BRAMPTON – This year, the Civic Holiday is on Monday, August 5 and most City of Brampton offices, including City Hall, will be closed in observation of the holiday. Essential and Critical Services All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, By-Law Enforcement, Road Operations and Security Services will continue to operate as usual. Fireworks Safety …
Toronto – As Torontonians dive into their summer reading lists, the City of Toronto and Toronto Public Library (TPL) are pleased to announce the books longlisted for the 2024 Toronto Book Awards. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Toronto Book Awards originally established by Toronto City Council in 1974 to honour books of literary merit that are inspired by …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chief William Romain from the Huron-Wendat Nation, Elder Valarie King from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill from the Six Nations of the Grand River and other distinguished guests to officially open the Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library. A significant name …
Wanda Nanibush and Georgiana Uhlyarik have been awarded the 2023 Toronto Book Award for their work Moving the Museum, published by Goose Lane Editions. The City of Toronto made the announcement last night at the North York Central Library in conjunction with program partner Toronto Public Library (TPL). This is the 49th year of the Toronto Book Awards. The annual awards …
Toronto – The City of Toronto and Toronto Public Library (TPL) have named the five books shortlisted 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 and offer $15,000 in total prize money, with $10,000 to the winner and $1,000 to each shortlisted finalist. …
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 is expanding eligibility for the Fair Pass Transit Discount Program to offer more affordable transit fares to 50,000 additional low-income Toronto residents. Under new eligibility criteria and effective today, the Fair Pass Program expansion prioritizes residents between 20 and 64 years old living in deep poverty, such as low-wage and part-time workers, newcomers and …
Toronto – The City of Toronto issued its debenture for $335 million to help finance key capital projects. This is the City’s second public debenture issuance this year. This conventional bond issue has an all-in cost of 4.329 per cent, a coupon interest rate of 4.25 per cent, and a 10-year maturity of July 11, 2033. The proceeds from this …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is reopening its debenture offerings for an additional $350 million conventional bond to help finance critical capital projects. This is the City’s first public debenture issuance this year. This conventional bond issue, which is a reopening of a debenture originally issued in May 2022, has an all-in cost of 4.504 per cent, a coupon …
