Toronto – In response to the ongoing housing crisis in the city, Toronto City Council has approved three new staff-recommended initiatives – including Purpose-built Rental Housing Incentives and the Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw – to help increase housing supply, housing choices and affordability for current and future residents. Torontonians continue to grapple with the rising cost of housing made worse …
Toronto- The City of Toronto’s 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan (AMP) was unanimously adopted by Toronto City Council, which identifies the need to continue to invest in the infrastructure that Torontonians rely on. The report identifies the value of the City’s non-core infrastructure assets at $73 billion and forecasts that an average annual investment of $4 billion is needed to …
Toronto – After a successful pilot project, Toronto City Council has endorsed the expansion of the Alcohol in Parks program that will allow residents and visitors 19 years of age and older to consume personal alcohol at the 27 pilot park locations and additional parks across the city. Later this summer, the program will be expanded to ensure that a …
Toronto – The arrival of spring in Toronto is the start of one of two annual bird migration seasons that sees millions of birds travelling through our city, which serves as an important rest stop during their migration. Unfortunately, Toronto like other urban areas poses dangers to migratory birds – an estimated 25 million birds are killed each year across …
Toronto – Toronto City Council considered the 2024 rate and tax-supported operating and capital budgets proposed by Mayor Olivia Chow. The 2024 Budget protects core services and funds affordable housing, transit and community safety initiatives. Mayor Chow has issued a Mayoral Decision indicating she will not exercise her veto and has shortened the 10-day period for the Mayor to veto …
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 …
Toronto – Toronto City Council approved changes and improvements to the CaféTO curb lane program that will better support restaurant operators and Business Improvement Areas (BIA), improve the experience for people dining and get more cafés in place sooner to allow for a longer outdoor patio season next summer. CaféTO program improvements focus on the curb lane café experience and …
Toronto – Toronto City Council made two city-wide zoning bylaw amendments permanent that will allow local restaurants and bars to continue using more spaces on private property for outdoor dining. Council also expanded the use of eligible patios on private property to ensure they can be activated for entertainment such as performances, music and dancing. With these changes, including year-round …
Toronto – The City of Toronto will begin this year’s sixth pothole repair blitz to keep the City’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. City crews will work a 12-hour shift, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., to repair as many potholes as possible. The City will have dedicated crews to repair bike lane …
Toronto – Toronto City Council declared the Council seat in Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest vacant and opted for a by-election to fill the vacancy. The vacancy was created by the resignation of former Councillor Gary Crawford which took effect on Wednesday, July 26. The by-law requiring a by-election will be passed and come into force at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, …
