The annual Ward 10 and 13 Budget Town Hall was an excellent opportunity to gain a better understanding of very complicated numbers that affect all Torontonians. As your city councillor, it's essential to hear concerns and questions from our residents in real-time.
We had close to 80 people join us in person and virtually, with many questions about the 2025 budget. We were fortunate enough to have Budget Chief Councillor Shelley Carroll and Mayor Olivia Chow drop by to provide additional context and information. Many of the questions surrounded ongoing housing initiatives, shelter services and continued services for residents in Ward 13 and Ward 10.
We complied most of the questions we recieved on our Instagram page. Please visit the responses here and here. The Mayor's Budget has also now been released, and you can read it here.
I want to extend my special thanks to Deputy Mayor Malik for partnering on this downtown budget event, Councillor Shelley Carroll, and Mayor Chow for attending. Also, thank you to Anthony Ng and Mervyn Mendonca from the Financial Planning and Management division for their high-level explanations of how the budget will improve our City operations and capital work.
If you missed the Budget Town Hall or didn't have the chance to join, feel free to check out the live recording here on our Youtube Channel!
Toronto’s streets are once again set to come alive with vibrant outdoor dining opportunities as CaféTO 2025 kicks off this Victoria Day weekend. Like most Torontonians, I'm looking forward to enjoying a bite and a drink outdoors. From May through October, residents and visitors are encouraged to explore CaféTO patios and support local businesses. Below, please find a list of establishments with CafeTO curb lane cafes, sidewalk cafes or private patios for you to visit!
The SLNA Waste Reduction Group is holding its 13th REmarket, a two-day event for the collection of unwanted items. A totally free market (FreeMarket) will also be held on May 28 only. On May 29, Repair Café Toronto will be fixing clothing, jewellery, computers, home electronics, small appliances, housewares, and toys, while CultureLink Bike Hub will be doing small bike repairs and safety checks.
City crews have been actively working since early-April and most seasonal park washrooms and attached water fountains are now open. Over the next month, standalone drinking water fountains, bottle-filling stations and dog bowls in parks will be activated, followed by the opening of splash pads and pools.
