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311 Toronto expands online  
Since launching the service in September, Toronto’s 311 Contact Centre has answered thousands of phone calls from residents 24 hours a day, seven days . . .

Success Story: Streets to Homes  
The Streets to Homes program provides intensive case management support to help people move into housing directly from the street. Research and . . .

Getting the services you need  
Two new programs are transforming how people access employment and social services in Toronto. . . .

Summer camps  
There is a City summer camp for kids of all ages and interests. Be sure to pick up a copy of the FUN Guide from your local community centre or library . . .

Building a great city — together  
This edition of Our Toronto included a three-page streetscape that listed interesting statistics about the many services provided by the City . . .

A record of housing achievement  
More than 5,000 people have moved into brand new affordable homes in the last four years, thanks to a strong and effective partnership. Made up of the City . . .

Notice to business owners  
The Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Bylaw (Municipal Code 423) took effect January 1. “The bylaw aims to protect public health by reducing toxic . . .

Your City Can Help — one year later  
The City of Toronto didn’t just talk about being committed to ensuring prosperity, opportunity and liveability for all of its residents during the recession. It did . . .

TPS links  
TPSlinks is a new community automated notification system that delivers vital information to residents and business owners within the City of Toronto. . . .

E-updates / Twitter  
Subscribe to e-updates to receive information about City of Toronto programs, services and initiatives. Current e-updates available for subscription . . .

Emergency preparedness  
Everyone needs to develop a plan to be prepared in the event of an emergency. An emergency kit that contains enough food, water and supplies to last . . .

Enforcing apartment standards  
The City of Toronto launched its first proactive building enforcement program on December 1, 2008. The target was to provide inspection and enforcement . . .

Comment on the City’s website  
The City’s website (toronto.ca) is undergoing a rebranding and the design team would like your input. You may have already noticed that the look of the . . .

Renewing aging water infrastructure  
When you turn on your tap, you’re probably not thinking about the more than 15,000 kilometres of underground pipes or the 470,202 water service connections . . .

Why do watermains break?  
As temperatures drop, the number of watermain breaks across the city increases. Major breaks can damage roads and property, interrupt service to . . .

Toronto’s Automotive Building   
When it first opened to the public in August 1929, the Automotive Building at Exhibition Place was considered a modern marvel. Designed by Douglas Kertland . . .

Waterfront update  
If you haven’t been down to the waterfront lately, you may want to plan a visit this summer. With the revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront now well underway . . .

Revitalizing social housing  
Toronto Community Housing has adopted a long-term strategy to revitalize 14 social housing communities. Each transformation begins with City staff . . .

Toronto Reference Library - bigger and better  
As the only public reference library in Canada, and the biggest of Toronto's 99 public library branches with over one million visitors annually, the Toronto . . .

Five community safety ideas  
Tutoring, cricket, block parties, short films or workshops may not immediately come to mind when you think of community safety. But the winners of the eighth . . .

25 years of saving lives  
Every year, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) receives more than 235,000 calls from residents and visitors who are facing a medical emergency. In October 2009 . . .

Medal of Bravery  
On November 27, 2009 two Toronto firefighters received the Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery for their actions after an explosion that took place on July 20 . . .

Wheel-Trans: An all-inclusive trip   
Wheel-Trans is the Toronto Transit Commission’s door-to-door service for people with physical disabilities who have the most difficulty using conventional transit . . .

Toronto Challenge  
Now is the time to start training for the Toronto Challenge, the City’s premier fundraising event for seniors. On Sunday, June 13, you can do the 5-k walk . . .

Help build a straw kitchen in High Park  
he Children’s Teaching Kitchen in High Park will be built using plastered straw bale walls and reclaimed, locally-sourced materials. The bales will be stacked . . .

Mayor's Community Clean-up  
Pitch in to reduce litter and keep Toronto green, clean and beautiful! Save these dates: . . .

Online Waste Wizard has the answers  
The City’s website has a new online search tool – the Waste Wizard – to help you learn what to do with your waste materials. Which bin does it go in? . . .

Community Environment Days  
Do your part to create a cleaner, greener and more liveable Toronto. Bring used or unwanted household items to any Community Environment Day event. . . .

Recycling in apartments and condos  
The City has launched a number of waste diversion initiatives for residents living in apartments and condominiums. . . .

A modern source of power  
The electricity industry is gearing-up for the next generation. Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited is further ramping up construction in 2010 to . . .

The Power to Live Green  
Toronto City Council has overwhelmingly adopted The Power to Live Green, a bold, new energy strategy aimed at reducing Toronto’s greenhouse gas . . .

Budget 2010 — lowest taxes, unbeatable services, great city  
Toronto Mayor David Miller spoke at the Budget Committee meeting on February 16, where the recommended 2010 Operating Budget was . . .

Toronto’s Integrity Commissioner  
In 2004, Toronto became the first municipality in Canada to create the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. . . .

G20 in Toronto brings the world to our City  
Message to residents from the federal government and the City of Toronto . . .

Toronto Civics 101 is a success  
The Toronto Civics 101 web page now provides introductory information about City decision-making, finances, elections and planning. This past . . .

Support for non-profit organizations  
The City’s new Competitiveness, Creativity and Collaboration (CCC) Investment program provides support to non-profit business organizations. The program . . .

The campaign for more women in
municipal office  
Toronto Mayor David Miller and all of the City's 10 women councillors launched the second annual Toronto Regional Champion Campaign in October 2009 to help . . .

Making playgrounds smoke free  
No smoking within 9 metres or 29.5 feet of playground. Smoking is not permitted in Toronto playgrounds. The new bylaw prohibits . . .

Get Active Toronto!  
You don’t have to leave the city to enjoy the great outdoors. Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation partners with various organizations to provide . . .