents of 650 Parliament Street: 

The Red Cross hotline is still available for assistance and inquiries about services and accommodations 1-855-797-8875. 

Everyone who needs it will be given accommodation at Regent Park. Once again, the City of Toronto is committed to helping you connect to the services you need during this difficult time.  

CORRECTION TO LETTER FROM CITY OF TORONTO

The letter from the City of Toronto sent on August 29, 2018 directs tenants of 650 Parliament to call 647-760-7339 for assistance. This phone number is correct, but it is the 650 Parliament Help Line, not the Wellesley Parliament Square Management Office.  Those who still require help finding short-term housing, when you call the Help Line, leave your name, apartment number, phone number and the number of people who live in your apartment.

Tenant access has ended until restoration is complete.

View prior notices

• New photos added (Click photo to view)
• New FAQs - click here to view complete questions and answers
  • Q: WHAT SHOULD I DO IF ITEMS HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM MY APARTMENT?
  • Q: I PLAN ON MOVING TO A NEW APARTMENT ELSEWHERE. HOW AND WHEN CAN I GET MY FURNITURE AND OTHER BELONGINGS FROM 650 PARLIAMENT?
  • Q: CAN I ACCESS THE GARAGE TO RETRIEVE MY VEHICLE AND/OR BICYCLE?

The fire alarm system in 650 Parliament is now functional. Yesterday, a smoke detector in one of the corridors reacted to dust created by the workers and caused the alarms to activate‎.

In an effort to make the lives of displaced tenants easier, Canada Post has moved the location at which you pick up your mail to a closer spot.

AS OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, you can pick up your mail at 663 YONGE STREET, Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Update from twitter

We have been made aware of concerns that displaced tenants of 650 Parliament will face rent raises when they return to their apartments. 

This is not true.

Doug Sartell

Property Manager

Wellesley Parliament Square

Reconstruction is well underway, and as we posted before, we have approximate move-in dates for our tenants who were displaced by the August 21st fire. 

• Damage to the NORTH TOWER is less extensive. Tentatively, those tenants can move back in for THANKSGIVING, as long as restoration work continues to go according to plan.

• The SOUTH TOWER sustained more damage. It could be ready as early as 15 weeks from now. 

Attached are photographs of the storage area in the garage below 650 Parliament Street where it is proposed to relocate the contents from the apartments at 650. The only request to the Judge on June 14th is to relocate the contents from the apartments to the storage area indicated. The other matters set out in the notice of motion which has been served on you and listed on the website will be dealt with by the Judge in the future. The only request to the court is to allow the contents to be moved to speed up repairs to the building.

If anyone has any objection with respect to the foregoing, contact class counsel, Ted Charney at tedc@charneylawyers.com, or alternatively, send an email to the Response Centre which will circulate it to counsel and to the Judge. 

Sincerely,

650 Parliament Response Office