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🚨Location update: Due to high interest and registration numbers, the event has moved to a larger venue just down the street — now at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre (gym) (870 Queen St E).
Come celebrate progress in the Port Lands and learn what’s to come!
Modern mid-rise multi-story residential building with large windows and balconies above a brick base, surrounded by trees and people walking nearby.
Modern mid-rise multi-story residential building with large windows and balconies on a city street corner under a cloudy sky.
Modern mid-rise mixed-use building with a Starbucks coffee shop on the ground floor under a partly cloudy sky.
The City is updating its Mid-Rise Building Design Guidelines — and we want to hear from you.
Join an online consultation to learn about the proposed updates and share your feedback.
📅 March 11 and 12
📍 Virtual Meetings
Register and learn more at: ow.ly/nBJF50YpMlV
📍 In‑person open house
Thursday, March 5, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at the Humberwood Community Centre (850 Humberwood Blvd.)
💻 Virtual public meeting
Monday, March 9, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Register here: ow.ly/ppRj50YmFXh
Learn more and ask questions!
Aerial view of a large racetrack and surrounding area outlined in red labeled as Secondary Plan Study Area between HWY 427, Rexdale Blvd, and HWY 27.
The City is undertaking a Secondary Plan Study and Transportation Master Plan to advance a mixed-use Transit Oriented Community at the future Woodbine GO Station located within the southeast quadrant of the Woodbine lands.
Join us to share your thoughts! There are two ways to participate ⬇️
“Mid-rise buildings give us an opportunity to vastly expand housing options in Toronto” by David Crombie and Tim Gray in @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/24/o...
@toronto.ca @waterfrontoronto.bsky.social
Aerial photo of the Port Lands looking west with the City skyline behind
Join us for a Port Lands Open House: From Plan to Place!
March 10, 2026 6-8:30pm at Ralph Thornton Community Centre (765 Queen St E) Come celebrate progress in the Port Lands and learn what’s to come and how communities, jobs, and destinations are taking shape together.
www.toronto.ca/port-lands/
Graphic with the North York at the Centre logo at the top. Text reads: 'The Recommended Option for guiding growth in North York Centre over the next 30 years is going to Planning and Housing Committee on Thursday, February 26th. Visit toronto.ca/nycentre to learn more.' The bottom of the graphic features abstract colourful building shapes.
Check out the North York at the Centre Final Options and Directions Report, along with the supporting Community Services and Facilities Strategy, for more information!
To learn how to send a written deputation or register to speak on the matter, visit ow.ly/kkwx50Ym5Ht.
City Council has approved the 2025–2027 Cycling Implementation Program, which includes:
• 100 km of new + upgraded bikeways
• 40 km of renewals
• Continued planning for future projects
Learn more: toronto.ca/cyclingnetwork
In 2024, upgrades continued across the city, including Toronto’s first protected intersection in the downtown core and new design standards that improve safety and accessibility for everyone.
Map showing over 60 km of protected bike lanes installed in Toronto from 2016 to 2024 highlighted in blue.
Toronto is growing — and our cycling network is growing with it!
Since 2016, the City has installed more than 60 km of protected bikeways, supporting cleaner air, safer streets and more connected communities.
#didyouknowTO #planning4growth
Hiring research trainees for the 2026 Toronto Employment Survey by Toronto City Planning, Planning Research and Analytics.
Opportunity for Urban Planning, Geography, GIS, or Environmental Studies students to join a Toronto field survey team collecting business data.
We’re hiring Research Trainees for the 2026 Toronto Employment Survey! 🏙️
Students in Planning, Geography, GIS, or Environmental Studies: get hands‑on City Planning experience collecting employment and land‑use data across Toronto.
📅 Apply by February 23
🔗https://ow.ly/urrU50Yfp7C
The City is investing in parks and public spaces that are not only functional, but thoughtfully designed and welcoming, recognizing that the quality of our surroundings shapes how we feel and connect.
Learn more about parks in your neighbourhood here: www.toronto.ca/explore-enjo...
In Toronto, parks and green spaces offer physical, mental, environmental and social benefits. A 2023 city-wide survey found that 57 per cent of residents visit parks or green spaces at least once a week, and 90 per cent say they provide health and environmental benefits.
Toronto skyline at sunset with CN Tower rising above modern skyscrapers and Riverdale East park in the foreground.
Around this time of year, many people experience shifts in mood and energy. #BlueMonday highlights the importance of everyday supports for mental health and well-being.
Bloor GO Station platforms with train tracks beside a pedestrian path and nearby buildings.
The City is updating zoning to allow more housing near 120 transit stations across Toronto. Learn about the changes, ask questions and share feedback at six public engagement sessions (virtual and in person) from Jan 21 to Feb 12.
