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Toronto welcomes the world  
Message from Mayor David Miller  
Toronto: then and now  
Favourite City Feature, Favourite City Service  
Gibson House  
Visit Black Creek Pioneer Village  

Accessibility in the municipal election  
Changes to the Municipal Elections Act have made accessibility a priority in the upcoming municipal election. The Act now requires that all voting locations . . .

Two new child care centres to open  
The opening of two new City-operated child care centres in Regent Park this year will be a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. The demand for child care in many . . .

Child care quality ratings system  
Parents looking for quality child care have access to a great tool that can help them make informed choices for their children. The online tool – a “Quality Ratings” . . .

Enterprise Toronto: meeting the needs of small business  
Small businesses are a driving force for job creation in the economic recovery and the City is committed to proactively help existing businesses grow and to . . .

Toronto Animal Services helps pets get a home. You can help too.   
These two sisters were abandoned in a cold alley when they were just six weeks old. Thankfully, a local merchant found them and called Toronto Animal Services. . .

Toronto Island, City pools and golf courses  
Toronto Island Park – offers a perfect break from city life, and it’s just a short ferry ride away from downtown Toronto. This jewel of a park boasts more than 242 . . .

City parks, yours to enjoy!  
The City of Toronto’s parks system has 1,505 named parks, 8,045 hectares of green space and more than 200 kilometres of off-road recreational trails. . . .

Summer reading at the library  
Studies have shown that school-age children lose many of their reading skills over the summer months if they do not continue to read while they are out of school. . . .

Family fun at Toronto Zoo  
Canada’s premier zoo can be counted on to offer up lots of summer fun and unusual experiences for the whole family. Back by popular demand, the interactive . . .

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. . . .

Summer in the city  
Summer is in full swing and Toronto’s streets are teeming with people eager to experience the exciting festivals, events and attractions available across this great . . .

Summerlicious  
While out and about the city this summer, you’re bound to get hungry. Summerlicious presented by American Express is the perfect way to support Toronto’s . . .

A busy summer of road work  
Special events, together with a very ambitious capital works program, will combine to make this summer a very busy one on Toronto’s streets. The City is moving . . .

Top 10 road projects  
Steeles Avenue, Kennedy Rd. to Albion Rd.
April-August 2010
Roncesvalles Avenue, Queen St. W. to Dundas St. . . .

Toronto road maintenance: 24/7  
Autumn is the perfect time of year to visit one of Toronto’s parks or trails to take in the fall colours. The cooler weather also means that going for a hike or . . .

Help rename Waterfront Park  
Waterfront Toronto has teamed up with the news site, Torontoist.com, to find a new name for Sherbourne Park – a spectacular new city park opening this summer . . .

Toronto‘s first ’Underpass’ park  
An under-used area beneath a series of overpasses just east of downtown is being transformed into an inviting and interesting park. Waterfront Toronto is building . . .

Window and balcony safety   
Are your windows and balconies safe for toddlers and visitors to your home? Since 2000, more than 60 children have fallen from windows or balconies. . . .

Barbeque safety tips  
Keep all parts clean including the grills and lava rocks. Watch for cobwebs in the Venturi tubes that connect the gas control knobs to the burner assembly. . . .

Help design the new light rail cars  
The Toronto Transit Commission has announced the launch of a consultation program, inviting customers, Toronto residents and transit enthusiasts to learn . . .

Redevelopment of Kipling Acres  
Kipling Acres, one of the City of Toronto’s 10 long-term care homes, is being redeveloped with capital funding from the City of Toronto and the Ministry of Health . . .

New supportive housing site opens  
The City has received new funding from the Local Health Integration Network, and is using the funds to expand its supportive housing program at Cliffwood Manor . . .

Support for independent living  
To help people to stay in their homes and live independently for as long as possible, Toronto Long-Term Care Homes and Services co-ordinates a variety . . .

The most fun you can have with a helmet on  
The best (and most fun) way to learn traffic cycling and collision avoidance techniques is to enroll in a CAN-BIKE course. For many, cycling means freedom . . .

Growing food in the city  
With spring upon us, it’s time to unleash your urban farmer and join the growing movement toward urban agriculture.You don’t need a large backyard . . .

The right way to wash your car  
It’s a warm sunny afternoon, the grass is cut, the trees are trimmed – the last item on your to-do list is washing the car. But don’t get out the hose and bucket . . .

Seasonal water tips  
The spring and summer months are a time when Torontonians take pride in their lawns and gardens, but there is also an increase in the demand for water in . . .

Green Toronto Awards  
The City of Toronto’s environmental awards of excellence honour and celebrate the individuals, organiza-tions and companies leading the way to a cleaner, greener . . .

Managing stormwater is everyone’s job  
Stormwater management is the control of rainfall and melting snow as it flows through Toronto’s sewer system. Properly managing stormwater will protect the . . .

Electronics recycling  
Out with the old and in with the new. Now it’s easier than ever to safely dispose of your unwanted electronic equipment. No more guilt about these devices . . .

Toronto welcomes the world  
Canada has chosen Toronto to host the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit on Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, 2010. The city’s demographic, economic, and . . .

What to expect during the G20 —
June 26 & 27, 2010  
Security for the G20 Summit is being managed by the Integrated Security Unit (ISU), a joint security team led by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in partnership . . .

New Sign Bylaw  
The new Sign Bylaw establishes the rules for the installation of all new signs throughout Toronto and reduces the number of sign bylaws from eleven . . .

Toronto’s balanced budget protects services  
Toronto City Council approved a 2010 Operating Budget of $9.2 billion that protects the City services that Toronto residents and businesses need and reflects the . . .

City staff receive financial reporting award  
On May 11, 2010, Toronto City Council recognized staff for winning the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) award for Financial Reporting for its 2008 . . .

City’s partners are TOPs!  
In Scarborough, a garden and community green space inhabits what used to be a barren piece of City land. In west central downtown Toronto, the community . . .

How to beat the heat and enjoy the summer  
Summer brings opportunities to get outside and enjoy physical activities. But the summer heat may also increase risks to your health. High levels of air. . . .

Reach for a healthy snack at City facilities  
The City of Toronto promotes lifelong active living, which emphasizes physical activity supported by healthy eating habits. The “100% healthy snack vending” . . .