THE HON. MR. ALAN REDWAY
MARCH 11, 1935 - JANUARY 4, 2024
aged 88 years
MRS. LOUISE REDWAY
WIDOW OF HON. ALAN REDWAY 1934 - JUNE 10, 2024
aged 90 years
Death - Obituary News : "East York Mourns Loss of Legend
Alan Redway - Wikipedia www.alanredway.com › bio
...East York has lost a legend: Alan Redway, former Mayor of EastYork, has passed away.
Alan was devoted to public service and a lifelong champion of East York. After serving on...
Alan Redway - Wikipedia www.alanredway.com › bio
...East York has lost a legend: Alan Redway, former Mayor of EastYork, has passed away.
Alan was devoted to public service and a lifelong champion of East York. After serving on...
EXPRESSION OF CONDOLENCE FOR
THE HONOURABLE ALAN REDWAY
BY TORONTO CITY COUNCIL
February 6, 2024
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November 2018 EY Inklings
Newsletter of East York Historical Society
Featured in President Pat's Spotlight on
The Hon. Alan Redway &
Mrs. Louise Redway
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Honourable Alan S. Redway and Mrs. Louise Redway...photo top of stairs East York Civic Centre
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A SPECIAL TRIBUTE:
YOURS, MR. REDWAY & MRS. REDWAY'S FAVOURITE SINGER,VERA LYNN |
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ARCHIVES & PHOTO GALLERY OF
HON. ALAN REDWAY
HIS CONTRIBUTION, PRESENCE & LEGACY TO EAST YORK &
EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1982
MAY 2014 EY INKLINGS PAGE 2
JANUARY 2014 EY INKLINGS PAGE 2
Hon. Alan Redway and Former MP John Carmichael
In 2013, Hon. Alan Redway was the Recipient
of the 20th annual Agnes Macphail Award for his commitment to the East York community. Story featured in MAY 2013 EY INKLINGS PAGE 4 Mr. Redway was invited to attend the presentation of the award at East York Civic Centre,
85 Coxwell Ave. Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 2.30 pm bayview-news.com/2013/03/alan-redway-winner-of-the-agnes-macphail-award.html/ 
The Hon. Alan Redway & The Hon. Michael Prue
both former Mayors of East York May 2018 EY Inklings 
The Hon. Alan Redway featured in
Nov 2021 EY Inklings
THE HONOURABLE ALAN REDWAY WAS AWARDED EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AWARD AT EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOV. 28, 2017 AGM.
HON. ALAN REDWAY EAST YORK FLAG Article featured in NOV 2017 EY INKLINGS
The Toronto Star Oct 24 1978 p.4
Redway is unopposed as Mayor 
Toronto Star article December 7, 1976 page 17
Alderman Alan Redway elected Mayor of East York daughter Andrea Redway aged 9 years. 
ALAN REDWAY Article featured in
MARCH 2021 EY INKLINGS Y PAGE 4 
Hon. Alan Redway's book
Governing Toronto: Bringing Back the City that Worked 
3 Rocks to Redway Road Downhill
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/3-rocks-to-redway-road-downhill/ A fast, flowy downhill from the Loblaws trailhead to Redway Road. Lots of berms to help keep speed, the trail has no mandatory air time, but there are some rollers you can jump if you dare... Riders, keep in mind that this trail is, unfortunately, bi-directional and has no signage stating otherwise. Be prepared to slow down for other trail users going in the other direction. 
The unveiling plaque at former house of
Agnes Macphail 2012 at the corners of 720 Millwood Rd. and 2 Donegal Dr. Vice President Pat Barnett reading a line from one of Agnes' quotes. We all had to read one from a list of Agnes' endless quotes. 
