Briefs

The city is holding a series of public consultation meetings on proposed regulations for multi-tenant houses – commonly referred to as rooming houses. Two different sets of meetings will be held. The first set of meetings will be held in ...

The bustling Yonge-Dundas neighborhood, a hub of tourism and entertainment in the heart of Downtown Toronto will soon be home to a vibrant and inviting new Boston Pizza restaurant at the corner of Yonge St. and Gerrard St., thanks to ...

Reused with permission from the Toronto Financial District BIA. The King Street Pilot Study is a plan to prioritize streetcar service along the 504 King Streetcar route from Bathurst Street to Jarvis Street. At present, this route carries 65,000 people ...

Beginning May 23 through early July, Parliament St. will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Bloor to Wellesley St. for road resurfacing work. To shorten the duration of the project and help minimize disruption to the public, ...

Downtown beachgoers will celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday this summer on cleaner and more eco-friendly beaches. Centre Island Beach, Cherry Beach, Gibraltar Point Beach, Hanlan’s Point Beach, and Ward’s Island Beach have each met the high international standards in water quality, environmental ...

During an event celebrating the launch of the SHAD enrichment program at Ryerson University this summer, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, told an eager group of SHAD 2017 students he expects them to continue ...

Due to the continuing flood conditions on Toronto Island Park, permit cancellation has been extended to July 31. More than 300 permits for about 90 groups or individuals have been affected by flooding. City of Toronto staff are working with ...

On May 12, the city announced that after an extensive search, Michael Kolm will join the public service in the newly created position of Chief Transformation Officer (CTO). Starting May 29, Kolm will report to city manager Peter Wallace. “I’m ...

The Leaders Circle, a network of industry experts who share the common goal of coming together to build Toronto’s global reputation, honoured eight key local professionals at the 2nd Annual Leaders Circle Recognition Gala yesterday for their integral contribution in ...

The 519 and Canada Post unveiled a stamp commemorating the 2005 passage of the Civil Marriage Act, which made marriage equality the law throughout Canada, on May 9. Grassroots activists, government officials and community members attended the unveiling, catching the ...