Toronto’s biggest art event is back! This free, all-night celebration of art takes over the city from 7:00pm on Saturday, October 4 to 7:00am on Sunday, October 5. All are invited to explore how urban spaces can be reimagined, communicated and experienced through art. Expect large-scale installations, interactive exhibits and live performances across Toronto - including three curated exhibitions, projects by cultural institutions and a vibrant mix of independent works by local artists.
Did you know nearly 40 per cent of what ends up in Toronto’s residential garbage could go in the Green Bin? Every time you use your Green Bin, you’re helping to divert waste from landfill and cut down on harmful emissions.
Do you want to support decision making at the City of Toronto? Give back to your community and get involved with local government. Toronto residents are needed to sit on a range of City boards, committees and tribunals.
The City of Toronto is rehabilitating the following bridges and elevated roads near Eastern Avenue and Adelaide Street East: Eastern Avenue Bridge, Don Valley Parkway Off Ramp over Don River , Richmond Street East Bridge over King Street East, and Adelaide Street Bridge over King Street East.
Starting in October 2025, the southbound DVP off-ramp to Richmond Street will be fully closed until Spring 2026.
Toronto is a city that says “no” to all forms of discrimination and racism, including systemic racism. This year, the City asked a group of Torontonians from different communities and walks of life to explore what they have in common and what it means to belong. Because we all belong in Toronto.
Toronto is home to hundreds of bee and butterfly species that play a vital role in our ecosystem, but many are at risk due to habitat loss and climate change. Through the City’s PollinateTO program, grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects that help to create pollinator habitats in Toronto. Applications are open until Tuesday, October 21.
The City of Toronto’s Indigenous Climate Action Grant program offers up to $20,000 in funding to support Indigenous-led environmental and climate projects that help address the climate crisis. Indigenous community members, Indigenous-led grassroots groups with community projects and established non-profit initiatives/organizations (Indigenous and Non-Indigenous) are encouraged to apply by the deadline of Wednesday, October 8.
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.
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants provide up to $7,500 in funding for resident-led projects that reduce emissions, raise awareness about climate change and strengthen community engagement. These grants support the goals of the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy.
To protect our urban forest and support the goal of increasing Toronto’s tree canopy by 40 per cent by 2050, the City of Toronto is reviewing its Tree Bylaws. Share your input through an online survey and in-person or virtual public consultations. Find more information on the City’s Tree Bylaw Review webpage.
The City of Toronto is reviewing its street vending and street performing bylaws to support vibrant food and entertainment culture in the city, create more opportunities and make the rules clearer and easier to follow. Share your suggestions by completing a short online survey by Tuesday, September 30 or attending an in-person public consultation on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00pm at Metro Hall (55 John Street) or a virtual public consultation on Monday, September 22 at 10:00am.
I hope you and your family have had a chance to rest and recharge as summer ends and fall begins. My team and I are gearing up for another round of neighbourhood town halls in September and October, so please check out my events page to learn more and to register for a town hall near you.
After sitting on the issue for almost four years, in mid-August the province finally approved a policy to bring a number of protected major transit station areas (“PMTSAs”) to the City of Toronto, but the fine print of the province’s announcement means that a much smaller number of units will be built, and it may be five years or more before we see any of them open.
As your City Councillor, I will always agree that something is better than nothing, but I’ve also seen the suffering and despair of those who have been stuck for a decade or more on our housing waitlists.