Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 75 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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MM41.19amended
A government's primary concern must be the health and safety of its citizens. First and foremost because our health is our most valuable personal asset. Second, because a healthy population drives a healthy economy. And third, because increased rates of illness associated with pollution will increase the strain on our healthcare system. A 2017 Environmental Assessment commissioned by the Toronto Port Authority found that jet pollution would increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory tract tumours. Despite this, Doug Ford has recklessly said that jets will be permitted at Billy Bishop Airport "one way or another". He has not taken into consideration the risk that the increased volume of higher polluting planes will have on people's health, including the numerous schools and daycares within a few blocks of the airport. Public health and safety cannot be sacrificed for any other interests or ambition. Without provincial leadership, it falls to the City to ensure that these risks are thoroughly investigated, that residents are well-informed, and that Doug Ford is forced to confront the potential consequences of his actions.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Board of Health to request the Medical Officer of Health to: a. collect all available data from studies related to the potential health impacts of transportation emissions, including ultrafine particles, and noise, including the presence, expansion, and introducing jets in close proximity to residential communities, in the context of Billy Bishop Airport, specifically, Pearson International Airport, and in other jurisdictions internationally; and b. work with Health Canada to conduct a comprehensive study of the potential health impacts of jets in proximity to Billy Bishop Airport including an assessment of the related costs and burdens to our public healthcare system, and a comparison to Pearson International Airport. 2. City Council request the Government of Canada to update air pollution regulations to include safety standards for ultrafine particles (UFPs) that reflect the most precautionary exposure limits to protect human health and actions to greatly reduce the sources of ultrafine particles.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Board of Health to request the Medical Officer of Health to: a. collect all available data from studies related to the potential health impacts of introducing jets in close proximity to residential communities, including in the context of Billy Bishop Airport specifically and in other jurisdictions internationally; and b. work with Health Canada to conduct a comprehensive study of the potential health impacts of introducing jets to Billy Bishop Airport, including an assessment of the related costs and burdens to our public healthcare system.
MM41.20deferred
Toronto Island is one of our most important destination parks, with 1.5 million annual visitors. The ferry service operates year-round, bringing passengers from across Toronto and the world. In 2027, two new faster, higher capacity ferries will enter service, making the trip to the Island faster and easier. Along with improvements to the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, and implementation of the Toronto Island Park Plan, we have prioritized making access to and on the Island even better. With the transition of Ferry Fleet management and the Ferry Terminal and docks to Fleet Services in late 2025, there is a new focus on structuring the ferry system as a complete transportation system. And with increasing numbers of visitors expected to Toronto Island as we develop it as a year-round destination, this is the time to examine how an efficient and equitable fare structure should be implemented. Increasing access to Toronto Island with updated ticketing options including discounted fares that have long been implemented through other transportation systems like the Toronto Transit Commission should be reviewed. It is also time to examine alternate ticketing options without fees that can meet our goal of a Toronto Island park that is accessible to all.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, deferred consideration of Item MM41.20 to the June 24, 25 and 26, 2026, meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Emergency Services, to explore potential options to reduce financial barriers to accessing the Toronto Islands, including discounted fare policies and removing passenger fees, and report through the 2027 budget process on the results of the review, including recommendations and financial impacts.
MM41.21adopted
Hendon Park is an important local community park serving residents in the Yonge and Finch area, including a growing population living in high-density residential buildings. A proposed 34-storey residential development at 41 to 47 Hendon Avenue, located directly across from Hendon Park, is anticipated to begin construction this year and will contribute additional residential density and increased demand for parkland, recreational space, and community amenities in the surrounding neighbourhood. As part of the development approval process, the City will collect Community Benefits Charges associated with the project. Given the direct relationship between the development and the anticipated increase in park usage, it is appropriate that the Community Benefits Charges funding generated through the project be allocated toward improvements at Hendon Park. Investing these funds into Hendon Park would help support neighbourhood growth, enhance the park's capacity to serve a larger number of residents, and ensure that local community infrastructure keeps pace with intensification in the area. Improvements may include upgrades to park amenities, accessibility features, landscaping, pathways, seating, playground, and other enhancements identified through the Parks planning and budget process in consultation with the local Councillor.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Mayor, as part of the 2027 Budget process, to allocate 100 percent of the Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development at 41 to 47 Hendon Avenue to improvements for Hendon Park, in consultation with the local Councillor, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Mayor, as part of the 2027 Budget process, to allocate 100 percent of the Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development at 41 to 47 Hendon Avenue to improvements for Hendon Park, in consultation with the local Councillor, through the annual budget process immediately following the payment of the funds to the City.
MM41.22amended
Excessive and unnecessary noise, including from modified vehicle exhaust systems and other sources, continues to negatively impact the quality of life, public health, and well-being of Toronto residents. Community-based advocacy, including the work of No More Noise Toronto, has played an important role in elevating awareness of noise as a significant urban health issue, collecting real-world sound data, and engaging residents and policymakers to advance more effective noise prevention and enforcement strategies. Their efforts have highlighted gaps in current enforcement frameworks and the limitations of existing complaint-based systems, particularly with respect to persistent and high-impact sources such as motor vehicle noise. Existing enforcement tools for noise bylaws are often resource-intensive, complaint-driven, and limited in their ability to consistently identify and deter offenders. Emerging technologies, including acoustic monitoring devices ("noise cameras"), have been successfully piloted or implemented in other jurisdictions to objectively detect, record, and support enforcement against excessive noise violations. However, municipalities in Ontario currently lack clear legislative authority to deploy automated noise enforcement technologies for bylaw enforcement purposes. Enabling legislation from the Province of Ontario would provide municipalities with the authority and framework necessary to adopt such technologies while ensuring appropriate safeguards for privacy, accuracy, and due process. The motion directs City staff to conduct an international review of technologies used to enforce noise from moving vehicles and report back to the appropriate Committee in 2027. It also reiterates the City of Toronto's request for provincial regulatory changes to enable a noise-activated camera or mobile automated noise enforcement pilot project, and requests that the motion be forwarded to provincial ministers and municipal organizations across Canada for advocacy and collaboration purposes.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Municipal Licencing and Standards to conduct an international jurisdictional scan on technology being used to enforce regulations surrounding noise emitted from moving vehicles and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee when the Government of Ontario makes the necessary regulatory changes requested in Part 2 below. 2. City Council reiterate its request to the Government of Ontario to make necessary regulatory changes to enable the City of Toronto to initiate a noise activated camera/mobile automated noise enforcement pilot project. 3. City Council request the Government of Ontario to develop stricter and more specific regulations related to after-market vehicle modifications intended to increase vehicle noise, including penalties for both vehicle owners and technicians that install such modifications, increase enforcement, and consider mechanisms which would require periodic inspections of after-market vehicle exhaust modifications to be performed by qualified persons. 4. City Council forward this motion to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Transportation, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, as well as to the Big City Mayors' Caucus and Ontario's Big City Mayors.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Municipal Licencing and Standards to conduct an international jurisdictional scan on technology being used to enforce regulations surrounding noise emitted from moving vehicles and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by the second quarter of 2027. 2. City Council reiterate its request to the Government of Ontario to make necessary regulatory changes to enable the City of Toronto to initiate a noise activated camera/mobile automated noise enforcement pilot project. 3. City Council forward this motion to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Transportation, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, as well as to the Big City Mayors' Caucus and Ontario's Big City Mayors.
