Our Board of Directors
The CWNA board is a group of dedicated volunteers who live and work in the Church Wellesley Village. Our monthly meetings are always open to the public. Check out our calendar for the time and location of our next meeting.
If you see us out and about in the neighbourhood, please say hello! We're always eager to hear your ideas on issues impacting our community.
If you see us out and about in the neighbourhood, please say hello! We're always eager to hear your ideas on issues impacting our community.
Andrew Horberry
Andrew Horberry
President & Chair of the Board
Andrew's interest in urban space stems from his work with an international design and communications company. Arriving in Toronto in 2004, he was fascinated to discover a city in the midst of creating its downtown environment, and intrigued even further when one of his first visitors from the UK asked, "where’s the old part of the city?" Andrew joined Toronto's Open City Projects collective to work on new approaches to city development. Upon moving to the Church Wellesley neighbourhood in 2006, the real-life challenges faced by the embryonic CWNA inspired Andrew to come on board. In his spare time Andrew is an avid theatre-goer and a keen supporter of Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company and Opera Atelier.
Andrew's interest in urban space stems from his work with an international design and communications company. Arriving in Toronto in 2004, he was fascinated to discover a city in the midst of creating its downtown environment, and intrigued even further when one of his first visitors from the UK asked, "where’s the old part of the city?" Andrew joined Toronto's Open City Projects collective to work on new approaches to city development. Upon moving to the Church Wellesley neighbourhood in 2006, the real-life challenges faced by the embryonic CWNA inspired Andrew to come on board. In his spare time Andrew is an avid theatre-goer and a keen supporter of Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company and Opera Atelier.
Bob Fabian
Bob Fabian
Co-Chair of the Development Committee
Bob is now retired (i.e. not working for money) and spends much of his time addressing urban planning and design issues. He led the charge that resulted in publication of the neighbourhood vision for Yonge Street (between College and Bloor); it is being included in the North Downtown Yonge Street Planning Framework. He has published articles on urban design and will be leading the Ryerson LIFE course on urban planning. Dr. Fabian was the first Chair of Computer Science at York University and was, for many years, a management and systems consultant. His website is located at www.fabian.ca.
Bob is now retired (i.e. not working for money) and spends much of his time addressing urban planning and design issues. He led the charge that resulted in publication of the neighbourhood vision for Yonge Street (between College and Bloor); it is being included in the North Downtown Yonge Street Planning Framework. He has published articles on urban design and will be leading the Ryerson LIFE course on urban planning. Dr. Fabian was the first Chair of Computer Science at York University and was, for many years, a management and systems consultant. His website is located at www.fabian.ca.
Robert Packham
Robert Packham
Co-Chair of the Development Committee
Robert has lived in, and worked on the design of urban aspects of, the downtown area on and off for the last 30 years. He is currently practicing in landscape architecture as well as architectural and interior design. He comes to CWNA with eight years experience in the City of Toronto planning Department working in the Urban Design Group. He was urban designer on the Saint Lawrence/Old Town of York, the Bloor/Yorkville BIA , as well as the planning area of Midtown which CWNA lands within. Development planning, open space design, and infrastructure design are the particular experiences he adds to the Development committee.
Robert has lived in, and worked on the design of urban aspects of, the downtown area on and off for the last 30 years. He is currently practicing in landscape architecture as well as architectural and interior design. He comes to CWNA with eight years experience in the City of Toronto planning Department working in the Urban Design Group. He was urban designer on the Saint Lawrence/Old Town of York, the Bloor/Yorkville BIA , as well as the planning area of Midtown which CWNA lands within. Development planning, open space design, and infrastructure design are the particular experiences he adds to the Development committee.
Paul Farrelly
Paul Farrelly
Chair of the Heritage Committee
Paul helped found the association after working with the adjacent Bay Cloverhill Community Association, with whom the CWNA shares a kilometer of long-neglected Yonge Street. Paul has been engaged in a variety of heritage campaigns and socio-cultural enterprises over the years. He is enthusiastic about the abundance of cultural and heritage assets on Jarvis, Church and Yonge Street. Paul hopes to extend our vibrant culture of engagement to the merchants on Yonge Street, and is keen on creating a Park Friends program for George Hyslop, Norman Jewison and Canning Gardens — the linear parks along Yonge.
Paul helped found the association after working with the adjacent Bay Cloverhill Community Association, with whom the CWNA shares a kilometer of long-neglected Yonge Street. Paul has been engaged in a variety of heritage campaigns and socio-cultural enterprises over the years. He is enthusiastic about the abundance of cultural and heritage assets on Jarvis, Church and Yonge Street. Paul hopes to extend our vibrant culture of engagement to the merchants on Yonge Street, and is keen on creating a Park Friends program for George Hyslop, Norman Jewison and Canning Gardens — the linear parks along Yonge.
Connie Langille
Connie Langille
Chair of the Placemaking Committee, Treasurer
Connie has lived in the Church Wellesley neighbourhood for 27 years and is proud to have raised her family in this vibrant community. She works for a local non-profit assisting youth. Her interest in community advocacy was ignited when development threatened the historic buildings at Church and Gloucester. The push-back from local residents resulted in the proposal being withdrawn. As Chair of the Placemaking Committee she believes the CWNA should address issues relevant to the whole of our diverse community.
Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well being. (Wikipedia)
Connie has lived in the Church Wellesley neighbourhood for 27 years and is proud to have raised her family in this vibrant community. She works for a local non-profit assisting youth. Her interest in community advocacy was ignited when development threatened the historic buildings at Church and Gloucester. The push-back from local residents resulted in the proposal being withdrawn. As Chair of the Placemaking Committee she believes the CWNA should address issues relevant to the whole of our diverse community.
Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well being. (Wikipedia)
Stephanie Mellon
Stephanie Mellon
Co-Chair of the Membership & Communications Committee
Stephanie moved to the Church-Wellesley neighbourhood in 2008. She had never lived somewhere with such a strong sense of community and immediately fell in love with the area. She joined the CWNA to help connect with as many of our neighbours as possible, and build the CWNA website and social media profiles into essential sources for neighbourhood news and events. She invites you to join the discussion on our Facebook page, read our blog, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, or email her to let her know what you want to see more of! When she's not working at her day job, Stephanie can be found enjoying the ever-changing view from her balcony, reading a good book, and sharing photos of her cat online.
Stephanie moved to the Church-Wellesley neighbourhood in 2008. She had never lived somewhere with such a strong sense of community and immediately fell in love with the area. She joined the CWNA to help connect with as many of our neighbours as possible, and build the CWNA website and social media profiles into essential sources for neighbourhood news and events. She invites you to join the discussion on our Facebook page, read our blog, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, or email her to let her know what you want to see more of! When she's not working at her day job, Stephanie can be found enjoying the ever-changing view from her balcony, reading a good book, and sharing photos of her cat online.