Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed November 10 as Immunization Day in Toronto. Every year on November 10, World Immunization Day is dedicated to highlighting the effectiveness of vaccines and promoting their use to safeguard against vaccine-preventable diseases. This day underscores the pivotal role of immunization in protecting the health of individuals and communities. The Mayor’s Immunization Day proclamation is …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York) were joined by City of Toronto staff and members of the local community to officially open the new One Yonge Community Recreation Centre on Toronto’s downtown waterfront. The new public community centre at 24 Freeland St. occupies approximately 51,000 sq. ft. of space and is spread out over …
Toronto – Mayor Chow joined Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, to announce a funding allocation for 43 deeply affordable supportive homes as part of the third phase of the federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), a capital funding program that helps create new affordable and supportive rental housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. …
Toronto – All Torontonians can book their updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu vaccine. To promote vaccination this fall and winter season, Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre), Chair of the Board of Health and Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health received their vaccines today at the Toronto Public Health (TPH) vaccination clinic at Metro Hall. …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Budget Committee, launched the City of Toronto’s 2024 Budget Consultations. Mayor Chow and Councillor Carroll were joined by Councillors Lily Cheng (Willowdale), Chris Moise (Toronto Centre) and Gord Perks (Parkdale-High Park) to launch the fall consultations. From November 1 to 30, Toronto residents are invited …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is hosting a Small Business Forum at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to support entrepreneurs and professionals in building and growing local small businesses. The theme of this year’s Small Business Forum is: “Future-Proofing Businesses through Innovation & Sustainability.” Mayor Olivia Chow kicked off the Forum this morning with Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge …
Premier Ford and Mayor Chow Continue to Invite Federal Government to Join Working Group TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford and Mayor Olivia Chow released the following statement about the new deal working group: “Today, we received an update from the new deal working group. Today’s meeting was a scheduled touchpoint established in the terms of reference. Together, we are making …
Toronto – The City of Toronto released a staff report “Generational Transformation of Toronto’s Housing System to Urgently Build More Affordable Homes”, which charts a way forward to transform Toronto’s housing system and improve housing outcomes for low- and middle-income Torontonians. The actions outlined in the report are necessary to restore housing affordability after decades of insufficient government investments across …
Toronto – It’s time for Toronto to alley-oop and slam dunk as the Toronto Raptors play their home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:30pm today, October at Scotiabank Arena. To celebrate, the City of Toronto will host an in-person flag-raising ceremony at Courtesy flagpole, Podium Roof, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street W. The ceremony will include raising the …
Toronto – The City of Toronto released its 2023/24 Winter Services Plan, outlining how it will support those experiencing homelessness during the winter months including expanding capacity in shelters, activating four Warming Centres and opening a 24-hour respite site. Through these measures – plus new homes available for occupancy through the winter – more than 650 spaces will be created. …