JANUARY 2017 EY INKLINGS PAGE 10 HON. ALAN REDWAY AND THEN COUNCILOR MARY FRAGEDAKIS 
JAN 2016 EY INKLINGS PAGE 6
President of East York Historical Society
Pancheta Pat Barnett & Former Vice President East York Historical Society The Hon. Alan Redway at East York Historical Society 35th Anniversary Dinner 
Notice from City of Toronto Sign at Entrance of Redway Staircase:
1. "Stairs are not to be used for public usage at any time" 2. "No Winter Maintenance of Walkway and Stairs" Redway Road Staircase
(A Strange Staircase, Hike &Toronto Skyline View (June 1, 2021)) clip of first 11 mins of video Courtesy of Johnny Strides YouTube Channel, Thank you, Johnny! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCC-DVXZQeY&t=252s 
Top Hidden Gems in Toronto
By Athena McKenzie Published Nov 15, 2023 https://canadiantrainvacations.com/blog/hidden-gems-toronto 
Redway Road Staircase Autumn 2021
Photo above from ILAC International College Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ilac.ic/ This unusual staircase is located in a busy intersection, almost out of sight, in Toronto. The Redway Road Staircase was built as a space route for employees in case of emergencies. Around 200 steps, the staircase has a few platforms for you to rest and take a breath. Even though this is an old set of wooden stairs, it gives people great pictures during the fall season. https://www.instagram.com/ilac.ic/p/CR4VSpZtcSQ/ Redway Road Staircase featured on
Toronto Urban Gems Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TorontoUrbanGems "194 steps into Crothers Woods April 27, 2021" https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=796708931050411 
NOV 2014 EY INKLINGS PAGE 4
READ RIGHT SIDE MIDDLE PARAGRAPH THE HON. ALAN REDWAY CHAIR OF EYHS INAUGURAL MEETING THURS NOV 1980 IN COUNCIL CHAMBER @ MUNICIPAL BLDG 550 MORTIMER AVE. 
Hon. Alan Redway at 85 McRae Drive
HON. ALAN REDWAY TRIBUTE TO
HOCKEY LEGEND GEORGE ARMSTRONG MAY 2021 EY INKLINGS PAGE 4 
Photo L > R:
Elaine Snider member of EYF Board and Leaside resident, Ray White Chair EYF, Hon. Alan Redway, Principal of Rolph Road School and Geoff Kettel The EYF purchased copies of Hon. Alan Redway's book, East York 1924-1997: Toronto's Garden of Eden to give a copy to the library of each Public and Catholic school in East York. Photo taken on the occasion of the presentation of Alan's book at Rolph Road school 
Alan Redway was a member of the board of directors of the Daily Bread Food Bank from 1996 to 2004.
MAY 2022 EY INKLINGS PAGE 7
Swiss Chalet @ 1400 O'Connor Drive, East York
Group Photo inside Swiss Chalet Celebrating one of Joyce Crook's Birthdays. See flowers from President Pat's garden on the day, in Joyce's hands. 
East York Historical Society Board Celebrating
Birthday Dinner for Joyce Crook L > R John Michailidis, Margaret McRae, Hon. Alan Redway, President of EYHS Pancheta Pat Barnett, Ron Chamberlain, Christopher Salmond and front: Joyce Crook and Kay Horiszny 
HON. ALAN REDWAY'S CONTRIBUTION TO OUR LEARNING ON BLACK HISTORY
IN JANUARY 2020 EY INKLINGS PAGES 5 & 6 
One of Alan & Louise Redway's daughters, Andrea, her husband and their two children, Alan and Louise's grandchildren Thomson and Sydney.
Hon. Alan Redway's article 50 Research Road
MAY 2019 EY INKLINGS PAGE 3 
L>R: Hon. Alan Redway Toronto Files Interview
Alan interviewed by hosts Helen Burstyn & Jim Deeks of Toronto Files TVToronto May 7, 2015 at 8pm The program also appearing was Elizabeth Dowdswell and Susan Ormiston CBC Internat'l Correspondent 
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EDNA BEANGE LANE NAMING
NOVEMBER 2019 EY INKLINGS PAGE 11 
JANUARY 2017 EY INKLINGS PAGE 11
Debating De-Amalgamation
L >R: David Rider (@dmrider),Hon. Alan Redway, Municipal Finance Expert Enid Slack & Stefan Krzeczunowicz April 16, 2015 
The Hon. Alan Redway promoting his book Governing Toronto: Bring Back the City that Worked
MARCH 2019 EY INKLINGS PAGE 4
Hon. Alan Redway and Peter Visima at
East York Farmers' Market Aug. 4, 2015 where Alan was selling and signing copies of his book Governing Toronto: Bringing Back the City that Worked 
The Hon. Alan Redway article "Eliminating Poverty" featured in MARCH 2021 EY INKLINGS
A Big Idea: Eliminating Poverty in Canada
The Hon. Alan Redway's book was published December 2020 
Hon. Alan Redway, Jaye Robinson
after her presentation & Pat Barnett EYHS President at J.S. Ridout Auditorium of TPL> S. Walter Stewart Branch 
Hon. Alan Redway Article featured
Nov 2018 EY Inklings page 11 
JANUARY 2018 EY INKLINGS PAGE 7
MAY 2021 EY INKLINGS FRONT COVER
The Toronto Star Mon Oct 30 1978 Acclaimed East York Mayor Alan Redway 45,000 Brochures [1]
Hon. Alan Redway's book East York 1924 - 1997
Book insert Appendix L Corrections: Toronto's Garden of Eden 
Hon. Alan Redway and Angela Salewsky
Lakeshore Planning Council meeting May 13, 2015 
MARCH 2020 EY INKLINGS PAGE 5 & 6
East York Historical Society 35th Anniversary Dinner
Councilor Janet Davis, Hon. Alan Redway VP of East York Historical Society, Councilor Michael Prue &Councilor Mary Fragedakis 
The Hon. Alan Redway's
NEW BOOK FEATURED ON PAGE 2 MARCH 2015 EY INKLINGS 
The Redway Home at 85 McRae Drive, East York
SEPT 2019 EY INKLINGS PAGE 4
Alan with the Honourable Barbara McDougall at
Rolph Road School’s 75th anniversary in 2014. Photo By Kurt Grantham. 
