Big changes to help improve our neighbourhoods
As the weather has cooled down this week, I’m getting ready for September and all that it brings: back to school for kids; the return of our committee and council meetings for me; and our city’s many fall days of recognition, festivals, and events.
We are now in August and there is still lots of time to make the most of our warm summer evenings and our great public spaces. And to me, there is nothing better on a summer evening than enjoying an outdoor movie night in our parks with my neighbours and friends.
St. Felix Centre, with support from the City of Toronto, has opened a shelter at 629 Adelaide St. W. for people experiencing homelessness. This is a relocation of the original low-barrier respite program operated by St. Felix Centre at 25 Augusta Ave., which closed in July 2023 and has been converted to 31 units of long-term affordable housing for women fleeing violence. The Adelaide site will operate with approximately 50 spaces.
I love Toronto Island Park. With over 1.5 million visitors a year, from near and far, I know this is a shared experience. Improving access to Toronto Island in all seasons is my priority.
The July council meeting is always a busy one and this one was no different! We had many important issues on our agenda this week, focused on making sure we can get around, expanding housing options across the city, and improving our City’s services to serve you better.
Summer is in full swing. Make sure you are staying cool through the heat by learning about Toronto’s Heat Relief Strategy and catching shade in some of our City’s parks and public spaces.
The school year is wrapping up and I have many graduations and fun fairs in my calendar over the next week. I’m looking forward to celebrating with you all! And, this week at Executive Committee, we approved expanding a universal school food program across Toronto.
Liberty Village has one of the largest parkland deficits in Toronto and we're working to change that
June is here and there is lots to celebrate - the good weather and communities across the city.
There are many ways to get around Toronto and I’m working hard to improve your options for getting around.
Toronto is feeling busy with some of our big markers of spring coming back. All this good weather means that construction season is underway, but we are seeing the important work we’ve done at the City to better coordinate construction and speed up projects pay off.Just this week, construction at Bathurst St and Lake Shore Blvd wrapped up two months ahead of schedule.
As the sun stays out longer and the temperature (finally!) rises, I’m excited to share a few ways to enjoy our parks this spring. This weekend, we have our first Community Environment Day on Sunday, April 27, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Stanley Park South (700 Wellington St). Two neighbours are joining us to run workshops!
Better weather is around the corner, we hope! For a lot of us, that means spring cleaning and decluttering. I'm happy to share that my first Community Environment Day of the year is coming up. Join us on Sunday, April 27th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Stanley Park South (700 Wellington St).
Early on Wednesday April 2, Toronto Fire Services responded to a fire at Canoe Landing Park, and unfortunately, the beloved public sculpture – the red canoe – by Canadian artist Douglas Coupland, called Tom Thomson’s Canoe, was destroyed by a fire. Share your favourite memories of it with me and commit to it's legacy.
There are glimmers of a new season as we spring forward with a number of exciting projects and activities to improve and connect our neighbourhoods, and continue to support local and Canadian. From getting transit moving, shaping the future of our community, to our annual environmental initiatives, here are just some of the exciting happenings to mark your calendar...