Articles Tagged with 'City of Toronto'

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, I hope you have all kept safe and warm through the winter and are looking forward to the longer, warmer days ahead. I’ve heard from many of you regarding snow removal following this past month’s snowfall events. I continue to work with city staff to make snow rem...

Dear Resident, First of all, I’d like to wish you all a happy Black History Month. February is a time to listen to, uplift and celebrate Black voices. I hope you all take this opportunity to reflect on Black History and support our neighbours in the African Diaspora. The last few weeks have been ...

By Sean Delaney Groundhog Day, celebrated on February 2nd, is a beloved tradition in Canada, rooted in the unique folklore that predicts the length of winter. According to this tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow due to clear weather, it means six more weeks of winter; if it doesn’t, it sig...

By Sean Delaney The recent opening of the new park at 55 Isaac Devins Boulevard was nothing short of spectacular. With perfect sunny and warm weather setting the stage, the community came out in droves to celebrate this vibrant addition to Emery. The day was filled with laughter and joy as kids enj...

By Sean Delaney Attention Emery Village residents, the City of Toronto and the TRCA have issued a flood alert due to the unusually wet summer. This season has been the wettest on record, likely due to climate change. With the heavy rains, the risk of flooding is higher, especially near the Humber R...

Councillor’s corner Dear Resident, As your City Councillor, I understand that property taxes are a costly burden for Torontonians. I, along with some of my colleagues, started a program to bring relief to seniors and people with disabilities. This year’s applications are open until October 31, 2...

By Shannon Delmarco This summer, Toronto’s favourite culinary event, Summerlicious, returns from July 5 to 21. This annual food festival, produced by the City of Toronto, offers food lovers a chance to indulge in three-course prix fixe menus at more than 200 of the city’s best restaurants. Whet...

By Sean Delaney The City of Toronto is gearing up for an exciting summer by offering a variety of employment opportunities, especially focused on parks, recreation, and museums. This initiative not only aims to staff the city’s extensive summer programs but also to provide meaningful work experie...

Councillor’s corner Looking for part-time summer jobs? The City of Toronto is hiring! We welcome applicants of all ages ranging from youth age 14+ to retired individuals. We are looking for individuals who are interested in recreation, aquatics, museums, camps, fitness, and more! These roles come w...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message With February now ending and the snow slowly coming to an end, we look forward to the coming months and planning many important business and Community Special Events. Soon the City of Toronto will be starting to accept applications for the Commerc...

By Sean Delaney October 21st was a beautiful fall afternoon at Emery’s Louise Russo Park, where family and friends gathered to honour a man deeply cherished. The City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation unveiled two benches dedicated to the memory of Sam Russo, a man whose life and legacy l...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, The pool at the Gord and Irene Risk Community Centre is now open. This is after significant renovations to the pool and the centre’s ice rink and multipurpose rooms. While most of the centre’s space was reopened in December, the work in the pool extended until ...

The City of Toronto offers a robust line-up of free programming for Canada Day, providing residents numerous ways to celebrate across Toronto, including signature annual fireworks displays at Centennial Park, Milliken Park, Stan Wadlow Park, and Ashbridges Bay Park. Daytime activities will occur...

By Sean Delaney As Emery Village grows and matures, time will inevitably bring change to our area. Many don’t know that a group of individuals from our business community continually volunteer their time to help with wide-ranging policy discussions and decision-making recommendations. This incred...

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message The next few months will be a very exciting and busy time in Emery Village. We are looking forward to connecting with many new and old business owners as we gear up for some important community meetings and events. In the next few weeks, the City...

By Sean Delaney What’s better than a wintertime skate? Or outdoor wintertime skating with family and friends and host MPP Tom Rakocevic? Rakocevic and staff were on hand to welcome residents to the community skating party on January 8th at our own Joseph Bannon Park. It was an excellent opportu...

Ring in the new year with high-altitude fireworks along downtown Toronto’s waterfront. The fireworks represent hope for the coming year and form part of the Stronger TOgether program, honoring Torontonians’ resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share your night on social media using #NewYearsEv...

By Sean Delaney The City of Toronto signaled the start of the holiday season on November 12, welcoming its official 16.75-metre (55-foot) Christmas tree to Nathan Phillips Square. Tree decorations and preparations for the 56th annual Cavalcade of Lights presented by Desjardins Financial Group beg...

By Sean Delaney The City of Toronto is taking immediate action to address the number of service requests related to raccoon distemper and wildlife cadaver pick-up across Toronto. Starting immediately, additional Toronto Animal Services’ staff have been assigned to assist with the backlog and decr...

By Sean Delaney In August, the City of Toronto is marking the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid with commemorative ceremonies and the launch of outdoor and online exhibits to honour and tell the stories of Torontonians who were killed, taken prisoner or injured during the Raid, as well as the s...

