On April 11, 2019, the Province of Ontario tabled its 2019 budget. It included unilateral, retroactive cuts to the City of Toronto’s already approved 2019 budget.
These funding cuts – about $177 million in 2019 alone – will directly impact services the people of Toronto need and expect from its governments.
Demand the Province of Ontario reverse the funding cuts it has made to the City of Toronto by signing this petition.
This notice provides an update on construction activities to be carried out at Pape Avenue in the intersection of Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue. In order to complete work and minimize disruption, some overnight work is needed on:
WED., MAY 15, 2019 TO WED., MAY 29, 2019: 10:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M. Crews will replace the watermain on Pape Avenue in the intersection of Danforth Avenue. Following this section of works, regular work hours will resume. Your patience is appreciated during this disruption.
PROGRESS UPDATE
Excavation continues on the first section of the new river valley. The new river valley will be part of a new parks and natural green spaces – when construction is complete in 2024, we will have created 41 hectares of parks and habitats for wildlife of all kinds, including about 6,000 new trees.
This week, we begin installing cut-off walls that will keep the excavated area stable and dry as work progresses. Watertight retaining structures (called secant piles) will be installed along the edges of the new river valley. In total, we’ll install 3,000 secant piles over the course of the next several months. A small facility will be set up on site to produce concrete for the secant piles, allowing us to avoid additional truck traffic for material deliveries. This facility will operate under Provincial Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks approvals.
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May 2, 2019 (Toronto, Ontario) – Today, Heritage Toronto is pleased to announce the launch of our annual Tours program presented by TD Bank Group. In 2019, we celebrate 25 years of this free public program which has travelled thousands of kilometers across the city.
"This 25th season continues our tradition of sharing important stories with new audiences", says Allison Bain, Executive Director of Heritage Toronto. "This year, we are working with young people in our Emerging Historians program to bring under-represented voices and perspectives to the stories that define our city".
Basements can flood for many reasons. While the City of Toronto is working to improve its complex system of underground sewers, these improvements alone cannot completely protect a home from basement flooding. With increasingly severe weather events, it is essential that homeowners take steps to help protect their home from basement flooding. For more information on basement flooding prevention tips, programs and services from the City of Toronto, please visit toronto.ca/basement flooding.
Beach Metro News, April 3, 2019
Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher will be joining local students as they participate in a province-wide protest against the provincial government’s proposed changes to Ontario’s public education system on Thursday, April 4.
Students from hundreds of schools across the province are expected to take part in the Students Say No walkouts.
Mayor John Tory and Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão, Chair of the Planning and Housing Committee, helped launch the City’s public consultation process for the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. The City is inviting residents and stakeholders to get involved and help shape Toronto's housing plan for the next 10 years.
The Deputy Mayor also announced the creation of an external advisory committee made up of community members and organizations invested in meaningful housing outcomes for Toronto residents. The committee will help guide the consultation process and the development of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan.
