Dec 17, 2021Remembering MelWhen Mel Lastman passed away this week at the age of 88, most write-ups focussed on his role as the Megacity's first mayor. But, for...
Nov 12, 2021Launch of 2022 BudgetThe City has launched its 2022 budget process with information now posted for services which rely on user fees for operation, including...
Apr 6, 2019Federal Housing Investment AnnouncedThis week, the Government of Canada made a major commitment towards addressing the critical need for affordable housing in Toronto. ...
Mar 23, 2018City Builders release Open Letter to Mayor and Members of Council on REimagine YongeThis morning, the team at the Ryerson City Building Institute asked John to distribute this open letter addressed to the mayor and...
Sep 14, 2016Lee Lifeson Art Park Opening – September 17In recent years we have had the great fortune of opening a new park virtually annually in Willowdale. 2016 is particularly special as...
Sep 12, 2016City Consulting on Web ToolsThe City of Toronto is working on the design, development and implementation of a new toronto.ca website that is citizen-centric and...
Mar 22, 2016From City Hall: Changes Coming for Recreation RegistrationFor parents who waited in line overnight to get their kids into recreation programs, or for the thousands who struggled to get connected...
Feb 19, 2016From City Hall: 2016 BudgetIn January, Council will debate the 2016 budget. These discussions are always challenging and must balance the reluctance to ask...
Jan 7, 2016Mayor Updates Congestion Management Plan at Yonge-SheppardThe City of Toronto has been analyzing “big data” related to traffic movement and this week made official what Willowdale residents have...
Dec 22, 2015Mayor Tory an Important Ally on Yonge/401 InterchangeFor more than a decade, Willowdale residents concerned with traffic have been following the political drama surrounding the Yonge...
Jun 29, 2015John Named as Toronto’s Arts AdvocateOn Monday, John appeared with Mayor John Tory in Toronto’s St. James Park and was introduced as the City’s new Arts Advocate. In this...
Mar 24, 2015Mayor Proclaims Nowruz Day in TorontoOn March 20, Mayor John Tory proclaimed Nowruz Day in the City of Toronto. An ancient Persian festival that has spanned thousands of...
Feb 12, 2015From City Hall: SmartTrack Moving Forward with Study Approval at CouncilIt was a centrepiece of Mayor Tory’s election campaign and with Council’s approval in February, a work plan will get underway formally...
Dec 15, 2014From City Hall: Mayor Making Moves on Traffic & TransitThey dominated the recent mayoral and ward elections and remain some of the most critical issues facing our City and community. Mayor...
Jan 22, 2014Reaction to the latest Ford videosI had a chance to sit down and speak with CTV News this week about the latest videos that have emerged depicting Mayor Ford. These...
Nov 20, 2013From City Hall: Motions on Mayor FordThe past few weeks have been without precedent in many ways: the amount of international, national and local attention focussed on City...
Nov 5, 2013NEWSFLASH: Notice of Motion filed at City HallThis morning, I submitted a motion to the Clerk’s Office. Notice of this motion would be given at the meeting of City Council next week...