MARCH 2019 EY INKSINGS HON. ALAN REDWAY ARTICLE 'LIFE LEASE APARTMENTS in EAST YORK' FEATURED ON PAGE 4
East York Historical Society
Maureen Lindsay Bench Plaque Unveiling Dentonia Park Nov. 30, 2015 Located at the top of Sibley Ave. and Dentonia 
Former Mayor Hon. Alan Redway of East York key instrumental in the establishment of East York Historical Society. Photo above and below of Alan at Presteign Heights Elementary School in May 2019 speaking to Grade 4 students about the history of East York. On the table are copies of Alan's book East York 1924-1997: Toronto's Garden of Eden 
Alan Redway with Joyce Crook conversing July 1, 2012
East York Canada Day Parade EYHS Participation. 
Hon. Alan Redway and Hon. Michael Prue
Both Redway and Prue are former Mayors of East York at STAN WADLOW PARK CANADA DAY JULY 1st 
Loblaws at 11 Redway Road
https://www.loblaws.ca/store-locator/details/109 
Redway Road Climb
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2760932 
East York Historical Society
35th Anniversary Dinner Hon. Alan Redway introducing/thanking musical performance, Singer Mrs. Ruth Ann Onley 
Hon. Alan Redway article
Support for De-amalgamation of Toronto may be Growing published in East York Chronicle April 2016 Mr. Redway wrote numerous articles for East York Chronicle and knew Gary Webb-Proctor well 
MAY 2017 EY INKLINGS PAGE 3
Kick off for EY Hall of Fame at EY Civic Center
In the Afternoon in May 8, 2017 
Hon. Alan Redway at home in his backyard
during the Pandemic 
Hon. Alan Redway's article
"The Road to Amalgamation" published in MAY 2019 EY INKLINGS PAGE 2 
Hon. Alan Redway at a scheduled Book Signing
of his book, Governing Toronto: Bringing Back the City that Worked at East York Farmers' Market Aug. 4, 2015 
EY Canada Day Parade July 1, 2012. EYHS members
L-R. front *Pat Barnett and *Suzie Beamish. L-R back row *Alan Redway, *Margaret McRae, *John Michailidis and Joyce Crook. *Exec. Board of Directors. 
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East York Chain of Office repatriated to a permanent display at East York Civic Centre unveiled
Fri April 27, 2018 L>R: Former East York Mayors: Dave Johnson, Michael Prue, Alan Redway;
Councillor Mary Fragedakis; Ray White & Councillor Janet Davis
Fri April 27, 2018 L>R: Former East York Mayors: Dave Johnson, Michael Prue, Alan Redway;
Councillor Mary Fragedakis; Ray White & Councillor Janet Davis
HON. ALAN REDWAY COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY MAYORS' CHAIN OF OFFICE
MAY 2018 EY INKLINGS
MAY 2018 EY INKLINGS
This Might be the Strangest
Staircase in Toronto
Article courtesy BlogTO December 2023
Lead photo by Tanya Mok. With files from Derek Flack
https://www.blogto.com/city/2010/10/the_strangest_staircase_in_toronto/
Lead photo by Tanya Mok. With files from Derek Flack
https://www.blogto.com/city/2010/10/the_strangest_staircase_in_toronto/
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Hidden in the brush of a busy intersection in Leaside is a set of stairs unlike any other in Toronto.
