Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) Deputy Chief of Operations Melanie Jordison announced the release of a Multi-Year Staffing Plan. This plan bolsters the City’s commitment to public safety and is designed to respond to rising emergency call demand, increasing response times to critical patients and ongoing healthcare system pressures. This Multi-Year Staffing Plan seeks to …
Toronto – The City of Toronto has signed Ontario Power Generation (OPG) as its first Official Host City Supporter for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. This partnership reflects the City’s commitment to delivering a world-class tournament experience that benefits Toronto residents and communities. As part of the agreement, OPG will contribute to the delivery of the tournament in Toronto by …
Toronto – The City of Toronto staff welcomed approximately 50 goats as part of an eco-herd who will enthusiastically munch away at invasive species and woody vegetation impacting the meadow at Don Valley Brick Works Park. In 2024, the City became the first municipality in Ontario to introduce a comprehensive goat grazing program for ecosystem management. Following the 2024 …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is continuing to take bold steps to address the rising demand for housing and help deliver on the Province of Ontario’s target of 285,000 new homes in Toronto by 2031. In line with these goals, City staff have proposed various recommendations to increase housing options in neighbourhoods, along transit corridors and within existing apartment …
TORONTO — As part of its record-breaking investments in housing-enabling infrastructure, the Ontario government is awarding $67,199,200 to the City of Toronto through the second round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. Toronto broke ground on 20,999 new homes in 2024, which works out …
Toronto – City of Toronto announced the Toronto Sport Hall of Honour Class of 2025, recognizing athletes, coaches, builders and legends who have demonstrated outstanding performance, leadership and sportsmanship. The announcement took place at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, a legacy of the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, where Mayor Olivia Chow, veteran sports broadcaster Scott Russell, Toronto City …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Amber Morley (Etobicoke-Lakeshore) were joined by Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw and community partners to introduce the City of Toronto’s Summer Safety Plan for 2025. The Summer Safety Plan, part of the City’s overall SafeTO strategy focuses on a preventative approach to community safety and wellbeing. It introduces programming and supports …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow has officially proclaimed June as Video Game Month in Toronto, kicking off a dynamic showcase of the city’s prominent video game and esports industry, featuring indie game showcases, global esports tournaments and leading industry conferences. Throughout June, Toronto will mark Video Game Month with more than 40 events, ranging from high-profile esports competitions and …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto City Councillors joined local cyclists to kick off Bike Month, Toronto’s annual celebration of cycling, with the annual Bike to Work Day Group Commute to Nathan Phillips Square. Cyclists joined group ride departing from Ramsden Park at the corner of Yonge Street and Pears Avenue (https://maps.app.goo.gl/NtftVLuBo9Zk9ESx6 ) at 7:30am. Cycle Toronto ride guides will …
Toronto – City of Toronto lifeguards are returning to supervised swimming beaches across the city. Lifeguards will be on-site daily at ten Toronto beaches until Monday, September 1. City lifeguards are identifiable by their red and yellow uniforms and are stationed either in white rowboats in the water, along the shore or at a lifeguard stand. Designated swim areas …
