The Government of Canada has selected Toronto as the host city for the G20 Summit on Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, 2010. Security for the Summit is being managed by the Integrated Security Unit, a joint security team led by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in partnership with the Toronto Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Canadian Forces and Peel Regional Police.
Check out City Council Highlights for the June 8 and 9 session to find out about Sponsorship of LiveGreen Toronto events, changes to Toronto's vehicle idling bylaw, and more.
Refunds involving personal vehicle tax Council approved a new refund available for people who, before the licence renewal date, pay the City's personal vehicle tax (PVT) and move out of Toronto and/or return the licence plates. Council also approved a PVT refund that will apply to City-licenced taxi cabs in certain situations.
PCL WORK COMMUNICATION REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide information on upcoming construction activities at the Bridgepoint Hospital Redevelopment Project. The focus will be on describing activities inside the construction zones and provide the level of expectation on the impact to the users, operators and general public.
On Wednesday June 30 from 6 pm to 9 pm on Carroll Street, join Councillor Fletcher to celebrate the new park design that has developed from the community's creative spirit. Over 100 community members have united to contribute to the vision and design of our new park. Now it's time to celebrate. Please come to a street party with Free Food and Refreshments, Entertainment and a Talent show: Joel Weeks Party Invitation
The new City of Toronto 2010/2011 Curbside Collection Calendar will arrive at single family households beginning this week. Delivery to all single-family homes in Toronto will continue through the summer.
This year’s calendar features a new pull-out poster with photos of items that can and can’t go in the Blue and Green Bins. Residents will also receive with their calendar a special plastic recyclable electronic waste bag to set out unwanted small electronics items such as cell phones, cameras, pagers, computer cables and radios.
The Danforth Mosaic's Family FunFest is Saturday June 12 from 11:00am-3:00pm, in East Lynn Park at Danforth and Woodbine.
There will be facepainting, bead making, & boomerang decorating with Centre55; Bouncy Castles; Claymaking with Lucsculpture; and live entertainment including Razzmatazz, Doowie the Clown, Max and Ruby from Treehouse TV, Njacko
Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth), Chair of Parks and Environment Committee, and representatives from Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Toronto Public Health joined members of the community to celebrate World No Tobacco Day.
A sign was unveiled at a ceremony, indicating that smoking is not permitted at Toronto zoos, farms, wading pools and splash pads, or near any playground
The City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto are working to transform the waterfront into a world-class location in which to live, work and play. As part of that work, an Environmental Assessment (EA) study is underway for the eastern Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard corridor between Jarvis Street and the Don Valley Parkway.
A survey of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers who use this corridor has