Almost completely concealed from view, the entrance to this small urban wonder sits tucked away on Redway Road just before it swerves to meet Millwood: a busy intersection which belies the silent secret that hides just to its south.
Almost completely concealed from view, the entrance to this small urban wonder sits tucked away on Redway Road just before it swerves to meet Millwood: a busy intersection which belies the silent secret that hides just to its south.
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A five-minute walking distance from the Loblaws parking lot, the Redway Road staircase may be familiar to those who've passed by it on a jog or bike ride through Crothers Woods.
Few people, however, have any reason to actually use this old, pale blue set of wooden stairs that seemingly leads to nowhere.
Few people, however, have any reason to actually use this old, pale blue set of wooden stairs that seemingly leads to nowhere.
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It runs completely straight almost all the way down, ending at the gated North Toronto Sewage Treatment Plant which was built to serve the Leaside area in 1929.
The stairs were designed as an escape route for employees of the plant in case of emergencies or floods, which is likely, considering the whole area is nestled in the flood plain that is Don Valley.
Today, however, it's unlikely that pedestrians prefer this awkward entry point to Crothers over the more commuter-friendly entrance via the Loblaws parking lot.
The wooden planks of the stairs are old and worn, and the splintery railings are badly in need of a paint job.
The stairs were designed as an escape route for employees of the plant in case of emergencies or floods, which is likely, considering the whole area is nestled in the flood plain that is Don Valley.
Today, however, it's unlikely that pedestrians prefer this awkward entry point to Crothers over the more commuter-friendly entrance via the Loblaws parking lot.
The wooden planks of the stairs are old and worn, and the splintery railings are badly in need of a paint job.
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Everything from its faded, pastel-like colour to the structure of its support beams feels like a throwback to a different time, but the stairs are still in fairly good condition.
Numbering at just under two hundred steps, there are dozens of platforms that let you take a breather, with a seated bench situated halfway – though the descent is undoubtedly much easier than the walk back up.
Numbering at just under two hundred steps, there are dozens of platforms that let you take a breather, with a seated bench situated halfway – though the descent is undoubtedly much easier than the walk back up.
You'll hear the occasional whizzing of mountain bikers as they zoom around the multi-leveled trails of Crothers, giving you the impression of deer dashing through the forest.
You'll find the staircase intersects with a bike trail or two before flattening out into a boardwalk.
Leading directly to a gated entrance to the sewage treatment plant, you can either head back up to where you came from or take the opportunity to explore the wondrous beauty of Crothers Woods some more.
You'll find the staircase intersects with a bike trail or two before flattening out into a boardwalk.
Leading directly to a gated entrance to the sewage treatment plant, you can either head back up to where you came from or take the opportunity to explore the wondrous beauty of Crothers Woods some more.
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The Development of East York with
Former Mayor (1977-1982) Alan Redway YouTube Channel: The Toronto Observer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9nr1qn6qzg&pp=ygULYWxhbiByZWR3YXk%3D |
Alan Redway Asks for Tax Reductions 1988
YouTube Channel: LiquidVisual https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zym8r6WnQMY&pp=ygULYWxhbiByZWR3YXk%3D |
TORONTO'S GARDEN OF EDEN
Honourable Alan Redway at East York Historical Society
sold out copies of his book
East York 1924-1997 Toronto's Garden of Eden.
sold out copies of his book
East York 1924-1997 Toronto's Garden of Eden.
Hon. Alan Redway signing copies of his book Toronto's Garden of Eden
Left of photo is Don Forsey.
Left of photo is Don Forsey.
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As children at a Saturday matinee in an East York theatre decades ago, the two boys could not have imagined that they would both become mayors.
