Response to the Fire in Thorncliffe Park: Best Practices in Community Partnership - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise

On the day of the fire, City divisions and agencies - particularly Toronto Fire Services - acted quickly to ensure the safety of residents. In the weeks to follow, we received regular updates on the status of the fire, and residents were provided with access to contacts to answer their questions and provide support for the duration of their displacement. As crews worked to extinguish the slow-burning fire, community members and organizations came together to provide immediate and ongoing support to the residents of these buildings in their time of need. My office received many kind offers of support from individuals and groups from across the Ward, and across the City more broadly - the Don Valley West community is truly grateful for the outpouring of support in the wake of this incident. In the aftermath of a fire incident of this scale and duration, it is essential that we take stock at the City and within the community to evaluate lessons learned, and best practices that can be implemented should similar situations occur in the future.

Council by the end of the first quarter of 2027 on best practices for the communication and coordination of supports across City divisions, agencies and community groups as part of the upcoming revision of the Emergency Human Services Policy.