Toronto – This weekend, the City of Toronto is opening outdoor splash and spray pads for the summer. There are more than 140 fun, free spray and splash pads across Toronto where families can cool down all summer long. From Saturday, May 20, until Sunday, September 17, splash and spray pads will operate daily from 9am to 9pm. More information, …
Toronto – Transit riders at TTC Spadina Station can expect to be overwhelmed by cuteness, thanks to a joint campaign launched by City of Toronto’s Toronto Animal Services, the TTC and Pet Valu to promote the benefits of pet adoption and responsible pet ownership. Running now until Thursday, June 15, images of adorable cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits will …
Toronto – The City of Toronto launched the Taking Action on Tower Renewal (TATR) program, as part of the ongoing efforts to support apartment building owners and operators in making improvements to buildings and revitalizing the surrounding communities. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) was joined by Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister …
Toronto – The City of Toronto’s summer recreation program listings are now available online to help residents plan and prepare to register next month for City-run summer programming. Registration for City summer recreation programs opens on Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7, for programs that begin on Tuesday, July 4 and run until Friday, September 1. To learn more …
Toronto – Toronto City Council voted in support of a motion to develop a pilot program allowing personal alcohol consumption in some City of Toronto parks this summer. The motion calling for the pilot, introduced by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee, and seconded by Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre), Chair of …
Toronto – The City of Toronto continues to work closely with Metrolinx, contractors and the TTC to ensure that the needs and safety of people travelling downtown are a priority, particularly around the Queen Street diversion, from Bay Street to Yonge Street and Yonge Street to Victoria Street, which took effect on Monday, May 1. Traffic impacts along Queen Street …
Toronto – The City of Toronto will launch a pothole repair blitz to keep Toronto’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. City crews will work a 12-hour shift, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., to repair as many potholes as possible. Outside of concentrated repair blitzes, crews continue to perform proactive daily patrols to …
Toronto – Toronto City Council adopted City of Toronto staff recommendations to help permit multiplexes in all neighbourhoods to support building new homes for people. The adopted recommendations will result in amendments to the City’s Official Plan and city-wide Zoning Bylaw to enable the development of multiplexes – low-rise housing with two, three or four units in a single building …
Toronto – The City of Toronto marked a major milestone for the Fairbank Silverthorn Storm Trunk Sewer System project, launching a tunnel boring machine that will work to construct a new storm sewer that will collect, store and move stormwater from the Fairbank-Silverthorn area to Black Creek to help reduce the risk of basement flooding. This is the City’s largest …
Toronto – The City of Toronto staff recommended Toronto poet Lillian Allen to become Toronto’s seventh Poet Laureate, pending approval by City Council at its May meeting. Allen was nominated by a selection committee in consultation with the literary community. Allen is an acclaimed poet, writer/performer and long-time arts activist and was named a foremother of Canadian poetry by the …
