New Report Reveals Low Ridership Expected for “Express” One-Stop Scarborough Subway My position on the Scarborough Subway is well known. The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that the previous plan for a 7 stop, grade-separated LRT (which would run in its own corridor- no traffic lanes removed and no traffic signals) would serve Scarborough residents’ transit needs [...]
Our Community's Sharon, Lois & Bram Music Garden is Officially Open! I recently had the privilege of welcoming local residents, MP Carolyn Bennett, and Mayor John Tory to June Rowlands (Davisville) Park for a performance by Sharon & Bram. The iconic Canadian children’s musicians (and midtown residents themselves) delighted the large audience as part of [...]
Rail Safety Town Hall Meeting, Tomorrow! Disasters over the past several years in Lac Megantique, in Northern Ontario, and the United States have demonstrated the risks involved with moving hazardous materials, such as crude oil, by rail. That's why I've been working with local residents and community organizations for several years now to convince the [...]
A Comprehensive Rapid Transit Plan Moves Forward with a Network Approach I hope that we are closer than we ever have been before. As you know, I have strongly advocated for a more honest and comprehensive approach to transit planning in Toronto and the GTHA. I've also challenged plans that made no sense [...]
Developing Toronto's Transit Network Plan City Planning staff have prepared a report that will be considered at Executive Committee tomorrow, and then at City Council, on proposed steps to move forward with a transit expansion network for our city. I strongly support this more comprehensive approach than we've seen before. However, I [...]
REMINDER: Community Skating Party with Josh Matlow, Rob Oliphant & Carolyn Bennett! I'm excited to be co-hosting a community skating party with our local MPs, Rob Oliphant and Carolyn Bennett at Hodgson Ice Rink (East of Mt. Pleasant, on Davisville behind Hodgson school). Please join us from 1pm to 3pm on Sunday, February 7 [...]
Expanded Community Hours for Hodgson Rink! I am happy to report that we have finally been successful in expanding community hours at Hodgson ice rink. While we were successful at getting a new rink built, there were many of us who weren't satisfied with the relatively few hours initially dedicated to the community. Since the [...]
Dear residents, Over the past year, we've accomplished so much for our Ward 22 community - and there's still much more to do. I'm truly grateful for the friendships we've made and the remarkable community we continue to build and protect together. We've also focused on providing necessary, thoughtful, honest and fiscally-responsible [...]
Proud to be Appointed City of Toronto Seniors Advocate During my first year as our city councillor, I initiated the City of Toronto’s Seniors Strategy: a proactive, holistic and inclusive initiative that seeks to create a truly accessible, respectful and age-friendly Toronto. Since its inception two years ago, 86 of the 91 recommendations have [...]
City of Toronto Museum at Old City Hall - One Step Closer I am pleased to report that my colleagues supported our requests to reject recommendations to create a retail mall and move forward with a feasibility study for a City of Toronto Museum in Old City Hall, along with a public consultation process for [...]
