In Loving Memory: A dedication to Sam Russo

  •  November, 2023
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...

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Team Toronto ready to deliver second booster doses to more residents

  •  August, 2022
By Sean Delaney Team Toronto is ready to deliver second booster doses to more residents now that the Province of Ontario has opened up eligibility. During a recent visit to a Toronto Public Health (TPH) vaccine pop-up clinic at Eglinton Square, Mayor John Tory, accompanied by Councillor Joe Mihe...

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Toronto to host World Cup 2026 games

  •  July, 2022
By Sean Delaney The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) named Toronto as one of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities. During a special viewing event in Toronto, Mayor John Tory alongside partners and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), celebrated the announcement an...

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Toronto marks National Indigenous Peoples Day

  •  July, 2022
By Sean Delaney On Tuesday, June 21 at 5:30 a.m., the City of Toronto presented the annual Sunrise Ceremony to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, which celebrates the unique heritage, diversity and valued contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. This year is the first time ...

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Toronto to be first MICHELIN Guide destination in Canada

  •  June, 2022
Recently representatives from MICHELIN Guide visited Toronto to announce that the city would become the first MICHELIN Guide destination in Canada and the sixth in North America. Mayor John Tory was joined by representatives from MICHELIN, Destination Toronto, Destination Ontario and Destination Ca...

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City of Toronto support and funding for small businesses and restaurants 2022

  •  April, 2022
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...

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Welcome back, Toronto!

  •  October, 2021
By Sean Delaney This is our moment to show love to the places, spaces, businesses, and people that make Toronto such a vibrant, dynamic and diverse city. Recently, Mayor John Tory and Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee, in association with f...

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COVID-19 won’t stop Santa this year

  •  October, 2020
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...

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Help us save Toronto’s oldest tree

  •  October, 2020
By Mark and Ben Cullen Toronto’s oldest tree will always exist. If we keep chopping down the current, most-senior tree, there will be a next in line — yet it won’t be as old as the previous one. All of that is just logical. But it’s our passion for what is believed to be the city’s oldest tree...

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Mayor John Tory Visits Emery Village Offices

  •  December, 2015
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti arranged a ward 7 tour for Mayor John Tory in November and had the Mayor drop by the EVBIA ofices for a quick visit. Following up on the Mayor’s attendance at our last public meeting in the summer to discuss the plans for the LRT along Finch, Tory expressed interest ...

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