Mayor John Tory announced that the City of Toronto has partnered with the Toronto Region Board of Trade to provide free COVID-19 rapid screening kits to small- and medium-sized businesses across Toronto.
City of Toronto bylaw enforcement officers and Toronto Police continued to monitor heavily used parks and beaches, and respond to issues related to large illegal gatherings (over the 10 person limit), amplified sound, bonfires and fireworks. While Toronto has moved to Step One of the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen, these events remain against provincial regulations and City bylaws.
Tomorrow at 12:01 a.m., Toronto and the rest of Ontario are entering Step One of the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen, lifting some restrictions implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19. The City is preparing to open all permitted amenities and resume some City services.
The City of Toronto CaféTO program is ready to support local restaurants with expanded outdoor dining space as soon as Toronto enters Step One of the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, June 11.
This week, Toronto City Council voted to create more than 500 supportive homes and more than 100 new affordable rental homes with the approval of multiple housing projects.
To help protect public health and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, today Toronto City Council approved a recommendation from Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa to extend the City of Toronto’s temporary COVID-19 bylaws until the end of Council’s September 30 and October 1 meeting. The bylaws were originally set to expire today.
Today, Mayor John Tory announced that 10 City of Toronto outdoor pools will open early on Saturday, June 12, as the City moves into Step One of the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen. An online reservation system will allow Toronto residents to reserve 45-minute swim sessions in advance. Reservations can be made beginning 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 10.
Today, Toronto City Council approved the Single-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy – Stage 1 report as the first stage of a Reduction Strategy to help reduce single-use and takeaway items in Toronto: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE22.6.
Toronto City Council today approved one of Mayor John Tory’s key items – a sidewalk snow clearing plan that will expand the City of Toronto’s existing program to all Toronto neighbourhoods, improve safety for residents in winter, provide more equitable snow clearing service to all areas of the city, and support improved accessibility in winter.
Mayor John Tory announced today the launch of ParkFitTO, a new pilot initiative offering residents outdoor fitness programming. With provincial restrictions still in place, the City of Toronto’s recreation centres will deliver fitness programs during the summer season at outdoor locations.
