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, …
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 …
