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How Toronto’s tackling homelessness with six new sheltersJuly 25, 2025Toronto City Council
Toronto’s updating its land-use plan — have your sayJune 27, 2025Community Consultation
Should Toronto build affordable housing on under-used parking lots?June 20, 2025Executive Committee
With less than a third of reforms done, how will Toronto police catch up on fighting anti-Black racism?June 13, 2025Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
Can Dunn House in Parkdale rival Finland’s housing model?June 6, 2025 Housing Rights Advisory Committee
Will this proposal bring affordable housing to downtown high-rises?May 30, 2025Community Consultation
Does Merton Street need a seventh new high-rise? Some local residents say noMay 23, 2025Online Community Consultation
High Park is getting a shuttle — but locals aren’t impressed with the planMay 16, 2025General Government Committee
Chime in on this controversial demonstration bylaw before it goes to City CouncilMay 9, 2025Online Community Consultation
How you can chime in on the future of Kensington Market’s Pedestrian SundaysMay 1, 2025Kensington Market Business Improvement Area Community Meeting
Seniors’ shelter moves forward at controversial location in EtobicokeApril 25, 2025Online Community Consultation
Toronto’s rental replacement bylaws need more protections for tenants, housing activists sayApril 18, 2025Planning and Housing Committee
How to give the city of Toronto your input on local projectsApril 11, 2025Other
Will Bridle Path residents embrace a condo among their mansions?April 5, 2025Online Community Consultation
What’s a garden suite? Hint: Not a garden — but it could help address Toronto’s housing crisisMarch 26, 2025Online Community Consultation
How this city councillor wants to close a ‘loophole’ to protect tenants facing demovictionsMarch 19, 2025Planning and Housing Committee
A tower in Wellington Place might grow taller — here’s how you can weigh inMarch 19, 2025Drop-in Community Consultation
How to chime in on the controversial tower proposal in Bay-CloverhillMarch 12, 2025Drop-in Community Consultation
After a Brutal February, Toronto Rethinks Its Snow Removal PlanMarch 7, 2025Infrastructure and Environment Committee
Can Toronto Make School Meals Universal? Here’s the PlanFeb 27, 2025School Boards Advisory Committee
Artists vs. affordability: Here’s how Toronto plans to keep creatives in our cityFeb 19, 2025Toronto Music Advisory Committee 
Toronto once cleared the Alexandra Park homeless encampment. Here’s how the city might change its ways.Feb 13, 2025Housing Rights Advisory Committee
Everything you need to know about Toronto’s ‘Buy Local, Buy Canadian’ campaignFeb 6, 2025Housing Rights Advisory Committee
How the city will (and won’t) stop stormwater from flooding our basementsJan 28, 2025Executive Committee 
Toronto’s Board of Health just joined the fight to keep the Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site openJan 21, 2025Toronto’s Board of Health
How a non-profit in Yorkville wants to expand long-term care for Toronto’s seniorsJan 15, 2025Toronto and East York Community Council
Chime in on the city’s plans for the future of Scadding Court Community CentreJan 9, 2025Drop-in community consultation on the future of the Scadding Court Community Centre
How the city wants to bring Chinatown residents into conversations about their futureDec. 6, 2024Meeting of the Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative
Wheel-Trans users ask TTC to protect door-to-door bus service in TorontoDec 4. 2024Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) board
How an empty parking lot in Kensington Market will become affordable housingNov. 26, 2024Kensington Market Community Land Trust
How Toronto plans on preserving Kensington Market’s historic facadesNov. 22, 2024Heritage and Urban Planning drop-in consultation session about the finalisation of Kensington Market’s Heritage Conservation District plan.
How Toronto City council wants to encourage the construction of rental housingNov. 14, 2024Toronto City Council
How this community group prevents Kensington Market from becoming condo centralNov. 10, 2024Kensington Market Community Land Trust
More school kids in Toronto are going hungry. Here’s how the city could help.Nov. 6, 2024Executive Committee
Toronto moves towards stronger protections against renoviction with new bylawOct. 31, 2024Planning and Housing Committee
City approves redevelopment of coach bus terminal in downtown TorontoOct. 30, 2024CreateTO Committee
City seeks to protect Toronto’s live music venues before it’s too lateOct. 24, 2024Economic Community Development Committee
How Toronto preserves its heritage, from Victorian homes to a historic churchOct. 18, 2024Toronto Preservation Board
Kensington Market’s Planet Traveler Hostel to expand after a decade-long effort for approvalOct. 18, 2024Committee of Adjustment
Trans and non-binary youth are getting support from the city — but what about older folkOct. 17, 20242SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
Can the Vacant Home Tax solve Toronto’s housing woes? Alexandra Park offers a glimpse.Oct. 16, 2024Toronto City Council
Indigenous voices say Toronto’s Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee isn’t doing enoughOct. 11, 2024Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee
City Council debates future of Billy Bishop. Will we still have an airport downtown?Oct. 9, 2024Toronto City Council
Rethinking housing from Annex to Moss Park: What models work for Toronto neighbourhoods?Oct. 5, 2024Toronto and East York Community Council