CITY INVITES RESIDENTS TO BECOME CLIMATE ACTION CHAMPIONS
Participants in this new City program will receive virtual training and support to empower them to support residents in developing innovative climate action projects that reflect the needs and values of their communities.
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ONTARIO SLASHES SOCIAL GATHERING LIMITS
Ontario rolls back social gathering limits in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors as of Friday, September 18, says Katherine DeClerq at CTV News.
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TELEMEDECINE IS HERE TO STAY
COVID-19 has taken the concept of telemedicine from pipe dream to fixture across Ontario and many doctors the hope the change is here to stay, says Michelle McQuigge at The Canadian Press.
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BigArtTO LAUNCHES ACROSS THE CITY
BigArtTO is a City-led ShowLoveTO initiative that turns local landmarks and buildings in each of the City of Toronto’s 25 wards into art canvases using large-scale projections. Runs thru Dec. 5.
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US-CANADA BORDER CLOSURE EXTENDED
The federal government will extend the Canada-U.S. land border closure for another 30 days until Oct. 21, CBC News has learned. Source says Canadians should expect the possibility the border will remain closed for longer, says Katie Simpson, CBC News.
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STAFF RECOMMEND PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON DUNDAS ST. RENAMING
City staff are recommending that some action needs to be taken in response to a petition calling for the renaming of Dundas Street but they say that further public consultation will be needed to determine next steps., says Chris Fox at CP24.
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CITY TRIES TO CREATE 3000 AFFORDABLE NEW HOMES
The City of Toronto is calling for a multi-level government partnership, with the goal of creating 3,000 permanent, affordable homes over the next 24 months, says Kayla Gladysz at TorontoStoreys.
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ActiveTO EXPANDS TO INCLUDE YONGE STREET
ActiveTO major weekend road closures will include full closure of Yonge Street, between Davenport Road and Queen’s Quay, on the final two Sundays in September.
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DIXON HALL PUBLISHES 2019-2020 IMPACT REPORT
Dixon Hall provides social services to the street-involved and homeless in our neighbourhood. They area also the lead service provider working on the revitalization of the four big rooming houses at 502-508 Parliament St, just S of the LCBO. Read their 2019-202 Impact report.
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MAYOR LAUNCHES ShowLoveTO
ShowLoveTO is a City initiative to encourage residents to support local businesses and artists to help rebuild the social and economic fabric of Toronto.
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CORMORANT HUNTING A NO-GO IN TORONTO
Surprised to see this news release from the City announcing that hunting season for double-crested cormorants is now underway in Ontario. The colonies at Tommy Thompson Park remain safe, due to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 463 (Firearms).