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/StationAreaZoning
A row of small businesses in a strip plaza, including a restaurant, clothing store and medical centre, with cars parked in front.
We’re studying how Toronto’s strip plazas serve local communities and small businesses, and we need your perspective. Whether you own a shop or work there, share your experience in our short survey.
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/PlazaPOV.
A strip plaza with parked cars and various small businesses, including a coffee shop, spa, pet store, and restaurants.
Strip plazas are part of Toronto’s story. They're home to small businesses, local services and jobs. If you own or work in one, we’d love your input. Tell us about your experience so we can better support these important spaces.
Complete the survey: www.toronto.ca/PlazaPOV.
How do we do this? Often, it’s through a Community Benefits Charge (CBC) or in-kind contributions from some new developments. You can learn more about how this charge works in our new CBC brochure, by visiting Community Benefits Charge In-Kind Guidelines Overview.
www.toronto.ca/wp-content/u...
A graphic with a brochure titled “Community Benefits Charge In-Kind Guidelines Overview.” The cover shows an illustrated cityscape with buildings, green spaces, and roads inside a blue circle. The bottom has the Toronto city logo.
We know Toronto is growing. As we grow, we need new public facilities and services, so that affordable housing, libraries, childcare, community and cultural spaces and public art options are available and easily accessible.
And did you know there’s a CoA Participation Handbook? It’s a step-by-step guide that explains how hearings work, how to share your views and what to expect along the way. It’s there to help anyone feel more confident navigating the process.
You can find it here: www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
Illustration of a public meeting where people are gathered to discuss proposed property changes, with a presentation showing building plans and charts in the background.
The Committee of Adjustment’s new Purpose Statement & Service Commitment makes the process easier for people to follow. These improvements come directly from public feedback and help everyone know what to expect when taking part in a CoA hearing.
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
Did you know? As part of our commitment to providing a consistent, responsive and outcome-focused development review service, the City’s Development Review Division has developed a Service Excellence Charter and accompanying Service Standards.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Hsug50XAcW5
Illustration of Glencairn Station with people walking, cycling and using mobility aids. A TTC bus and a car pass by on the street. Text on the left reads: “Do you live, work or play in the Marlee-Glencairn neighbourhood? We want to hear from you!” Text on the right reads: “Join our in-person Community Roundtable on December 9th. More details on our website: Toronto.ca/Growing-Glencairn.
We're studying the Marlee-Glencairn area to plan for future growth, including housing, buildings, parks, community services and how people move around.
Join us at a community roundtable on Dec 9 to learn more and share your feedback.
More information: www.toronto.ca/city-governm...
#DidYouKnow Toronto’s #Downtown exceeded last year's record high with 664,650 jobs in 2025? This represents 40.9% of employment citywide.
Today, @CityPlanTo staff are delivering the 2025 #TorontoEmploymentSurvey results to the City’s Planning and Housing Committee.
https://ow.ly/5WWf50XAXJA
#FactOfTheDay: As the threat of #tariffs contribute to global economic uncertainty, the #TorontoEmploymentSurvey analyzes how tariffs may be affecting our city. In 2025, tariff-exposed sectors experienced a 2.8% decrease in employment, with 208,110 jobs now exposed.
https://ow.ly/kAA650XASrw
Toronto’s #EmploymentAreas are vital areas designated for employment uses and economic growth and are home to 381,270 jobs in 2025. These areas continue to be a primary location for export-oriented and goods-producing businesses, hosting 91.9% of all Manufacturing jobs.
https://ow.ly/oGbj50XA9EC
Have you wondered what types of businesses Torontonians work in? The 2025 #TorontoEmploymentSurvey has the answers, showing that the largest share of employment continues to be in the Office sector with half of Toronto’s jobs.
See our very first #TorontoEmploymentSurvey:
https://ow.ly/igNY50Xzcgy
A two-storey strip plaza with shops and community services on the ground floor, offices above, and a tall apartment building in the background.
Do you run a business in one of Toronto’s strip plazas? We want to hear from you. Your experience matters – from what’s working to what needs improvement. Take a few minutes to share your thoughts so the City can understand how to better support strip plazas.
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/PlazaPOV.
Graphic with white background and text reading ‘See the Toronto Employment Survey Bulletin for more details on the results of the 43rd annual Survey and analysis of changes in Toronto’s economy over the past decade. Toronto City Planning, Planning Research and Analytics.’ Includes a link to the Employment Survey results.
@planning.cityof.toronto.ca staff will deliver the 2025 #TorontoEmploymentSurvey Bulletin to the City’s Planning and Housing Committee on December 3. View the TES Bulletin here: www.toronto.ca/wp-content/u... #TOpoli