The City of Toronto’s Identify ‘N Impact community grant helps promote youth engagement and community safety by providing up to $17K for youth-led (15-29) initiatives that help with violence prevention, mental health and well-being, skills development, arts and youth-friendly spaces. Applications are now open until September 15 at 12:00pm.
The City of Toronto provides a wide variety of funding and grant opportunities to many different and diverse organizations. For more information on community grants, visit Community Funding – City of Toronto.
Youth-led groups can apply for up to $17K in project funding to lead and deliver projects up to one year in length. More details on eligibility and applications are available online, including information and dates on upcoming virtual information sessions youth can attend to learn more.
Click here to learn more aboun the Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program.
The City is doing a survey of the Church Street Pedestrianization Project that my office and the Church-Wellesley Village BIA is operating on Church Street between Wellesley Street East and Alexander Street until August 21. Your feedback will help inform the City's response to future street closures here and across the City. If your a resident who has been to Church Street, take the survey! And if you haven't yet been, come see what you're missing then take the survey! The survey closes September 7, 2026.
Opened last year, Biidaasige Park is expanding with 10 more acres of public waterfront space at 238 Cherry Street on Ookwemin Minising. With new places to walk, cycle, paddle, gather, enjoy public art and take in skyline views, residents and visitors are invited to come celebrate during opening weekend on July 25 and 26. See what’s happening this weekend and beyond, including free guided kayak tours, walking tours and art-making workshops.
Explore Toronto’s vibrant music scene with Music Compass, a project by the City of Toronto and Destination Toronto. Music Compass celebrates the city’s rich musical landscape by spotlighting local music. In neighbourhoods across Toronto, residents and visitors can scan QR codes on sidewalk decals to browse a list of live music venues, record stores and listening lounges in the area.