RentSafeTO Fall 2025 Newsletter
RentSafeTO has released their Fall 2025 newsletter as resource guide for tenants and building owners.
Read about information on 'Safer Student Housing', 'Organic Waste Diversion' and 'Resources for Tenants' and more here.
Survey on Rental Replacement Rules
Help us Review Toronto’s Rental Replacement Rules to Protect Tenants with Special Needs.
Fill out the survey by visiting:
tinyurl.com/RentalReplacementTenantSurvey.
You can also call the hotline to fill out the survey: (647) 946-8710
What Goes in the Green Bin?
Did you know nearly 40 per cent of what ends up in Toronto’s residential garbage could go in the Green Bin? Every time you use your Green Bin, you’re helping to divert waste from landfill and cut down on harmful emissions. Put food waste, pet waste (including cage bedding and clay and wood pellet cat litter), diapers and sanitary products, tissues and soiled paper towels in the Green Bin. Learn more on the City's What Goes in the Green Bin webpage.
Reducing Single-Use & Takeaway Items - Survey
The City is exploring options to further reduce single-use and takeaway items at your favourite restaurant and at events like concerts and street festivals. Take the survey by October 16.
Learn more about the initiative and take the survey here.
Applications are open for the City of Toronto’s Local Leadership Grant Program!
Do you have a great idea for a project that could make a difference in your neighborhood?
The Local Leadership Grant provides grants of $5,000 for resident-led, community projects, initiatives, or events. Resident-led groups can apply for $5,000 to bring their ideas to life.
Toronto-based resident-led groups can apply through the Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentive Portal (TGRIP) until 12 p.m. on Monday, November 24.
Projects must align with at least one of the five areas of the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy:
- Economic opportunities (e.g. jobs skills workshop, certification workshop, employment forum)
- Healthy lives (e.g. nutrition workshop, wellness day, gardening event)
- Participation in civic decision-making (e.g. community speak out event, leadership training, civic action forum)
- Physical surroundings (e.g. community beautification event, neighbourhood walking tour, community art event)
- Social development. (i.e. educational workshop/forum, back-to-school event, neighbourhood festival)
The Local Leadership Grant prioritizes the leadership and participation of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Black, and other equity-deserving groups in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and emerging neighbourhoods.
Upcoming Local Leadership Grant Information Sessions and Drop-in Office Hours
Virtual information sessions will provide an overview of the grant guidelines and online application form, including the project work plan and budget. City staff will also provide grant writing tips and best practices.
Visit the City of Toronto’s Local Leadership Grant web page for details, dates and times for information sessions and drop-in office hours, as well as grant guidelines and key dates.
If you have questions about Local Leadership Grant guidelines or how to apply, contact [email protected].
Ward 4 news
Dundas St W and Scarlett Rd Intersection Update
that there will be closures of the Dundas St W and Scarlett Rd intersection for the Sept 19-21, 26-28, and Oct 3-5 weekends due to ongoing utility work. These closures are necessary to complete the utility work associated with the Scarlett Rd bridge project and are being conducted on the weekend so as not to interfere with the weekday traffic.
For this upcoming Friday, September 19, Toronto Hydro’s contractor will be closing the intersection at 7 p.m.
A portion of the intersection will reopen on Monday at 6 a.m, however, the eastbound left turn to Scarlett Road (northbound) may remain closed up to Wednesday, September 24 at 11:00 p.m.
Because of the work that is required and the underground conditions at this location, the contractor anticipates that this portion of the intersection will require more time to complete. If the work is finished before Wednesday, the contractor will fully reopen the intersection early.
Further, we would like to provide you with updated information regarding Toronto Hydro’s contractor Enterra planned work from September 26th to October 13th.
The City of Toronto is extending the current permits to allow Entera a full lane closure for the Scarlett-Dundas intersection, except the westbound right turn from Dundas St W to Scarlett Rd north-bound, from 7pm Friday, September 26th, 2025 to 7am Monday, October 13th, 2025.
