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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Rogers, in collaboration with TIFF, is excited to bring the energy of TIFF back to its birthplace in Yorkville.

This letter is to let you know that there is a plan to close Yorkville Avenue, between Hazelton Avenue and Bellair Street to vehicular traffic to host a TIFF 50th Anniversary installation and event. The closure will be in effect from Thursday, September 4, 2025, to Monday, September 8, 2025, with reopening scheduled for the morning of September 8.

The City of Toronto has identified Pricefield Park as an important amenity for the accessibility, liveability and mobility of the residents in the surrounding area. The City is seeking community input about its detailed proposal for significant improvements to Pricefield Road Park. The Park is located to the east of Yonge Street behind Scrivener Square/Summerhill LCBO and the Thornwood condo buildings.

The proposed improvements would provide more amenities and aim to make the park more attractive to all ages. Please spend a few minutes completing the survey before the June 30 deadline.

Councillor Dianne Saxe’s June 2025 Newsletter for University-Rosedale is now available!

During recent work at the Macpherson shaft site, the contractor discovered a steel beam and column structure.

Currently, the City staff and the contractor are exploring the relocation of the Macpherson shaft site. This relocation would extend the overall project timeline, and a revised schedule will be developed accordingly. While the project team works through these technical adjustments, construction is on hold.

A handful of notable new Toronto buildings were just bestowed with awards recognizing their importance in several categories.

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winners of its 2025 Award of Excellence competition last week, with plenty of local landmarks making the cut this year.

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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Get more involved with your residents’ association today!

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 bill becomes law. One of the most significant changes is to the definition of …

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