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
The City of Toronto will offer a wide variety of activities for residents and visitors over the Labour Day long weekend.
Outdoor pools, beaches, wading pools and splash pads
The following 10 outdoor pools will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Labour Day:
- Alex Duff Memorial Pool, 779 Crawford St.
- Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools, 1867 Lake Shore Blvd. E.
The memorial for those affected by the tragic incident that took place on the Danforth on July 22nd will be closed on Thursday, August 23rd at 11:00 am. The memorial was re-located to Logan Green Field Parkette (921 Logan Ave) on August 9th. The City will respectfully remove all remaining items. Below you can find further details.
- Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be responsible for removing what remains at Logan Green Field so that the park can be returned to its natural state.
TORONTO, ONTARIO – August 13, 2018 – CreateTO, the City of Toronto’s new real estate agency, today announced that Studio City Rentals, a film studio company with extensive experience in Toronto’s film sector and a long-time tenant within the Toronto Port Lands, has been selected as the new operator of the former Showline Studios complex through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
I am very happy to announce the opening of the fantastic new and accessible Morse Street Playground on Saturday, August 18th, 2018.
The wading pool and splash pad are sporting tons of new fun features. All of the state of the art play equipment is looking forward to welcoming children and families back into the park.
A big "Thank You" to everyone who contributed your time, feedback and firsthand experience in the playground. Parks staff have done a wonderful job of incorporating many of your ideas and they have worked very hard in order to open it up earlier than anticipated.
CreateTO and City Planning will be hosting two pop-up consultations to raise awareness, share information, answer questions, and collect feedback related to the Danforth Garage Master Planning Study. These pop-up consultations have been scheduled in response to community feedback requesting more opportunities to provide feedback with the broader community.
xoTO Toronto Loves Film campaign runs August 13 to September 16, 2018, overlapping with the Toronto International Film Festival. The Film, Television and Digital Media industries employ over 30,000 people and contribute significantly to Toronto's economy.
Share your love for Film in Toronto by using #xoTO and #FilmTO on social media.
The City of Toronto and Metrolinx, as co-proponents, have completed an Environmental Project Report (EPR) for the Relief Line South in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) under Ontario Regulation 231/08. Click here to read the Notice of Completion.
The EPR provides details of the project, including the preferred alignment and stations, existing and future environmental conditions, impacts, mitigation strategies and monitoring measures. The EPR will be available for public review from August 14, 2018 to September 13, 2018 on the project website (reliefline.ca/south) and at multiple public locations, as listed in the Notice of Completion. The Notice of Completion provides further details regarding this review period and the process for submitting comments.