This extended closure is necessary to facilitate the construction of deep shafts at the intersection, designed to withstand challenging sandy soil conditions. The work also involves pipe jacking to install a duct bank underneath the existing 300mm watermain and 1050mm combined sewer. This construction method ensures worker safety and minimizes the risk of watermain or sewer failure during construction.
During this time, Enterra will put up “Road Closed, Local Traffic Only” signs on Eileen Ave and Bernice Cres to address the residents’ concerns on traffic infiltration.
Enterra will be circulating a customer letter to notify area residents about this extended closure.
We thank you for your patience as we undergo this project and work towards upgrading this intersection.
If you have any questions about the work being done, or about the Scarlett Rd Bridge project, you can email [email protected].
Full Subway Closure Line 2 Kipling to Keele Station on Saturday September 20th to Sunday September 21st
Subway service on Line 2 between Kipling and Keele stations will be replaced by shuttle buses Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, September 21 for planned signal work. TTC staff will be available to assist customers.
Runnymede and High Park stations will be closed. Royal York Station will be open; however, the automated entrance will be closed. All other TTC stations will remain open for customers to purchase or load a PRESTO card, PRESTO Ticket and connect to surface routes.
Wheel-Trans service will be available for any customer requiring assistance. Customers with accessibility needs can also take the 149 Etobicoke-Bloor Accessibility Shuttle buses which operate between Kipling and High Park stations.
While the TTC does most subway maintenance at the end of service each night, it continues to require weekend and early weeknight closures to complete state-of-good-repair work.
Regular subway service will resume on Monday, September 22.
To confirm the status of elevators and escalators throughout the system, contact the TTC lift line at: 416-539-5438 (LIFT) for real-time information on any outages.
Follow @ttcnotices on X, subscribe to MyTTC e-Services and check the Live Service Alerts on ttc.ca for up-to-date service information.
TTC King/Dufferin Streetcar Track Replacement
Starting in late September, the TTC will be replacing the streetcar tracks at the intersection of King Street West and Dufferin Street. Construction is expected to take 8 weeks to complete, with the intersection being fully open by mid November. During the construction period the intersection will be closed to all motored vehicles, as well as cyclists, and TTC routes will be diverted. Pedestrian access will be maintained, however temporary closures may be required. For more information, please visit King Street and Dufferin Street Intersection Construction – City of Toronto. For the most up to date information on route impacts, please visit the TTC’s page King Street West and Dufferin Street. Impacted street car routes will be: the 503 Kingston Rd, 504 King and 508 Lakeshore. Impacted bus routes will be: the 29 Dufferin and 99 Dufferin Express.
Please see complete notice at TTC Track Construction Notice .
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Stop Sign Installation
To clearly define the right-of-way and enhance safety for all road users, stop signs will be installed at the following intersections:
- Southbound traffic on Beresford Avenue at MacGregor Avenue
- Westbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue at Beresford Avenue
- Northbound traffic on Mapleview Avenue at Lincoln Avenue
- Southbound traffic on Mapleview Avenue at MacGregor Avenue
- Eastbound traffic on Herman Avenue at Ritchie Avenue
A full report for action can be found in the following link Compulsory Stop Controls - Various Intersections in Ward 4
Green Burial End of Life - Panel Discussion
The event is co-sponsored by Green 13, Swansea Town Hall, Ridley Funeral Home, AWAKE Kawartha Aquamotion, and Home Hospice Association.
There will be several experts present options that honour our loved ones and the planet.
Location: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Please register your attendance for this event to Ridley Funeral Home at 417 259 3705.
Toronto Urban Agriculture Week
Celebrate Toronto-grown food and the people who grow it by taking part in the Toronto Urban Agriculture Week from September 20-28, 2025
The Milky Way Garden Tour & photo art project will take place on September 28 from 1-4pm.
Learn more about the City-Wide events on UA Week TO website City-wide Events 2025 – Toronto Urban Agriculture Week
Open Mic at Parkdale Library 
