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Request to have Parks Washroom Facilities Open Sooner - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks
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The decision
2021-04-07 · Toronto City Council · adopted
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City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the next meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee on April 28, 2021 with a plan to open all parks washrooms earlier than the Victoria Day long weekend, and as quickly as possible.
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With the City of Toronto continually needing to respond to the impacts of the pandemic on services, our parks, trails and other public spaces continue to see record numbers of people using them for recreation, fresh air and exercise year-round. The City undertook a successful expansion of washroom facility operation over the winter with substantial appreciation and support from residents across the City. With many businesses closed, or not opening their washroom facilities to the public, the availability of public washrooms for residents of Toronto has never been more important to support our residents to get and stay outside.
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Additionally, they function as an important support to those experiencing homelessness, and essential gig workers, like couriers, taxis, and delivery services who often are not offered space to use the washroom at the location they are collecting their fare from. Their demand will be even greater as businesses physical locations will close under the new orders from the province. Demand for washrooms from park users will only increase as weather improves over the coming days, and this will mean many more people looking for places to take care of their business. For sanitary reasons, we must ensure the robust availability of public toilets. The City should look to take immediate steps to open all washrooms as weather has improved to the point we can safely operate them, and do so as quickly as possible.
Staff recommended
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to the next meeting of Infrastructure and Environment Committee on April 28, 2021 with a plan to open all parks washrooms earlier than the Victoria Day long weekend, and as quickly as possible.
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