The City of Toronto is launching a public consultation campaign on January 31, 2013 to engage Torontonians on a range of issues related to transportation planning, priorities, and funding. This engagement will support and inform the comprehensive review of the City's Official Plan transportation policies; the development of a new long-term transportation plan; and the development of a funding & investment strategy.
Nominations open for the City's Live Green Toronto Awards.
With video entries and the chance to vote for your favourites online, the Live Green Toronto Awards make it easy for everyone to participate in the search for Toronto's greenest youth, individual, group, small business and corporation.
Entrants submit a short video, up to 90 seconds in length, and tell their green story in 500 words or less.
[posted from the TRCA]
Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) is looking for Watershed Champions to join the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and the Humber Watershed Alliance.As a member you will:
- Act as a local champion for your watershed
- Make connections with environmental professionals and organizations
- Participate in projects that protect, regenerate and celebrate your
Tomorrow is the first day of Winterlicious presented by American Express. Today the City of Toronto released statistics from the latest Ipsos Reid survey results indicating that the program is a boon for business and more popular than ever with diners and restaurants.
"This year we are anticipating that over 500,000 meals will be served during Winterlicious and Summerlicious, putting $24 million directly into the city's restaurant industry," said Mayor Ford. "The 'Licious events are fantastic, with most restaurants seeing nearly a 30 per cent increase in customers and revenue."
Zoning affects every property in the city. The zoning bylaw regulates the use of land and buildings as well as their height, size, and location. With 43 different zoning bylaws inherited from the six pre-amalgamation municipalities, the City of Toronto is now in the final stages of a multi-year harmonization process.
A statutory open house will be held February 6, where everyone is welcome to attend to provide final comments on the draft bylaw and hear a presentation by staff.
Build Toronto Board of Directors
The City of Toronto invites you to contribute your knowledge, skills and experience to the City by serving on the Board of Directors of Build Toronto Inc.
Build Toronto Inc. was established by City Council in October 2008 under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, Ontario Regulation 609/06.
Build Toronto is incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, with the City of Toronto as its sole shareholder.
Winterlicious 2013 is Toronto's biggest winter culinary celebration to date. Discover unique culinary events and 191 exciting local restaurants offering prix fixe menus.
Tickets for these mouth-watering foodie adventures go on sale December 13, 2012. Contact each event producer directly to purchase tickets.
Book your prix fixe restaurant reservation starting January 10, 2013 for seatings between January 25 to February 7.
The YIMBY! Festival provides a social space for people and groups involved in grassroots, locally-driven community development to gather, exchange ideas and strategies to effect change, and imagine their future city. It's a chance to celebrate achievements and identify new challenges and opportunities, in an atmosphere focused on listening, learning and engaging.
The City of Toronto has launched a website as the start of public consultation on the possible establishment of a casino in Toronto. Community open houses for public consultation will start the second week of January.
The website, which includes the consultation plan and links to background reports, and will provide opportunities to comment in January, is available at http://www.toronto.ca/casinoconsultation.
Today is the first day of the 12 Strays of Christmas - an animal adoption event the City of Toronto's Animal Services is presenting to heighten awareness of the adoptable animals available in its shelters. These strays, and many others, are all currently available for adoption at one of Toronto's four shelters located across the city, as well as at adoption partner locations.
