News and Updates

Black History Month in the City of Toronto

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.

Feedback Survey on Draft Recommendations for Existing Dogs Off-Leash Areas

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:

City of Toronto issues its 2020 interim property tax bills

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:

Celebrate Family Day on Monday, February 17, 2020

Family Day 2020 includes a variety of recreational opportunities such as leisure swimming, skating, ski, arts, dance, sports and fitness as well as a sampling of locally programmed activities.

All programs are offered in a drop-in format with no pre-registration required. A full listing of open facilities and activities can be found at toronto.ca/familyday.

Celebrate Family Day on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Family Day 2020 includes a variety of recreational opportunities such as leisure swimming, skating, ski, arts, dance, sports and fitness as well as a sampling of locally programmed activities.

All programs are offered in a drop-in format with no pre-registration required. A full listing of open facilities and activities can be found at toronto.ca/familyday.

New tree canopy study shows increase in Toronto’s tree population

Toronto City Council today adopted a report on Toronto's tree canopy that shows the city's urban forest canopy cover and tree population have grown over the last decade.

In general, the results of the tree canopy study are encouraging. The City’s investment in Toronto’s urban forest has grown from an annual budget of $31.1 million in 2008 to $68.7 million in 2018, for a total 10-year investment of $605.6 million. This commitment to maintaining, sustaining and growing the urban forest has directly supported the positive findings and trends described in the 2018 Tree Canopy Study.

Statement from Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health on novel coronavirus

January 28, 2020

Yesterday, we were notified of Toronto’s second presumptive confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The individual recently travelled to Wuhan and is a close contact of the first presumptive confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). We were not surprised to learn of this news as we have a very mobile population, with a lot of travel back and forth between Canada and China. I have been receiving many inquiries on this topic and I am therefore providing this update.

Toronto's Leslieville residents band together to bury the Ontario Line

January 27, 2020 By David Nickle, Toronto.com

Almost a decade ago, in 2011, some Leslieville residents may have rolled their eyes when they heard former councillor Doug Ford and his brother, the late Mayor Rob Ford, chant “Subways, subways, subways,” as they pushed for underground mass transit instead of surface light rail lines in Scarborough. It is a chant that echoes with a certain irony now, as residents in that

East-end Toronto residents want Ontario Line underground

Proposed subway line includes above ground stretch between Gerrard and Eastern

NEWS 02:00 PM BY DAVID NICKLE   TORONTO.COM

 

Metrolinx Ontario Line Winter Open Houses

Drop in at one of our winter open houses from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to learn more about the Ontario Line.

Thursday, January 23rd Ontario Science Centre Telus Room 770 Don Mills Road North York, ON

Monday, January 27th Ryerson University Tecumseh Auditorium 55 Gould Street Toronto, ON

Tuesday, January 28th Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto Social Hall