Congratulations to the 2010 Mayor's Community Safety Award Winners
Five outstanding projects were honoured for their contributions to community safety inside City Hall at the 9th Annual Mayor's Community Safety Awards. Each of the winners was presented with a $1,000 cheque, sponsored by Bell, to help them continue the work they have started. Find out who won here.
Walk Safe program launches in the Mornelle Court community
It's only a short walk from Mornelle Court to Military Trail Public School, but many parents have expressed concerns for their children's safety. They are primarily from parents who can't accompany their children because of early working hours or those with strollers or physical disabilities who find the steep set of stairs leading from the community to the school to difficult to manage. But thanks to the Mornelle Court Residents Action Coalition and their brand new Walk Safe Program, parents can rest assured that their kids will get to and from school safely.
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A BeLovEd way to celebrate International Women's Day
Westview Centennial, a Toronto high school located in the heart of the Jane and Finch community hosted We Are All BeLovEd. This educational and interactive forum was created by the BeLovEd Movement to raise awareness about violence against young women, encourage healthy relationships and also celebrate International Women's Day.
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Shout-Outs!
Canon, Our City Our Stories Winners
A huge shout-out goes to 20-year-old Jawad Mashuque of Thorncliffe Park. He placed first in the Our City, Our Stories powered by Canon contest! His photo series City in Perpetual Motion is a vibrant visualization of the energy of the city.
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 Inspire Connect Achieve
The City of Toronto hosted Inspire Connect Achieve, inside City Hall, hounouring Black history and heritage while exposing about 150 young people to new career opportunities and professional connections.
The event was Co-MC'd by Farley Flex, Music Producer and Canadian Idol Judge and Michael Opuko, a young CEO and Entrepreneur. Mayor Miller was also there to greet the participants and kick off the day's events. (More)
O'Connor-Parma Court community celebrates!
Another POL Fund project is completed
Hundreds of O'Connor-Parma Court community members gathered to celebrate the re-opening of their newly renovated O'Connor Community Centre. Members of Youth Vybes, a local community group, who was very active throughout the entire process, beamed with pride as they conducted tours of the centre which now boasts a huge youth-friendly space, community meeting rooms, a new and improved pre-school room, an expanded workout area stocked with new equipment and a stunning new gymnasium floor.
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 Count yourself in! Sign the Mayor's Handgun Ban Petition.
Since Mayor David Miller launched a campaign to have handguns banned in Canada almost 75,000 people have joined him. Now it's your turn. Help make our Safe City Safer, visit toronto.ca/handgunban today to sign the petition or to get more information.
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Did you know you can take your family to the ZOO, Science Centre, AGO, The ROM and 15 other Toronto attractions for FREE?
As long as you have valid adult library card, you can borrow a Sun Life Financial Museum and Arts Pass (MAP)! This awesome pass gives you and your family free access to Toronto's best arts and culture hot spots.
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Check out the STOMP Urban Dance Competition/Showcase 2010
The City of Toronto presents the 9th Annual STOMP Dance Competition and Showcase on Saturday, May 29 from 1-6 p.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Exhibition Place, 210 Princes Blvd. A talented line up of dancers and dance crews between the ages of 6 and 24 years old will be performing a variety of urban dance styles: b-boy, break, hip hop, dancehall, jazz and contemporary. Tickets go on sale May 17 at $5 each. Call 311 for more information.
Congratulations to the 2009 Mayor's Community Safety Award Winners
On November 23, 2009 the following five outstanding projects were honoured for their contributions to community safety inside City Hall at the 8th Annual Mayor's Community Safety Awards.
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Local talent shines at Safety Awards
Najla Edwards received a standing ovation for her spoken-word performance at the eighth annual Mayor's Community Safety Awards. Najla gave the audience a taste of what it would have been like to attend the award winning Lawrence Heights Friday Night Café events. Check out her performance at the awards ceremony on Youtube.
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Congratulations to the 2009 Identify 'N' Impact Award Winners
The Identify 'N' Impact Awards celebrate the valuable contributions young people make to communities throughout Toronto and the important role youth play as advocates, visionaries and agents of social change. They are open to youth aged 13 to 24 or any youth-led organization with a focus on working with young people in the City of Toronto. The awards are sponsored by the Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC) and the City of Toronto. This year's winners were honoured on October 28, 2009 at the Lula Lounge.
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Two neighbourhood youth councils affect change in their communities
The ProTech Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) and the Dorset Park Youth Council (DPYC) have something in common. Both groups witnessed their hard work, thorough research and weekly meetings become a reality this summer with the opening of the Kennedy-Eglinton ProTech Media Centre and McGregor Park Diverse Sports Pad.
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Local parent offers practical advice to help you get your kids active in the community
Virginia Connell beamed with pride as she watched her son and Dorset Park Youth Council member, Wayne Connell confidently deliver a well-prepared speech and then introduce Mayor David Miller at the launch.
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