City Update: Toronto launches SwimTO plan to help residents cool down this summer   SwimTO is a quick-start program that will help fast track the opening of the City’s beaches, outdoor pools, wading pools and splash pads. Right now, outdoor aquatic amenities will remain closed due to provincial orders and public health recommendations, however, […]

  City Update: Toronto to offer CampTO programs starting July 13   The City of Toronto will begin to offer summer camps across the city starting on July 13, following the Province of Ontario announcement that summer day camps can operate during the Province’s Stage 2 reopening.   CampTO will offer: Over 32,000 registered camp […]

Provincial Update: Ontario Proposing Temporary Ban on Commercial Evictions   The Ontario government has announced that it intends to help prevent commercial tenants from being locked out or having their assets seized by their landlords due to COVID-19.    The proposed changes to the Commercial Tenancies Act would, if passed, temporarily halt evictions of businesses that are […]

Provincial Update: Ontario Announces Regional Approach for Stage 2 Reopening   The Ontario government has announced that it is moving forward with a regional approach to Stage 2 of reopening the province. As of Friday, June 12, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., many regions in Ontario will be allowed to enter stage 2 of the economic […]

City Update: Waste Bin Exchanges   As part of our phased approach to resuming services, 311 will now begin taking requests for waste bin exchanges, which were initially suspended as part of the City’s COVID-19 response.   Requests to up-size or downsize a recycling or garbage bin can now be made by calling 311. Requests […]

City Update: New Assistance to Property Owners Impacted by COVID-19   Today at City Council we approved a temporary deferral of property tax payments, without property owners having to incur late payment fees or penalties. City of Toronto property owners with a good payment history – those up-to-date on their tax payments as of March […]