The City has issued a road closure for Roxborough Street West between Yonge Street and Sam Tile/Paul Hahn Lanes to connect the 1 Roxborough site to the City’s water and sewer systems and to perform necessary infrastructure upgrades.
The City is moving forward with the installation of a temporary crosswalk west of Sam Tile and Paul Hahn Lane to keep pedestrians safe during the 1 Roxborough construction.
It’s easy to think that you can’t win at City Hall – or the OLT – but ABC’s recent victory at the Ontario Land Tribunal is proof that opposing inappropriate developments and continuing to believe in the power of communities to shape the city of Toronto is worth the effort.
“No amount of massing refinements and architectural design can cure the fundamental flaw with respect to the 39-storey height of the Proposed Development, which does not conform to the City’s OP, the Downtown Plan, and the SASP 211*. Although there is a broad provincial policy which is supportive of intensification, this does not confer an unfettered right to height.”
~ Jean-Pierre Blais, Vice Chair of the Ontario Land Tribunal
Work is starting March 4, 2026 and expected to end March 31, 2026. (Timelines are subject to change.)
Originally, the watermain was relocated to support the work on Macpherson Avenue. The City is now preparing to restore the watermain work on Macpherson Avenue and return the watermain to its original location.
In December 2020, Heritage Planning engaged Common Bond Collective to prepare the Bloor-Yorkville Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment (CHRA) as part of, and coordinated with, the Bloor-Yorkville Secondary Plan Study.
The FINAL Context Statement is now completed.
In response to this final report, the ABC Residents Association (ABCRA), the Greater Yorkville Residents Association (GYRA), and the Bloor East Neighbourhood Association (BENA), representing the area covered by the assessment, commented on the report to the City’s Heritage Preservation staff and Councillor Saxe.
No More Noise has a new website. It’s packed full of information about who they are, what they have accomplished so far, information on specific noise irritants, suggestions about what can be done, and how they are addressing the negative impacts of excessive noise in our cities.
Have a look and let them know how you feel about the way they are telling their story.
It’s difficult to believe that one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the city would need a food bank or a drop-in program. But it’s true. The Avenue Road Food Bank and the Common Table drop-in program need your support.
Love local with delicious meals at more than 240 restaurants that make Toronto a true food-lover’s destination. With three-course prix fixe menus ranging from cozy favourites to vibrant global dishes, there’s something for every taste and budget.
Tapestry Opera’s Free Underground Concerts is a seven-part series offering the public a diverse range of high-calibre musical performances, all completely free of charge.
First concert is Monday, January 26, 2026, featuring cellist duo Amahl Arulanandam and Bryan Holt. Register for free tickets.