The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood is represented by the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA), an association of residents in the St Lawrence area of the City of Toronto and is incorporated as a non-profit Corporation. The SLNA has served the St. Lawrence neighbourhood and its 30,000 - 35,000 residents since 1982. St. Lawrence-Distillery is the third smallest neighbourhood in the Core, and home to George Brown’s Waterfront Campus and new waterfront development built for the Pan-Am Games. At the time of the census, the average household income was below the city and Core average. This is however a neighbourhood in transition, as it includes the West Don Lands – a 58-hectare site being developed from industrial lands into a mixed-use community.

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Every year I host six Neighbourhood Town Halls in the fall to provide updates to the local community and give residents a chance to ask direct questions. There are three left, one at Central Neighbourhood House on October 15, one at the 519 Community Centre on October 23 and a virtual town hall on November 4.  Registration is encouraged, with details below.

There is very positive news on the watermain and TTC streetcar track replacement at King Street East and Church Street: work has proceeded as planned, and the intersection is set to open in mid-August as planned. I know this has been a very disruptive project, especially for local businesses, and I thank everyone for their patience and understanding as this critical intersection has been under construction.

St. Lawrence Market comes alive each summer, reflecting the city’s deep-rooted love for community, culture and celebration. Market Street transforms into a vibrant, pedestrian-only hub filled with live music, the aromas of fresh cuisine and the energy of patios, street performers and crowds enjoying every moment. 

Last Friday marked a significant moment for our community: the final tiny home in St. James Park was removed after the individual residing there were permanently housed. This moment brings to a close one of the most visible and difficult chapters in our City’s housing crisis.

Until July 20, more than 220 local restaurants across Toronto--including more than 30 here in Toronto Centre--are offering delicious three-course prix fixe menus. Lunch menus are priced from $20 to $55 and dinner menus range from $25 to $75. Summerlicious invites residents and visitors to explore Toronto’s diverse culinary scene while supporting the local restaurants that help make the city vibrant. 

On Monday, June 2, the intersection of King Street East and Church Street closed to through traffic as the City of Toronto begins the replacement of a 142-year-old watermain. This work will be followed by streetcar track renewal, impacting local transit routes until mid-August 2025.

This work will necessarily impact transit along King Street East, with much of the transit traffic being diverted to Queen Street East while construction is ongoing. Please read on for a summary of the current status of construction, as well as information about route diversions during this critical work.

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