On Sunday afternoon, I had to venture out by car in the worst of the storm, right around noon. A year ago, those whiteout conditions and the sheer volume of snow piling up so quickly would have filled me with dread. What a difference a year—and a change in management—can make. While no response is ever perfect, Toronto’s major snow event plan is working far better this winter. In this E-Blast, I want to flag some of the snow-related challenges we are still addressing here in

Winter has certainly made itself at home in Toronto over the past couple of weeks—so let’s make the most of it together this weekend. It’s time for our annual Don Valley North Winter Bash this Saturday, January 24 at 12:00 Noon!   Grab your skates and join us for outdoor skating, free hot chocolate, and winter sunshine. We’ll have a fire to gather around, a chance to warm your hands, and plenty of time to chat about whatever is on your mind. Free skate rentals will be availab

This morning, I launched the City of Toronto’s 2026 Budget. And to save you from skimming straight to the bottom of this E-Blast just to find the number, here it is—the one I know everyone’s curious about: The proposed combined property tax increase for 2026 is 2.2% , a 0.7% property tax increase and the 1.5% increase to the City Building levy, which supports critical investments in transit and affordable housing. Now that we’ve checked that box, let’s take a moment to talk a