Tenant Council Elections are coming! Vote this month to elect a Tenant Council Member for your building or townhouse. Your elected Tenant Council Member will: work with your community to improve community spaces, programs, and service; advocate for your community’s needs; and, work with TCHC and the City of Toronto to bring resources to your neighbourhood.
Fall is officially here! I hope this Thanksgiving we can reconnect and break bread with loved ones. And of course, I know kids are getting excited and parents are busy getting costumes ready for Halloween. If you are able, I encourage you to have treats on hand for all the little princesses and superheroes that will be visiting your home.
An alarming trend in the city has been fires caused by a battery in an e-bike or e-scooter igniting within apartment units. With City Council returning after the summer break on October 8, I am working with Councillor Bravo to strongly advocate for regulation changes at the provincial and federal levels to protect all of us from fires caused by the large lithium-ion batteries.
I’m thrilled to announce that voting for this year’s Participatory Budgeting is officially open!
This year, my team has introduced a hybrid voting system to make it easier for everyone to participate. You can cast your vote online through our website or join us in person at one of the upcoming voting events happening throughout the ward this month. Check out the full schedule on my website.
The City’s Natural Ice Rink Program brings together neighbours, families and friends of all ages to build and maintain a natural ice rink at their local park for everyone to enjoy. Applications for the 2025/2026 season are now open and close on Friday, October 17.
Vaccines protect the health of our students and school communities. Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), routine childhood vaccines (or a valid exemption) are required to attend school. Parents/guardians need to report vaccines to Toronto Public Health to avoid suspension on Toronto Public Health’s Report Student Vaccination (ISPA) webpage.
Join me and the Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) for Halloween On Church Street in The Village, Canada’s largest Halloween party! This event takes place on Friday, October 31, from 6:30pm to midnight, with Church Street closed from Carlton to Gloucester.
On September 25, postal workers with CUPW began labour action over issues including wages and working conditions. During this period, many notices and services that the City would provide will be paused, and may require residents to seek out alternative means for matters such as paying property taxes and receiving public notices about development applications.
As autumn begins, may this season renew our purpose, warm our hearts, and strengthen our shared commitment to students, schools, and community.
In every classroom and school community, we witness the power of connection: educators nurturing curiosity, families standing in solidarity, and students showing resilience in learning. Together, we’re shaping a future where every child belongs, is supported, and inspired to thrive.
Huge victory at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for Church-Wellesley Village & everyone who supports planning policies that maintain Church Street’s mid-rise character! The OLT have dismissed an appeal by developer Kingsett/2606545 Ontario Inc. who wanted to build a 28-storey highrise tower at 68 to 78A Wellesley Street East.
I'm proud to announce that you can now submit service requests for park maintenance through 311. For the longest time, many issues in parks required our office and residents reporting directly to City staff, which was not the easiest process, especially for residents who weren't already connected. Now you can use the web, mobile app or call 311 to report broken benches, full litter bins, and more to help the City keep parks clean, safe and beautiful.
The City of Toronto’s single-use bylaw to reduce the waste generated from single-use and takeaway items, such as utensils, stir sticks and condiments, shopping bags and beverage cups came into effect in March 2024. Initial audits suggest that single-use takeaway items in the garbage have decreased by 32 per cent. Toronto residents are invited to share their thoughts on expanding the bylaw through an online survey. Complete the survey by Thursday, October 16.
On September 13, I had the pleasure of joining Barry Callaghan, community members, MPP Jessica Bell , MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam and Councillor Dianne Saxe to mark the official reopening of the newly upgraded Morley Callaghan Bridge. Commonly known as the Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge, the restored pedestrian tunnel and walkway links North St. James Town with South Rosedale across the Rosedale Valley Ravine.