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Employment support for residents  
WHILE Toronto Employment and Social Services provides financial and social support to Toronto residents, it also provides hands-on employment support . . .

Ending homelessness  
STREETS to Homes, the award-winning, made-in-Toronto program, has helped more than 2,200 homeless people find permanent housing since its start . . .

Community investment grants  
COMMUNITY Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) is one of the ways the City partners with the community to ensure the diverse needs of Toronto’s . . .

Libraries: job searches  
WHEN 33-year-old Terry came to Toronto last spring from his home in Ukraine, he found himself homeless within a few weeks. But, as Terry said in October . . .

Renovating? Get a permit!  
Why do I need a building permit?
A building permit helps to make sure that any structural change to your home is safe. As part of . . .

Employment projects  
NOVEMBER 2008 marked the end of a busy year for Toronto Employment and Social Services. The division changed its name, released a pivotal report . . .

TTC – Arrival times online  
WITH service improvements well underway for 2009 – more buses, more routes, less waiting – the Toronto Transit Commission is poised to make . . .

More work on lead pipes  
THE City continues to address the issues related to lead in tap water. Here’s what residents need to know about lead pipes, who’s at risk, and what the . . .

Improving public housing  
STREETS to Homes, the award-winning, made-in-Toronto program, has helped more than 2,200 homeless people find permanent housing since its start . . .

High tech water meters  
THIS year, the City of Toronto will begin installing an automated water meter reading system throughout the city. The new meters transmit water . . .

Apartment inspections  
ON December 1, 2008, the Building Audit Team hit the streets to increase enforcement at apartment buildings that are in disrepair. This team makes sure . . .

New street furniture  
THE City of Toronto is ushering in a new era in the beautification of the city with the introduction of the City’s co-ordinated street furniture program. . . .

Meeting seniors’ needs  
THE City of Toronto is committed to providing seniors with services and programs that meet their daily needs. The City consults with seniors, seniors . . .

Creating their own spaces  
COMMUNITY safety is more than the absence of violence. It’s about social equity and ensuring that everyone, particularly youth and seniors in vulnerable . . .

Live Green community grants  
Live Green Toronto funding to help neighbourhood and community groups take action on climate change increased to $2.2 million this year. . . .

Reducing packaging  
ON December 2, 2008, Toronto City Council voted to reduce retail in-store packaging and to make sure that the materials used in packaging are recyclable . . .

Recycling in apartments  
TORONTO has approximately 4,500 multi-residential buildings with more than 500,000 residences. They account for one-half of the city’s households . . .

Blue Bin news  
THE City’s Blue Bin Program now includes plastic retail and grocery bags and foam polystyrene packaging. Plastic retail and grocery store bags . . .

Get emergency ready!  
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Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors  
HELP prevent carbon monoxide hazards in your home . . .

Budget 2009  
THE City of Toronto passed the 2009 Operating Budget on March 31. The budget reflects the 24-hour/7-day role that City government plays in the protection of . . .

What’s in a number?  
411, 911, 211, and soon 311. What are the differences between all of these numbers? Most people are familiar with 411 and 911 – call 41l for directory . . .

Skills exchange in Botswana  
BOTSWANA has one of the highest HIV/AIDS infection rates in the world. Toronto Public Health (TPH), on behalf of the City, is leading an exchange of skills and . . .

More work on lead pipes  
THE City continues to address the issues related to lead in tap water. Here’s what residents need to know about lead pipes, who’s at risk, and what the City . . .

Access to free dental care  
AS part of the Ontario government’s poverty reduction strategy, Toronto Public Health and other public health units across the province received additional funding to expand access. . . .

Public Health @ 125 years  
IMMUNIZATION is the best way to protect yourself and your family against many serious diseases such as tetanus, polio, meningitis and whooping cough. . . .