ABC Residents Association

On May 22nd, Toronto City Council adopted a bylaw which restricts demonstrations in our city to 50 metres from schools, daycares, and places of worship.

Many have raised concerns over the protection of free speech as enshrined by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is a deeply cherished right of every citizen and one which I hold dearly. This legislation, however, does not prevent anyone from protesting. Rather, this bylaw creates a modest space for those wishing to enter their community centres to do so.

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We are seeking new volunteers to help shape and drive ABCRA’s activities as our neighbourhood continues to evolve and grow. YOU can help improve our community by serving on the Board of Directors, helping out regularly as a street representative, or just occasionally on special projects and committees. You’ll be contributing to making your community a better place to live.

Designs for a massive new housing development across from Scarborough’s Kennedy GO station look something like a technicolour game of Connect Four.

Hundreds of windows on three different towers are framed in circles of concrete, stained to vivid shades of yellow, orange, blue and red. The towers sit on a wide, interconnected base, which the architects say will be home to gathering spots, community gardens and a blanket of greenery.

During the April meeting of Toronto City Council, Councillor Saxe spoke about the state of congestion in Toronto, and how best to tackle it. Here’s what Councillor Saxe had to say:

Councillor Saxe on Congestion & Bikes

For more information, read the expert testimony from the court case.

Ontario’s government wants to “unleash” its resources with sweeping changes to its laws on protecting species at risk aimed at speeding up environmental approvals. Ontario’s current Endangered Species Act will be replaced completely with a new Species Conservation Act if the current …

The construction that began in 2022 to make Rosedale subway station accessible with the addition of two elevators is almost complete!

Landscaping work has started and should be completed soon.

Ward 12 Councillor Josh Matlow is drawing attention to this issue and asking for our support to help keep Toronto public school pools open.

A report to be tabled at the Toronto District School Board meeting on Wednesday, April 30, proposes closing all 66 pools in Toronto’s public schools due to funding cuts from the Provincial Government. This would include 27 pools permitted and used by the City of Toronto in city swimming programs.

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Not many things come cheap in Toronto, but there is one thing that has, until very recently, been a heck of a bargain: blocking streets for construction.

In 2022, for example, a utility contractor that wanted to close two lanes across 4.5 kilometres of Lake Shore Boulevard paid just $4,398.65 in fees to Toronto city hall’s transportation department for its month-long project.

A Toronto resident is campaigning to revive a popular street event after a years-long pause.

OpenStreetsTO is an event that closes roadways to cars and opens them to pedestrians, encouraging physical activity and recreation while allowing residents to experience the city’s streets and architecture differently.

“Open Streets has widespread community support,” said Robert Zaichkowski, who’s leading the charge to restart the event. “It’s a no-brainer to bring it back.”