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ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2010 Building a great city – together
WHAT’S INSIDE
G20......................... 14-16
Election accessibility............................. 2
24/7 road maintenance......................... 4
Accessibility a priority
Our Toronto in next election
Building a great CHANGES to the Municipal candidate’s campaign and how
to apply for the contribution
city – together Elections Act have made
accessibility a priority in the rebate program, plus many
Our Toronto is distributed via Canada Post to upcoming municipal election. more resources. Closer to
every household in the city. Fully-accessible Election Day, “How to Vote”
PDF and audio versions are also available on
The Act now requires that
the City’s website (toronto.ca/ourtoronto). all voting locations must be guides will be available in 23
You can read it online in the languages listed languages on the web page
below, or contact us to have a printed copy in
accessible and that the needs
your language mailed to you. Call, write or of any electors and candidates and will also be available at
e-mail to get a Braille or large print version advance voting and election
mailed to you.
with disabilities must be
considered and addressed. We day locations.
Vous trouverez ce journal en français want to ensure that everyone We have added BrowseAloud®
au site web ci-dessous. (French)
has the opportunity to vote to the City’s website. This free
(Chinese)
and that voters and candidates downloadable screen-reading
(Tamil)
have access to the information tool translates text into speech,
Questo giornale è disponibile in italiano that they need. making the web site
sul sito Web che segue. (Italian) Through the accessible to people
Este periódico está disponible en español use of technology with literacy issues,
en el sitio web indicado abajo. (Spanish)
and the sharing of low vision or whose
Este jornal está disponível em português
no sítio Web abaixo indicado. (Portuguese) information, the second language
Makikita ang Tagalog na edisyon ng City is making this is English. New
pahayagang ito sa website sa ibaba. (Tagalog) election more accessible than voting technology will allow
(Urdu) ever before. individuals with disabilities to
(Russian) Outreach teams are working vote privately and independent-
with community groups across ly. Our Voter Assist Terminals
(Farsi)
the city to increase awareness will be available during the
(Korean) and share election information weekend advance vote to help
toronto.ca/ourtoronto through events, newsletters, web individuals with sight, sound
Contact us pages and community boards. and motor function disabilities.
Our Toronto
City Hall The City’s election web page To find out more about
100 Queen Street West (toronto.ca/elections) is also the 2010 municipal election
7th Floor, West Tower
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 a source of information. It visit our web page or
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Message from
Mayor David Miller
This summer, That is one of the reasons I was
government pleased to see our 2010 operating
leaders, budget pass through Council. More
delegates, details of this budget are available in
media, non- this issue of Our Toronto, but I wanted
governmental to briefly share with you my thoughts
organizations on why this budget was important.
and tourists Building a great city takes
Mayor David Miller participates in a Trees Across Toronto event, April 24. from across commitment, partnership and
Canada and sacrifice - from all of us. It continues
THIS summer, Toronto will welcome around the to be my privilege to bear witness
Canada and the world as two major world will fill Toronto hotels, dine to the great things that are achieved
conferences touch down in our city. in our restaurants and shop in our when all of these attributes come
Both the Federation of Canadian stores. together. As Mayor, I see the traits
Municipalities Annual General These conferences and the resulting of commitment, partnership and
Meeting (May 28-31) and the G20 public attention will showcase our sacrifice coming together everyday as
Summit (June 26-27) provide the city widely-recognized environmental collectively we work to build an even
with the opportunity to showcase leadership. The City’s Power to greater Toronto.
our strengths – our diversity, our Live Green strategy, the Green When I introduced the City budget
commitment to the environment, Roof bylaw, Tower Renewal, our in February, I said that you can’t have
our prosperity and all that makes Transit City light rail network or any a great city for free. It is through
Toronto such a wonderful place other of the City’s green strategies deliberate, targeted investments that
to live, work and play. They also and initiatives support Toronto’s we build a city I know Torontonians
provide us with a unique opportunity leadership in doing the right things share a vision of.