By Sean Delaney Beginning in August, the City of Toronto’s fall recreation programs listings are available to view online to help Toronto residents prepare for registration in September. Holiday CampTO listings are also available to view for camp programming in December. Fall programs begin S...

Dear Resident, I’ve mailed my summer 2022 Newsletter to every home in Humber River-Black Creek. This edition includes project updates about the work I’ve been doing with different City departments, local groups, and others to advance renewal in our community. Please get in touch with me if you hav...

By Sean Delaney Summerlicious, produced by the City of Toronto, returns with mouth-watering meals served at more than 200 of Toronto’s favourite restaurants. Produced by the City of Toronto, the Licious programs began in 2003 as a way to boost Toronto’s restaurant industry during typically slow ...

By Sean Delaney August 19 to September 5 Founded to showcase Canada’s agricultural and scientific progress, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is still a fantastic opportunity to see cutting-edge tech like the Vertical Hydroponics exhibit, and the CNE Gaming Garage. There’s also a lot o...

By Sean Delaney Emery’s great oak of Coral Gables Drive must have swayed the vote. Thank you to all who participated. Toronto’s official tree is the oak. The title was unveiled at Cedar Ridge Park on May 14. Mayor John Tory announced that the oak tree is now Toronto’s Official tree and would joi...

By Al Ruggero In all probability, readers of this newspaper are well aware of and live daily with the traffic impacted by the construction of the Finch West LRT. Upon completion, the LRT will see the introduction of Light Rail Vehicles riding on a raised guideway along Finch Avenue, from the Keel...

By Sean Delaney On April 12th, the Emery Village BIA, in partnership with Toronto Public Health, held a walk-in vaccination clinic at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. The clinic was arranged and promoted by the BIA and explicitly targeted Emery Businesses, their employees, and immediate ...

By Jessica Pointon Assistant to City Councillor Anthony Perruzza The realization of the Western North York Community Centre is well on its way. The final design presentation will be in-person at a local venue in June. Residents will receive an invite in the mail from the City of Toronto to a...

By Edith George My name is Edith George and I have lived in the Humbermede neighbourhood since 1960. I have always had a passion for the natural and built history of the City of Toronto. For a few years I was on the Board of Directors of the Weston Historical Society. My curiosity about my nei...

By Al Ruggero It takes a lot of patience and perseverance to navigate through the construction along the Finch West roadway. Of course, that is because of a significant disruption caused by the building of the Finch West LRT. The LRT is slated to be completed by the end of 2023. This 11 kilom...

The following is a breakdown of the supports, services and resources the City of Toronto has put in place for small businesses impacted by the pandemic. “Toronto is made up of so many small businesses that are essential to our City’s success and vitality. In partnership with the Government of C...

Dear Resident, The Province has lifted its mask mandate in most settings, including indoor public places like retail and restaurants, schools, and child care centres. Mask requirements remain mandatory on public transit, in health and long-term care environments, and other high-risk settings. Wh...

By Jessica Pointon Assistant to City Councillor Anthony Perruzza The Province of Ontario continues to ease restrictions and public health measures allowing the City of Toronto to adjust programs and services going into spring. Health units, including Team Toronto, have administered over 6 millio...

By Al Ruggero After months of false starts and cycles of pandemic lockdowns, mandates, and covid restrictions, there are signs that the City of Toronto is renewing its efforts in helping small businesses re-establish their footing and getting our local economy going. One of the indicators is th...

Dear Resident, I want to thank the staff and panelists who attended our recent Virtual Principal’s Forum. My office coordinates these events to inform our schools about local projects and services and how they impact and benefit our community. My office welcomed speakers from the City’s Vision Z...

By Al Ruggero Recently, the Emery Village Business Improvement Area held its Annual General Meeting, online of course, where members were invited to participate, learn and pose questions about activities, projects and programs over the past year. This included the budget breakdown and a look into...

By Sean Delaney Emery was recently pummeled with a dumping of snow the likes of which have not been seen for many years. The City of Toronto always tries its best to clear roads and sidewalks promptly but given the importance of removing abandoned cars and busses and getting our roads moving, s...

Dear residents, Team Toronto continues to plan vaccine events and opportunities for you to get vaccinated. For the most up-to-date outline on how and where to book when, please visit: covid19.ontariohealth.ca Or call 1-833-943-3900. I will continue to share postings online with the latest d...

By Sean Delaney The City of Toronto invites industry to participate in a sector-specific study that will help shape the future of employment lands and economic development as part of its ongoing Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR). Over the last year, Emery has proactively brought forward your v...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, As we start 2022, I want to share how important it is to book your booster shot as soon as possible. Public health teams aim to build and maintain community immunity to the virus as it evolves. For the most up-to-date information on how and where to book and w...

