As part of the development review process, the City holds public consultation meetings to share details of the proposal and gain important community feedback. Please join me at these meetings or feel welcome to call or email me with your questions, concerns or feedback. 65-83 Raglan Avenue Public meeting organized by my office to present [...]
The lack of pedestrian safety on Avenue Road between Bloor Street and St. Clair Avenue West has been an issue that I have been tackling with several of my colleagues at Council for several years. Councillor Layton and I have worked with the Avenue Road Safety Coalition (ARSC) for the past two years to push [...]
Last week I was advised by Metrolinx that there would be major changes coming to the intersection of Bathurst and Eglinton, where the new Forest Hill LRT station is under construction. With the past and current iterations of the construction staging, Metrolinx had imposed a northbound left turn prohibition from Bathurst onto Eglinton. This has [...]
Last winter, City Council called for improved standards for sidewalk snow maintenance due to valid concerns raised by residents that Toronto’s current standards are completely insufficient in the downtown and centre of the City. It is inequitable that residents in the former cities of North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and York receive sidewalk snow clearing while the majority of neighbourhoods [...]
Historically, whether it be the construction of an expressway or due to gentrification, Black communities have been displaced in cities throughout North America. The heart and soul of Eglinton Avenue West, which is colloquially known as "Little Jamaica" or "Eglinton", is home to the highest concentration of Black and Caribbean-owned and operated businesses in Toronto. [...]
In the midst of a pandemic and housing and opioid crisis occurring simultaneously, our focus as a community has been on ensuring the safety of our neighbourhoods, while supporting our City's most vulnerable. The Broadway site has closed and each client has been provided shelter or housing opportunities throughout the City. With regard to the [...]
September 11th, 2020 Re: Extend Protecting Small Business Act & Rent Support for Small Business Owners and Landlords Dear Premier Ford and Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Sarkaria, On behalf of many small business owners, I want to commend each of you for your efforts on passing the Protecting Small Business [...]
During the spring season, I began advocating to City Staff on the exciting prospect of using curb lanes in Toronto for outdoor dining. I was thrilled to see this initiative come alive and pass at Council just months ago. Over this past summer you may have noticed and possibly even dined at dozens of the [...]
Amidst all of the chaos, you can make a difference - help us build a playground! Remember at school when the bell would ring for recess and everyone jumped up to run and play? Or when your friend would call and ask if you wanted to go for a walk to the playground? You’d meet [...]
Registration for City of Toronto fall recreation programs as well as December holiday camps starts Saturday, September 12 and continues next week. Torontonians can expect to see many of their favourite registered recreation programs, including swimming and skating lessons, on offer this fall. The City is Toronto’s largest provider of safe, fun and high-quality recreation [...]
