Past Events

MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics

Are you on the Rent Geared to Income (RGI) Housing Centralized Waiting List (CWL)? Do you need help applying for RGI housing? If yes, we have some exciting news to share with you!

Due to the overwhelming response to our December 2023 clinic, I am delighted to announce that MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics are returning with 15 new dates throughout Spring!

 

What: MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics

When: Friday, April 26 2024

Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Where: Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter Street. ( Former Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS)space 

 

During these clinics, staff from Access to Housing and Housing Help Centres will be present to assist you with the following:

 

• Sign up on the new MyAccesstoHousingTO system to maintain your application and receive important updates;
• Assist you with application updates and explain the choice-based housing offer process and how to express interest and 
• Help you with your housing application.

 

If you know someone interested, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or phone us at 416-392-7903

MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics

Are you on the Rent Geared to Income (RGI) Housing Centralized Waiting List (CWL)? Do you need help applying for RGI housing? If yes, we have some exciting news to share with you!

Due to the overwhelming response to our December 2023 clinic, I am delighted to announce that MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics are returning with 15 new dates throughout Spring!

 

What: MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics

When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 

Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Where: Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter Street. ( Former Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS)space

 

During these clinics, staff from Access to Housing and Housing Help Centres will be present to assist you with the following:

 

• Sign up on the new MyAccesstoHousingTO system to maintain your application and receive important updates;
• Assist you with application updates and explain the choice-based housing offer process and how to express interest and 
• Help you with your housing application.

 

If you know someone interested, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or phone us at 416-392-7903

MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics

Are you on the Rent Geared to Income (RGI) Housing Centralized Waiting List (CWL)? Do you need help applying for RGI housing? If yes, we have some exciting news to share with you!

Due to the overwhelming response to our December 2023 clinic, I am delighted to announce that MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics are returning with 15 new dates throughout Spring!

 

What: MyAccesstoHousingTO Sign Up Clinics

When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 

Time 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Where: Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter Street. ( Former Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS)space 

 

During these clinics, staff from Access to Housing and Housing Help Centres will be present to assist you with the following:

 

• Sign up on the new MyAccesstoHousingTO system to maintain your application and receive important updates;
• Assist you with application updates and explain the choice-based housing offer process and how to express interest and 
• Help you with your housing application.

 

If you know someone interested, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or phone us at 416-392-7903

Wellesley Station Mural - Community Consultation

Participatory Budgeting 2023 was a huge success! Generated as one of many resident submitted projects from Zone 1 Church Wellesley Village, I'm proud to be part of the community's direct democracy process and to vouch for it in City Council. Please learn more about the project here. Keep your eyes peeled for Zone 2 and Zone 3 in Participatory Budgeting 2024! 

The Church Wellesley Village BIA, Councillor Moise's office and Pride Toronto are collaborating to create two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (2SLGBTQI+) community-supportive spaces through mural art.

The goal is to create a historical tribute at Wellesley TTC Station by creating a mural that pays tribute to the 2SLGBTQI+ community, celebrates the history and milestones in Toronto, and/or highlights key events and figures in the community's journey. This project aims to enhance the cultural vibrancy, visibility, and inclusivity of the 2SLGBTQI+ community within the Church-Wellesley Village, fostering a sense of pride, acceptance, and unity for all.

There will be a public consultation on Wednesday April 24, 2024 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM at the 519 room 106. The design deadline has been extended to 26 April 2024 with a final design selection announcement prospectively scheduled for the first week of May. The design jury has been expanded to include the 519 (pending their confirmation) and five members of the public who either live in the neighbourhood or have strong community involvement. We will announce the jury application procedure in the next few days and encourage you to apply.

See you there! 

Community Cleanups

The City of Toronto’s annual spring cleanup of parks and public spaces returns Friday, April 19 to Monday, April 22 (Earth Day).

Since 2004, the City of Toronto has held city-wide spring cleanup weekends. This year marks the 19th year of Clean Toronto Together, the largest municipal cleanup event in Canada. 

On Saturday, April 20 you can join me and my team and  The Friends of Regent Park at the bake oven in Regent Park to clean the park, as we will be providing garbage bags and gloves for a community wide park clean up! 

(St. James Town Clean Green 2023)

If you are a concerned resident, member of the community or a community organization who is interested in helping clean your local park, ravine, sports field or trail, register your team at the Clean Toronto Together website. You can also contact our office to request and pick up clear garbage bags and nitrile gloves. Help your community sparkle this Earth Day!