MM41.23amended
This motion requests the authorization to release Section 37 funds to the Friends of Allan Gardens for architectural drawings for the Greenhouse Link Building as proposed in the " Growing with the City: An Ecosystem of Initiatives for Allan Gardens " master plan. Allan Gardens is one of Toronto's oldest and most beloved public green spaces, open to the public since 1860. It was here that the National Council of Women of Canada was founded in 1893, and here that Toronto's first mainland Pride march took place in 1974. As the crowning jewel of Toronto's downtown, Allan Gardens represents something rare in a growing city: a green commons that has endured, evolved, and remained open and accessible to all. The proposed Greenhouse Link Building would double the conservatory size from its current 16,000 square feet to over 32,000 square feet - one of the largest in North America, surpassing the 28,944 square feet of the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington D.C. As outlined in the Allan Gardens Refresh: A Vision Document for Allan Gardens (2017) and the Growing with the City: An Ecosystem of Initiatives for Allan Gardens (2023), new greenhouses and outdoor garden spaces will be added. A petition organized by the Friends of Allan Gardens has gathered more than 7,000 signatures across Canada - 2,000 of them in the first week alone. In addition to the proposed municipal contributions, private philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and federal investment has also been committed. Private funders have pledged $10 million toward the expansion. However, this is contingent on public financial commitments to the Friends of Allan Gardens. The Section 37 funds directed through this motion will be allocated to the Friends of Allan Gardens to commission architectural drawings for the Greenhouse Link Building. Further funding for Allan Gardens related to the expansion will be brought forward in a future motion.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation to create a project titled Allan Gardens Greenhouse Link with a cost and cash flow of $1,000,000 gross and $0 debt in 2026, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from 241 Church St (Source Account: XR3026-3701430), to be utilized for the implementation of the Council-approved Allan Gardens Master Plan, "Growing with the City". 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to allocate up to $100,000 of the funds described in Part 1 above to the Friends of Allan Gardens to support architectural, design and related work associated with the Greenhouse Link Building and other elements of the Allan Gardens Master Plan. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to enter into and execute a delivery agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the Friends of Allan Gardens, to govern: a. the use of the funds; b. reporting, accountability and audit requirements; c. deliverables and timelines; and d. such other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. 4. City Council direct that any funding provided to the Friends of Allan Gardens be conditional upon the execution of the agreement described in Part 3 above. 5. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, as a requirement of the agreement between the City and the Friends of Allan Gardens. 6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with updated cost estimates, funding strategy and implementation timelines of the proposed Greenhouse Link Building and other elements of the Allan Gardens Master Plan once detailed design and cost information are available.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation by $100,000.00 gross, $0 debt, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from 203 Jarvis Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701111.), to be utilized for the implementation of the Council Approved Allan Gardens Master Plan, "Growing with the City". 2. City Council direct that the $100,000.00 be forwarded to the Friends of Allan Gardens upon the signing of an Undertaking by the Friends of Allan Gardens to govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements. 3. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor as a requirement within the Undertaking between the City and the Friends of Allan Gardens.
MM41.24not adopted
In March 2026, the provincial government announced its intention to introduce legislation to seize the City of Toronto's land and other rights in the Toronto Island Billy Bishop Airport, in order to create a jet airport that could handle 10 million flights a year. Bill 110, Building Billy Bishop Airport Act, 2026 was introduced in the Ontario Legislature on April 23. The exact plan for the jet airport is unclear, but current evidence suggests it could have transformative impacts on Toronto, many of them conflicting with city objectives and initiatives. The jet airport plan could mean, for example: multiplying the number of flights from the airport; worsening downtown and waterfront noise, traffic and congestion; turning all or part of Little Norway Park into a parking lot; closing all or part of Hanlan's Point and its clothing optional beach; shutting the Hanlan's Point ferry dock; increasing cancer rates for those living near the airport through toxic air pollution; increasing water pollution in the Toronto Harbour by reducing natural flushing; eliminating or reducing recreational boating in the Toronto Harbour due to runway construction, a larger marine exclusion zone, water pollution, air pollution and jet blast; making it less pleasant to live on or visit the Toronto Islands and Toronto's waterfront, thus damaging Toronto's top tourist attractions, and reducing the business case for the new electric ferries; damaging downtown and waterfront businesses that depend on tourism; reducing the value of homes and other property near the waterfront, and therefore city tax revenue; making the existing airport more congested and more cumbersome to use for travellers; increasing climate pollution contrary to TransformTO; and other impacts. There is no clear business case for the expansion, and no explanation of how it would interact with Premier Ford's plan to fill in part of Toronto's harbour for a convention centre, or the large spa that the province is building at Ontario Place, or Council's plans to develop a new neighbourhood, including affordable homes, in the East Waterfront. Premier Ford did not obtain a public mandate for this jet airport plan in the last election, as he did not propose the idea during the election. This airport plan cannot take place without the consent of the federal government, which has given its commitment that no decision will be made without consulting the people of Toronto. City Council must also decide whether to cooperate with the airport jet plan and whether to stop spending time and money on city plans and priorities that conflict with the airport jet plan. The people of Toronto should have a say in such a major change to the future of our city. They should therefore be asked if they want the city to support Premier Ford's jet airport plan on the municipal ballot October 26, under s. 8 of the Municipal Elections Act. There is very little cost to adding a ballot question to the scheduled municipal ballot. S. 8.1(1) of the Municipal Elections Act requires that a bylaw to submit a question to the electors must be passed on or before March 1 of the election year, after giving public notice and holding a public meeting. Premier Ford's jet airport plan was not announced in time for Toronto Council to meet those deadlines. Premier Ford has declared himself a premier "For the People" and therefore should allow the people of Toronto a say on this major proposal, by amending the Municipal Elections Act deadlines to permit this ballot question.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, did not adopt Motion MM41.24.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to amend the Municipal Elections Act to authorize the City Clerk to include the following question on the municipal ballot October 26, 2026: Do you want the City of Toronto to support and cooperate in Premier Ford's plan to turn Billy Bishop airport into a jet airport? 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to include the following question on the municipal ballot October 26, 2026, if the Municipal Elections Act is amended to authorize it: Do you want the City of Toronto to support and cooperate in Premier Ford's plan to turn Billy Bishop airport into a jet airport?
