Earlier this week, Jimmie Simpon Recreation Centre was temporarily closed due to a malfunctioning fire alarm system. The issue has now been resolved and the centre has reopened. The pool at Jimmie Simpson will remain closed until tomorrow, Saturday December 18.
Throughout the holiday season, friends and family gather to celebrate and be closer to one another. At this time of year, it's also important to consider the animals living temporarily at local shelters. They too are looking for a warm and cozy place to call home.
This holiday season, the City of Toronto's Animal Services is featuring the "12 Strays of Christmas" in an effort to increase awareness of the adoptable
Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin released his latest special report on the G20 security regulation on Tuesday, December 7th. He reports on his investigation into the origin and subsequent communication by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services of Regulation 233/10, passed by the province prior to the June 26 – 27 G20 summit meeting in Toronto.
The City Clerk’s Office has launched a new website that provides easier access to City Council meetings, agendas and minutes. The newly designed site features an easy-to-use meeting schedule, a list of Council committees (including real-time meeting updates, staff contacts and membership), enhanced search capability, detailed item views, and map views of agendas. You can
Join your neighbours and friends at this year's Riverdale Share Concert Saturday, December 11th with shows at 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Avenue.
Now in its 19th year, the Riverdale Share Concert is a diverse holiday celebration held every December. Residents, students, businesses, volunteers, community leaders, and performers pool their resources and talent and gather under one roof to celebrate their spirit of community and raise money for families in crisis.
Come celebrate the opening of skating season at Greenwood Park around the rinkside campfire. There will be marshmallows and hot chocolate!
Saturday December 4th, 11am-1pm.
TORONTO – Councillor Paula Fletcher welcomed renewed efforts by the Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC) and BUILD Toronto to tackle the ongoing dust problems on Commissioners Street.
“The time for consistent and effective eradication and mitigation efforts is long overdue,” said Fletcher. "I am glad the Toronto Port Lands Corporation ( TPLC) is taking charge of this issue and recognizes the solution will be a
Open Rhodes is a neighborhood family-friendly art show & sale highlighting both amateur and professional artists from the Rhodes Avenue area. The show was held two weekends ago, in an Open House format with works being shown in homes on Rhodes Avenue. Past exhibitions have included, textile, painting, photography, lithography, pottery, jewellery, and more.
What happens when it snows (and before it snows, too)
It’s that time of the year again.
Winter. And a Canadian winter means snow – sometimes a lot of snow. However, the City of Toronto is ready for anything that old man winter can dish out.
Here are a few things that you can expect as we gear up for another winter in Toronto.
As soon as the snow begins, Transportation Services sends out its fleet of salt trucks to the expressways, main roads and local roads. If the City receives five centimetres of snow, the plows are sent to the expressways and main roads and plowing will take place for the duration of the storm.
Earl Grey Pool would like to thank the community for donating generously in time and money to Saving Our School Pool.
To celebrate the pool staying open, the centre is running 12 free, family-friend Saturday swims.
- Saturday November 20th 2-4 pm
- Saturday November 27th 2-4pm
- Saturday December 4th 2-4 pm
- Saturday December 11th 2-4-pm
- Saturday January 8th 2-4 pm
