Brampton – City of Brampton celebrated Earth Day. Speaking on the occasion, Harkirat Singh, Deputy Mayor, said: “Proud to have spoken on behalf of Brampton City Council for Earth Day alongside Rod Power, City Councillor Wards 7&8, Brampton. Let’s work together to protect our planet for future generations.”
Toronto – Despite challenges created by the pandemic, the City of Toronto’s Housing Now program is making progress with a pathway to move forward three shovel ready sites and a plan to get more sites under construction to deliver more homes in Etobicoke, Scarborough and North York. The City of Toronto’s Planning and Housing Committee will consider a progress update …
Toronto – The City of Toronto unveiled recommendations to help permit multiplexes in all neighbourhoods to support building new homes for people. A City staff report going before the Planning and Housing Committee on Thursday, April 27, recommends amendments to the City’s Official Plan and city-wide Zoning Bylaw to enable the development of multiplexes – low-rise housing with two, three …
Planning underway to build Ontario’s first urban provincial park in the trail capital of Canada UXBRIDGE — The Ontario government is protecting southern Ontario’s green spaces by creating the province’s first urban provincial park in the Township of Uxbridge. This proposed park in the Oak Ridges Moraine would provide opportunities for people and families to enjoy the area’s natural beauty, …
ST THOMAS — From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Ontario and Canada continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to secure more good-paying jobs for workers today and for decades to come. Last month, Ontario and Canada secured a historic investment from Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen is investing $7 billion to …
Kingston — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for repair and inspection work during the following periods: Monday, April 24, from 9:30am to 3pm Tuesday, April 25, from 9:30am to 3pm Wednesday, April 26, from 9:30am to 3pm During these periods, 1 lane will be closed and 1 …
Toronto – A City of Toronto staff report is recommending City Council make a housing pledge to achieve or exceed the provincial housing target of 285,000 new Toronto homes by 2031. The 285,000 home target is an ambitious goal and a call to action for the City, other orders of government and stakeholders. At its meeting on Thursday, April 27, …
Brampton – The City of Brampton, in partnership with the Vietnam Veterans Association of Ontario, will recognize Journey to Freedom Day on April 29, honouring the contributions Vietnamese Canadians have made and continue to make in Brampton. Journey to Freedom Day commemorates the journey Vietnamese refugees made in search of peace and freedom after the fall of Saigon in April …
New funding helping junior mining companies search for minerals used in automotive and battery manufacturing THUNDER BAY – The Ontario government is increasing funding for the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are necessary to support the growing supply chain for electric vehicles, and create jobs for northern and Indigenous communities. …
As new home of Ontario Science Centre, year-round Live Nation concert venue and expanded food and beverage options, province building an Ontario Place that’s fun for everyone TORONTO — The Ontario government released new details about its exciting vision for the redevelopment of Ontario Place into a world-class, year-round destination, complete with expanded parkland, beaches, waterfront access and family-friendly entertainment. …
