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Community Groups Animation of City Hall Podium Rooftop Floral Gardens
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The decision
2025-12-16 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to implement a process that would allow community groups, non-profit organizations, and other local stakeholders to maintain, animate, and enhance the City Hall Podium Rooftop Floral Gardens commencing for the Spring 2026 Season following city guidelines.
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2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to report back to the General Government Committee in the second quarter of 2026 on the implementation.
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As the city filed it
The Toronto City Hall podium green roof is a distinctive public space with significant potential for enhanced activation through partnerships with community organizations. Inviting these groups to animate the floral gardens by planting for the Spring 2026 season will foster civic engagement, beautify the space, promote environmental stewardship, and inspire city pride and participation.
Staff recommended
Councillor Paul Ainslie recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to implement a process that would allow community groups, non-profit organizations, and other local stakeholders to maintain, animate, and enhance the City Hall Podium Rooftop Floral Gardens commencing for the Spring 2026 Season following city guidelines.
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2. That the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, report back to the General Government Committee in the second quarter of 2026 on the implementation.
Considered
2025-12-08 · General Government Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to implement a process that would allow community groups, non-profit organizations, and other local stakeholders to maintain, animate, and enhance the City Hall Podium Rooftop Floral Gardens commencing for the Spring 2026 Season following city guidelines.
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2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, report back to the General Government Committee in the second quarter of 2026 on the implementation.
2025-12-16 · Toronto City Council · adopted
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