to maintain and develop new national to fight climate change, save money Frankly, we have a great story to
and international relationships, and create jobs. Ultimately what we tell to those visiting Toronto this
partnerships and friendships. will be showcasing is a city that is summer and those of us who live
The businesses and residents of To- prosperous, liveable and that provides here. Our city is going through the
ronto will benefit from these events. opportunity for all its residents. biggest building boom in its history;
led by a city government and a top-
notch Civil Service that receives
Gibson House plaudits from around the world
for everything from our financial
BUILT in 1851, Gibson House was the home planning, to the way we help the most
of Scottish immigrant David Gibson and vulnerable (like Streets to Homes),
his family. He was a land surveyor who and our environmental programs.
helped map early Toronto. Wanted by the Our challenge now is continuing to
government for participating in the Upper build a city that addresses increasing
Canada Rebellion of 1837, Gibson was concentrations of poverty in the
forced to flee to the United States, where he inner suburbs. The continued lack of
and his family remained for 11 years. On their return to York County, the permanent support from Ottawa and
Gibsons built this beautiful home and once again became active members Queen’s Park, despite the fact that
of their rural community. Toronto sends far more in tax money to
Today the Gibsons’ story comes alive through interactive, hands-on them than we get back in investments,
programming for school students, community groups, museum summer makes this challenge even greater.
camp, birthday parties, evening theatre and music events and more. The I know Torontonians and their city
small fire at Gibson House on April 20 has not affected visiting hours. government are up to the task.
toronto.ca/culture/museums toronto.ca/mayor_miller
✓ Dhealthy
on’t over water your lawn – a
lawn only needs 1.5 – 3 cm
✓ Rlevel
aise your lawn mower’s blade
to 6 – 9 cm.
of water once per week, including
rainfall. ✓ Dinon’t apply fertilizer (nitrogen)
the summer – new growth
IT’S a warm sunny afternoon, the
grass is cut, the trees are trimmed ✓ Iinf needed, only water your lawn requires more water.
– the last item on your to-do list is
the cool part of the day (e.g.
early morning) and give it a deep ✓ Ptrees
lant native, drought-resistant
and plants.
washing the car. But don’t get out the soaking – frequent watering
hose and bucket; instead, plan a trip encourages shallow root growth ✓ Ptrees
lace a layer of mulch around
and plants to slow the
to the local commercial car wash. and unhealthy grass. evaporation of moisture and
Your car is dirty, but it’s not just
dirt. That dirt can contain toxic ✓ se a trigger nozzle on your hose
U
and avoid puddles/runoff when
discourage weed growth.
chemicals, heavy metals, oil, grease watering your lawn. ✓ Sweep sidewalks and driveways
clean instead of using a running
and unacceptable levels of acidity.
When you wash a car in your hose.
driveway or on the street, that dirty Basement flooding prevention
water runs into the storm sewers
Toronto’s sewer system is designed to handle most rain storms, but severe
and straight into local streams and
storm events sometimes seen in the spring and summer can overload the
rivers, and even the lake.
system. While the City is working to improve the sewer system, (work has
Instead of washing your car at
already begun in many areas of the city experiencing chronic basement
home, you can help by taking
flooding) there are also many steps homeowners can take to help prevent
your car to a commercial car wash
basement flooding:
facility. The used water from
Homeowners can also take advantage
these facilities is discharged into
the sanitary sewer system and is
✓ Don’t pour kitchen grease down
the drain.
of City subsidies of up to $3,200 per
property to assist with the cost of
treated at a wastewater treatment
plant. Using a commercial car ✓ Clear eavestroughs and down- installing certain flood protection
spouts of debris. devices. To report a flooded
wash ensures that public health and
aquatic environments are protected ✓ Disconnect downspouts that
empty into the City’s sewer
basement, call 311, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. For more details
from the harmful effects of dirty system, where appropriate. on basement flooding prevention and
water entering the storm sewers.
An additional benefit is that these ✓ Install a backwater valve and a
basement sump pump.
the available subsidies, visit
toronto.ca/water.
facilities use a lot less water.
Remember, the grates on the roads ✓ Use soft-surface landscaping
(e.g. porous pavement, shrubs).
are storm sewers and are meant only toronto.ca/watereff
for rainwater or melted snow because
they generally flow directly to the
✓ Ensure the ground is sloping
away from foundation walls.
nearest waterway. To help prevent
✓ Seal window wells and fix leaks
unwanted chemicals from entering in basement walls and around
storm sewers, Toronto has a Sewer windows.
