Lane closures begins for rehabilitation work on Gardiner Expressway

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On Monday, March 25, lane restrictions will begin on the Gardiner Expressway between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue for critical rehabilitation work on the more than 60 year old route that is reaching its end of service life. This is the next phase of the City of Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan. Road impacts Those travelling in and out …

Apply before March 31 for part-time summer jobs in Toronto

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Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow reminded residents that the City of Toronto is hiring for part-time summer recreation jobs. Warmer days are ahead, and the City offers good-paying jobs that provide strong work and community-building experience for students and residents. Candidates should apply now with a specific focus on recreation, aquatic and museum employment opportunities. The search is on for …

Toronto gets $25m for new community, child care centre

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Toronto – The Government of Canada committed to providing $25 million to the City of Toronto towards the new Lawrence Heights Community Recreation & Child Care Centre – one of the City’s largest community and recreation centres at 72,000 square feet and serving more than 48,000 residents. The new facility is part of TCHC’s Lawrence Heights Revitalization project, which includes …

Investing $10m to expand EV charging network in Toronto

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Toronto – The City of Toronto is partnering with the Government of Canada to add more than 500 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the City’s corporate charging network. This $10 million joint investment means Toronto will benefit from 486 new Level 2 chargers, which offer higher-rate charging, and 40 new fast chargers, which are at least four times faster …

Toronto gets $114m from Ontario for exceeding housing targets

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Toronto – The Government of Ontario committed to providing the City of Toronto with $114 million in funding through its Building Faster Fund in response to action taken by the City and to support future home building targets set in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan and Housing Action Plan. The Building Faster Fund is a $1.2 billion program spanning over …

ON Rewards Toronto with $114M for Exceeding 2023 Housing Targets

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Funding can be used to invest in infrastructure to support building more homes TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced Ontario is providing Toronto with $114 million in funding through the Building Faster Fund after the city exceeded its 2023 housing target. Toronto broke ground on a total of 31,656 new housing units last year, unlocking an additional $38 million by exceeding …

Groundbreaking on 201 affordable rental homes in Scarborough

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Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow celebrated the ground-breaking of the first of two buildings at 25 Sewells Rd. in Scarborough, which will provide 201 affordable rental homes. Once complete, the development will include two buildings with a total of 318 affordable rental homes. This milestone is the culmination of a partnership between the City of Toronto, Government of Canada and …

Speeding up streetcar travel on King St Transit Priority Corridor

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Toronto – Streetcar riders travelling along the King Street Transit Priority Corridor have a faster and safer journey following the City of Toronto’s actions to enhance transit service and improve traffic management. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow provided an update on the success of traffic management strategies along the King Street Transit Priority Corridor, which were implemented by the City in …

Toronto listens to public, adopts Noise Bylaw

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Toronto – The City Council adopted updates to the Noise Bylaw, which balances the city’s vibrancy with the needs of residents and visitors and provides time restrictions and sound level limits for various types of noise. In 2023, the City reviewed the successes and challenges of implementing the Noise Bylaw, which was last updated in 2019. The review included third-party …

Toronto’s summer CampTO programs opens

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Toronto – CampTO is back and registration opened at 7am on February 7, for approximately 30 types of camp programs available at more than 140 locations. The fastest and easiest way to register is on the City of Toronto’s CampTO webpage. The City is once again offering a wide variety of programs this summer for children and youth between the ages …