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University-Rosedale Ward 11 City Councillor Candidates Debate is scheduled for Thursday, September 24.
The debate will be held at College Street United Church (College and Bathurst) from 7:00 – 8.30 p.m. The capacity of the venue is about 150. There will be plenty of opportunity for Q and A.
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Ready, set, plant! City of Toronto opens applications for its PollinateTO Grants
Applications are now open for the City of Toronto’s PollinateTO Grants program. Through the program, the City offers grants of up to $5,000 to support community-led initiatives that result in the creation or expansion of pollinator habitat on public and private lands in Toronto. A priority will be placed on funding projects in Toronto’s Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.
City of Toronto to launch a pothole and bike lane repair blitz
Tomorrow, the City of Toronto will begin this year’s sixth pothole repair blitz to keep the City’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. City crews will work a 12-hour shift, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., to repair as many potholes as possible.
Does Toronto have a dog problem?
With a rise in attacks — and tensions — some say the rules to keep everyone safe aren’t working. We love our dogs, but our parks are under strain. Off-leash dogs abound and bites are rising. Can the city enforce its way to a better coexistence?
Notice of Public Consultations: Implementation Review of the Noise Bylaw
The Noise Bylaw provides standards for noise, and applies to all properties in Toronto. The 2023 Implementation Review of the Noise Bylaw will assess amendments made to the Bylaw in 2019 and consider potential refinements.
Noise By-law review underway this fall
How Airbnb may be fuelling gentrification
A new study sheds light on how short-term rentals like Airbnb make housing less affordable.
The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached $2,042 in June, marking a 7.5 per cent increase from 2022. Metropolitan districts are particularly affected by rising rental costs, with some local families forced to relocate due to a lack of affordable housing.
City reminds pet owners to be responsible, keep their dog leashed
The City of Toronto is reminding pet owners about their responsibilities and requirements for owning a dog in Toronto and emphasizing the importance of keeping their dog leashed and under control at all times.
There has been a recent surge in incidents involving dogs that are off leash including incidents involving children, pedestrians and cyclists.
Cities need to make space for transportation alternatives
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered how people work, move and interact with each other. Patterns of employment, shopping, food consumption and leisure have shifted markedly.
One of the most visible changes, particularly in big cities, is the embrace of e-bikes and other micro-mobility devices (scooters, hoverboards, e-skateboards, e-trikes, Segways and more).
