Starting January 1, 2026, the City of Toronto will no longer manage recycling collection. Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act of 2016, this responsibility will shift to producers, with Circular Materials taking over Blue Bin collections for all residential properties, schools, long-term care facilities and retirement homes.
At our April City Council meeting, we adopted a comprehensive Congestion Management Plan which includes a series of measures designed to keep everyone's commute safe and efficient. Here are a few key highlights of the plan which have the most impact on Ward 13:
I am happy to share that after years of advocacy and a year and a half since my motion was adopted by Council, we now have a comprehensive City-Wide Dog Off-Leash Strategy in place. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Toronto Dog Park Community, Paws for Parks, and the residents of Toronto Centre for their persistent advocacy and input throughout this process.
The weather may have cooled, but the work of improving Toronto Centre continues to keep us active. Thank you so much to everyone who attended one of our six Neighbourhood Town Halls in September and October. They are an incredible amount of work to organize, but my team continues to rise to the occasion and create new opportunities for you to meet and connect with me and my office. I hope to see you at our 2025 town halls!
The encampment at Allan Gardens has remained one of the most difficult files to navigate since I took office here in Toronto Centre. It has been a long and arduous journey but I am glad to say as of today, that every occupant has been offered housing or indoor accommodations and that the encampment is being cleared.
Every month, I send out an e-newsletter to constituents that includes a topical letter to residents. This letter has been exclusive to e-newsletter subscribers, meaning a lot of people do not receive it. Moving forward, I will be uploading these "welcome letters" onto my website, and have uploaded September 2024 (on Supervised Consumption Serivces) and October 2024 (on cycling infrastructure)'s letters here as they are both still topical.
The Laneway Projects organization is asking you to identify some laneways in Ward 13 that needs love!
Every month, I send out an e-newsletter to constituents that includes a topical letter to residents. This letter has been exclusive to e-newsletter subscribers, meaning a lot of people do not receive it. Moving forward, I will be uploading these "welcome letters" onto my website, and have uploaded September 2024 (on Supervised Consumption Serivces) and October 2024 (on cycling infrastructure)'s letters here as they are both still topical.
We have come a long way since the summer of 2023 when Allan Gardens was the largest encampment in the city.
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.
Every month, my team and I visit a different neighborhood in Ward 13 to listen and see the concerns residents have shared with me firsthand, as part of my mission to build vibrant and inclusive communities in Toronto Centre.
We are concerned that the provincial closure of existing harm reduction services will have significant consequences — such as more overdose deaths, more strain on police, fire and paramedics, more crowded emergency rooms, and more public drug consumption.
What we need in Toronto is a comprehensive approach that includes all the services people need — supportive housing, treatment services, mental health services, primary care, harm reduction and more.
During a 3-hour drop-in session, attendees were able to visit various booths hosted by each division. These booths provided insights to residents into current activities and plans related to housing and shelter systems and were used to gather valuable community feedback.