MM41.25adopted
Thomas Charles Longboat (Gagwe:gih) was an Onondaga long distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River, Olympian, First World War veteran, residential school survivor, and distinguished City of Toronto employee. Born in 1886 in Ohsweken, Tom Longboat became one of the most famous athletes of the early 20th century, helping establish marathon running as an international sport. He became the first Indigenous person to win the Boston Marathon in 1907, before going on to represent Canada at the 1908 Olympic Games in London. Known for his innovative training methods, Longboat's pride and connection to his Onondaga heritage and traditions drove him throughout his competitive life. In February 1916, Tom Longboat enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, serving on the Western Front in France and Belgium as a dispatch carrier. Returning to Canada in 1919, he went on to work for the City of Toronto for over 17 years in the street cleaning department. Following his retirement, he returned to live in Six Nations, where he remained until his death in 1949. Tom's legacy of athletics and public service continue to inspire us today. In 1951, the Tom Longboat Awards were established for Indigenous athletes who demonstrate excellence in sport. Each year, a run is organized by members of the Longboat family and hosted in Six Nations to commemorate Tom Longboat Day. In 2008, Bill 120 proclaimed June 4 of every year as Tom Longboat Day in Ontario. The reason for urgency for this motion is because June 4 will occur before the next meeting of Toronto City Council.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council proclaim June 4, 2026, and every June 4 thereafter, as Tom Longboat Day in the City of Toronto.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, recommends that: 1. City Council proclaim June 4, 2026, and every June 4 thereafter, as Tom Longboat Day in the City of Toronto.
MM41.26amended
Scarborough GO Station is an important regional transit connection point for residents travelling across Scarborough, Toronto, and the broader Greater Toronto Area. The station supports access to the Lakeshore East GO corridor and provides an important alternative to longer local trips by car. Over the past several months, residents near Scarborough GO Station have raised concerns about increasing commuter parking pressures on surrounding residential streets. These concerns include safety concerns from illegal parking, long-term vehicle storage, congestion near local intersections, and increased calls to 311 and Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement. Scarborough has fewer rapid transit connections compared to other parts of Toronto, and many residents continue to rely on driving, drop-off, bus connections, or park-and-ride access to connect to regional transit. When public parking supply is limited or unclear, commuter vehicles can spill over into nearby neighbourhoods, creating additional pressure on local roads and residents. There may be opportunities to better use nearby lands to support improved access to public parking at Scarborough GO Station. These include unused or underused Metrolinx lands between Scarborough GO Station and Natal Park, near 110 Natal Avenue, and lands associated with the GO Transit Track Maintenance Yard at 3620 St. Clair Avenue East. A coordinated review by Transit Expansion and Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with Metrolinx and other applicable City and provincial partners, would help determine whether unused or underused lands near Scarborough GO Station can be used to expand public parking access. This review would also assess whether expanded parking could reduce spillover parking on nearby residential streets, improve local road operations, reduce congestion, and support increased transit ridership in Scarborough.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with other applicable City of Toronto divisions and provincial counterparts, including Metrolinx, to review options to expand access to public parking at Scarborough GO Station, including the feasibility of utilizing unused or underused lands owned by Metrolinx south of the existing commuter parking lot as well as the Metrolinx-owned lands associated with the GO Transit Track Maintenance Yard at 3620 St. Clair Avenue East, and to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2027 with findings, considerations, and recommendations, together with an assessment of how expanded public parking access could help reduce spillover parking on nearby residential streets, improve local road operations, reduce congestion, and increase transit ridership in Scarborough.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with other applicable City of Toronto divisions and provincial counterparts, including Metrolinx, to review options to expand access to public parking at Scarborough GO Station, including the feasibility of utilizing unused or underused lands owned by Metrolinx south of the existing commuter parking lot as well as the Metrolinx-owned lands associated with the GO Transit Track Maintenance Yard at 3620 St. Clair Avenue East, and to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2027 with findings, considerations, and recommendations, together with an assessment of how expanded public parking access could help reduce spillover parking on nearby residential streets, improve local road operations, reduce congestion, and increase transit ridership in Scarborough.
MM41.27amended
Bluffer's Park is one of Toronto's most popular waterfront destinations, and demand for access has grown significantly in recent years. On warm weekends and holidays, the park's existing parking lots reach capacity early in the day, creating overflow into the surrounding residential streets along Brimley Road. Visitors unable to find parking have increasingly cut through and park along local residential streets that have no direct access to the beach, causing disruption to local residents and prompting calls for clearer directional and prohibitive signage at key intersections. While signage is an important near-term measure, it is not sufficient on its own to address the underlying pressure on the park. The City also acknowledges the anticipated development of a multi-use trail along Brimley Road that would provide pedestrian and cycling access down to the Bluffs, a welcome improvement that will further increase visitor volumes over time. In anticipation of this growth, it is critical to explore expanded parking options now, including at the top of the hill, to ensure capacity keeps pace with demand during peak periods. As Bluffer's Park continues to grow as the premier access point to the lake for West Scarborough and the broader Greater Toronto Area , the City must take meaningful steps to both protect the surrounding residential neighbourhoods and invest in the infrastructure needed to welcome visitors properly. Reason for Urgency: With the summer season fast approaching, Bluffer's Park is expected to welcome a significant increase in visitors in the coming weeks. Past years have demonstrated the safety concerns associated with high levels of congestion along surrounding streets and within the Bluffer's parking lot, as parkgoers unable to find parking spill into residential neighbourhoods not designed to absorb that volume.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in coordination with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to implement "No Access to Beach" or similar intention signage in the residential area along Brimley road in proximity to Bluffers Park, including at the following locations: a. Brimley Road South and Barkdene Hills; b. Larwood Boulevard and Barkdene Hills; c. Larwood Boulevard and Redland Crescent West; d. Gradwell Drive and Barkdene Hills; e. Eastville Avenue and Barkdene Hills; and d. Brooklawn Avenue and Barkdene Hills. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and other appropriate divisions, to engage with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Archdiocese of Toronto, and other relevant institutional landowners adjacent to Brimley Road leading to Bluffer's Park regarding opportunities for weekend and holiday overflow parking on non-City owned land, and report back to the Scarborough Community Council by no later than the first quarter of 2027 with updates on recommended next steps or implementation. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in coordination with other applicable divisions to report back in the first quarter of 2027 with updates on the success of these changes and what future road network changes may be considered as part of the upcoming master planning process. 4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to review potential service enhancement opportunities during peak season and off peak season recognizing the year round uses in and around Bluffers Park.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Parthi Kandavel, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in coordination with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to implement "No Access to Beach" or similar intention signage in the residential area along Brimley road in proximity to Bluffers Park, including at the following locations: a. Brimley Road South and Barkdene Hills; b. Larwood Boulevard and Barkdene Hills; c. Larwood Boulevard and Redland Crescent West; d. Gradwell Drive and Barkdene Hills; e. Eastville Avenue and Barkdene Hills; and d. Brooklawn Avenue and Barkdene Hills. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and other appropriate divisions, to engage with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Archdiocese of Toronto, and other relevant institutional landowners adjacent to Brimley Road leading to Bluffer's Park regarding opportunities for weekend and holiday overflow parking on non-City owned land, and report back to the Scarborough Community Council by no later than the first quarter of 2027 with updates on recommended next steps or implementation.
