Toronto – The City of Toronto and Mayor Olivia Chow honoured Jason Ash, a dedicated Thorncliffe Park community leader, as the 2025 recipient of the Agnes Macphail Award. Ash was presented with the award in a special ceremony, recognizing his outstanding commitment to social issues and community advocacy in the city. Ash was instrumental in championing public transit accessibility, advocating …
Toronto – Queen’s Park North is a historic part of Toronto’s downtown landscape. To help unlock the potential of this public space, Toronto City Council has directed City of Toronto staff to begin conversations to accept a significant donation to revitalize the park. The Weston family has offered to collaborate with the City and provide an estimated $50 million …
Ontario – Ontario Premier Doug Ford, attended the Chefs for Change event in support of student nutrition across Toronto. He said : “It was great to join Mayor Olivia Chow. Thank you to the chefs, organizers and volunteers working to support this important cause.”
Toronto – The City of Toronto is launching its first Children’s Spring Poetry Contest, inviting poets aged six to 14 to write a poem about what they love most about Toronto’s parks. Poems can be submitted online in any style and children are encouraged to explore topics such as nature, splash pads or their favourite memory at a local park. …
Toronto – Toronto City Council has approved the Mayor’s Economic Action Plan in Response to U.S. Tariffs, a comprehensive strategy designed to support Toronto businesses, workers and residents in the face of recent economic policy changes by the United States. The plan outlines 10 immediate actions to protect Toronto’s economy from the effects of new U.S. tariffs which include a …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is taking further action to support and protect local businesses and manufacturers while helping to strengthen Canada’s economic resilience in response to tariff measures from the United States with the launch of the City’s new Love Local campaign. Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and Jennifer Lay, Executive Director, Riverside BIA, were joined …
Toronto – The City of Toronto unveiled the official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host City poster at the Toronto Archives designed by Toronto-based illustrator Dave Murray. Murray was selected from a pool of more than 550 applicants in response to a design call last fall. His dynamic and visually striking poster will represent Toronto on the global stage, capturing the energy …
Toronto – Toronto City Council ratified the new four-year collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79, the union representing the City’s 27,000 inside workers. This follows the ratification by the bargaining unit members on Saturday, March 22. The new agreement, reached on Saturday, March 8, meets the mandate of the City’s bargaining committee and avoids disruption …
Toronto – The City of Toronto, in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), unveiled exciting plans to transform BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) into a state-of-the-art venue ready to host the FifaWorld Cup 26™ and with upgrades that will benefit stadium-goers well beyond the tournament. The upgrades, backed by a $123 million investment from the City and a …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow, on behalf of Toronto City Council, has officially proclaimed Black Mental Health Week in Toronto from today until Sunday, March 9. This year’s theme of “Joy as Resistance” highlights the transformative power of joy and resilience in combatting the systemic impacts of anti-Black racism. Joy will be observed as a celebration of identity, community and …
