If this cut goes through, Downtown Toronto will look and feel less safe and less inviting — and not just in Downtown East. We owe it to our residents, businesses, and workers to take action on the Downtown East Action Plan because it’s the most important step we can take to improve Downtown Toronto as a whole.At a time where Back To Office mandates have begun, this cut will instead multiply mess, generate more graffiti, sacrifice our sidewalks, sabotage safety, delay development, proliferate problems, wreak havoc on revitalization, and ultimately damage our downtown.
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!