Early local Registration allows eligible residents living near Free Centres to register one week ahead of the general registration start date. Eligible residents can register for Summer programs as of May 26 at 7:00am.
You might not know it from the recent rollercoaster of weather, but spring has arrived in Toronto. Hot on its heels, our first Environment Day is happening at Allan Gardens on May 10, the Underpass Park Farmers' Market is opening May 14, and patio season begins right around the Victoria Day weekend. Let’s get out, enjoy our open spaces, support local businesses, and celebrate the warmer weather!
The pedestrianization of two blocks of Church Street this summer is a major initiative that I have been working on with the Church-Wellesley Business Improvement Area. From June 19 - August 21, Church Street will be pedestrianized between Wellesley Street East and Alexander Street. To date, over 2,200 people have signed a petition in support of this, and I invite you to add your support by visiting the Toronto Centre Projects website.
Looking for a fun, low-key way to connect with your neighbours this spring? Come join us for an evening of games, good company, and great conversation.
Toronto Centre Board Game Night brings together community members of all ages and experience levels for a relaxed night at the table. Whether you're a seasoned strategy player, a casual gamer, or have never picked up a board game in your life, there's a spot for you.
As we head into April, I wish you and your families a wonderful Easter and Passover. For those with kids, I’ve invited the Easter Bunny to join me this Saturday for free events for your whole family!
Doug Ford’s campaign of cruelty against marginalized people living with addiction challenges continues to worsen – and he’s making our entire downtown increasingly unsafe in the process. Ford continues to ignore professionals, experts, researchers, and medical advice in the process as he tries to shut down two of the last remaining supervised consumption services (SCSs) in the Downtown East.
Join your Toronto Centre neighbours for a day dedicated to environmental sustainability and community engagement at Regent Park! Our annual Community Environment Day offers a variety of activities and services designed to help you make a positive impact on our planet.
What to Expect:
- Free Bagged Compost: Pick up nutrient-rich compost to enrich your garden soil.
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Free Seed Giveaway: Pick up some seeds for your community garden or personal garden, courtesy of Fred Victor Seed Library. Find your local Seed Library here!
- First come first serve while supplies last. 1 per household
- Free Shredding Service: Get rid of all your junk mail, old utility bills, scrap papers, and old homework to be safely shredded and recycled!
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Safely dispose of items like paints, batteries, and chemicals.
- Donations: Bring gently used household items and clothing, as well as non-perishable food items for the Allan Gardens Food Bank.
- Free Bicycle Registration: Toronto Police Services will be present to help with live bike registrations to keep your mobility safe and retrievable.
- Free Fire Truck Demonstration: Toronto Fire Services will be present with their fire truck, doing demonstrations and answering all your household questions
- City Programs Info: Discover valuable resources and services offered by the City to support sustainable living.
- Free Community BBQ: Come and enjoy some freshly grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, courtesy of the TCEU Local 416.
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Free Ice Cream & Slushies: Come and enjoy an ice cream or slushie! We will be handing out vouchers to redeem at Uncle Jimmy's ice cream truck.
- First-come, first-served while supplies last.
This event is perfect for residents of all ages. By participating, you’re contributing to a cleaner, greener Toronto. Let’s work together to make a difference! Bring your family and friends, meet your neighbours, and enjoy a day of learning, sharing, and environmental stewardship.
Come by and pick up bagged compost, donate items in good condition for reuse, and dispose of unwanted items!
Kitchen containers will also be available for purchase for $7 each!
Safely dispose of:
- Cell phones & small electronics
- E-Cigarettes
- Household hazardous waste
- Propane tanks
- Paint solvents glue
- Pesticides & fertilizers
- Unused medications
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Batteries
- Used cooking oils
Donate items in good condition for reuse:
- Sporting goods
- Arts and crafts supplies
- Books (no textbooks)
- Cameras, CDs and cases
- Clothing, costumes, linens etc.
- Small household items
- Musical instruments, board games
- Eyeglasses, walking aids, etc.
- Non-perishable foods
Click here if you're interested in volunteering at this event or other upcoming events!
I’ve been working hard with the Mayor and Council to ensure that this year’s city budget is investing in what’s important and serving us better.
It’s been a very busy fall and winter in Toronto Centre and at City Hall, and I’m proud to see that more and more results are visibly taking shape.
Together, we’ve made real progress and delivered real results. Encampments in our parks are now virtually zero: the plan that my team and I have put in place, in conjunction with fast responses by our City’s social services partners, has meant that hundreds of people have now come out of the cold and into supportive and transitional housing, where they can better access the supports and services they need.
Similarly, here in Toronto Centre we’ve achieved 10,257 housing starts: we’re building and delivering more housing and affordable housing. We’ve acquired a new, much larger building for the St Lawrence Library to move to in a couple of years so that it can serve Moss Park as well. We even made our voices heard and reversed a proposed cut to the Downtown East Action Plan – which now will really start ramping up this spring and summer.