Please read my latest in today’s Toronto Star about why we must prepare for what comes next for Billy Bishop Airport and our city’s waterfront. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Good riddance to the ill-considered Billy Bishop expansion. Time to finally face reality
Now that Ontario’s ill-considered plan was turned down by the feds, there is a new way forward
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Your commute should be safe from start to finish. But more than 140 people have been hit while boarding or exiting a streetcar in the last 10 years. That’s why I’ve been working to use every tool available to make sure that cars stop when the streetcar stops…
Antisemitism isn’t just a Jewish problem- Toronto, let’s take a stand together. With the recent attacks at two locations of Kiva’s bakery, the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is asking residents to stand with our city’s Jewish community by sharing messages of encouragement…
Two years ago, the Ford government abruptly shuttered the Ontario Science Centre (OSC), claiming the roof was at risk of imminently collapsing. This past winter, it withstood the biggest single-day snowfall in Toronto's history…
Together, we saved our city’s waterfront and grounded Doug Ford’s reckless plans to bring jets to Billy Bishop Airport. Thank you to Prime Minister Carney and Toronto’s Liberal MPs for listening. And to the tens of thousands of people…
What if I told you a single decision being made right now could change Toronto's waterfront forever?…
The shooting at Salsa on St. Clair impacted all of us. Together, working with the Toronto Police, our focus is on community safety. Let’s support each other as neighbours, check in on one another, and shop St. Clair West- our local small businesses need us.
I joined Councillor Jamaal Myers in Scarborough North today to knock at doors and listen to residents about their priorities. Not only was it a great opportunity to learn, we also had a lot of fun together. I even got to know some of the local pets!…
When there was a brazen and terrifying shooting at Salsa on St. Clair a week ago, Toronto Police, Toronto Fire and EMS Paramedics were there for us. Faith leaders and community members stepped up to care for their neighbours. I’ve seen remarkable acts of heroism and kindness that I’ll never forget…
Doug Ford’s reckless “plan” for Toronto’s waterfront isn’t a done deal yet. We have a better plan - a balanced combination of healthy communities, recreational opportunities, amazing parks, economic development and a regional airport on the island that’s easy to deal with and works…
Old City Hall is an iconic architectural masterpiece that we’re working on preserving and bringing back to life to serve the public again- and, to include a Toronto Museum to share our city’s many stories…
The Toronto Police Service, along with Toronto Fire and EMS, responded very professionally on Saturday night at Salsa on St. Clair- they’ve been there for our community and have my gratitude, and complete support, as they pursue their investigation…
I’ve submitted a motion to committee on protecting public safety at festivals and large community gatherings. Thank you to Councillor Alejandra Bravo for her partnership and Chief of Police, Myron Demkiw for his thoughtful collaboration.
This evening, a small ecumenical group of faith leaders brought our St. Clair West community together for a quiet vigil to remember, and to heal. It was truly beautiful. Una Noche de Presencia: Vigilia de Sanidad en St. Clair/An evening of Presence: A Vigil for Healing
It’s so nice to see Nathan Philips Square looks so alive and vibrant with the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair today. This is a great use of public space.
It was a pleasure to join our city’s Armenian community again this year at the Armenian Community Centre in North York for Summerfest! They always make me feel like I’m at home. I’ve always appreciated the support and close friendship of Toronto’s Armenian community.
There’s a special community of TCHC residents at 1400 Bathurst Street that’s close to my heart.
We’ve added something very special to Little Brazil on Yonge St, here in Midtown Toronto. Murals make cities more fun, beautiful and vibrant- and can celebrate what we love and value. Gratitude to our talented street artist, Sandro Liberato!
Rental fraud can be just as financially devastating as any other financial crime. In Toronto, if a family is illegally evicted from a two-bedroom apartment, they could face more than $6000 in additional rent every year just to find a new home…
We’re expanding our new Raccoon Park near Yonge & Eglinton and I held a meeting there last night to hear from residents about how they’d like it to be designed. It was a beautiful- with lots of strong and differing opinions, but a truly honest, respectful, creative and helpful conversation…
I was in Rexdale today visiting Youth Without Shelter (YWS) as they celebrate their 40th anniversary. I found the caring environment, and the dedicated people who work there, deeply inspiring…
City Council finally approved the Oakwood Village Streets Plan, approving a series of measures to improve pedestrian safety, and address traffic infiltration throughout the neighbourhood…
We’re working on bringing our historic Old City Hall back to life to serve the public in several ways- including a Toronto Museum. Please join us for a special screening of “A Thing of Beauty: The Early Years of Toronto's Old City Hall” Register here luma.com/obiqgx5m
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A Thing of Beauty: The Early Years of Toronto's Old City Hall (78 minutes) Directed by Michael Kainer The film describes and beautifully illustrates the…
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Our Canadian team did us proud. It was a historic run. They went further, and better, than ever before. 🇨🇦
Long live Sneaky Dee’s! Thanks to the efforts of the community that loves it, it’s been saved.
Church Street is fun, vibrant and pedestrian-friendly. Happy Pride! And what a treat to catch up with the always inspiring, Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes.
I wasn’t brought up watching soccer. I played it really badly for one season when I was a kid. Like many North Americans, baseball, hockey, basketball and football were simply around me more…
My hope for Toronto - You have to do it well and thoughtfully, but you have to go for it.
