Articles Tagged with 'City Councillor Anthony Perruzza'

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 ...

Councillor’s corner Dear Resident, I hope you are enjoying the fall weather and have all set your clocks back an hour for daylight savings. Right now, the TTC is proposing changes to Jane Street that I believe will make transportation harder for transit and all other users of the road. The pr...

Dear Resident, I hope that you have all been enjoying the cool October air and display of colours that nature provides at this time of year. Also, wishing a happy and safe Halloween, Diwali, Sharad Navratri and Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. I’d like to remind folks that the deadline to ...

Dear Resident, September is upon us and a lot has been happening in Emery Village. I hope that you have all been enjoying the final days of summer and enjoying the transition into fall. Recently, my office joined city staff and community members for a ribbon-cutting which launched a brand-new pa...

Dear Resident, As September approaches, I’d like to wish families a happy and safe end of summer and a smooth transition back to school. I’m delighted to announce that a new park is coming to the Sheppard-Weston area. The new Isaac Devins Park is almost complete and expected to open this fall. As...

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...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, Property taxes are a heavy and costly burden for Torontonians. I along with some of my colleagues started a program to bring some relief to seniors and people with disabilities. We will be holding sessions to help you apply for this property tax increase cance...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC), which will be located at 3755 Bloor Street West. It will be a modern, multi-functional building that fosters community engagement. The E...

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...

Councillor’s Corner Dear resident, Our office is hosting our annual Councillor Skate event throughout the ward. The first skating event happened on Sunday, February 11th at Downsview Arena. Thank you to family and friends who stopped by for this free event. We will have more events in early Marc...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, In early January, I had an opportunity to speak at the Budget Committee about Toronto’s budget plan for this year. Staff are proposing as part of the Budget a 10.5 % property tax increase this year. While property taxes continue to increase for years under the pr...

Councillor’s corner Dear Resident, Did you know the program listings for the 2023 winter recreation and March Break programs are now available for you to view online? Our community centres offer various programs from arts, fitness and sports, skating, swimming, and many more! Registration for wint...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, I’m thrilled to update you on the significant progress made in preserving the Marian Shrine of Gratitude. On October 10th, the Toronto Preservation Board agreed to include the Marian Shrine of Gratitude on the listing statement for 3100 Weston Rd. This inclusion ...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, This past month, our community has collectively come together to protect the Marian Shrine of Gratitude located at 3100 Weston Rd. The former owners, the Basilian Fathers, sold the property to a developer, and the City was only advised of the sale days before it ...

Dear Resident, I am excited to share that the park enhancements at two of our local parks have been completed. Both Lanyard Park and St. Lucie Park have newly installed playgrounds and adult fitness pods for an opportunity for the whole family to stay active outdoors. I got to visit the parks mysel...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, I am excited and grateful to continue to work with you as your representative at City Hall for the 2022-2026 term. As a new chapter begins, I will strategize with my team to keep advancing projects like the York Woods Library Branch Renovation and the construct...

Councillor’s Corner Dear resident, I am pleased to announce that my office is hosting a Community Environment Day on Tuesday, May 17, at the Toryork Works Yard (49 Toryork Dr.) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please bring bags or pails to gather compost for your garden and planters. If you have any question...

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...

Dear Resident, Let’s work together to keep our area clean. With the fall weather upon us, here are some reminders and tips from the City’s Solid Waste Department: Garbage, recycling and yard waste are collected on Wednesdays, alternating between weeks. The city picks up yard waste every other...

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...