By Antonella Artuso
Mayor John Tory wants to put the downtown relief line on the fast track, moving up $162 million in funding to accelerate construction by at least two years.
Factoring in the cost of congestion on the roads and on the transit system, this investment in an expedited relief line makes economic sense, Tory said Thursday.
“It will give one more reason to people as to why they don’t need to drive
The new Withrow Rink will be open on Monday, January 21st at 9:00 am for the first public skate, followed by the first all ages shinny at 12:00 pm.
Please also join me and Mayor Tory on Saturday, January 26th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for a Skating Party to celebrate the new rink. The ribbon cutting will take place at 1:30 pm, and
The City of Toronto encourages residents and visitors to explore City programs and attractions offered during the holiday season. From outdoor winter recreational activities such as tobogganing and skating, to savouring seasonal hot cider and cookies at Toronto's historic sites, there is always something new to discover in Toronto.
Most City of Toronto operations and all municipal offices will be closed on December 25 and 26, as well as January 1. City services that regularly operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week such as 311 Toronto and emergency services will be available. Information about the TTC and curbside waste collection is provided later in this news release.
Toronto at Your Service'Tis the season...for the annual Toy & Food Drive!If you'd like to help make the holidays brighter for a child or family in our community, the City's annual Holiday Toy & Food Drive is underway. You can donate new, unwrapped toys and/or non-perishable food items until noon on Friday, December 21 at City Hall, Metro Hall and all civic centres. Toys will be donated to the Toronto Fire Fighters Toy Drive and non-perishable food items to the Daily Bread Food Bank. |
Residents and visitors are invited to join Mayor John Tory and councillors at the 53rd annual City Hall Christmas Concert in the rotunda of Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. The free concert will begin at noon on Thursday, December 20.
This public concert has taken place every year since City Hall opened in 1965. As in past years, this year's event will feature top Toronto vocalists and instrumentalists.
By ALAN SHACKLETON
November 29, 2018The transformation of east end Toronto’s waterfront began on a cold, windy Wednesday morning in the Port Lands.
A number of dignitaries were on hand for the official groundbreaking of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project that will redirect the mouth of the Don River directly into Lake Ontario and add hundreds of acres of new parkland,
It's that time of year again! Councillor Fletcher is hosting the following annual Tree Lightings:
Withrow Park on Friday, November 23 at 5:30 pm
Greenwood Park on Wednesday, November 28 at 5:30 pm
Leslie Grove Park on Thursday, November 29 at 5:30 pm
There will be free hot chocolate and snacks, music and plenty of holiday cheer! Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to a local food bank.
On October 17, 2018, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks signed a Notice to Proceed for the Relief Line South in accordance with the Environmental Project Report. We are pleased to advise that the City of Toronto and Metrolinx have now issued the Statement of Completion of the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP). The completion of the TPAP allows the project to proceed to construction.
The City of Toronto is inviting residents and industry members to share their views on vehicle-for-hire regulations at a series of public meetings that start on September 17.
The bylaw for the licensing of vehicles-for-hire (Chapter 546) regulates taxicabs, limousines and private transportation companies (PTCs) such as Uber and Lyft and their drivers. The bylaw came into effect in July 2016.
Justice Belobaba struck down Ford's legislation (Bill 5) that would have cut Toronto from 47 wards to 25 wards. This is a huge win for local democracy! Thank you to everyone who came to a meeting or rally, signed a petition, sent an email or made a phone call.
Here is the link to the judge's reasons for this decision: http://www.ontariocourts.ca/decisions/scj/2018ONSC5151.pdf