MM41.28adopted
With summer fast approaching, students across Toronto are preparing for their summer breaks. That means more children out in our streets and parks throughout the day, enjoying their free time in the City - and it is why it's essential that over the coming months, we are educating our children about the importance of pedestrian, cycling and active travel safety. Traffic awareness and knowledge of the rules and regulations in place for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and other road users are critical to ensuring safety for all. The risks associated with common behaviours such as the use of phones while crossing the street, wearing noise cancelling earbuds while walking or cycling in public spaces, and the use of unpermitted or regulated mobility devices such as e-scooters and e-bikes, should be outlined clearly and consistently for all Torontonians, and especially for our children. Incorporating this messaging into messaging and public safety campaigns at the end of the school year is one of the most effective ways to distribute this information, and these efforts should begin as soon as possible to maximize awareness. This motion is urgent as its recommendations should immediately be enacted to ensure the messaging directed is appropriately incorporated into end of school year public safety campaigns.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Communications Officer to coordinate with the Toronto Police Service, Toronto Public Health, and all Toronto school boards, to incorporate messaging on pedestrian safety, traffic awareness and rules with respect to e-bikes and e-scooters, including clear communication that e-scooters are not permitted to be operated on public roads, sidewalks or paths, regardless of user age, into end of 2026 school year public education campaigns.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Lily Cheng, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Communications Officer to coordinate with the Toronto Police Service, Toronto Public Health, and all Toronto school boards, to incorporate messaging on pedestrian safety, traffic awareness and rules with respect to e-bikes and e-scooters, including clear communication that e-scooters are not permitted to be operated on public roads, sidewalks or paths, regardless of user age, into end of 2026 school year public education campaigns.
MM41.29adopted
This motion will authorize the City Solicitor to appear before the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City Staff, to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the minor variance and consent applications for the property municipally known as 9 Hertford Avenue (Applications B0008/26EYK, A0047/26EYK and A0048/26EYK). This motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants, as required, and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. The Applicant applied to the Etobicoke York District Committee of Adjustment proposing the severance of an existing lot into two undersized lots and the development of two semi-detached fourplexes with rear-yard garden suites, along with a pedestrian access easement. It further sought multiple minor variances from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, including relief related to lot frontage, front and side yard setbacks, building height, garden suite height and setbacks, and the minimum separation distance between principal and ancillary structures. On April 15, 2026, Community Planning Staff provided a report to the Committee recommending approval of the Applications subject to conditions. On April 16, 2026, Urban Forestry Staff provided advisory comments to the Committee recommending deferral and refusal of the Applications due to impacts on by-law protected tree(s), as detailed in the attached memorandum. On April 23, 2026, the Committee of Adjustment refused the Applications. The Notice of Decision is attached as Attachment 3. On May 16, 2026, the Applicant appealed the Committee's Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. The proposed development represents a significant overdevelopment of the site, is not compatible with the existing neighbourhood, and is not functional. This motion is required to authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the appeal of the Committee's Decision. This matter is time-sensitive, as the City Solicitor requires instructions to secure party status and prepare for a hearing that may be scheduled at any time.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek party status at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and attend the hearing regarding 9 Hertford Avenue (Application B0008/26EYK), with appropriate City staff, to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's Decision. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution and, if appropriate, resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek party status at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and attend the hearing regarding 9 Hertford Avenue (Application B0008/26EYK), with appropriate City staff, to oppose the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment's Decision. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a resolution and, if appropriate, resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
MM41.30adopted
Ward 11 has a vibrant, popular and unique Culture Corridor with more than 25 world-class arts and culture organizations, including three major museums, the Royal Conservatory of Music, Hot Docs, cultural centres, libraries, Tafelmusik, Toronto Consort, the Music Gallery, the Women's Arts Association, the Heliconian Club, Lee's Palace and an essential collection of small theatres. These small theatres are essential for Toronto's performing arts community and for everyone who benefits from their performances. They host a wide variety of performances, including the heart of the ever-popular Toronto Fringe festival. Ward 11 is proud to have added a new theatre at 877 Yonge Street, and to be funding essential upgrades at several others. Now we can add another jewel to this chain. Bad Dog Theatre Co. ( www.baddogtheatre.com ) is a Toronto nonprofit, founded in 1982, that develops comedians and improvisers, runs accessible training programs, and presents year-round shows. They lost their home during the pandemic and now wish to establish new facilities in Ward 11. There is suitable basement space at 588 to 590 Markham St. within the new Mirvish Village that could accommodate 2 small theatres and workshop space. This space is accessible, has excellent transit service and is close to several other gems of the Bloor Street Culture Corridor, and will help re-establish the artistic vibrancy of the old Mirvish Village. Mirvish Village has offered Bad Dog Theatre a long-term lease, but capital upgrades are required to convert the raw space into working rehearsal and performance facilities. Economic Development and Culture staff have reviewed Bad Dog Theatre Company's business plan and confirmed its eligibility for Section 37 funding. This matter is urgent because the theatre wishes to take advantage of a lease offer from Mirvish Village and to get the theatre ready to start taking students as quickly as possible.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $440,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the development at 11 to 25 Yorkville Avenue and 16 to 18 Cumberland Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701193), secured for cultural or community space, to be used by Bad Dog Theatre Co. to upgrade raw space at 588-590 Markham St. in Mirvish Village into working education, rehearsal and performance facilities (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $440,000 be forwarded to the Bad Dog Theatre Co. upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $440,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the development at 11 to 25 Yorkville Avenue and 16 to 18 Cumberland Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701193), secured for cultural or community space, to be used by Bad Dog Theatre Co. to upgrade raw space at 588-590 Markham St. in Mirvish Village into working education, rehearsal and performance facilities (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct that the $440,000 be forwarded to the Bad Dog Theatre Co. upon the signing of an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
MM41.31adopted
Concerns from residents about the health and nuisance impacts of City-owned female ginkgo trees have increased in recent years. The noxious smell produced by the fruit creates undue hardship for nearby residents and surrounding communities. In addition, the hazardous residue left by the rotting fruit prevents residents from conducting proper maintenance and increases potential safety hazards. The City of Toronto does not intentionally plant female ginkgo trees but has no policy to address erroneously planting female ginkgo trees which begin producing fruit later in life. This motion requests that the City's female ginkgo tree population be explicitly addressed in Environment, Climate and Forestry's Tree By-Law Review. Reason for Urgency: Ongoing nuisance impacts of female ginkgo trees across the City.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry to provide recommendations on the impacts of City-owned female ginkgo trees with a focus on community health and safety, as part of the ongoing Tree By-Law Review and report back in 2027.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry to provide recommendations on the impacts of City-owned female ginkgo trees with a focus on community health and safety, as part of the ongoing Tree By-Law Review and report back in 2027.
