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Toronto is about to get a cool park with an artificial beach and stellar views

Jack Landau | BlogTO | December 4, 2021

Whether you're on the hunt for a new place to soak in some rays or take in sweeping views of the expanding Toronto skyline, the future Leslie Slip Lookout Park is a solid addition to your distant spring 2023 plans.

City of Toronto ready to begin expansion of mechanical sidewalk snow clearing service starting this winter

The City of Toronto is ready to begin expansion of its mechanical sidewalk snow clearing service this winter, to help improve safety for more residents, provide more equitable snow clearing service to more areas of the city, and support improved accessibility when it snows.

Team Toronto presents Toronto Kids Vaccine Day at Scotiabank Arena

On Sunday, December 12, 2,000 of Toronto’s youngest community health superheroes will have a chance to receive their COVID-19 vaccine at Scotiabank Arena as part of Toronto Kids Vaccine Day

Toronto councillor calls for all dog kennels in city to be licensed

By Nick Westoll

Posted Nov 23, 2021, 6:16PM EST.

Last Updated Nov 23, 2021, 7:02PM EST.

Residents, politicians rally in opposition to planned GO Transit railyard

Site on old rail line in Don Valley would store up to 3 trains during off-peak hours

Ryan Patrick Jones · CBC News · Posted: Nov 21, 2021 7:26 PM ET | Last Updated: November 21

Outdoor ice rinks set to open November 27 as part of Welcome T.O. Winter plan

Today, Mayor John Tory announced that 38 of the City’s outdoor ice rinks will open November 27, weather permitting, to kick off Welcome T.O. Winter. The remaining 13 outdoor rinks will open on December 4.

City of Toronto experiencing record expansion of screen production industry

The City of Toronto and screen industry are driving record expansion in Toronto, including growth of studio space, enhanced workforce development and the creation of environmentally-friendly production amenities.

City of Toronto and CreateTO announce development partner for the $250 million Basin Media Hub

Today, Mayor John Tory announced that Hackman Capital Partners (HCP) and its affiliate The MBS Group (MBS) will develop and operate the Basin Media Hub; a $250 million, purpose-built, state-of-the-art film, television and digital media hub to be located on an 8.9-acre waterfront development parcel in Toronto’s Port Lands, located at 29, 35, 41 Basin St.

Toronto City Council makes CaféTO permanent to support local restaurant industry

Today, Toronto City Council approved a plan that will make the popular and successful CaféTO program permanent while continuing to deliver needed business support to restaurants including waiving permit fees in 2022.

Support Bill 29 and Amend the Cannabis License Act

TORONTO, ON - On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, residents and Business Improvement Area advocates joined Member of Provincial Parliament Marit Stiles (Davenport), and Councillors Paula Fletcher (Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth) and Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 13, Toronto Centre) in their support of Bill 29, An Act to Amend the Cannabis Licence Act and Councillor Wong-Tam’s Member Motion in support, seconded by Councillor Fletcher.