Thank you Toronto. It has been the honour of a lifetime to serve you.
Here is my final letter as Mayor to the people of our city.
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Toronto, OntarioJoined November 2009
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#CityOfTO 2023 Budget protects frontline services and invests in housing, community safety, transit, parks and emergency services
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All flags on official flagpoles at Toronto City Hall, Metro Hall and the Civic Centres are at half-mast today (Feb 14) in memory of the late Hazel McCallion, (former Mayor of the City of Mississauga), who passed away on January 29, 2023.
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Registration for Summer #CampTO starts tomorrow at 7AM!
📍156 locations across Toronto
🗓️ Programs begin July 4th
✔️Adapted and inclusive recreation programs available
Learn more about programs : toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/
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Support rising talent in Toronto's Black communities during #BlackHistoryMonth!
Tomorrow, is performing at 's Spadina Museum and info on tickets can be found here: spadinamuseum.streamintickets.com/events/Lokre
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, singer and songwriter LOKRE takes us through a journey of generations via music.
Good Vibes: Musical Performance by @iamlokre takes place Sat, Feb 11 at 7 p.m. at Spadina Museum.
Pre-register: spadinamuseum.streamintickets.com/events
@TOHistory
Pre-register: spadinamuseum.streamintickets.com/events
@TOHistory
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This is Adam, a firefighter who has been serving with TFS for 5 years, currently at Station 332. "It's an honour to show up to a call and see the relief on a patient's face when they realise they can trust me to understand what they are going..." #BlackHistoryMonth #Toronto
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Ontario's Big City Mayors are committed to getting housing built and the economic recovery. In Toronto, we’re delivering on housing with our City's Housing Action Plan and $2 billion in support for housing through the 2023 Budget.
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Share in The Burn🔥. Visit the Driftwood Community Recreation Centre until February 15 to see the interactive installation and contribute your healing intentions reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic to the travelling vessel.
Visit toronto.ca/TheBurn to learn more.
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, visit Mackenzie House to print a copy of the Provincial Freeman - the first newspaper printed by a Black woman in North America in 1854.
Free workshops take place throughout February. Register here: mackenziehouse.streamintickets.com/events
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Black History Month flows throughout Toronto. Here is the Mayor’s Heritage City Guide of places where you can experience the multiplicities of Blackness from the past, present and future! #BlackHistoryMonth #Toronto #Neighborhood #CABRTO
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The have partnered with @astrosankofa to highlight local artists and showcase Black Canadian leaders in politics, education and infrastructure.
Learn more about this #BlackHistoryMonth initiative here: TTC celebrates Black History Month 2023
#BHM
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Tomorrow, the will launch its first pothole repair blitz of the year to keep our roads in a state of good repair.
City crews will work a 12-hour shift, from 6AM-6PM, to repair as many potholes as possible across the city.
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Tomorrow, I’ll be sending out my weekly newsletter.
Subscribe to receive these updates here: mayorjohntory.mailchimpsites.com
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Vaccine outreach and engagement was a key part in the #TeamToronto effort in fighting COVID-19. The continues to play an important role in promoting health and wellbeing within Black Canadian communities.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Learn more: torontoblackcovid.com
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Attention food & restaurant entrepreneurs! The is offering free webinars about how to start a food business, including food products, ethnic foods and grocery businesses.
Learn more and register: toronto.ca/business-econo
#FoodBusiness toronto.ca/businesswebina
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The clock is ticking! ⏱️🍽️ Today is the last day of #LiciousTO. Taste what Toronto has to offer with diverse and delicious three-course meals at an exceptional value.
Book a table now: Toronto.ca/Winterlicious
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In 1854, Mary Ann Shadd Cary became the first Black woman to publish a newspaper in North America 📰
Visit Mackenzie House during #BlackHistoryMonth to print a custom copy of Mary Ann’s newspaper!
Register for free: mackenziehouse.streamintickets.com/events
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Own a Toronto mixed-use property with a commercial component at street level and residential above? Remember to make a Vacant Home Tax declaration for the residential component by the February 28 extended deadline.
Learn more and declare at toronto.ca/VacantHomeTax
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Meet Sid, a Toronto firefighter at Station 143 who has been proudly serving for 14 years. "Growing up in Scarborough in the '80s was an amazing introduction of what the amalgamated City of Toronto looks like today. I'm very happy to be in a city..." #BlackHistoryMonth #Toronto
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City Council officially approved the deadline extension for residential property owners to declare their property’s occupancy status for the Vacant Home Tax until February 28.
Info on this extension and how this tax is helping address the housing crisis: toronto.ca/news/toronto-c
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#Winterlicious ends tomorrow, Toronto!
🍽️ More than 220 restaurants
🥣 Prix fixe lunches and dinners
One more day to enjoy these delicious deals before it’s too late. Make a reservation: toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/
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Toronto City Council moves 2023 Budget meeting to February 15 to honour the late Hazel McCallion
News release:
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Did you hear? Dis/Mantle art exhibit has been extended at Spadina Museum to May 2023!
Visit #DisMantle through a free guided tour. For details & tour times, visit: toronto.ca/DisMantle.
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Today, we caught up with ' newest class of Emergency Medical Dispatcher recruits. These future EMDs have been diligently training in our state-of-the-art classroom to prepare for their move to a live learning environment in a few weeks. Best of luck to all of you!
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On Friday, I'll be sending out the Mayor's Update Newsletter.
Receive updates and announcements straight to your inbox. Subscribe here: mayorjohntory.mailchimpsites.com/newsletter
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By combining art and education on our specially wrapped TTC vehicles, we encourage people to learn from and appreciate the city's moving artwork. [THREAD]
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Last Fall, artist presented All Power to All People, an enlarged Afro pick sculpture placed at Fort York.
Re-experience this art installation on racial identity & representation. Watch more videos in the #BHM playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=
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Explore virtual content in the #BlackHistoryMonth YouTube playlist, featuring videos created by Black artists for Toronto History Museums. youtube.com/playlist?list=
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #Awakenings #TellTheFullStory #TOHistory #CityofTO
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This is Michael, a Captain at Station 314, one of Canada's busiest fire stations. Michael has been serving as a firefighter with Toronto Fire Services for 32+ years. #BlackHistoryMonth #Toronto
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Our City-run clinics are now offering the required vaccines under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act. If your child is missing any of these vaccines, you can book at TPHBookings.ca. OHIP not required.
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Don't miss out on this year’s Winterlicious! Find a #LiciousTO restaurant near you and treat your taste buds to delicious lunch and dinner meals at fantastic value. Only until February 9. Book your table today!
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Toronto City Council meets again today starting at 9:30AM.
Watch live here: youtube.com/watch?v=pKHxep
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