MM41.32adopted
The City of Toronto recognizes the vital role that education programs and schools play in youth safety and well-being, contributing to building healthy and complete communities. School facilities and programs are critical public spaces and services in our neighbourhoods. We've invested in our schools through expanding the Student Nutrition Program to every school in our city, collaborating on shared public spaces, and working together on community safety and well-being. Under supervision from the provincial government, the Toronto District School Board has announced yet another wave of cuts that will shutter outdoor education sites and programs, discontinue community engagement programs supporting families, eliminate the staff roles that support student and classroom behaviour management and crisis intervention, and reduce support for essential library and equity programs. All of these cuts deeply impact youth safety, development, and opportunity in Toronto, especially young people in our city's highest needs communities, and threatens the work that we do as a City to make sure that children and youth have everything they need to thrive. This motion is urgent as decisions about these programs are being advanced by the Toronto District School Board in the immediate term.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council express its support for the continuation of programs and services that youth and families in our city rely on including outdoor education, community engagement, and safety and well-being. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to review program cuts at the Toronto District School Board and their potential impact on City programs, services, and facilities, including the future use of City-owned and managed sites and report back to City Council or the appropriate committee by the fourth quarter 2026. 3. City Council request the Government of Ontario to provide funding to the Toronto District School Board for the continuation of critical programs that support student success.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, recommends that: 1. City Council express its support for the continuation of programs and services that youth and families in our city rely on including outdoor education, community engagement, and safety and well-being. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to review program cuts at the Toronto District School Board and their potential impact on City programs, services, and facilities, including the future use of City-owned and managed sites and report back to City Council or the appropriate committee by the fourth quarter 2026. 3. City Council request the Government of Ontario to provide funding to the Toronto District School Board for the continuation of critical programs that support student success.
MM41.33adopted
The Township of East York was incorporated on January 1, 1924 with a population of 19,849 and will celebrate its a hundredth anniversary in 2024. In 1953 the Township of East York became one of the local governments as part of the newly created Metropolitan Toronto upper tier level of municipal government. In 1967 the Borough of East York was established through the amalgamation of the former Township of East York and the former Town of Leaside. Known as Canada's only Borough, East York continued as an semi-autonomous municipality until 1997 when the Government of Ontario amalgamated seven governments into the new City of Toronto. On March 3, 1997, residents of Metropolitan Toronto held a referendum on the idea of amalgamation to which East Yorkers strongly demonstrated their support and commitment for retaining East York's own local government. The East York Foundation and East York Hall of Fame have jointly submitted an ask to Metrolinx to name the Cosburn station as "East York". As a City, Toronto has a number of Toronto Transit Commission and Metrolinx named after former municipalities that made up Metropolitan Toronto. These include Toronto Transit Commission stations North York Centre and Scarborough Centre. The newly created Eglinton Line has stations called Forest Hill and Leaside. Toronto City Council can recommend to Metrolinx and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to name this stop after Canada's only Borough (East York) given the strong community pride that's existed for over 100 years.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Ministry of Transportation and Metrolinx to name the Ontario Line station at Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue the "East York" station.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that: 1. City of Toronto request the Ministry of Transportation and Metrolinx to name the Ontario Line station at Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue the "East York" station.
MM41.34adopted
In response to the escalating affordable housing affordability crisis, the city continues to improve on and strengthen its response to the crisis through supporting the construction of new purpose-built rental developments. In 2025 City Council adopted the Toronto Builds: A Policy Framework to Build More Affordable Homes on Public Land" and "Building Faster: Streamlining Housing Delivery and Strengthening the City's Development Capacity". Key to the delivery of new affordable, rent-controlled and market rental homes is the role of the federal and provincial governments in providing capital funding and financing, including where necessary, operating funding to provide deeper affordability and supports. The essential ingredient in the delivery of new rental homes in Toronto are the many co-operative, non-profit and private sector partners who step up with their proposals, who take the financial risk to deliver new homes, who co-ordinate the construction, and who manage new rental communities over the long-term. This motion proposes the establishment of the City of Toronto Bi-Annual Affordable Housing Awards of Excellence, to recognize and celebrate proponents of affordable rental housing in Toronto. The motion also recommends that the City of Toronto, through the Housing Development Office and the Housing Secretariat, assist the Mayor's Office in establishing the Affordable Housing Awards of Excellence. Such assistance to include establishing a process for nominees, the creation of an external independent jury, and the establishment categories of awards to be given and a ceremony where the award recipients will be celebrated and their accomplishments highlighted. To initiate the first awards, several volunteers have been working hard to design and create the inaugural awards to be first awarded in early 2027. Susan Ashdown at the Ontario College of Art and Design has worked with Mahboubeh Zarmehr to extract the stain glass from the windows of the former Woodgreen Community Church on Queen Street East and created the stain glass award modelled on the recently opened Riverdale Housing Co-operative at 685 Queen Street East. Peter Flemming formerly of Sheridon College, has worked alongside the creative team of Susan and Mahboubeh to create the wooden base, which the stain glass artwork will be displayed.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the proposal to initiate the City of Toronto Affordable Housing Awards of Excellence to be awarded in early 2027. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to work with the Mayor's Office in developing the criteria for the awards; specifically confirming the award categories, the process for nominees', the selection of a qualified jury, and the details for an event to celebrate the award recipients while highlighting the efforts of the many affordable housing proponents. 3. City Council formally thank Susan Ashdown, Mahboubeh Zarmehr and Peter Flemming for their volunteer work in designing and creating the inaugural affordable housing awards.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the proposal to initiate the City of Toronto Affordable Housing Awards of Excellence to be awarded in early 2027. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to work with the Mayor's Office in developing the criteria for the awards; specifically confirming the award categories, the process for nominees', the selection of a qualified jury, and the details for an event to celebrate the award recipients while highlighting the efforts of the many affordable housing proponents. 3. City Council formally thank Susan Ashdown, Mahboubeh Zarmehr and Peter Flemming for their volunteer work in designing and creating the inaugural affordable housing awards.
MM41.35adopted
The opening of the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit earlier this year was a significant moment for our city - providing a new transit connection to the downtown core for residents across the line, and bringing 15 long years of construction across Eglinton Avenue to a close. Line 5 is already making a significant impact in the lives of residents, who now have access to higher order transit to connect them to places of work and play across the city. Of all the benefits created by transit investment, its impact on commuting behaviours is one of the most significant. As more residents have access to reliable transit as an alternative to personal vehicles for their commutes, we will see a decrease in congestion on our streets - at rush hour and beyond. Ensuring that estimated times of arrival are accurate is critical to ensuring this benefit is realized. Residents using the Toronto Transit Commission to get to work, appointments, or events need and deserve accurate estimates if we want to establish transit as a reliable and convenient transportation method. Unfortunately, since the opening of Line 5 we have seen that in-station display screens consistently display inaccurate information. Often, the estimates shown on the screens across the line have no relation to the actual time of arrival for the light rail transit - making it harder to accurately schedule trips and undermining the perception of the line as a reliable option for riders. As the owner of these assets, Metrolinx must develop and implement a plan to improve accuracy of these displays to ensure riders have accurate information. This motion is urgent as the inaccuracy of in-station displays is presently impacting riders across Line 5, and addressing this issue is critical to ensuring the full benefit of the line is realized.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx, in cooperation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and those responsible for the maintenance of in-station display screens, to develop and implement a plan to improve the accuracy of time estimates displayed on in-station screens on Line 5 Eglinton, and report back to the Toronto Transit Commission Board by the second quarter of 2027 on the results of this effort.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx in cooperation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and those responsible for the maintenance of in-station display screens to develop and implement a plan to improve the accuracy of time estimates displayed on in-station screens on Line 5 Eglinton, and report back to the Toronto Transit Commission Board by the second quarter of 2027 on the results of this effort.
