Until July 20, more than 220 local restaurants across Toronto--including more than 30 here in Toronto Centre--are offering delicious three-course prix fixe menus. Lunch menus are priced from $20 to $55 and dinner menus range from $25 to $75. Summerlicious invites residents and visitors to explore Toronto’s diverse culinary scene while supporting the local restaurants that help make the city vibrant.
The unveiling of "March of the Dragon," a vibrant new 2SLGBTQ+ mural at the entrance of Wellesley TTC Subway Station, took place on Saturday, June 21– right in time for Village Fest and Pride Festival 2025! Designed by artist Jieun Kim in collaborative consultation with my office, the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association, Church-Wellesley Village BIA, and Pride Toronto, the project was funded completely by section 37 funds through my Participatory Budgeting process from 2023 and led by STEPS Public Art.
Starting January 1, 2026, the City of Toronto will no longer manage recycling collection. Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act of 2016, this responsibility will shift to producers, with Circular Materials taking over Blue Bin collections for all residential properties, schools, long-term care facilities and retirement homes.
At our April City Council meeting, we adopted a comprehensive Congestion Management Plan which includes a series of measures designed to keep everyone's commute safe and efficient. Here are a few key highlights of the plan which have the most impact on Ward 13:
Over the past few months, the Church and Wellesley intersection has experienced a few incidents related to sinkholes. I understand how unsettling this can be for everyone who navigates through this busy intersection, and wanted to provide an update on what the City is doing to address this issue.
I am happy to share that after years of advocacy and a year and a half since my motion was adopted by Council, we now have a comprehensive City-Wide Dog Off-Leash Strategy in place. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Toronto Dog Park Community, Paws for Parks, and the residents of Toronto Centre for their persistent advocacy and input throughout this process.
This year, residents from the Bay-Cloverhill, Church Wellesley and Upper Jarvis Neighbourhoods of Cluster 1, St. Lawrence of Cluster 5 and Corktown and Canary District Neighbourhoods of Clusters 6 are invited to join us for this in-person Participatory Budgeting Ideation Workshop!
Amidst the trade war with the United States, developing an Economic Action Plan was a top priority for City Council on March 28 and 29.
As your Councillor, I'm building a Toronto that's safe, livable, affordable, and commutable - for all of us.
After hearing from you at the door, on the street, at community events, at our town halls, and from letters and emails you’ve sent to me, my team and I are working hard to deliver.
Here's how this year's City budget will work for all of us:
Our Encampment Dashboard provides updates encampments in parks, how we’re managing them, and outlines City’s new encampment protocol.
