News and Updates

First community meeting for Danforth Study tomorrow

News Release

November 6, 2019

The City of Toronto is inviting all members of the Danforth community to the first in a series of meetings about the upcoming Danforth Avenue Complete Street and Planning Study.

Date: Thursday, November 7 Time:  6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, 1 Hanson St. (cafeteria)

The public open house will include a brief presentation about the study followed by interactive group discussion. Feedback from the community will help shape the scope of the study.  You can download that presentation by clicking here.

Save the Dates! Annual Holiday Tree Lightings 2019

Leslie Grove Park  Friday, November 22 starting at 6 pm

Withrow Park Friday, November 29 starting at 5:30 pm

Dieppe Park Tuesday, December 3 starting at 5:30 pm

Greenwood Park Wednesday, December 4 starting at 5:30 pm

East York Civic Centre Thursday, December 5 starting at 5:30 pm

Toronto Community Housing and partners celebrate innovative tree planting initiative

(Nov. 4, 2019 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), the City of Toronto, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) and Park People marked another milestone today in their partnership to increase tree coverage on TCHC properties.

The TCHC Planting and Stewardship Initiative team gathered at 1615 Dundas St. E. to celebrate their 2019 plantings.The group aims to increase urban forest canopy cover and achieve environmental and quality of life benefits for TCHC tenants.

A better way to get the housing mix Toronto needs

October 29, 2019 Toronto Star Editorial Board

Two aging Toronto Community Housing buildings are being demolished to make way for new and improved social housing units, rentals and condominiums.

The new buildings aren’t up and the old ones haven’t even been torn down yet, but this project is already a big success.

Aging TCH buildings at Queen and Coxwell to be replaced with mixed-income rentals

Monday, October 28, 2019 By Donovan Vincent Toronto Star

Two aging Toronto Community Housing buildings in Toronto’s east end will be demolished to make way for new social housing units and what Mayor John Tory described as much needed affordable and market rental units in the city.

A total of 120 rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units at Don Summerville Apartments, two six-storey buildings at 1555-1575 Queen St. E. near Coxwell

City of Toronto partnership will create hundreds of new homes in Queen East

October 28, 2019

​TORONTO, October 28, 2019—The City of Toronto, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) and Context Development today announced they have agreed to a major revitalization of TCHC's Don Summerville Apartments at 1555 and 1575 Queen St. E. in the Queen and Coxwell area. The new project will result in the creation of quality, affordable, rental and market housing.

City of Toronto and partners launch program to train youth for work in local screen industry

October 18, 2019

Mayor John Tory and program partners launched the Production Assistant Training Program for under-represented communities today. This cohort of the program supports Black young adults ages 18 to 29.

Mayor Tory was joined by Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson (Ward 21 Scarborough Centre), Chair of the City's Economic and Community Development Committee, Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth), Chair of the City's Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park) and Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek).

Toronto City Council declares climate emergency and commits to accelerating action to address climate change

October 2, 2019

Today, City Council voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency and adopted a stronger emissions reduction target for Toronto – net zero by 2050.

In recent years, Toronto residents and businesses have experienced more frequent flooding and other severe weather events. Toronto's weather is expected to get hotter, wetter and wilder as climate risks are increasing.

How climate change gave added urgency to a $1.25B project to prevent flooding in Toronto

By Lauren Pelley, CBC September 25, 2019

In May 2017, record-breaking levels in Lake Ontario left much of the Toronto islands underwater throughout the summer.

The following year, a powerful storm hit the city in August, dropping more than 64 millimetres of rain in just a two-hour span.

The rising water washed out roadways, backed up sewage, submerged vehicles, flooded basements, and trapped two men in a north-end elevator filled with six feet of water — leaving them only a foot of air to breathe when they were finally rescued by police.

Port Lands development recommendations for film, television and digital media industry presented today

The City of Toronto's Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board received recommendations for the development of a portion of the Port Lands today to position Toronto at the forefront of the next wave of audiovisual production and enhance Toronto's ability to attract and retain production investment.

The final report of the Soundstage Market Sounding Assessment was released at a meeting of the board, an advisory committee to Toronto City Council. The report identifies priorities for the meaningful development of soundstages and ancillary facilities in support of film, media and television production.