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Woodbine Bike Lanes Update: December...

One of the issues I hear most about in my office is the Woodbine Bike Lanes. I've received several hundred calls, emails and messages about this over the last year and I want you to know that I am working everyday with the City staff responsible to...

Fairmount Park Bake Oven

On November 24th we unveiled Ward 19’s first community bake oven in Fairmount Park! Special thanks to former Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon and the Fairmount Park Ice masters for all their hard work over the years to bring the oven here for the...

GO Expansion in Our Community

Metrolinx is planning to start construction of a fourth line on the Lake Shore East corridor in 2021. This is part of the GO Regional Express Rail project which will bring all-day, two-way service to many of the commuter GO train lines. This is an...

Main Street Planning Study - A Vision...

Growth is coming to the Main Street area. We need to ensure that this growth is managed properly to maintain the quality of community services and programs. At Community Council today, we approved new planning policies to guide our efforts in this...

Update on the Crescent Town Bridge...

In late 2018, the Crescent Town Bridge collapsed. Thankfully no one was around at the time and there were no injuries as a result. The incident provoked some serious concerns about the maintenance and upkeep of the rest of Toronto's ~170 privately...

Danforth Corridor Study Launch!

Yesterday was the public launch of the Danforth Corridor Study, in which we'll be mapping out the future of one of Toronto's most iconic streets. The study will be focusing on three areas; complete streets, vibrant retail & good planning. We...

Crescent Town Bridge Update - November...

Late last year, the Crescent Town Bridge partially collapsed. Thankfully there were no pedestrians around the bridge at the time and there were no injuries as a result. On November 19th from 6:30 - 8:30pm, join us at the Crescent Town ES -...

Improving Accountability and...

In April, I asked the City to look at posting transcripts of Council Meetings to improve our accountability and transparency. I'm very disappointed to hear that we won't be moving forward with the idea despite world-class cities like Los Angeles...

Subway Wheel Flats - Community Update

The TTC detected an increase in wheel flats on subway vehicles operating on Line 2 (Bloor – Danforth) in October of 2018. They are created when the wheels are moving but not rotating (e.g. emergency braking or loss of traction). These flats...

Road Safety: Progress Update

Back to school brings mixed emotions. On the morning of a new Council year, I’m thinking about my priorities for the year ahead. Road safety is top of mind. Our Beaches-East York community showed its passion for making community-led change,...

Road Safety - How to get Involved

Road safety is my top local priority for Beaches-East York. There are lots of ways you can get involved and support local road safety initiatives. The City of Toronto offers various solutions to calm traffic and increase pedestrian safety on...

Major Road Closures - Queen St E and...

Starting Saturday September 7th, there will be a number of full road closures around the Queen St E and Kingston Rd intersection (see map). Closures will last approximately 7 weeks. Some partial closures (lane reductions) will also be in effect...