MM41.36adopted
Recognizing the demonstrated success and increasing demand for the Toronto Community Crisis Service as the City of Toronto's fourth emergency service, Social Development is establishing a dedicated Training Centre, which has been approved and is now under development ( 2025.EC25.2 ). The purpose-built facility will address current limitations in training capacity and provide a standardized, scalable and cost-effective approach to workforce development as the crisis service continues to expand. In 2026, an opportunity was identified to advance equity-focused training through external funding. The City successfully secured a one-year $700,000 grant from Health Canada to support the development, implementation and evaluation of specialized training curriculum and programing. The City's contribution primarily consist of in-kind resources, including staff time dedicated to project oversight, coordination, and partnership management. The initiative will strengthen the Toronto Community Crisis Service's capacity to deliver culturally safe and community-informed mental health crisis response, particularly for equity-deserving communities, through: a. community engagement to identify barriers, stigma and key service delivery considerations; b. co-development and pilot implementation of specialized modular training in collaboration with community partners; c. targeted training for community organizations to strengthen broader sector capacity; and d. evaluation activities to measure impact and inform continuous improvement. Reason for Urgency: This matter is time-sensitive and being presented as a Member Motion to avoid unnecessary delays in receiving the $700,000 grant from Health Canada.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, to enter into a contribution agreement, or related agreements, including any amending agreements, with Health Canada for the receipt and expenditure of funding under Canada's Black Justice Strategy, to undertake appropriate measure as the program proceeds to adjust program parameters, recipients and funding among program components as required to ensure full and effective use of available federal funds, on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council approve the receipt of Canada's Black Justice Strategy funds through Health Canada for the provision of Social Development's Strengthening Non-Police-Led Crisis Response in Black Communities: Enabling the Toronto Community Crisis Service Training Curriculum project, in line with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement, or related agreements, and any applicable program guidelines and directives. 3. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Social Development by $700,000 gross and $0 net on a one-time basis, fully funded by Health Canada, to support the development implementation and evaluation of specialized training curriculum and programming for the Toronto Community Crisis Service. 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with other community agencies, not for profit organizations, and/or individuals to allocate and deliver Canada's Black Justic Strategy funding in accordance with the provisions of the contribution agreement, or related agreements, and any applicable program guidelines and directives, upon terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, to enter into a contribution agreement, or related agreements, including any amending agreements, with Health Canada for the receipt and expenditure of funding under Canada's Black Justice Strategy, to undertake appropriate measure as the program proceeds to adjust program parameters, recipients and funding among program components as required to ensure full and effective use of available federal funds, on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council approve the receipt of Canada's Black Justice Strategy funds through Health Canada for the provision of Social Development's Strengthening Non-Police-Led Crisis Response in Black Communities: Enabling the Toronto Community Crisis Service Training Curriculum project, in line with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement, or related agreements, and any applicable program guidelines and directives. 3. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Social Development by $700,000 gross and $0 net on a one-time basis, fully funded by Health Canada, to support the development implementation and evaluation of specialized training curriculum and programming for the Toronto Community Crisis Service. 4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with other community agencies, not for profit organizations, and/or individuals to allocate and deliver Canada's Black Justic Strategy funding in accordance with the provisions of the contribution agreement, or related agreements, and any applicable program guidelines and directives, upon terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM41.37adopted
The motion authorizes the release of $289,960.00 in Section 42 funds secured from the development at 227 Gerrard Street East to the Parks and Recreation 2026 - 2035 Capital Budget and Plan for capital improvements at Oak St. Park Playground. This motion is urgent as the funds are required to proceed with the award of contract for construction to commence in order to meet timelines for a summer 2026 opening.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation to increase the project budget for the "Oak St. Park Playground Improvements" project, on a one-time basis, by $289,960 gross and $0 debt in 2026, fully funded by local Section 42 parkland dedication funds secured in Ward 13 (Source Account: XR2213-4201812), for the purpose of playground improvements at Oak St. Park.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation to increase the project budget for the "Oak St. Park Playground Improvements" project, on a one-time basis, by $289,960 gross and $0 debt in 2026, fully funded by local Section 42 parkland dedication funds secured in Ward 13 (Source Account: XR2213-4201812), for the purpose of playground improvements at Oak St. Park.
MM41.38adopted
Alumnae Theatre Company is one of Toronto's oldest continuous theatre organizations, with a history dating back to 1918. As a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization dedicated to skills development for women in theatre, Alumnae Theatre has played a significant role in the city's cultural landscape, providing opportunities for artists, technicians, and audiences to engage in high-quality, community-based theatre. Operating from a City-owned heritage property at 70 Berkeley Street, the organization has contributed to the vitality of downtown Toronto for decades, supporting local economic activity while fostering a diverse and inclusive arts community. Its longstanding presence reflects a deep commitment to accessible cultural programming and to nurturing emerging and established talent alike. In recent years, like many other performing arts organizations, Alumnae Theatre Company has experienced significant operational and financial challenges, which have adversely affected the theatre's stability. As a volunteer-driven organization, Alumnae Theatre requires targeted support to maintain its operations and continue serving the community. A one-time stabilization grant of $151,100 will provide essential financial relief, enabling the organization to address immediate pressures, stabilize its operations, and continue contributing to Toronto's cultural sector and local economy while longer-term conditions improve. This motion is urgent as funding is required as soon as possible to address immediate operational challenges at the theatre.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to provide a one-time stabilization grant of $151,100 to Alumnae Theatre Company, subject to the execution of a funding agreement outlining the terms and conditions for the use of the grant (Cost Centre: AH0150).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to provide a one-time stabilization grant of $151,100 to Alumnae Theatre Company, subject to the execution of a funding agreement outlining the terms and conditions for the use of the grant (Cost Centre: AH0150).
MM41.39amended
Protecting Hanlan's Point Beach - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
For over eight continuous decades, 2SLGBTQ+ people in Toronto have used Hanlan's Point Beach and the surrounding area as a community hub and place of gathering. It is Canada's and Toronto's oldest surviving queer space, as well as one of the ten oldest surviving queer spaces around the globe. With high water levels in Lake Ontario, some access points to Hanlan's Point Beach have been closed. Hanlan's Point Beach has experienced significant erosion over the years, and the recently expanded beach area is critical to providing community space for people in this busy season. At the request of Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, City staff and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority staff have been actively working with stakeholders to review options that keep the south portion of Hanlan's Point Beach accessible and recognise the ecological sensitivity of the beach. As part of the Toronto Island Park Plan, there is a beach renourishment study underway, reporting in June to working groups. This motion is urgent given the high water levels have made the south point of Hanlan's Point Beach inaccessible.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to work with the local Councillor and Hanlan's Point Beach Working Group on an urgent basis on the development and immediate implementation of a Hanlan's Point Beach Access Plan that ensures safe public access to the beach, including through increased beach capacity where possible, and the addition of sand through accelerated procurement in every feasible way, and guided by the site-specific context of this historic 2SLGBTQ+ space, that supports protecting the natural environment and is implemented beginning the start of the Pride Month on June 1st. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to work with the local Councillor and Hanlan's Point Beach Working Group on a comprehensive shoreline restoration program for implementation beginning in Fall 2026 and in place by Spring 2027 that addresses loss of historic beach area in the central and southern sections of Hanlan's Beach and ensures the long-term viability and community use of the beach and pursue all acceleration opportunities in 2026.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to work with the local Councillor and Hanlan's Point Beach Working Group on an urgent basis on the development and immediate implementation of a Hanlan's Point Beach Access Plan that ensures safe public access to the beach, including through increased beach capacity where possible and guided by the site-specific context of this historic 2SLGBTQ+ space, that supports protecting the natural environment and is implemented beginning the start of the Pride Month on June 1st. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to work with the local Councillor and Hanlan's Point Beach Working Group on a comprehensive shoreline restoration program for implementation beginning in Fall 2026 and in place by Spring 2027 that addresses loss of historic beach area in the central and southern sections of Hanlan's Beach and ensures the long-term viability and community use of the beach.
