April 24, 2020
City of Toronto begins targeted spring cleanup across the city
The City of Toronto will have a targeted spring cleanup taking place across the city over the next few weeks.
Spring cleanup activities include:
Toronto, ON – A survey of small business tenants and landlords across Toronto shows that 61% of businesses who took the survey will close down for good within the next three months if they only have the current relief programs in place to sustain them. 76% will close within five months without rent relief.
561 businesses and 137 landlords took part in the survey which was developed by the Broadview-Danforth Business Improvement Area (BIA). Half of Toronto's 83 BIAs participated.
Beach Metro News April 15, 2020
An East Toronto councillor and MPP are calling on the provincial government to step in and help small businesses that may be facing eviction orders this month.
Thursday, April 16, is the day when commercial landlords can lock the doors of business tenants who have not been able to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 crisis.
News Release
April 16, 2020
City of Toronto expands Digital Main Street program to help local businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
Today, Mayor John Tory announced the expansion of the Digital Main Street program to help local businesses develop or expand their online services during this unprecedented time.
Digital Main Street was created by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) in 2016 to assist main street businesses in growing their operations through technology with easy to use tools and resources. The program is also supported by Google, Mastercard, Shopify and Microsoft.
News Release
April 16, 2020
City of Toronto to continue yard waste collection for another two weeks
The City of Toronto will continue yard waste collection for another two weeks from April 20 to May 1 to accommodate residents. The start of seasonal yard waste collection was suspended in March as part of the City’s COVID-19 response to ensure adequate staffing levels to continue the core collection of garbage, blue bin (recycling) and green bin (organics).
Toronto, ON – Tomorrow, April 16th, commercial landlords can lock the doors of small businesses that have not paid their April rent.
“This could mean boarded up stores along the Danforth, Queen, Gerrard and Pape as well as commercial streets throughout Toronto,” said Councillor Paula Fletcher. “Without action, it could take years for small businesses to recover.”
April 2020
Construction Notice #15: Port Lands Flood Protection
Traffic Notice:
Partial lane closures on Lake Shore Boulevard and Don Roadway April 9-April 17
From Thursday April 9 to Friday April 17, there will be partial lane closures on Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue.
Crews on Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue will be inspecting the condition of existing utilities. They will also be conducting surveys to support the ongoing design for modifications to the existing Lake Shore Bridge.
News Release
April 14, 2020
City of Toronto provides update on COVID-19 supports for individuals experiencing homelessness
Today, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, General Manager of the City’s Shelter, Support & Housing Administration (SSHA), Mary-Anne Bédard, University Health Network Executive Director of Health and Social Policy, Dr. Andrew Boozary, and Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) Medical Director, Dr. Andrew J. Bond, provided an update on existing and forthcoming actions taken to protect individuals experiencing homelessness from COVID-19.