137-141 Isabella Street Community Consultation

The City has received development application at 137-141 Isabella Street. The proposed development is a 69-storey residential building, containing 823 new dwelling units, including 61 rental replacement units. The proposed redevelopment consists of a total of 50,463.1 sq. m of gross floor area.

Drawings and submission materials provided by the applicant in support of the proposal can be accessed at the City's Application Information Centre.

 

Join Online:

To register for the event, please visit the City Planning Consultations Webpage at http://www.toronto.ca/CPconsultations and find 137-141 Isabella Street and select "Register" to enter your information and receive the meeting link. You can also register by clicking here.

Note: Please register for the meeting in advance of the start time.

For more information about how to join the meeting and how to participate visit www.toronto.ca/HowToEngageOnline.

 

Join by Phone:

If you are joining by phone, there will be limited functionality.

To join the meeting: On March 5, from 6:30 – 8 p.m., call 416-915-6530 and, when prompted, enter 2634 359 8880 as the Meeting ID Number, and if prompted for a password, please enter 57522257.

During the meeting: To ask a question by phone, press *3 to raise/ lower your hand.

 

If you are unable to participate in the meeting you can contact the City Planning Staff or the Councillor’s Office with your comments and questions using the contact information provided below:

Carl Geiger, Senior Planner 
City Planning Division 
[email protected]
416-392-7544

Edward LaRusic, Manager, Development and Major Capital Projects
City Councillor Chris Moise
[email protected]
416-392-7903

Notice to correspondents

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Based on the expert advice of our Medical Officer of Health to practice physical distancing to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of Toronto residents and our staff, this meeting will be Online and phone-in only. The City of Toronto is committed to taking the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

 

Participatory Budgeting - Zone 3 In-Person Information Session

Councillor Chris Moise enthusiastically invites you to a community gathering on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Central Neigbourhood House. This event is focused on 'Participatory Budgeting' - an inclusive democratic process that empowers residents of a neighbourhood to decide how to allocate a portion of the public budget.

During this meeting, we'll thoroughly explain the workings of participatory budgeting, including the process of submitting ideas, understanding feasibility and costing reviews, qualifying criteria, and the voting process. Not only does this method encourage community participation and decision-making, but it also leads to projects that align with the community's needs and aspirations.

This event also offers a unique opportunity for residents to submit their ideas in person, facilitating direct communication and feedback.

Please join us to learn more and take part in shaping the future of our community. Together, let's ensure that our budget decisions reflect our shared needs, goals, and aspirations for a better, more inclusive community.

 

Rental Demolition and Replacement Forum

Over the past year, we have seen a rise in Rental Demolition & Replacement applications at the City of Toronto, and in particular in Toronto Centre. Hearing that an application has been submitted for your home to be demolished and replaced is extremely stressful.

The City of Toronto recognizes that protecting the existing rental housing stock is incredibly important to ensure renting is an attainable housing option for residents, especially seniors, students and families.

Unfortunately, the City cannot refuse a development application on the basis of hardship to existing tenants under Provincial law. While there are tenant protections under the Residential Tenancies Act, the City felt they were inadequate to deal with the magnitude of rental housing stock under threat in Toronto. As such, the City created protections in the City’s Official Plan under our Housing policies and as permitted within the confines of the City of Toronto Act (Section 111).

Join me on Monday, April 15 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Wellesley Community Centre to learn more about our Rental Demolition & Replacement process from City Staff, how our policy has evolved over time, steps I've taken to address the gaps in the Tenant Assistance and Relocation Package secured by the City, what advocacy is being done at the provincial level by our MPP Wong-Tam, and what your rights are as a tenant.

Feel free to join us online! Click on the following link to join the event and ask questions: https://chrismoise.ca/live

Participatory Budgeting - Zone 2 In-Person Information Session

Councillor Chris Moise enthusiastically invites you to a community gathering on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Wellesley Community Centre. This event is focused on 'Participatory Budgeting' - an inclusive democratic process that empowers residents of a neighbourhood to decide how to allocate a portion of the public budget.

During this meeting, we'll thoroughly explain the workings of participatory budgeting, including the process of submitting ideas, understanding feasibility and costing reviews, qualifying criteria, and the voting process. Not only does this method encourage community participation and decision-making, but it also leads to projects that align with the community's needs and aspirations.

This event also offers a unique opportunity for residents to submit their ideas in person, facilitating direct communication and feedback.

Please join us to learn more and take part in shaping the future of our community. Together, let's ensure that our budget decisions reflect our shared needs, goals, and aspirations for a better, more inclusive community.

 

Corktown Residents and Business Association AGM