Toronto – The City of Toronto has proclaimed today, August 31, Overdose Awareness Day, aligned with the City’s participation in International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest annual initiative to raise awareness of and end drug overdoses. IOAD serves to unite communities worldwide in a shared commitment to end all preventable overdose-related deaths. The day is dedicated to fostering …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is extending dates at 10 outdoor pools for up to three additional weeks, starting Monday, September 4 until Sunday, September 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 7 p.m. on weekends. Splash and spray pads will remain operational until Sunday, September 17. Like other North American cities, Toronto is experiencing …
Toronto – The 17th annual Nuit Blanche Toronto will transform the city’s neighbourhoods and streets on the first day of fall with dazzling art installations, from 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 23 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, September 24. The all-night celebration of contemporary art will feature exhibitions in Etobicoke, downtown Toronto and Scarborough, with more than 80 art projects …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor James Pasternak (York Centre) and Trevor McAlmont, CEO of Macaulay Centres for Children to officially open a new child care centre in North York. The Macaulay Centres for Children – Tippett Child Care Centre (the Centre) is located at 38 Monte Kwinter Crt., on the ground floor of a newly-built 14-storey …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow announced that new applications are being accepted for the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB). A one-time top-up of $13.4 million, jointly funded by the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario, will support approximately 1,350 people to secure housing, helping to relieve pressure on the City’s emergency shelter system. These additional housing benefits will prioritize …
Toronto – The City of Toronto’s updated Long Term Financial Plan and an accompanying staff report released today recommend actions for consideration at a special Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, August 24 and a subsequent meeting of Council. The Executive Committee agenda is available on the City’s website. As detailed in the 2023 Financial Update and Outlook report to Council earlier this year, …
Toronto – The City of Toronto has awarded $21.5 million in Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program funding to five non-profit housing agencies. The funding will enable the purchase and conversion of approximately 121 private market rental housing units to permanently affordable rental homes. By working with non-profit agencies to purchase market rental buildings through the MURA program, the City can …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was at 5207 Dundas St. W. to celebrate the start of construction of new rental homes as part of the Housing Now Initiative – creating new mixed-income complete communities on City-owned land. The Mayor was joined by the following dignitaries at the ground-breaking: Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) Abi Bond, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City of …
Toronto – The City of Toronto, in partnership with R.I.S.E. (Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere) Edutainment, has launched the inaugural MASTERPeace Artist Project. This unique opportunity has been designed to tap into Toronto’s artistic brilliance and provide a creative outlet to persons whose lives and communities have been affected by community violence. The Artist Project will support 12 local Toronto artists …
Toronto – The City of Toronto’s Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards return in 2023. Established in 1991, the awards recognize people and organizations that have made a difference by advancing equity and reconciliation, as well as working to eliminate discrimination and barriers to equality. Toronto residents may submit nominations from July 24 to September 12. Recipients are selected by …
