Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow announced the opening of 220 new mixed affordable and supportive rental homes at Birchmount Green, a development by Birchmount Green, Inc., for low-and moderate-income households at 1236 Birchmount Rd. Mayor Chow was joined by Salma Zahid, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre; Councillor Michael Thompson (Scarborough Centre); Tim Neeb, President, Birchmount Green, Inc. and community …
Toronto – On World AIDS Day, Mayor Olivia Chow is joined by Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre), Chair of the Board of Health, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa, and Dr. José M. Zuniga, President and CEO of Fast-Track Cities Network, to deliver remarks and participate in a signing ceremony to formalize Toronto’s inclusion in the Fast-Track Cities …
Toronto – the City of Toronto is celebrating Giving Tuesday by highlighting the impact of local giving and connecting residents with opportunities to give back. Occurring annually, Giving Tuesday is recognized globally as a day to emphasize the spirit of giving and inspire support for charitable causes. For the 2022 fiscal year, the City received more than 7,500 donations from …
New deal puts Toronto on a path to growth and long-term financial sustainability TORONTO — The Government of Ontario and City of Toronto have reached a new deal that will help achieve long-term financial stability and sustainability for the city. Following 10 weeks of productive working group discussions to find collaborative solutions to the city’s operating and capital deficits, an …
Toronto – Today, the 57th annual Cavalcade of Lights presented by Desjardins Group is illuminaing Nathan Phillips Square. It features a joyous opening night celebration with free entertainment, live performances and art installations representing more than 15 communities and cultures with inspiration from Christmas, winter solstice and lantern festivals from around the world. The official lighting ceremony takes place at …
Toronto- Starting today, the City of Toronto is bringing back its popular Welcome TO Winter program by opening 40 outdoor ice rinks. Over the next two weeks, the City will open more than 50 outdoor ice rinks and skating trails, offering family favourite activities including free public leisure and figure skating, shinny, ringette, instructional programs and permits for a fee. …
Toronto – Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg and other City of Toronto officials welcomed 51 frontline first responders to the City at 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 …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Paul Ainslie (Scarborough-Guildwood) were joined by John McKay, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Guildwood, and Crystal Samms, Chair of the Board at Gabriel Dumont Non-Profit Homes, to announce funding for a new affordable housing development to create 68 new rent-geared-to-income (RGI) homes at 4201-4203 Kingston Rd. This announcement is part of the third phase …
Toronto – City of Toronto unveiled “Our Health, Our City: A Mental Health, Substance Use, Harm Reduction, and Treatment Strategy for Toronto.” This comprehensive strategy highlights the City’s dedication to mitigating substance use-related harms and fostering mental health and well-being for all residents of Toronto. The strategic release aligns with National Addictions Awareness Week, observed from November 19 to 25, focusing …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Mike Colle (Eglinton-Lawrence), alongside Marco Mendicino, Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence and Bryan Keshen, Chief Executive Officer of Reena, announced new funding for 106 new rent-geared-to-income and supportive homes at 165 Elm Ridge Dr. as part of Phase 3 of the federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI). RHI is a capital funding program that helps create new …
