May 21 - Public Consultation on Rail Safety

The City of Toronto is looking for public input on rail safety and proposed options for sharing information with the City, the community and railway users on railway issues.

Toronto residents are invited to provide their comments at a public meeting:

Date: Thursday, May 21

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St. (Rooms 308 and 309)

Registration for the meeting and an open house will begin at 6:30 p.m. The public session will begin at 7 p.m., when staff will make a formal presentation, then take questions and hear remarks from the public, and facilitate discussion on identifying and prioritizing issues. The venue is wheelchair accessible and ASL interpretation will be provided upon request.

Construction Notice - Watermain Replacement on Broadview Ave.

Contract #.: 14PP-06WS

Project Start Date: May 11, 2015

Expected Completion Date: December 31, 2015

The City of Toronto is replacing watermains in your area. This project will also involve replacing the City-owned portion of any substandard water services in order to improve water system capacity and quality. This project is part of the 2014 Council approved Watermain Replacement Program.

Mayor's Task Force on Toronto Community Housing to hold community meetings

The Mayor's Task Force on Toronto Community Housing is examining how Toronto Community Housing serves the people of Toronto and how it is governed. The task force is holding four community meetings in May at which Toronto residents are invited to share their ideas on how to improve Toronto Community Housing.

Each public session will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an open house, followed at 7 p.m. by welcoming remarks from Senator Art Eggleton, Task Force Chair, and then discussion about Toronto Community Housing and a question-and-answer period.

Survey for public input on 10-year plan for Toronto cycling network

Toronto residents and businesses are being asked to complete a survey to help the City's Transportation Services division create a plan for expanding and improving Toronto's 856-kilometre cycling network over the next 10 years.

"The City of Toronto is committed to expanding and improving our cycling network," said Councillor Jaye Robinson (Ward 25 Don Valley West), Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. "The survey lets Toronto residents provide input on the objectives and criteria for selecting the routes that will form the cycling network."

May 25 - Bike to Work Day

On Monday, May 25, join thousands of other cyclists from across the city for the 26th annual Bike to Work Day.

Rides begin at various locations across the city. The main ride from Yonge & Charles begins at 7:30 a.m. From there, the group rides together to City Hall to enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast provided by St. Lawrence Market, before heading to work. For more information about Bike to Work Day and Bike Month visit BikeMonth.ca/toronto and click on Event Calendar.

May 5 - Public Consultations on the TDSB

You are invited to participate in Consultations on the Toronto District School Board Ralph Thornton Community Centre May 5, 2015 7pm - 9pm

Ontario’s renewed vision for education focuses on improving student achievement, ensuring equity, promoting well-being and enhancing public confidence in publicly funded education. These four goals are critical to the success of our students, our education system and our province as a whole.

Torontonians can go fishing at the new Outer Harbour Recreational Pier

April 28, 2015 by Joanna Lavoie

"There’s a new, accessible spot along the waterfront for Torontonians to cast a line while enjoying amazing city views.

“People love to fish in the city. They’ll fish off of anything. Now they can come and fish here off of this pier. I hope to catch a really big fish here today,” said Ward 30 Councillor Paula Fletcher at the official opening

Help Build Toronto's Cycling Network Plan

Cycling Network Plan Public Consultation

The City of Toronto is developing a 10-year plan for expanding and improving the cycling network. Public consultation on the Cycling Network Plan will have two main phases:

• In Phase 1 the City is looking for feedback on the objectives and criteria for selecting the routes that will form the network.
• In Phase 2 consultation will be provide an opportunity to comment on a draft network.

May 2nd - Jane's Walk: Power, People and Possibilities

Uncover the history of social and environmental justice in South Riverdale, Leslieville and Riverside with this guided walk along Queen St. E. Share your ideas for making our community more inclusive, fair and sustainable.

Join host Councillor Paula Fletcher and special guests en route for this 1.5 hour walk visiting key locations in our community. Learn about the East end's vibrant legacy as a hub for social and political change.

Have your say on Toronto's Long Term Waste Management Strategy

Here's another opportunity to share your ideas on developing the City's Long Term Waste Management Strategy:

• Get caught up by reading our most recent Project Update
• Take an online survey and share your feedback

The City needs and welcomes your input. Find out how you can participate by visiting www.toronto.ca/wastestrategy

Note to Councillor's staff: The two underlined phrases above could be live web links if you are providing this information electronically. This isn't necessary to do, just a nice to have because the Update and Survey are all found via the www.toronto.ca/wastestrategy URL anyway.