A Red Letter Day For Housing
After so many years of hard work and preserverance, we celebrated a major accomplishment today: formally transferring ownership of 760 Toronto Community Housing Company (TCHC) homes to two affordable housing non-profit organizations.
The homes are scattered through the city, many of them in Ward 14 (Toronto-Danforth), and going forward they will be operated by two non-profits: Neighbourhood Land Trust and Circle Community Land Trust. The City of Toronto is investing in improving and maintaining the homes’ state of good repair, supported by the federal government.
Toronto to step up efforts to pick up dead raccoons amid distemper outbreak
Move comes after thousands of calls to 311 and a councillor's complaint to city staff
Muriel Draaisma, Chris Glover · CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2022 8:13 PM ET | Last Updated: November 11
City of Toronto to install two power drops at filming hotspots to help film productions reduce emissions
News Release
September 6, 2022
The City of Toronto will install two power drop kiosks at film industry hotspots Ashbridges Bay/Woodbine Beach and Sir Casimir Gzowski Park. Power drops are fixed electrical stations that allow film productions to plug in to grid electrical power.
Ontario should limit rent hikes between tenants, Toronto city hall committee says
Toronto's planning and housing committee calls for vacancy control legislation
CBC News · Posted: Jul 20, 2022 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: July 20
Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation donates $25 million to City of Toronto to create new waterfront public art trail
The Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation today announced a $25 million donation to the City of Toronto to create a new waterfront public art trail. This donation, the single largest arts-related gift the City has ever received, will serve as a prominent and enduring legacy for ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art.
Lower Coxwell was named thanks to a parking lot. Now it can’t be changed to an Indigenous name, says the city
By Francine Kopun, City Hall Bureau | Toronto Star | Thu., June 23, 2022
Naming Lower Coxwell Avenue to make way for a parking lot was easy. Renaming it to honour its history as an Indigenous trail is proving trickier.
Mayor John Tory officially launches Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation – a seniors-focused social housing provider
Today, Mayor John Tory officially launched the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation (TSHC) and the official start of its operations as a seniors-focused social housing provider in Toronto.
Mayor John Tory unveils street sign honouring legendary Canadian band Blue Rodeo
May 31, 2022
Today, Mayor John Tory was joined by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and the members of legendary Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo at Blue Rodeo Drive to officially name the Toronto street in the band’s honour and unveil a new street sign. Band members Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor, Bazil Donovan, Glenn Milchem, Mike Boguski and Colin Cripps were on site for the unveiling.
Toronto Public Health continues to offer COVID-19 vaccination opportunities and youth vaccinations at Thorncliffe Park Community Hub
Starting tomorrow, Toronto Public Health (TPH) will take over operations of the COVID-19 mass immunization clinic at Thorncliffe Park Community Hub located at 45 Overlea Blvd. TPH will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccines at the site and introduce Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal vaccines for youth and more health services to support the local community.
