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Here you can find a list of contacts and resources to help you in addressing specific problems.

Street lighting

  • Outages on streets and city laneways
  • New installations
  • Street light covers (where light is shining into home)
  • Street light poles
  • Broken lighting

Call Toronto Hydro: 416-542-3195
Website: www.torontohydroenergy.com/street_form.asp
Toronto Hydro on-line form to report street lighting issues.

Lighting concerns in parking lots
Toronto Parking Authority
General inquiry: 416-393-7275*
E-mail: tpamail@toronto.ca
*Press "Option 3" to report broken/damaged parking meters, or for info on parking facility information.
Call direct to 416-393-8747
24 Hour Hotline: 416-393-7300
parking.greenp.com

Lighting concerns on TTC
TTC website: www.ttc.ca
Commendations & Complaints: 416-393-3030

Lighting concerns in parks
Parks and Recreation
General information: 311
General inquiry: 416-338-4FUN (4386)
E-mail: parks@toronto.ca

Hedges/bushes blocking sidewalks or sight lines
District 1
   East York: 416-397-4480
   Toronto: 416-392-7877
   York: 416-394-2646
District 2: 416-394-8352
District 3: 416-395-6205
District 4: 416-396-4809

Sidewalk repair
311

Issues in parks
Parks & Recreation
General information: 416-392-8186
General inquiry: 338-4FUN (4386)
E-mail: parks@toronto.ca

Non-emergency Police Service
For details about police services, patrols, complaints against police and non-emergency general inquiry: 416-808-2222

Litter/garbage
For complaints about litter on city road allowances and parks: 311
www.toronto.ca/litter

Land use
Who owns or maintains nearby land? Is the land use in the area changing? Deeds to property / Discharge of mortgage / Property search unit or location:
Ministry of Consumer & Business Services, Province of Ontario
416-314-4400 or 416-314-4431

Public transportation
Is the subway station or bus stop adequately lit? Maintenance issues (litter, broken lights, etc).
General inquiry: 416-393-4000
TTC website: www.ttc.ca
Commendations & Complaints: 416-393-3030

Discrimination/Access & Equity
Experiencing discrimination, mistreatment, discomfort, etc. because of your identity, please contact:

Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
   Ministry of Citizenship, Culture & Recreation
   Head Office: 416-314-4500
   Human Rights inquiries: 416-326-9511 or 1-800-387-9080
   TTY: 416-314-6526 or 1-800-308-5561
   Website: www.ohrc.on.ca
   E-mail: info@ohrc.on.ca

City of Toronto Access and Equity office
    Tel: 311 (multilingual line)
    TTY: 416-338-0889
    E-mail: accessandequity@toronto.ca

Disabled/handicapped parking
Toronto Parking Authority
General inquiry: 416-393-7275*
E-mail: tpamail@toronto.ca*
*Press "Option 3" to report broken/damaged parking meters, or for info on parking facility information.
Call direct: 416-393-8747.
24 Hour Hotline: 416-393-7300
parking.greenp.com

Park safety
Parks and Recreation
General information: 416-392-8186
General inquiry: 416-338-4FUN (4386)
E-mail: parks@toronto.ca
Police Services non-emergency line: 416-808-2222

Power outage/Hydro emergency
Toronto Hydro: 416-542-8000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Flooding/Water turn-off
District 1 (East York/Toronto/York)
   Day: 311
   After hours: 311
District 2 (Etobicoke)
   Day: 416-394-8615
   After hours: 416-394-8516
District 3 (North York)
   Day: 416-395-6205
   After Hours: 416-395-6333
District 4 (Scarborough)
   Day – flooding: 416-396-7372
   Day – water: 416-396-4709
   After hours: 416-396-4808
Main customer services line for all districts: 311

City roads/Property/Fallen trees
District 1:
   Day: 416-392-7281
   After hours: 311
District 2:
   Day: 416-394-8519
   After hours: 416-394-8615
District 3:
   Day: 416-395-6137
   After hours: 416-395-6333
District 4:
   Day: 416-396-4865
   After hours 416-396-4808

Public Health concerns
After hours: 416-690-2142

Road emergency/Traffic signs
District 1:
   Day: 311
   After hours: 311
District 2:
   Day: 416-394-8570
   After hours: 311
District 3:
   Day: 416-395-6205
   After hours: 416-395-6333
District 4:
   Day: 416-396-7372
   After hours: 416-396-4808

Industrial spills
Ministry of the Environment
Emergency Spills Action Centre: 416-326-6700
After hours: 416-325-3000  or  1-800-268-6060
Fax: 416-325-3011

Sewer issues/illegal dumping
Industrial Waste & Storm-water Quality Unit
Call 311

Snow removal
Info Hotline: 311
www.toronto.ca/transportation/snow/snow_story.htm

Miscellaneous
Fire, crime, life-threatening illness, trauma or hazard, rescue, chemical spills, gas or oil smells or odours, etc:
CALL 911 operator and ask for the fire department.


For all other City information, concerns and feedback:

311 Toronto
Phone within Toronto city limits: 311
Phone outside city limits: 416-392-CITY (2489)
TTY customers: 416-338-0TTY (0889)
Fax: 416-338-0685
E-mail: 311@toronto.ca
E-mails are usually responded to within 48 hours.

Always call 911 for emergencies.

 

 
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