News and Updates

Team Toronto hosting super supportive and accessible COVID-19 vaccination clinic on January 31

Team Toronto will host a super supportive and accessible COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Monday, January 31 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the City of Toronto vaccination clinic in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W. The clinic is part of Team Toronto’s ongoing efforts to reduce barriers to vaccination and ensure that all populations, especially those who are most vulnerable, have every opportunity available to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

City of Toronto soars up the ranks in MovieMaker’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2022”

Today, the City of Toronto announced that Toronto is among the top places to live and work in the film industry, according to MovieMaker magazine. Ranked number two on MovieMaker’s list of the “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2022,” Toronto moved up 10 spots on the list since last year – a leap that is more than double that of its closest competitor.

City of Toronto to distribute COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits to community-based child care providers

The City of Toronto is working with the Province of Ontario to distribute rapid antigen tests to licensed child care programs in the community for use where a staff member, child care provider or child in care is showing symptoms of COVID-19.

City of Toronto continues to support in-person learning for students and education staff

Following this week’s provincial announcements, Team Toronto and Toronto Public Health (TPH) continue to support schools and school boards, as students return to in-person learning on Monday, January 17. In-person learning is essential for the mental and physical well-being of students.

The Future of Eastern Avenue: Development proposals have potential to change the area’s industrial character

By Amanda Gibb | Beach Metro News | January 6, 2022

Multiple developments have been proposed or approved on Eastern Avenue between Coxwell and Broadview avenues; many of them are mixed-used buildings containing residential and commercial units.

Team Toronto COVID-19 vaccination update - December 20, 2021

Today, all those 18 years and older who had their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine more than three months ago, became eligible for a third dose, or booster, vaccine. Over the weekend, Mayor John Tory announced the City of Toronto and its Team Toronto partners have ramped up vaccination capacity to 1.2 million doses per month in anticipation of those seeking further protection from the Omicron variant of concern.

In My Opinion: Importance of community highlighted over past year

By Paula Fletcher | Beach Metro News | December 16, 2021

It’s been another year of the pandemic and we’ve been getting more used to all of the big changes made in 2020. It feels like we’re in a new “normal,” but I know 2021 has still been tough for many.

Toronto City Council approves extension of COVID-19 bylaws until April 2022

Today, Toronto City Council approved the extension of the City of Toronto’s COVID-19 temporary bylaws, the Mandatory Mask bylaw (541-2020 and 664-2020) and the COVID-19 amendments to Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings until the end of City Council’s April 2022 meeting.

More than 100,000 third-dose appointments available at City of Toronto-run clinics

Starting this morning at 8 a.m., more than 100,000 appointments will be available on the provincial booking system for eligible Toronto residents to book their third doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Toronto is about to get a cool park with an artificial beach and stellar views

Jack Landau | BlogTO | December 4, 2021

Whether you're on the hunt for a new place to soak in some rays or take in sweeping views of the expanding Toronto skyline, the future Leslie Slip Lookout Park is a solid addition to your distant spring 2023 plans.