The City of Toronto is expanding its Air Conditioner Assistance Program to help more residents stay safe and cool this summer. This year, the City will provide at least 1,000 free portable air conditioners through a draw for eligible residents, including low‑income seniors with health needs, pregnant individuals and families with infants living in apartment buildings without air conditioning.
All applicants must live in an apartment building in Toronto, do not currently have access to an air conditioning unit or in‑suite cooling, and belong to a low‑income household, based on Statistics Canada’s Low‑Income Measure.
More information about who can apply can be found online.
Applicants can apply online, in-person or by phone by calling 416-397-2220. More details including a list of locations is available at: toronto.ca/ACProgram.
The City will notify applicants in May if they have been selected. Delivery and installation of the free portable air conditioners will take place in early June. Residents are encouraged to check toronto.ca/ACProgram for updates.
Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: toronto.ca/ACProgram.
It has been a tremendously busy summer! Between Pride and FIFA on one end, the final Toronto and East York Community Council and City Council of the term later this month on the other, and the ongoing Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot, my team and I have been working hard to continue delivering results. Despite the stress, despite the heat, and especially despite the province’s ongoing work to make the City of Toronto miserable, for this final proper Councillor Update of the term, I want to provide positive vibes only.
The celebration on Church Street continues! The Church Street Pedestrianization has officially launched, with the Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) and my team installed patios and more seating on Church Street post-Pride to make it an even better place to visit. The pedestrianization lasts until August 21, so come on out and experience The Village like never before, enjoy the beautiful weather, and help me advocate for more pedestrianization across the City and to make this pilot permanent!
Join the Friends of Old City Hall for a screening of A Thing of Beauty: The Early Years of Toronto's Old City Hall at City Hall, Council Chambers, on July 15 and 6:30pm. Please click here to register!
Enjoy free popcorn & free ice cream and a screening of Zootopia 2, courtesy of TCEU Local 416, plus drinks and entertainment from our office. It's a night out for the whole family — and it won't cost you a thing. We’ll even be giving away kids' CNE passes for kids under the age of 13!