Photo gallery
2012
Welcoming Vancouver Mayor
Mayor Rob Ford welcomes Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, and invites Mayor Robertson to sign the official guest book in the Mayor's Protocol Lounge. As is the custom modest gifts were exchanged.
Mayor's New Year's Levee
More than 300 Torontonians attended the Mayor's New Year's Levee held in the Rotunda at City Hall on January 2. Mayor Ford was joined by several councillors to exchange greetings with residents at this annual event.
2011
Launch of City Toy Drive
Mayor Ford launched the City of Toronto Toy Drive on December 2 at City Hall. City residents and staff can drop off a new, unwrapped toy or gift card at City Hall, Metro Hall or any of the five civic centres, during operating hours, until December 23. Toys and gift cards collected through the drive will help Toronto children and families in need during the holidays.
Remembrance Day Services Speech for Mayor Rob Ford - November 11, 2011
More than one and a half million Canadians have served in our armed forces in times of war and many have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of Canada.
On November 11th each year, we pause to remember their service and their sacrifice. We remember those soldiers, sailors, aircrew and merchant seamen who served - and those who were killed - in World War One, World War Two, the Korean War, peacekeeping operations since 1948,and our recent military mission in Afghanistan.
Construction begins on Kipling Acres redevelopment
Friday 21, 2011
A groundbreaking event today signalled the beginning of construction at Kipling Acres, one of the City of Toronto's 10 long-term care homes. The existing site is now being redeveloped with capital funding from the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario. Mayor Rob Ford and several fellow councillors were on hand for the ground breaking.
This first redevelopment phase will include a new 192-bed long-term care home. The design of the new home has been undertaken with extensive community input to best meet the needs of residents and the northern Etobicoke community. Kipling Acres has been part of this community since 1959.
Part of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's long-term care home renewal strategy, the new home is being built to meet the ministry's design standards. These standards give greater flexibility to create environments that make it possible to respond positively and appropriately to the diverse physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of all long-term care home residents.
The redevelopment will provide greater wheelchair access for residents in private and public spaces and will include more open outdoor spaces that can be used by all ages.
Launch of the new Toronto Rocket subway trains on July 21
His Worship Mayor Rob Ford; The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence; the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario's Minister of Transportation; and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Chair Karen Stintz today launched the new Toronto Rocket subway trains into service.
"The launch of the next generation subway cars is an important step in our strategy to build a transportation city that will make subways the backbone of rapid transit in Toronto," said Mayor Ford. "The new cars will also make public transit a more efficient and pleasant experience for commuters."
Visit of Shahrukh Khan to Toronto City Hall
June 24, 2011
Mayor Ford welcomes Mr. Ji-in Hong
Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Toronto
100th Grey Cup Festival Launch
Mayor Rob Ford speaks at the 100th Grey Cup Festival Launch at Scotiabank Theatre on May 30.
Welcoming Consul General of Arab Republic
Mayor Ford welcomes Mr. M. Amin Meleika Consul General, Arab Republic of Egypt in Montreal on May 26th.
McHappy Day Children's Charity Event
This year marked the 17th McHappy Day in the history of McDonald's Canada during which more than $3 million was raised for children's charities. Since its inception in 1977, McHappy Day has raised more than $31 million. McHappy Day highlights their longstanding commitment to making a difference in the communities they serve.
Consul General, Kingdom of the Netherlands, welcomed on April 28
Mayor Rob Ford welcomes Mr. Hans Horbach, Consul General, Kingdom of the Netherlands in Toronto, and invites the Consul General to sign the official guest book in the Mayor's Protocol Lounge.
Welcoming Consul General of France
Mayor Ford welcomes Mr. Jérôme Cauchard, Consul General of France in Toronto.
Welcoming Consul General of Israel in Toronto
Mayor Ford welcomes Mr. Amir R. Gissin, Consul General of Israel in Toronto, who visited City Hall on April 11.
Transportation City
On Thursday, March 31, 2011, Mayor Rob Ford and Premier Dalton McGuinty announced that a deal has been reached on a revised transit plan that will create jobs and help keep the city moving. Metrolinx is responsible for delivering the Eglinton Scarborough Crosstown LRT project and the City of Toronto will be responsible for delivering the subway extensions along Sheppard Avenue (east and west).
Mayor Rob Ford kicked off the city's Clean.Toronto.Together program
Mayor Rob Ford kicked off the city's Clean.Toronto.Together program at a press conference on March 30, 2011. The new initiative brings together all the city's clean up efforts including graffiti eradication, the 20-Minute Makeover and Mayor Ford's Community Clean Up Day.
Mayor Ford welcomes Polish Ambassador
On March 15, Mayor Ford welcomed His Excellency Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Canada.
Mayor Ford welcomes Mr. Levent Bilgen, Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Toronto
Courtesy Call on Mayor Ford from the Mr. Levent Bilgen, Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Toronto
100 Days in office
Mayor Rob ford spent his 100th day in office just as he did his first 99 days: working hard for taxpayers. (Click here for high resolution version of the image.)
'Respect for Taxpayers' speech
Mayor Ford delivers 'Respect for Taxpayers' speech to members of the Canadian Club Thursday March 3, 2011.
Delegation from the People's Republic of China
His Worship Mayor Rob Ford welcomed the Chinese ambassador and other dignitaries during their courtesy call to Toronto City Hall on February 22. In this photograph, His Excellency Zhang Junsai, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Canada, is on the left side and Mr. Chen Ligang, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, is on the viewer's right.
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi welcomed
Toronto Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday welcomes Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi to Toronto City Hall on Friday, February 11 on behalf of Mayor Rob Ford. Mayor Nenshi was in Toronto for a working visit during the week of February 7. Here, he signs the guest book in the Mayor's Protocol Lounge on February 11.
Mayor Rob Ford greets the Consul Generals of the People's Republic of China, Germany and Britain
On Monday, January 31, 2011, His Worship Toronto Mayor Rob Ford officially met with the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Ligang Chen, the Consul General of Germany in Toronto, Sabine Sparwasser, and the British Consul General in Toronto, Jonathan Dart.
2010
The American Ambassador comes to call
His Worship Toronto Mayor Rob Ford officially greets His Excellency, David C. Jacobson, United States Ambassador to Canada. Accompanying the Ambassador is Consul General Kevin Johnson and Ms. Ashley Brady, Acting Political/Economic Section Chief.
The media were invited to photograph the Ambassador and his party as they signed the guestbook in the Mayor's Protocol Lounge.
The first days of Mayor Rob Ford
Images from Mayor Ford's Inauguration Speech and the Governor General's visit.