Between movies at the Bayview theatre, former East York mayor Alan Redway recalled, the venue would try to sell stuff — often a yo-yo — to the kids in attendance. “The young man who got up on the stage and did yo-yo tricks was named Mel Lastman.” While this anecdote is not included in East York 1924-1997: Toronto’s Garden of Eden, Redway’s new book provides an extensive history of the borough. The work was presented at the East York Historical Society’s 39th annual general meeting, held Nov. 27 at the S. Walter Stewart Library. The 528-page book chronicles East York from its 1924 incorporation until its dissolution by Mike Harris’s Progressive Conservative government on the last day of 1997. Describing East York as “a small town within a big city,” Redway credited the late East York |
commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Stan Wadlow, with coining the phrase
“Toronto’s Garden of Eden” to describe the borough. Redway talked about East York’s beginnings, from the Township of York, incorporated in 1840, through decades of independent townships and villages dotting present-day metro Toronto, splitting and merging, leading to its incorporation as an independent municipality, whose borders extended to its neighbours’ perimeters. One odd result of this situation was the Don River, on both sides, going to East York, since the old city of Toronto’s eastern border stopped short of the river. Schools, legions, labour, and development history are all covered in East York 1924-1997. As we watch General Motors preparing to pull out of Oshawa after a century, Redway reminded the meeting that Ford came (and left) Toronto before GM opened in Oshawa. The Ford assembly plant was on the Danforth, at Victoria Park, where Shoppers World now stands. |
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The post-war development boom was especially pronounced in East York, where more building permits were issued than anywhere else in Canada. The “apartment wars” had a clear victor, but politically and demographically, East York was changing.
After becoming a borough in 1967, its first mayor was the previous Reeve of East York, True Davidson. Redway became mayor in 1977 and had his own dealings with Davidson. “She saw me as a challenger to her heir apparent, which was Willis Blair,” he told The East York Observer. Blair’s departure from East York for Queen’s Park “left the door open for me to run as mayor. |
That was a hotly contested campaign.”
With respect to writing about his fellow local politicians in this “small town within a big city,” Redway said he spoke with his political contemporaries while writing the book. Redway also spoke about the difficulties with publishing in 2018. Such is his determination that East York’s story be told — “If we don’t write down the East York story, it’s going to be lost entirely,” he said — that Redway purchased 200 copies of his own book from his publisher so that he could sell them, at a loss. The event was well-attended and the book sold out. Redway promised copies would be available at his next appearance at S. Walter Stewart. |
OFF THE GRID:
Ghost City the Bayview Ghost
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Photo R: Toronto Star, March 22, 1981.
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Photo R: Toronto Star, August 25, 1969.
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OFF THE GRID: Ghost City the Bayview Ghost
This installment of my "Ghost City" column for The Grid was originally published on January 8, 2013
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Click here Images The Bayview Ghost The 1970s saw a battle of wills between East York and the increasingly elusive site owners. The property was on the verge of being seized for back taxes when Hampton Park paid its bill. Under the guise of Ranch Home Builders, the owners pushed an 880-unit project, which was the final straw for East York council. The municipality convinced the provincial government to pass special legislation in 1979 that granted East York the power to demolish any building in “a ruinous or dilapidated state” that had gone unoccupied for three years. Hampton Park applied for a judicial review, claiming East York abused its power by attempting to claim the property without satisfactory compensation. When the battle finally returned to the OMB, nearby residents testified that the new project would destroy |
the close-knit nature of their neighbourhoods, a
stance a Star editorial felt held “more sentimental nostalgia than good sense.” The paper laughed at claims that the new residences would be a “visual calamity,” given the state of the Bayview Ghost. In its November 1980 decision, the OMB approved the project at half its intended size. East York Mayor Alan Redway found the decision “completely unacceptable” and appealed to the provincial cabinet to overturn it. The province agreed with East York’s density arguments and tossed out the OMB decision in March 1981. Redway couldn’t disguise his glee to the press—“This is it. After 22 years, this is really it.” Two months later, the courts upheld the 1979 demolition legislation, but ordered East York to cover the demolition cost. A fundraising attempt to cover the estimated $250,000 required to knock the Ghost down by selling bricks for a dollar only raised $300 over a three-and-a-half month period. |
THE HON. MR. ALAN REDWAY
MARCH 11, 1935 - JANUARY 4, 2024
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Obituary:
Alan Redway, former Mayor of East York and MP for York East, remembered for his service to community |
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Alan Redway, former Mayor of the Borough of East York and former MP for York East, was inducted into the East York Hall of Fame in June of last year. On his left and right in the photo are his daughter Andrea Redway and Justin Van Dette, President of the East York Hall of Fame. Photo: East York Hall of Fame
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Redway is remembered for his service to numerous organizations including the Daily Bread Food Bank, where he was on the Board of Directors from 1996 to 2004; the East York Historical Society; the East York Foundation; and the East York Hall of Fame.