MM41.40adopted
Toronto residents expect roads, sidewalks, bikeways, and transit routes to remain safe and accessible during winter weather events. Following recent major snow events and operational reviews, the City has undertaken work to strengthen winter maintenance planning, governance, emergency response coordination, and contractor accountability. The City's existing winter maintenance contracts expire in 2029. Advanced planning is underway to ensure sufficient time to incorporate lessons learned and complete procurement development, competitive process execution, contract award, and transition activities prior to contract expiry. This includes establishment of a senior staff level Executive Steering Committee, chaired by the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, to provide senior level governance and oversight of the contract development and award process as well as during the term of the contract as the escalation body for significant risks, issues, or decisions that have material operational, financial, legal, or reputational implications. This motion seeks Council authority for Transportation Services to enter into a non-competitive procurement with Municipal VU Consulting Inc. for consulting services to support the development of the City's 2029-2036 winter maintenance contracts. This work will include the development of the procurement and contract framework in advance of the March 2027 launch of the competitive procurement process and will provide ongoing advisory support to the Executive Steering Committee and project team throughout the contract development and award process, as required. This work builds on previous operational and governance reviews completed by Municipal VU Consulting Inc. for the City, including the Winter Operations Review and the Major Snow Event Response Plan, and supports the transition from operational review to procurement planning for the next contract cycle. Reason for Urgency: This motion is urgent as delays in completing procurement development work would impede the City's ability to meet the March 2027 launch of the competitive procurement process for the 2029-2036 winter maintenance contracts.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Municipal VU Consulting Inc. for the provision of professional services to support the development of the City's 2029-2036 winter maintenance contracts, for an amount of up to $550,000 net of all taxes and charges ($559,680.00 net of HST recoveries), for the period from June 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Municipal VU Consulting Inc. for the provision of professional services to support the development of the City's 2029-2036 winter maintenance contracts, for an amount of up to $550,000 net of all taxes and charges ($559,680.00 net of HST recoveries), for the period from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM41.41adopted
The Developer, RIMAP & MAIN DEVELOPMENTS INC. is the owner of lands municipally known as 5238 Dundas Street West. It proposes to construct a 41-story mixed-use rental building on its land (the "Project"). The City is the registered owner of lands that abut the Developer's (the "City Lands"), a portion of which was a right of way previously known as "Montesson Street" and was closed through By-law 68-2026. The Developer wishes to use a portion of the City Lands of approximately 360 square metres, more specifically shown in blue (the "Licensed Area"), in the sketch attached as Appendix A for the purposes of facilitating construction staging. The Developer requests that the appraisal approach be revised to assume the Licensed Area as a right of way for the purpose of calculating the fee for such licence agreements. The City Lands are planned as a future park but are not currently in use, and the construction staging in the Licensed Area should not interfere with the park's timeline for delivery. If the Developer does not stage on the City Lands, their alternative would be to occupy a portion of Dundas Street West. Facilitating an agreement for staging on the City Lands will mitigate the impact of the Project on Dundas Street West and aligns with the City's goals related to congestion management. Reason for Urgency: This matter is urgent because the developer is ready to proceed with the Project, with construction crews on standby since May 1, 2026, waiting for this matter to be resolved. If this matter is not resolved by City Council, it is possible they will proceed with the more straightforward process of occupying a portion of Dundas Street West, which would impact traffic flow on a Major Arterial.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to deem the Licensed Area or any portion of City Lands closed through By-law 68-2006 as a right of way for the purposes of calculating the fair market value for the licence fee of the construction staging licence agreement. 2. City Council authorize the Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to enter into a construction staging licence agreement with Rimap & Main Developments Inc. for the Licensed Area on terms and conditions acceptable to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council authorizes the Director, Corporate Real Estate Management in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to deem the Licensed Area or any portion of City Lands closed through By-law 68-2006 as a right of way for the purposes of calculating the fair market value for the licence fee of the construction staging licence agreement. 2. City Council authorize the Director, Corporate Real Estate Management in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to enter into a construction staging licence agreement with Rimap & Main Developments Inc. for the Licensed Area on terms and conditions acceptable to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM41.42adopted
This motion seeks approval for temporary lane closures required to support construction activities for the Ontario Line Lower Don Bridge. Construction of the main bridge structure commenced in May 2025 and is progressing in accordance with prior City Council approvals under Items 2025.EX23.3 and 2025.MM33.42. Temporary lane closures are required to safely remove the temporary support structure for the Lower Don Bridge. This removal will be done in a staged manner, beginning with the loosening of bolts and connection plates to allow structural separation, followed by controlled cable tensioning in accordance with the engineered removal sequence. Due to site constraints, including limited access, crane reach, and platform capacity, the support structures will be dismantled into smaller components using manual lifting equipment. Each component will be secured, disconnected, lowered to the bridge deck, and subsequently removed by crane. City Council approval is requested for temporary nightly lane closures from May 30, 2026 to June 30, 2026, to enable completion of this work. All temporary lane closures will be coordinated with other major events and concurrent construction activities, including the FIFA World Cup 2026, to minimize disruption and avoid conflicts within the broader transportation network. Reason for Urgency: Temporary lane closures are imminent. City Council approval at the May meeting is required to maintain the project schedule and avoid cascading impacts to subsequent construction stages.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, Section 937-3.27A to K, inclusive, by deleting those sections and replacing them with the following, a. the southbound inside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 25 metres north of Dundas Street and the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; b. the eastbound inside lane on the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway, 15 metres west of Parliament Street and the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; c. the eastbound-to-northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; d. the northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp and 160 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; e. the eastbound-to-northbound outside lane on the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway-Don Valley Parkway off-ramp, between the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; f. the northbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp and 180 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; g. the Don Roadway, northbound, between Lake Shore Boulevard East and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; and h. City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include additional permit conditions, as appropriate, for construction activities associated with Leslieville Station and Gerrard Station within the public road right-of-way, including but not limited to the following: a. require submission and approval of detailed Traffic Management Plans demonstrating safe pedestrian and cycling operations prior to implementation of each major traffic stage; b. require implementation of approved haul routes and construction vehicle traffic management measures, including restrictions on truck staging, queuing, and idling on local residential streets; c. require maintenance of local and emergency vehicle access to adjacent properties throughout construction activities; d. require Metrolinx and/or its contractors to provide Paid Duty Officers, Traffic Control Persons, flag persons, traffic agents, or other traffic management personnel, as determined necessary by Transportation Services, to safely manage pedestrian, cycle, transit, and vehicular movements within the work zone; e. require coordination with the Toronto