By Sean Delaney Humber River Hospital (HRH) has opened a new clinic at 2625 Weston Rd in the Crossroads Plaza, and those who operate the clinic are excited to see the community embrace them. While those advocating for more accessibility are happy to see its presence. Sudha Kutty of HRH said the ho...

The 250-year-old Toronto heritage tree has been saved. And the city will gain a new public parkette in the process. The City of Toronto has been given the green light to purchase 76 Coral Gable Dr. in North York to preserve a 250-year-old red oak heritage tree that currently resides on the private...

By Sean Delaney Steve Kidron, owner of Kitchen24, is feeding even more of Toronto. And now, he wants to not only feed, but teach. You see, Kidron knows what it is like to be hungry. As we have reported in the past, Kidron is a person who has been unsure of where the next meal is coming from. When...

By Sean Delaney We live in Toronto, and therefore, we’re not always sure what the winter will throw at us. We may have many days of snow-free roads, but we know mother nature can unleash the beast and blanket us with a copious amount of snow and sleet, creating slippery and icy roads. No one enjoys...

By Al Ruggero The City of Toronto is proposing to change zoning by-law permissions within city Employment Areas that would remove currently permitted land uses deemed incompatible with major industrial-manufacturing operations. Some of these uses that would be removed include people-serving funct...

Dear Resident, All of the Toronto Public Library branches offer the public an opportunity to access and print their own vaccination records free of charge. There are also various ways of storing your information on your smartphone for safe, secure and convenient retrieval by downloading the Minis...

It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s free Here’s what you need to know about the program. The Toronto Region Board of Trade and the City of Toronto are providing small and medium-sized businesses (those with 150 employees or fewer) in Toronto with rapid screening kits for COVID-19. For businesses with ov...

By Al Ruggero Have you ever wondered why some buildings are where they are and not elsewhere? If you live in an exclusive residential community, you can reasonably assume that no one would tear down your neighbours’ homes to build a chemical recycling plant. The legal structures governing land ...

Vacant commercial space rehabilitation grant program By Sean Delaney Similar to the City of Toronto’s Commercial Façade Improvement Program, which provides small businesses with funding to cover 50 percent of the cost (to a maximum of $12,500) for improvements to building exteriors, the propos...

As we start to see more light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, getting outside and enjoying the fresh air is a much-needed change and perfect for our mental health. We have come so far - It’s more important than ever to keep focused on the positive and what is within our control. Now that the...

This year has been particularly challenging for many of you. As we navigate this difficult time of uncertainty, I wish to thank all the parents, guardians, caregivers, and students for their patience and resilience. We are grateful to our educational staff, who continue to dedicate their skills towa...

By Sean Delaney The Emery Village BIA was recently awarded the $25,000 Innovation Fund. The award was for the organizations efforts to provide the community with the COVID-19 Work Safe program. The Innovation Grant, awarded by the City of Toronto, recognizes Business Improvement Areas for devel...

Executive Director's message Hello everyone, First, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and well. Ontario is once again in a state of lockdown, and there is a lot of conflicting information online regarding vaccines and regulations. It can all be quite confusing. To assist you, I ...

By Sean Delaney According to the City of Toronto, COVID-19 immunization clinic staff are preparing to launch clinic operations as soon as vaccine supplies become available. And in Emery, vaccinations will happen at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. A release from the city explained that Toro...

How are you? I hope your month is off to a great start. I’m feeling cautiously optimistic these days, and that’s probably because schools opened again. Many parents are back to witnessing the not-so-regular event of their children getting out of bed and out the door before noon. That’s a signifi...

Contributed by Richelle Molaro – Humber Summit resident and dog owner The residents of Emery Village are fortunate to have many tall trees and wide open spaces within easy walking distance. Access to our beautiful parks has become even more critical as we all make efforts to stay closer to home du...

Dear Resident, COVID-19 infection rates are on the rise more than ever before. We need to try our best to prevent exposure to stay healthy. We should only be socializing with those we live with and making essential supply trips when needed. We may be in this situation for the long haul, but we will...

By Sean Delaney No, the coronavirus pandemic will not stop the arrival of Santa Claus, but unfortunately, many other events may be cancelled due to COVID-19. Just recently, the City of Toronto has extended the cancellation of city-led and city-permitted outdoor special events through December...

By Sean Delaney On April 11th representatives from the Emery Village BIA, Dukes Heights BIA, the City of Toronto, Metrolinx, Councillor Perruzza’s office along with local freight carriers, who’s rapid transportation flow of goods is of paramount necessity, met at the Julius Banquet Hall for a...