Redway was inducted into the East York Hall of Fame at a ceremony in June of 2023. “A former Mayor of East York and MP for the area, he has had a long career in both politics and community service. He grew up in East York and has dedicated his life to helping others,” said the East York Hall of Fame.By ALAN SHACKLETON Alan Redway, a former Mayor of the Borough of East York and a former York East Member of Parliament, has died. Redway died on Jan. 4 of this year at the age of 87. A lawyer, Redway lived in the Leaside area and had a long career serving the residents of East York as both a politician and community supporter. He was first elected to the Borough of East York Council as an alderman (councillor) representing Leaside in 1973. He then served as mayor from 1977 to 1982. In 1984, Redway was elected as MP for York East (the federal riding now known as Don Valley East) as a member of the Brian Mulroney Progressive Conservative government. Redway was re-elected in 1988 as the York East MP and was named Minister of State for Housing by Prime Minister Mulroney in 1989. Redway’s political career ended in the 1993 federal election when he was defeated in the race for the York East seat by Liberal David Collenette. That election saw the Progressive Conservatives, then under the leadership of Prime Minister Kim Campbell, win only two seats across the entire country. Though his political career may have ended more than 30 years ago, Redway’s involvement in and dedication to his community never stopped. “Alan was devoted to public |
service and a lifelong champion of East York,” said Beaches-East York
Councillor Brad Bradford in a post on Facebook. Along with his numerous contributions to East York, Redway is also remembered for helping create the East York flag. That process came about after the Town of Leaside was merged with the Township of East York to create the Borough of East York by provincial government decree in 1967. Redway said the two communities had often been rivals with each other in the past, and a new flag would help unite the residents. “Six years after the merger I was elected to the borough council as one of two aldermen (now called councillors) representing what had been the former Town of Leaside (excluding Thorncliffe). Four years later I was elected as the mayor of the entire Borough of East York. Many residents of both the former town and the former township believed that the people on the other side of the bridge spanning the Don Valley were different from themselves, but the truth is quite the opposite,” wrote Redway in an article for Leaside Life. Redway is considered the founder of the community celebration East York Day, and also the East York flag. Redway also made it a priority to expand the number of seniors homes in East York and is a supporter of government investment in supportive housing, said the East York Hall of Fame. In a Facebook post, the East York Historical Society praised Redway for helping to start the organization decades ago. “Mr. Redway was one of the key founding members of East York Historical Society over 43 years ago and his passing is a great loss to our Society and to the world. On behalf of East York Historical Society, we extend our sincere and deepest condolences to his dear beloved wife Mrs. Louise Redway, their two daughters Andrea and Kim and their two grandchildren Thomson and Sydney and to extended family |
and friends,” said the Society’s post.
Though no longer serving as an elected official after the 1993 federal election, Redway was always keenly involved in and aware of politics and how it impacted the East York community and beyond. He was also a published author, having written the books East York 1924-1997: Toronto’s Garden of Eden; and Governing Toronto: Bringing Back the City That Worked. “Soon after my election to the borough council it became evident to me how similar the people of the former town and the former township really were. Together they demonstrated the characteristics that I have often described as one small town within a big city. No matter where they lived, all the people of the Borough of East York were proud of living in a clean, safe and friendly community in which residents cared about each other and cared for the well-being of their neighbours. As well, all were very watchful of the way their council spent their hard-earned tax dollars, demanding excellent local services but at the least possible cost. “As mayor I recognized that what this new municipality needed was a symbol that would bring us altogether as one community. At that time, the relatively new Canadian maple leaf flag was a symbol that had made all Canadians proud of our country. What about a flag for the Borough of East York? All of the six municipalities that made up Metro Toronto after 1967 had their own flag except for the Borough of East York. Here was the opportunity to create our own symbol. So, I applied for and received authorization from the borough council to hold a design contest for a borough flag.” Funeral arrangements for Redway are not yet known. Flags at City of Toronto buildings, including the East York Civic Centre, flew at half mast until the end of the day on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to pay tribute to Alan Redway. |
Flags fly at half mast in front of the East York Civic Centre on Jan. 10 in honour of former East York Mayor Alan Redway who died on Jan. 4 at the age of 87.