Have Your Say on Toronto’s Net Zero Action Plan 2026-2030
The City of Toronto is currently seeking input on actions under consideration for the next Action Plan of the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy, the City of Toronto’s community-wide climate strategy.
Complete a survey to have your say on climate action and shape the Net Zero Action Plan. Survey ends January 31, 2025.
See the City website here for more information on ways to get involved, including pop-up events and a toolkit to host your own consultation.
The Net Zero Strategy has a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions, community-wide, by 2040. The next Action Plan for the Strategy will cover the period 2026 to 2030, including the interim target of a 65 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (from the 1990 baseline).
To support residents in taking part in this process, Toronto Climate Action Network (TCAN) and ClimateFast invites you to their following upcoming events:
VIRTUAL (ZOOM) SESSION - WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15, 7 - 9 pm, register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/have-your-say-torontos-climate-plan-tickets-1120090383489
IN PERSON EVENT AT CSI SPADINA (215 Spadina) SATURDAY JAN 18, 10 am – 1 pm, register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/have-your-say-torontos-climate-plan-tickets-1119855460829
Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review
The City of Toronto Planning Division is hosting an Open House regarding the Avenues Policy Review. You are invited to join the virtual Open House on Monday, January 13, 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm (to register click link). The purpose of this Open House is to provide an update to residents and businesses across Toronto on the outcomes of the Avenues Policy Review initiative, including the draft Official Plan Amendment 778. Staff are looking to advance a final recommendations report to the January 23rd Planning and Housing Committee meeting.
The Open House will include a short presentation and an opportunity to ask questions of staff.
Avenues Policy Review is one of 54 action items that is part of the Housing Action Plan (HAP). The HAP is the cornerstone of the City’s efforts to address current housing challenges. Adopted by City Council in December 2022, the HAP outlines a strong ‘made-in-Toronto’ multi-pronged approach to increase housing supply, housing choice and affordability for current and future residents.
To help accomplish these goals, the HAP directed City staff to find ways to accelerate the supply of housing by examining and removing policy barriers to new housing. Through the Avenues Policy Review, City Planning staff are looking at opportunities to:
- update the vision and policy direction for how Avenues will develop;
- extend and potentially introduce new Avenues;
- streamline study requirements for building new housing along Avenues; and
- consider opportunities to create areas of transition between Avenues and Neighbourhoods to enable more housing.
For more information about this and similar initiatives, please visit the project webpage.
Winter Services Leaflet
Following the recent Canada Post labour disruption, the delivery of this year’s leaflet would occur at the end of Toronto’s typical winter season. To ensure the effective use of City funds and provide this information to residents in a timely manner, this year’s leaflet will instead be delivered to payment counters, community centres and libraries where residents can pick up a copy at their leisure. The leaflet will also be posted online at www.toronto.ca/snow.
Nominations now open: Toronto Community Champion Award 🏆
The Toronto Community Champion Award, made possible through the support and partnership of United Way of Greater Toronto, recognizes the extraordinary contributions that community organizations make to support the health, interests and well-being of Toronto residents, particularly those from Indigenous, Black and other equity-deserving groups, communities and areas. The deadline to nominate an organization is Sunday, January 26. Find eligibility criteria and more information on the City’s Toronto Community Champion Award webpage.
Toronto Parking Authority Rate Change Communication
Beginning in January 2025, new Green P parking rates will take effect across Toronto, both on-street and off-street. Rates are set to keep Toronto moving, balance reasonable pricing, and through turnover, have spots available to support local businesses.
The new rates will be implemented across the city on the Green P app and on parking machines. Rates vary by location, and we encourage you to consult Green P’s website at https://parking.greenp.com/ or download the Green P app at https://mobilepay.greenp.com/ for the most up-to-date information.
75% of Toronto Parking Authority's net income is shared with the City of Toronto to fund essential City services like affordable housing, community safety, and transportation. The remaining 25% maintains Green P service levels and expands other mobility program choices for people in the community, including access to EV charging infrastructure and Bike Share Toronto.
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TE19.13 - 1778, 1908, 1914, 1920 and 1926 Bloor Street West - Inclusion on the Heritage Register
The upcoming meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council on January 14, 2025 will consider item TE19.13 to include 1778, 1908, 1914, 1920 and 1926 Bloor Street West on the Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest.
All five properties were constructed between circa 1927 and 1930 and contain early-20th century walk-up apartment buildings The four adjacent subject properties located at 1908, 1914, 1920, and 1926 were all constructed for local builders John. M. Cummings and Robert C. R. Cummings. The Cummings brothers commissioned well-known Toronto architect, Frank S. Mallory, to design the building at 1908 Bloor Street West situated at the corner of High Park Avenue.
The properties recommended for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register have been researched and evaluated by staff, meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest, and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest. The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.
Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.
Information on how to speak at a committee meeting or share your feedback through written submission can be found on the City’s website here: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/council-committee-meetings/have-your-say/.
Further information on this item, including the full staff report, can be found on Toronto Meeting Management Information System (TMMIS) here: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.TE19.13.
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