Transit Commission respecting temporary transit diversions, replacement bus service, stop relocations, and Overhead Catenary System removal activities, including coordination of Toronto Transit Commission service disruptions between Leslieville and Gerrard Station construction activities; f. require maintenance of safe and accessible pedestrian routes at all times in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7, and applicable City standards; g. require provision and maintenance of temporary protected pedestrian walkways, barriers, lighting, signage, and wayfinding measures, including deployment of traffic control personnel throughout all construction stages; h. require regular winter maintenance and snow clearing operations within and adjacent to the construction work zone, including temporary pedestrian routes, sidewalks, and bike lanes, to ensure safe access and operations during winter conditions; i. require regular sweeping, debris removal, dust suppression, pothole maintenance, and general housekeeping within and adjacent to the construction work zone; j. require implementation of noise, vibration, lighting, and dust mitigation measures, including maintenance of construction hoarding and noise barriers, where applicable; k. require provision of visible project identification signage and community contact information on construction fencing, where applicable; l. require advance public notification prior to implementation of significant traffic staging changes, overnight works, Toronto Transit Commission service disruptions, temporary full closures, or major construction milestones; m. require ongoing coordination with Transportation Services, Transit Expansion, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Paramedic Services, the Toronto Transit Commission, local councillor, Business Improvement Areas, residents, and community stakeholders throughout construction activities; n. require provision of a designated community contact for public inquiries, complaints, and issue resolution related to construction activities; and o. require Metrolinx and/or its contractors to host regular in-person public meetings, Community Liaison Committee meetings, neighbourhood walkthroughs, and/or site walks, in consultation with Transportation Services, Transit Expansion and the local councillor, throughout major construction stages to review construction impacts, mitigation measures, traffic operations, and community concerns. 3. City Council request Metrolinx to change the name of the Ontario Line Station at Queen and Degrassi to Leslieville/Riverside Station.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, Section 937-3.27A to K, inclusive, by deleting those sections and replacing them with the following, a. the southbound inside lane and adjacent pavement shoulder on the Don Valley Parkway, between 25 metres north of Dundas Street and the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway on-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; b. the eastbound inside lane on the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway, 15 metres west of Parliament Street and the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; c. the eastbound-to-northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp, between the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; d. the northbound inside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp and 160 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; e. the eastbound-to-northbound outside lane on the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway-Don Valley Parkway off-ramp, between the Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; f. the northbound outside lane on the Don Valley Parkway, between the Don Valley Parkway-Frederick Goldwin Gardiner Expressway off-ramp and 180 metres south of Eastern Avenue, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; g. the Don Roadway, northbound, between Lake Shore Boulevard East and the Don Valley Parkway, from 11:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. on the following day for up to and including two nights between May 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, inclusive; and h. City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to include additional permit conditions, as appropriate, for construction activities associated with Leslieville Station and Gerrard Station within the public road right-of-way, including but not limited to the following: a. require submission and approval of detailed Traffic Management Plans demonstrating safe pedestrian and cycling operations prior to implementation of each major traffic stage; b. require implementation of approved haul routes and construction vehicle traffic management measures, including restrictions on truck staging, queuing, and idling on local residential streets; c. require maintenance of local and emergency vehicle access to adjacent properties throughout construction activities; d. require Metrolinx and/or its contractors to provide Paid Duty Officers, Traffic Control Persons, flag persons, traffic agents, or other traffic management personnel, as determined necessary by Transportation Services, to safely manage pedestrian, cycle, transit, and vehicular movements within the work zone; e. require coordination with the Toronto Transit Commission respecting temporary transit diversions, replacement bus service, stop relocations, and Overhead Catenary System removal activities, including coordination of Toronto Transit Commission service disruptions between Leslieville and Gerrard Station construction activities; f. require maintenance of safe and accessible pedestrian routes at all times in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7, and applicable City standards; g. require provision and maintenance of temporary protected pedestrian walkways, barriers, lighting, signage, and wayfinding measures, including deployment of traffic control personnel throughout all construction stages; h. require regular winter maintenance and snow clearing operations within and adjacent to the construction work zone, including temporary pedestrian routes, sidewalks, and bike lanes, to ensure safe access and operations during winter conditions; i. require regular sweeping, debris removal, dust suppression, pothole maintenance, and general housekeeping within and adjacent to the construction work zone; j. require implementation of noise, vibration, lighting, and dust mitigation measures, including maintenance of construction hoarding and noise barriers, where applicable; k. require provision of visible project identification signage and community contact information on construction fencing, where applicable; l. require advance public notification prior to implementation of significant traffic staging changes, overnight works, Toronto Transit Commission service disruptions, temporary full closures, or major construction milestones; m. require ongoing coordination with Transportation Services, Transit Expansion, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Paramedic Services, the Toronto Transit Commission, local councillor, Business Improvement Areas, residents, and community stakeholders throughout construction activities; n. require provision of a designated community contact for public inquiries, complaints, and issue resolution related to construction activities; and o. require Metrolinx and/or its contractors to host regular in-person public meetings, Community Liaison Committee meetings, neighbourhood walkthroughs, and/or site walks, in consultation with Transportation Services, Transit Expansion and the local councillor, throughout major construction stages to review construction impacts, mitigation measures, traffic operations, and community concerns. 3. City Council request Metrolinx to change the name of the Ontario Line Station at Queen and Degrassi to Leslieville/Riverside Station.
MM41.43adopted
The development at 140 Merton Street is a 29-storey, 294-unit development with approximately 30 percent affordable units, with community agency space, new pedestrian connections and publicly accessible open space and heritage conservation. The site is a City-owned property that is part of the Housing Now Initiative in partnership with the Missanabie Cree First Nation. Further cost escalations to the project have resulted in an urgent requirement to allocate additional funds through the City-led Rental development capital fund from the 2026 approved Housing and Housing Development Office Capital Budget to ensure the project is not delayed. This motion is urgent as the project is imminently moving forward to construction.
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to allocate funding to a maximum of $1.4 million to the proponents of 140 Merton Street Development Project to be funded by a reallocation from City-led Rental Development capital project in the 2026 approved Housing Secretariat and Housing Development Office Capital Budget. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, an agreement amending the existing contribution agreement for the 140 Merton Street Development Project, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to allocate funding to a maximum of $1.4 million to the proponents of 140 Merton Street Development Project to be funded by a reallocation from City-led Rental Development capital project in the 2026 approved Housing Secretariat and Housing Development Office Capital Budget. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, an agreement amending the existing contribution agreement for the 140 Merton Street Development Project, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.