City News

Join us and help keep Toronto clean  
Spring cleaning collection tips  
Spring clean – up in City parks   
Flood proof your home for spring  
Mayor’s Message  
Budget 2011  
Col. Samuel Smith Park  
Toronto: then and now  
Favourite city feature, favourite city service  

Apply online for child care subsidies or space  
The City of Toronto now offers a new and convenient way to apply for a child care fee subsidy or a space in a municipal child care centre . . .

Join us and help keep Toronto clean  
For most of us, large emergencies and disasters seem to happen to other people. But natural disasters, industrial accidents or service disruptions can happen anywhere. . .

National Emergency Preparedness Week – May 1 to 7  
For most of us, large emergencies and disasters seem to happen to other people . . .

Register now for summer camps  
If you haven’t registered for summer camps, spaces are still available in some programs . . .

You can’t keep a good volunteer down  
Jan Rowan strapped on her snowshoes and walked through a storm to volunteer at Seven Oaks. . . .

New exhibits at the zoo  
What’s new and improved at the Toronto zoo? The African Rainforest Pavilion - home to some of your favourite animals . . .

Toronto Challenge – a fun walk and run for everyone  
Join runners and walkers of all ages at the Toronto Challenge on Sunday, June 12 . . .

The dog next door  
It was a regular call for Craig Hewitt, an Animal Control Officer with Toronto Animal Services – a noise complaint about a dog barking and whining on a balcony. . . .

Doors Open Toronto – May 28 and 29  
This year Doors Open Toronto, which will be held on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, presents a special focus on photography . . .

Toronto Public Library Keeps Toronto Reading this April  
For the sixth year, Toronto Public Library is celebrating the joy of reading . . .

We’ve been expecting you!  
Tourist season will shortly be upon us, and Toronto’s streets will be teeming with visitors eager to experience the exciting festivals, events and attractions . . .

10th Annual STOMP Urban Dance Competition  
Hundreds of children and youth, ages 6 to 24, will perform an eclectic array of urban dance styles at the City’s 10th Annual STOMP Urban Dance Competition . . .

C27 Arts Fest  
Inspired by Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Celebrate 27 Arts Fest (C27) demonstrates and celebrates . . .

Award–winning EMS paramedics  
Toronto residents can count on Toronto EMS paramedics providing them with award-winning emergency medical care when they call 911 for help. . . .

TTC station managers provide face time with riders  
Reliability. Punctuality. Cleanliness. TTC customers have high expectations for their transit system . . .

Flood proof your home for spring  
With spring just around the corner, it’s a good idea to inspect your home for any damage that may have occurred over the winter months. . . .

Keep fat, oil and grease out of sewers  
When warm fats, oils, and grease (often the by-product of cooking) are washed down the sink or toilet into the plumbing system, they cool, harden and stick . . .

Disconnecting downspouts is mandatory  
When rainwater runs off a roof, it may flow through eaves troughs into a downspout that carries it directly into the sewer system. . . .

Changes to Toronto’s water service program  
On February 23, 2011, Toronto City Council placed moratoriums on the Drain Grant Program and the Voluntary Downspout Disconnection Program . . .

Community Environment Days  
Bring used or unwanted household items to any Community Environment Day event. For event dates, locations and a detailed list of items you can take . . .

Spring clean–up in City parks  
Are you cleaning up your basement, garage or storage area this spring? If so, ask yourself: Can any of the items be re-used? If not, how do I properly dispose of them? . . .

Environmental report card: we can do better  
How healthy is the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)’s environ-ment? Find out in The Living City® Report Card (2011). . .

3Rs Ambassador program first anniversary  
The City of Toronto began a new program in 2009 called the 3Rs Ambassador Volunteer Program to help residents living in multi-residential buildings divert more waste . . .

“Cut it Out Toronto!” at Canadian Tire this spring  
The City of Toronto and Canadian Tire are encouraging Torontonians to help cut the emissions that contribute to climate change . . .

Accountability at City Hall  
The City of Toronto is at the forefront of government accountability across Canada. An Auditor General’s Office was established in 2002 . . .

Budget 2011  
City Council has approved the 2011 tax supported and utility rate budgets totalling $13.326 billion. The budget achieves the Mayor’s budget directions and is . . .