Sidewalks are a critical piece of transportation infrastructure which provide accessibility and safety for all, including our most vulnerable road users.
New sidewalk 'missing links' are currently planned for construction on the north side of Commissioners Street between Logan Avenue and Leslie Street in 2020.
The limits are approx. 680 m and shown on the design below highlighted in fuchsia.
StreetARToronto (StART), a program of the City of Toronto, Transportation Services Division is working with the local community and Councillor Fletcher to install a mural on the east and west sides of the underpass on Carlaw Avenue at Gerrard Street East, as well as the wall facing into the parkette that connects the Carlaw Underpass and to the Gerrard Street underpass. This is the third mural in the East End Bridges to Art series.
February 20, 2020 By Lauren O'Neil, BlogTO
As rent prices surge with wanton abandon across the city of Toronto, so too do rates of landlords who try to get sneaky with illegal eviction techniques.
A November report from The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario showed that the city has seen a staggering rise in "renovictions" over the past four years, not-so-coincidentally alongside skyrocketing market rental rates.
The City of Toronto invites tenants, landlords and residents to provide feedback on a draft rating system for apartment buildings registered with the RentSafeTO: Apartment Building Standards program.
Date: Monday, February 24 Time: Open for drop-in between 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: City Hall, Committee Room 2, 100 Queen St. W.
This consultation will focus on the design of the draft colour-coded rating system. The City will then use the feedback to improve the building evaluation system and outline the implementation details of the rating system.
February 18, 2020
Toronto scores an ‘A’ for climate leadership
The City of Toronto is being recognized as a global leader on environmental action and transparency, achieving a place on the "CDP Cities A List" for the second consecutive year.
CDP, an environmental impact non-profit organization, runs the global environmental disclosure system that helps companies, cities and regions measure and manage their risks, as well as opportunities, on climate change, water security and deforestation.
Each year in February, the City of Toronto is proud to support events and exhibits scheduled for Black History Month, inviting members of the public to explore and celebrate the heritage, traditions and culture of African-Canadians.
Black History Month began in the United States as “Negro History Week” in February 1926, through the work of African American scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson. His aim was to raise awareness and understanding in the school curriculum of the African experience around the world. The United States began to formally celebrate Black History Month in the 1960s. Through community activities, organizers sought to present a more balanced and accurate picture of Black history.
With the number of people and dogs in Toronto growing, the use of dogs off-leash areas (OLAs) continues to increase. The Parks & Recreation Facilities Master Plan (2017) recommended the City develop criteria for improving existing dogs off-leash areas.
This survey is part of the City-Wide Study of Existing Dogs Off-Leash Areas. The goals of the study overall are to:
The City of Toronto has issued its 2020 interim property tax bills – the first of two tax bills mailed annually. The 2020 final tax bill will be mailed in May.
Payment due dates for the interim tax bills under the three-instalment plan are March 2, April 1 and May 1.
For property owners enrolled in the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment (PTP) program, the 2020 interim tax due dates are:
