E-BLAST: Getting Growth Right Along Sheppard
If you’re a regular E-Blast reader, you’ve likely seen me promote community meetings for the Renew Sheppard study several times over the...
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Nov 215 min read
E-BLAST: Council Highlights: More Housing, More Accountability
We always have a busy Council agenda in November. It’s our second-last meeting of the calendar year, which means Councillors and staff...
Nov 144 min read
E-BLAST: More Police Officers for Safer Neighbourhoods
It’s been quite the week. We’re in the middle of our November Council session, and I’ll share my signature highlights in the next...
Nov 74 min read
E-BLAST: FIFA 2026: Getting Toronto World Cup Ready
My week at City Hall started with conversations about the 2026 FIFA World Cup . As you may know, Toronto is one of 16 North American...
Oct 314 min read
E-BLAST: What’s Going on with Water Meters?
I was listening to a morning radio show the other day and heard some pundits really go to town on the issue of Toronto’s faulty water...
Oct 245 min read
E-BLAST: Economy & Culture In Action
Last week, we launched two substantial plans that will guide Toronto’s economic growth and cultural development in the coming years. The...
Oct 175 min read
E-BLAST: Council Highlights: Vacant Home Tax, Pickleball, and More
We always have a busy Council session in October. This month, Council moved motions on everything from revamping the Vacant Home Tax, to...
Oct 171 min read
CBC: Toronto reveals 'ambitious' plan to invest in arts and culture over next decade
Ten-year plan would double funding of local arts service organizations
Oct 105 min read
E-BLAST: Keeping Toronto Moving: The Congestion Management Plan
Traffic is always on our minds here in Toronto. If it feels like it’s at an all-time high right now, it’s not just your imagination....
Oct 34 min read
E-BLAST: Building the 2025 Budget Together
Yesterday afternoon, Mayor Chow and I officially launched the 2025 Pre-Budget consultation process. You may remember that we had a whole...
Sep 265 min read
E-BLAST: The New-and-Improved Vacant Home Tax
This week, we officially launched the new-and-improved declaration process for the Vacant Home Tax . Now, those words may send a shiver...
Sep 195 min read
E-BLAST: Keeping Toronto Safe Effectively & Affordably
Last Sunday, I was at Fairview Mall before the “mall walkers”. It was 7:00 AM, to be precise. I was there to witness a massive training...
Sep 126 min read
E-BLAST: 2024 Budget Updates: Getting Back on Track
Next month, we’ll be kicking off another annual City Budget process. Last year’s process was challenging on a number of fronts as I put...
Sep 56 min read
E-BLAST: Coming Up: A Busy Fall in Don Valley North
Welcome back! I hope everyone got some time to rest this summer and that the first week of school is moving along as smoothly as it can....
Aug 211 min read
UPDATE: Road Reconstruction on Foxwarren Drive
The City of Toronto will reconstruct the road on Foxwarren Drive from Hawksbury Drive to 150 metres west of Hawksbury Drive. Our...
Aug 181 min read
UPDATE: Upcoming Sewer Rehabilitation Work
Sewer upgrades will be completed on a number of local roads in the weeks ahead. If you’re on an affected street, you should have received...
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