Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth), representatives from CreateTO and City of Toronto staff to officially open the City’s newest park in Toronto’s Port Lands. Located on the Martin Goodman Trail near the entrance to Tommy Thompson Park, the new park includes an artificial public beach and is designed to be a multi-use community …
Mayor Olivia Chow announced Toronto For All Day and launched the newest campaign to engage residents to end all forms of discrimination and help make Toronto a more inclusive city. The Toronto For All message for 2024 focuses on allyship, including practical suggestions for ways Torontonians can be more inclusive in their daily lives. The public education campaign is a …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Toronto District School Board Director of Education Colleen Russell-Rawlins, Toronto District School Board Trustee Ward 19 Zakir Patel and Toronto Police Service Superintendent Matt Moyer to welcome students in Scarborough-Guildwood as they returned to school with the City of Toronto’s updated Vision Zero Road Safety Plan in …
Toronto – TPH has consistently advocated for expanded access to a comprehensive range of evidence-based health services including prevention, treatment and harm reduction interventions. TPH remains committed and ready to pursue collaborative approaches to address this critical and urgent health issue. Shelter system and the drug toxicity crisis Toronto has also experienced heightened incidents of non-fatal and fatal opioid overdoses …
Toronto – Today Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Toronto District School Board Director of Education Colleen Russell-Rawlins, Toronto District School Board Trustee Ward 19 Zakir Patel, and Toronto Police Service Superintendent Matt Moyer to welcome students back to school. The Mayor and other attendees also provided an update on Vision Zero Plan actions that remind …
Toronto – With a warm stretch of weather expected past the Labour Day long weekend, Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor Michael Thompson (Scarborough Centre) to announce that the City of Toronto is extending its operations at ten outdoor pools for an additional three weeks, weather permitting, from Labour Day, Monday, September 2, until Sunday, September 22. Like …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor Dianne Saxe (University-Rosedale) to announce a new affordable rental housing development and community housing provider partnership at 35 Bellevue Ave. in Kensington Market, as well as the community housing partner for another development site at 11 Brock Ave. 35 Bellevue Ave. The City of Toronto is pleased to partner with the …
Toronto – It may be summer outside, but Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Davenport), Chair, Economic & Community Development Committee both had winter on their minds as they reminded residents that the City of Toronto is actively hiring students and adults for part-time winter recreation positions. The City is looking to fill employment opportunities in ski, skate, snowboard, …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow announced a new City of Toronto initiative that will help refresh 30 community recreation centres across the city by updating interior elements that includes repairing and repainting walls, ceilings and structural features by the end of next year. The refresh will also include modern and welcoming lobby furniture, charging stations and access to public Wi-Fi …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt) were joined by City of Toronto staff to announce several enhancements to the L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park in Scarborough, one of Toronto’s most popular outdoor water facilities for preschool and grade school children. L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park has been enjoyed by kids and families since it opened in 1988 and is the …
