Spanning Downtown, the Financial District, Queens Quay, and the Jarvis corridor, gridlock can be at its most acute in our Ward, especially at intersections near the Gardiner on- and off-ramps at rush hour.
I'm proud to once again be coming back to our community for this year's Neighbourhood Town Hall series!
Over the course of the summer we have seen encampments pop up in parks across Toronto Centre. I wanted to provide an update in response to the concerns I have heard and the questions about what can be done to make our parks accessible to everyone.
The owner is continuing to advance temporary and permanent repairs to the building. Generators have been brought on site to assist with temporary power while internal building systems are restored.
- Hot water remains off in the building.*
- Fire and life safety systems are being brought back online. Toronto Fire Services' order for the owner to maintain a fire watch remains in place.
- Common area light, including stairwells, hallways, parking garbage and exterior building lighting is currently running.
- Electrical outlets are being provided in the lobby to help charge electronic devices.
- Two out of the three elevators in the building have been brought online.
- In-suite power remains down.
*A previous version of this update indicated that the hot water had been restored. This is incorrect. Our office regrets this error.
This information remains highly subject to change. Please visit this website for future updates.
- Cold water has been restored in the building, allowing tenants access to drinking water and the ability to flush toilets. Hot water is currently out across the building, with no timeline for repair.
- Fire and life safety systems remain down. Toronto Fire Services (TFS) has ordered the owner to commence a fire watch, and private security has been hired following instructions from TFS. It is estimated that the systems should return this weekend.
- Common area power, such as the stairwells and hallways, is down. The owner is exploring options to return power to common areas within the next few days.
- Elevators in the building remain down. The current estimate for restoration is between "weeks" and "months."
- In-suite power remains down. The current estimate for restoration is between "weeks" and "months," with the potential for a quicker fix for tenants on floors 12 to 22.
This information remains highly subject to change. Please visit this website for future updates.
Toronto City Council held another lively meeting on June 26 and 27. The agenda included governance and operations reviews of both Sankofa Square and Moss Park Arena, as well as several items that addressed housing affordability and homelessness.
The May 22 and 23 City Council meeting was a somber affair, as we honoured the life of our late colleague, Councillor Jaye Robinson. Following touching tributes, there was discussion about the City’s Corporate Asset Management Plan and Micromobility Strategy.
Toronto City Council had another full and engaging agenda this past April 16 and 17. There was timely discussion about fixing the Vacant Home Tax, big strides in improving tenant assistance for those impacted by rental demolitions, and plans to expand both its Student Nutrition Program and the Alcohol in Parks program.
Work on the Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel Replacement continues as the City works towards finishing this project this summer.
Toronto City Council had a jam-packed and exciting session this past March 20 and 21. Aside from lively discussion about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, section 37 funds were released for projects coming from my office’s Participatory Budgeting 2023 exercise.