Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and City of Toronto staff to provide an update on staff recommendations for the feasibility of side guards on City of Toronto heavy-duty vehicles. Side guards are protective railings or bars mounted on the sides of large trucks between the axles to help prevent individuals from being pulled …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg welcomed 104 frontline first responders during a graduation ceremony for the newest group of Operations Firefighters. Operations Firefighters mitigate fires, respond to thousands of medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents and many other emergencies that occur across Toronto each day. The recruits graduated from their …
Toronto – The City of Toronto, in collaboration with the National Basketball Association (NBA), Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) and the Canadian non-profit organization Buckets & Borders unveiled the newly restored Don Mount basketball court in Toronto’s Rivertowne community at Joel Weeks Park. Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) was joined by representatives from the NBA, DFO and Buckets & Borders to …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was at 5207 Dundas St. W. to celebrate the start of construction of new rental homes as part of the Housing Now Initiative – creating new mixed-income complete communities on City-owned land. The Mayor was joined by the following dignitaries at the ground-breaking: Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) Abi Bond, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City of …
