Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow joined City of Toronto staff to mark the official opening of all outdoor pools and supervised wading pools in a full summer schedule. Most of the City’s outdoor pools are open daily from noon to approximately 8 p.m. Outdoor leisure swimming is free for all ages and reservations are not required. The City has more than …
Strengthening community housing sector, building more rental homes
Toronto – Toronto City Council has approved recommendations in staff reports that will improve housing stability for Toronto’s renters by protecting them against renovictions; help the non-profit, co-operative and Indigenous housing sector acquire and build more rental homes; and increase their capacity to maintain and manage their housing stock. Rental Housing Supply Program The Rental Housing Supply Program proposes a …
City Council approves building more affordable houses in midtown Toronto
Toronto – Toronto City Council has agreed to leverage City of Toronto-owned lands at 275 Merton St. to build 447 new purpose-built rental homes in midtown Toronto. This project includes a minimum target of 30 per cent affordable rental homes to remain affordable in perpetuity. To maximize the site’s housing potential and help create more affordable rental homes, the City …
Toronto Bike Share and EV Charging programs
Toronto – Toronto City Council approves new agreement with Toronto Parking Authority to ensure continued expansion of Bike Share and EV Charging programs Toronto City Council approved a new agreement with Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) to expand the agency’s climate action programs – Bike Share Toronto and electric vehicle charging – while continuing to provide important revenue for the City …
Toronto opens 10 wading, outdoor pools
Toronto – Residents in Toronto can now grab their swimwear and hop in to cool off at one of the City of Toronto’s 10 wading pools and 10 outdoor pools that will be open earlier than last year and operate on part time schedules. Like many cities around the world, Toronto is experiencing warmer temperatures earlier in the year. …
Mayor Chow welcomes new Toronto Community Crisis Service
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow celebrated and welcomed more than 100 new Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) workers who have completed their formal training. This marks the next milestone in the delivery of the TCCS program as workers officially join Toronto’s fourth emergency service. The City of Toronto and its partners accelerated hiring and training, working ahead of schedule, …
Reservations now open for Summerlicious returning July 5-21
Toronto – The City of Toronto and its partners are thrilled to announce the return of Summerlicious, one of Toronto’s most beloved summer experiences that provides residents and visitors an opportunity to explore the city’s diverse culinary landscape. Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt) celebrated the return of the popular program at Ye Skewers Hot Pot in Scarborough. …
Toronto Sport Hall of Honour induction ceremony held
Toronto – The City of Toronto celebrated its seventh annual Toronto Sport Hall of Honour induction ceremony yesterday at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre where Mayor Olivia Chow attended, alongside 18 new inductees honoured for their outstanding achievements and contributions to sports excellence in Toronto. The Toronto Sport Hall of Honour acknowledges individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions …
Toronto summer recreation programs begin
Toronto – Whether it’s splashing around in the pool, mastering arts and crafts or picking up a new sport, the City of Toronto has thousands of summer recreation programs for residents. The City is Toronto’s largest provider of recreation programs for people of all ages, skill levels and interests. Approximately 10,500 registered courses with over 83,000 spaces are available, including …
Toronto Fire Services celebrate graduation of 104 new Operations Firefighters
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg welcomed 104 frontline first responders during 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 their …