Toronto – On Thursday, August 10, Toronto City Council will consider a report from the City Clerk on filling the vacancy in the office of Councillor for Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest. The meeting will start at 2 p.m. in Committee Room 1 at City Hall (100 Queen St. W.) and will be livestreamed on the Toronto City Council Live YouTube channel …
Toronto – Just in time for summer reading, the City of Toronto and Toronto Public Library (TPL) have named the 13 books longlisted for the 2023 Toronto Book Awards. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the awards honour books of literary merit that are inspired by Toronto. This year, the Toronto Book Awards received a record-smashing 105 submissions that …
Toronto – The City of Toronto, with community leaders, has escalated efforts to respond to urgent shelter and support needs for asylum claimants. Following the July 19 motion by Toronto City Council, several City-driven initiatives, both big and small, are underway, including securing temporary emergency accommodations and facilitating public donations through the City’s DonateTO portal. The City extends its sincere …
Toronto – The City of Toronto hosted its ninth annual Toronto Newcomer Day on Nathan Phillips Square. The event welcomed newcomers to Toronto and celebrated their important contributions to the city. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) proclaimed May 25 Newcomer Day and Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee addressed attendees on …
Please note, at of time of issuance, City Council had not yet passed the bylaw calling for a by-election. Toronto – At a meeting, Toronto City Council officially declared the Mayor’s seat vacant and passed a bylaw requiring a by-election. City Clerk John D. Elvidge has set the by-election for Monday, June 26. Beginning Monday, April 3, until 2 p.m. …
