Plant a Tree This Spring and Make a Difference!
Help create a more sustainable and climate-resilient Toronto by planting native trees and shrubs with LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests). Through their subsidized planting program, you’ll receive personalized advice from a certified arborist, who will recommend the ideal native trees and shrubs for your yard’s unique conditions. These trees won’t just beautify your yard and increase property value—they’ll also absorb CO2, reduce stormwater runoff, provide habitats for wildlife and contribute to a healthier environment. Whether you choose full-service planting or delivery to your door, LEAF offers ongoing expert care advice and resources to help your trees thrive.
Learn more and apply: https://www.yourleaf.org/homeowners
Free Trees and Shrubs Available for TCHC communities!
Add beauty, shade and cleaner air to your Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) community with native trees and shrubs through LEAF’s TCHC Planting and Stewardship Program.
The program supports TCHC tenants by providing:
- Free native trees, delivery and planting included!
- Free native shrubs, delivery included (residents do the planting)!
- Free supplies and training so that you can plant and care with confidence.
- Ongoing support from the LEAF team to make sure your trees and shrubs thrive.
Apply online at yourleaf.org/tch-green by Friday, March 28!
If you have questions or want to learn more, contact LEAF at 437-290-7872.
Passionate about nature? Build your skills and grow your network!
The Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) Program from LEAF provides valuable training in urban forestry and community engagement for Toronto youth (ages 18-29). Over four months, this free program will help participants:
- Gain hands-on experience in urban forestry and community greening.
- Build confidence as leaders and connect with like-minded peers.
- Network with industry professionals and explore career pathways.
The program is open to all youth but seeks to support youth from equity-deserving groups including (but not limited to) women, non-binary people, Indigenous peoples, newcomers, 2SLGBTQ+ persons and racialized individuals.
Apply online at https://www.yourleaf.org/young-urban-forest-leaders. To learn more, register to join a Virtual Information Session being held on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Community Cats Toronto
The City of Toronto supports Trap-Neuter-Return as a humane strategy to manage feral cats. Toronto Animal Services (TAS) offers no cost spay/neuter services for feral cats at the TAS East (821 Progress Ave.) and North (1300 Sheppard Ave. W.) Spay-Neuter Clinics. Feral cats are sterilized to:
- Improve their quality of life
- Reduce the number of feral cats
- Reduce or eliminate feral cat colonies through natural attrition
Please contact the Spay-Neuter Clinic if you are caring for a feral cat or feral cat colony:[email protected] 416-338-6281 to inquire about spay-neuter services for your feral cat(s) or for more information please visit:
Trap, Neuter, Return Program (TNR) for Feral Cats – City of Toronto
Toronto Feral Cat Coalition | The formation of the Coalition has meant that caretakers in Toronto receive the assistance they need to trap, neuter, and return colonies in their community.
Community Cats Toronto
2025 Interim Property Taxes 🏘️
The City of Toronto has issued 2025 interim property tax bills. Property owners who pay their property tax bill by the regular installment schedule should remember that payments are due March 3, April 1 and May 1. Final tax bills will be mailed in May. For more information, including dates for the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment program, visit the City’s Property Tax webpage.
Spring Recreation Program
City of Toronto launches spring recreation program listings for all ages
From swimming to dance classes and so much more, the City of Toronto has a wide variety of spring programs that are now available online to help Toronto residents prepare for registration. A complete listing of activities can be found on the City’s Spring Recreation webpage: www.toronto.ca/springrec.
Spring programming begins on Monday, March 31 and runs until the end of June.
Early registration for older adult spring recreation programs for people ages 60 plus will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25.
Registration for all spring recreation programs will start at 7 a.m. on the following dates:
• Tuesday, March 4 - Etobicoke York and Toronto East York
• Wednesday, March 5 - North York and Scarborough
The easiest way to register for recreation programs is online. Registration by phone will also be available at 416-396-7378, from 7 a.m. on registration dates
Learn more here.
Learn4Life Registration Open
Looking for something fun to do this Spring? The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) offers a wide range of Adult General Interest and Seniors Daytime classes through the Learn4Life program. These classes provide an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, stay active, and connect with others in your community. Led by expert instructors, Learn4Life offers courses in Arts, Business, Computers, Cooking, Crafts, Dance, Finance, Fitness, Languages, Music, Sports, Sewing, and much more! Registration opened on February 12th.
Visit learn4life.ca to learn more.
Shaping the next Toronto Seniors’ Strategy
The City of Toronto Wants to Hear from You!
Your experience matters! Are you a senior or an older adult living in the Toronto? If so, we would like to hear from you. The City of Toronto is developing its third Toronto Seniors Strategy and would like feedback on how to better support seniors and older adults.
There are two ways to participate – online and in-person
Share your feedback through an online survey. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and is available in English, French, Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, and Traditional Chinese.
You can also join us in-person at a community workshop in your area. Share your experiences and priorities and help us to better understand how the City can improve programs and services for seniors and older adults.
Registration for the workshops is not required. Live language interpretation in select languages and ASL interpretation will be available. Email [email protected] to request additional accommodation.
Visit toronto.ca/SeniorsStrategy to learn more about the Toronto Seniors’ Strategy. For more information, contact [email protected].
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Black History Month Celebration at Masaryk Cowan CRC
The Masaryk Cowan family is pleased to invite members of the public to explore and celebrate the rich heritage, traditions, and culture of African-Caribbean-Canadians.
Masaryk Cowan CRC's Black History Month Celebration will include:
• Performances
• Drumming & Steel Pan
• Arts & Activities
• Music and entertainment
• Free Food and refreshments
Black History Walking Tour of Parkdale
The ‘Black History Walking Tour of Parkdale’ is an opportunity to recognize the contributions that Black Canadians make to the life of Parkdale and the City of Toronto. As the City Councillor representing Parkdale High Park, I am encouraged by the work of the Black Artists’ Network in Dialogue (BAND) and the Parkdale Resident’s Association in organizing this event.
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