Use Bylaw that carries fines of up to
$10,000 for first-time offenders.
t oronto.ca/water
or call 311
Managing
stormwater is
everyone’s job
STORMWATER management is the control of rainfall and
melting snow as it flows through Toronto’s sewer system.
Properly managing stormwater will protect the quality of water
and aquatic life in the city’s waterways and Lake Ontario, as
well as preventing property damage from flooding. While federal
and provincial policies drive stormwater management, the real
work lies with municipalities – and both the city government and
residents play an important role.
Toronto has a large amount of non-porous surfaces such as
paved roads and sidewalks, as well as the roofs of buildings
and houses – all of which prevent the natural absorption of
stormwater. This “runoff” is directed to catch basins, collecting
dirt, oil, grease and other pollutants along the way. In most areas
of the City, runoff flows into Toronto’s extensive stormwater
sewer system (4,500 km in all) to some 2,600 outlet pipes and
then into local creeks, rivers and wetlands, eventually making its
way to Lake Ontario. Residents can help keep local waterways clean by disconnecting
Other areas of the city have combined sewers in which the their downspout and installing a rain barrel.
runoff is carried in the same pipes as sanitary sewage. During
times of heavy rainfall, the system can become overloaded,
causing a mix of excess stormwater and sewage to overflow into Toronto’s Wet Weather Flow Master Plan is a
our rivers, streams and Lake Ontario, leading to degraded water long-term plan to help manage stormwater and
quality conditions. It even affects Toronto’s beaches. protect the environment. The plan includes the
construction of ponds, wetlands and stormwater
LIVEGREEN
facilities; stream restoration; basement
flooding protection programs; and measures to
control water where it falls such as downspout
disconnection and pilot projects for green roofs.
Residents can also play a part in managing
stormwater. Simple steps such as using a rain
barrel to collect rainwater for use on your
garden and lawn, increasing green space around
your home, using water-efficient plants and
disconnecting your downspouts from the City’s
sewer system, where appropriate, will reduce the
amount of stormwater flowing directly into the
system. Just as important is being protective of
what goes down the drain: don’t use pesticides
on your lawn or garden (it’s illegal), never pour
AUGUST 28-29, 2010 anything other than water down a sewer grate,
and wash your car at the car wash. Be sure to pick
up pet waste and litter from your property – these
Yo n g e - D u n d a s S q u a r e simple steps go a long way towards protecting our
water quality.
Details at livegreentoronto.ca toronto.ca/water
Redevelopment
planned for
Kipling Acres
KIPLING Acres, one of the City
of Toronto’s 10 long-term care
homes, is being redeveloped
with capital funding from the
TORONTO
City of Toronto and the Ministry
of Health and Long-Term Care.
Toronto’s balanced
budget protects
City services
TORONTO City Council approved a programs for low-income seniors and
2010 Operating Budget of $9.2 billion persons with disabilities. The budget
that protects the City services that also directs funding to programming
Toronto residents and businesses need for job seekers, youth and seniors
and reflects the 24-hour/seven-day-a- through Toronto Helps initiatives.
week role that City government plays Torontonians continue to have the
in delivering those services. lowest residential taxes in the GTA.
The 2010 budget makes strategic A 2.9 per cent property tax increase
investments in City priorities such on residential properties will mean
as emergency services, maintaining an annual increase of $68 on a home
TTC service levels, children’s with an assessed value of $407,374.
services, recreation, social services, User fees make up about 15 per cent
funding the ongoing impact of the of the City’s total budget. They help
recession, and the City’s 311 service. the City offset the cost of providing of the cost of programming. This
The budget continues to provide programming and other services. budget includes user fee increases and
support to residents through tax help Often user fees only cover a portion introduces some new fees for services
that currently have no cost-recovery.
The City has programs in place to
help those who can’t afford recreation
user fees.
Toronto’s government supports local
business by continuing to reduce the
amount of revenues that come from
business property taxes. The increase
in business property taxes in 2010
will be held to less than one per cent
(.967%).
