By EMILY MATHIEUAffordable Housing Reporter Wed., Jan. 17, 2018
The motion asks council to approve a review of the potential creation of at least 1,000 new shelter beds, as well as examine existing shelter and winter respite services, including how those services are funded by the city.
In the midst of a housing and homelessness crisis, Toronto is moving toward a thorough review of the city’s overburdened emergency shelter system.
Thank you to Angie Law and Mark Richardson for their presentations to the Budget Committee.
Reinstate Funding for S.H. Armstrong Pool Programming Presentation to Toronto Budget Committee - January 10, 2018 By Angie Law, Parent
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City Planning is holding another community consultation meeting on First Gulf's application and Master Plan for the East Harbour development in the Unilever Precinct. This Master Plan covers an area of 60 acres - 38 acres which are owned by First Gulf and 20 acres owned by the City of Toronto.
The focus of this meeting will be Public Realm, Design and Sustainability.
January 16, 2018
Open Letter to Members of City Council,
In late December 2017, Toronto faced historic freezing temperatures, as a polar vortex pummeled through the eastern part of North America. Reports of shelters bursting at the seams from front line staff, volunteers and activists revealed critical issues within the shelter system. Dedicated city staff worked feverishly around the clock in response to the demand on the shelter system, to keep street-involved and homeless people fed, safe and sheltered. This period has stretched both clients and staff emotionally and psychologically.
The 2018 Budget website includes the budget presentations, budget schedule, media releases, fact sheets and Budget Notes for each City Program and Agency as well as infographics and animation educational videos. Visit www.toronto.ca/budget2018.
You can find various materials and publications to learn more about the City budget and the budget process. They include the Preliminary Budget Overview and three Budget Basics publications which can be found here: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/budget-finances/city-budget/basic-basics/.
POSTED JAN 10, 2018 6:44 PM EST
Repairing the damage from the flooding in Toronto last year will cost $7.4 million — most of which the city will defer until at least 2019. That means when you set foot back on the Toronto Islands in a few months, it won’t be fully back to normal. Melting snow and intense rain last spring caused the worst flooding""That's not good enough," said Coun. Paula Fletcher...She'll be asking questions about why the full $7 million isn't in this year's budget...[and] push for the entire amount — money documents say would be spent on everything from repairing paths to adding permanent water pumps on Toronto's islands — to be included in this year's financial plans."
Critical need for health care-- including mental health, harm reduction and other primary care supports in all shelters, drop-ins, respite centres, Out of the Colds, and warming centres.
There is no doubt of the compromised physical and mental health of many people whose only option to stay out of the freezing temperatures is to use the current drop-ins, warming centres, Out of the Colds, respite centres and shelters.
Happy New Year from East End Arts! We have a big list of artist opportunities and local events to warm up your January and kick off your creative year ahead.
Call for Submissions: What's Your Story?: Submissions are now open for Ontario Book Publishers Organization's What's Your Story? Short Prose and Poetry Comptetition for Emerging Writers. There is a $1,000 prize for each winner, and East End Arts will be a parter in presenting an event featuring the local winning writers' works in spring 2018. The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2018.
The Budget Subcommittees will hear Public Presentations on the 2018 Capital and Operating Budgets at the locations and times listed below.
Members of the public may register to speak at one of these meetings by emailing [email protected] or by calling 416-392-4666, indicating the specific location and time.
Visit toronto.ca/budget2018 for further information on the Budget.
