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 …
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 …
