Don Valley Stadium Demolition contractor Demex began the demolition on this date, estimating that the process would take approximately six months. The Liberal Democrat Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg opposed the stadium's closure, claiming the city council aimed to prevent the Save Don Valley Stadium group from obtaining central government grants in order to develop a business plan that would keep the venue open. The UK Independence Party also expressed opposition to the stadium's closure and stated their intention to put together a campaign to save the stadium. UKIP general secretary and Sheffield Branch chairman Jonathan Arnott commented that "there
Don Valley Village the Viva Green line – and Leslie Station are both located within the neighbourhood. Don Valley is served by four school districts. English-language secular public schools are operated by the Toronto District School Board (TSDB). English-language Catholic public schools are operated by the Toronto Catholic District School Board. The Conseil scolaire Viamonde and the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud operate French-language secular and French-language Catholic public schools, respectively. Don Valley Village encompasses smaller, non-official neighbourhoods. The most prominent of these is "The Peanut", which is centered on . It is named for the peanut-shaped plot of land created by