What’s Happening at Toronto City Hall?
Mayor Rob Ford appoints Norm Kelly as Toronto’s Deputy Mayor
- Today, August 20, Mayor Rob Ford announces the appointment of Councillor Norm Kelly (Ward 40 Scarborough Agincourt) as the new Deputy Mayor for Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Councillor Kelly replaces Doug Holyday who was recently elected to serve at the provincial level of government.
- The Deputy Mayor’s duties and roles include:
- assisting the Mayor,
- Vice Chair of Executive Committee, and
- acting as Mayor when the Mayor is absent from the City or absent because of illness, or when the office of the Mayor is vacant.
- The Deputy Mayor has, and may exercise, all the rights, power and authority of the Mayor, except the by-right-of-office powers of the Mayor as a member of a community council.
Third Phase of Nathan Phillips Square’s Revitalization Starts August 26
- Construction for Phase 3 of the Nathan Phillips Square Revitalization project will begin on Monday, August 26, with the installation of the construction hoarding at the southwest end of the square along Queen Street West.
- This phase of the construction will be completed in two stages.
- Phase 3 construction will include:
- revitalizing the Queen Street West forecourt with an improved pedestrian environment that includes beautified hard and soft landscaping,
- completing the relocated Peace Garden,
- moving the Sir Winston Churchill statue to the northwest quadrant of the square,
- refurbishing the Toronto Parking Authority’s elevator building and animal-theme stairs that lead to the parking garage, and
- landscaping the southwest quadrant of the square.
- A pedestrian plan will be implemented to maintain pedestrian flow into and out of the square.
- Pedestrians should be mindful of directional signs.
- Completion of the Phase 3 construction is estimated to be at the end of 2014.
- Please click here for more details about the Nathan Phillips Square revitalization project.
Public Consultation on TTC Wheel-Trans Contracted Taxi Service: August 29, 2013
- This is your opportunity to provide input for consideration by TTC Staff as they prepare the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Wheel-Trans Contracted Taxi Service.
- Meeting details are as follows.
- Meeting time is 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Location is North York Civic Centre, Council Chambers.
- ASL, captioning, and attendants will be available.
- Specific topics are:
- overview of Wheel-Trans Service Levels, standards and adjustments; and
- overview of the expected procurement timeline for Contracted Taxi service.
- TTC Staff will be on hand to hear from the public and potential vendors about the upcoming Wheel-Trans Contracted Taxi Service Contract.
- Here are the directions to the public consultation.
- Take the TTC to North York Centre Station
- Public parking is available at a fee.
- Can’t attend?
- If you can’t attend but would like to contribute suggestions or comments about the upcoming request for proposal please email projectprocurement@ttc.ca no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday August 30, 2013.
- Any suggestions or comments received after Friday August 30, 2013 will not be reviewed.
Next Three Chief Planner Roundtable Events: September 30, October 28 and November 25, 2013
This is an update to the previous blog: You’re Invited: Toronto’s Chief Planner Roundtable Series on City Building Themes Feb.26, Mar.5 & Apr. 2, 2013.
- Toronto’s City Planning Division today, August 20, issued the first Chief Planner Roundtable summary document which was revealed at the launch of the outreach initiative called Planners in Public Spaces.
- The document summarizes the discussion, outlines current successes and challenges that Toronto faces on each topic, and lays out a plan of action to move forward.
- The Chief Planner Roundtable is a public forum that facilitates discussion on key city-building issues.
- The first series of roundtable discussions took place this spring, and covered three topics:
- Our Urban Fabric
- Resilient City
- Next Generation Suburbs.
- The first series of roundtable discussions took place this spring, and covered three topics:
The Chief Planner Roundtable summary is available at Planners in Public Spaces events or at local City Planning offices.
- Residents can learn more about the Chief Planner Roundtables by visiting Planners in Public Spaces pop-up booths at events and locations across the city over the next month.
- The booths will be at farmers markets, public squares, street festivals and special events.
- Please click here for Event locations and other City Planning info.
The next three Chief Planner Roundtable events will take place this fall on September 30, October 28 and November 25.
- Follow City Planning on Twitter: @CityPlanTO.
- You can sign up for City Planning email updates to stay informed about planning issues and upcoming events: http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates .
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Contact Info
- Information on fares, routes, schedules and service.
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416-393-4636 (INFO)
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Recorded information available 24 hours daily.
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Operator-assisted service is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm daily, except statutory holidays.
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TTY Hearing Impaired Service, 416-481-2523, Daily, 8:00am-6:00pm; except statutory holidays.
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- Main Switchboard
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416-393-4000
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Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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City of Toronto Contact Info
Phone within Toronto city limits: 311.
Phone outside city limits: 416-392-CITY (2489)
(can be used within Toronto if you can’t reach 311).
TTY customers: 416-338-0TTY (0889)
Fax: 416-338-0685
E-mail: 311@toronto.ca
If your matter is urgent, please call them. They are open 24/7.
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- Fujifilm: “Reflections” Photo Contest (August 14, at 12:01AM to September 14 at 11:00PM)
- PocketWizard® Plus® III Radios’ Online Auction Until May 17 (07:33:27 PDT): Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Community (A limited edition of G-Wiz Squared gadget bags in the same Tutu Pink color will be available for purchase in limited quantities at the Carey Foundation website beginning in June, 2013 to support cancer patients)
- You’re Invited: Ontario’s Licence-Free Fishing Week, Toronto Events July 5-Sept.19, TTC Alert + Road Closures July 5-7, 2013
- You’re Invited: Celebratory Events in Toronto June 2013 (Bike Works DIY Bike Repairs – Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer)
- You’re Invited: Toronto’s Great Events May 18 – 21 and Victoria Day May 20, 2013 (Heritage Toronto Tours April – October 2013)
- You’re Invited: Spring & Green Events in Ontario May 10 – 12, 2013 (ROMwalks May 1, 2013 – October 20, 2013)