The City balanced its 2010 budget
through cost reductions, service
efficiencies, service changes, TTC
fare and user fee increases, new user
fees, reducing debt, and generating a
$355 million surplus from spending
restraint, labour disruption savings,
and other revenues. The use of one-
time funds, along with revenues and
cost-saving measures to balance the
budget is necessary until the Toronto-
Ontario Partnership Agreement for
Permanent Sustainable Funding for
TTC operating costs is reached.
toronto.ca/budget2010/index.htm
toronto.ca/taxes/property_tax/tax_relief.htm
What to expect
during the G20 –
June 26 & 27, 2010
SECURITY for the G20 Summit is Security Zones Traffic
being managed by the Integrated There will be a zone immediately To keep traffic flowing as efficiently
Security Unit (ISU), a joint security around the Metro Toronto as possible, a traffic management
team led by the Royal Canadian Convention Centre in which vehicle strategy has been created to guide
Mounted Police in partnership and pedestrian traffic is strictly vehicles away from the security
with the Toronto Police Service, controlled. As with most international zones.
the Ontario Provincial Police, the summits, security fencing will be Routes in and out of the down-
Canadian Forces and Peel Regional used to secure this area and only town area – including the 400-series
Police. those with RCMP accreditation will Highways, the Gardiner Expressway
All security planning is done to be allowed inside. and Lake Shore Boulevard – will not
ensure the safety and security of There are two other zones be closed. However, there will be
Internationally Protected Persons, outlined on the map. The yellow restrictions on Highway 427 and the
Summit staff and dignitaries, and the line represents the Toronto Police Gardiner Expressway to accommo-
people who live in, work in, and visit Service Security Perimeter. The date motorcade travel. On Saturday,
Toronto. fence for this zone will be erected in June 26 and Sunday, June 27 these
Every effort is being made to ensure the weeks leading up to the Summit. restrictions will be ongoing through-
these security measures have the least The Toronto Police Service hopes out the day and significant traffic
possible impact on the day-to-day that members of the public will be disruption is anticipated. Please listen
lives of Torontonians. able to move freely throughout the to local media for up-to-the-minute
Members of the public will notice a fenced perimeter until the evening of road closure information.
significant number of police officers Friday, June 25. However, the Toronto In addition, the York/Bay/Yonge
patrolling the downtown area in the Police Service will have the ability Streets exit on the eastbound Gardiner
days leading up to the Summit. These to control access to this area in the Expressway will be closed on Friday,
officers may represent police services days leading up to June 25 if security June 25 and Saturday, June 26. The
from across the country. All of them reasons dictate such control. York Street ramp onto the westbound
have come to Toronto to ensure a safe Torontonians who live and work Gardiner Expressway will be closed
and peaceful Summit. within this area have been offered a on Sunday, June 27.
The following information is Registration Card in order to facilitate Roadways within the area of King
provided to help you understand the quick passage through the security
Street, Yonge Street, Queens Quay
impact of security planning and to checkpoints that will be part of the
and Spadina Avenue will experience
security perimeter.
assist you with navigating downtown
Members of the public who have closures or restrictions. Police officers
Toronto during the Summit. will be located at many points around
not received a Registration Card or
who do not live or work in the area this area and will be working to redirect
but require access into the security vehicles to alternate routes. This
perimeter will have to present a piece general traffic perimeter is represented
of photo identification and clearly on the map provided (blue line).
Subscribe to City articulate a specific purpose and Anyone living, working or having a
publications and alerts at destination to be allowed through. specific purpose and destination within
toronto.ca/e-updates This process may take some time and this perimeter will be given access.
and follow the City on those seeking access into the security
Twitter @TorontoComms perimeter are asked to exercise
patience when doing so.
Other road closures may occur to Toronto Transit streetcar route will be diverted on June
accommodate marches or protest 25 only, as those two routes do not
activity. These will be communicated Commission operate on weekends. As well, both
as soon as possible. The TTC is operating regular the 509 and 510 streetcars will not be
Toronto Islands Ferry passenger service during the G20 Summit. stopping at Queens Quay station.
service will be operating, however, There are no planned service Any changes to TTC services will
expect traffic disruptions in the area. restrictions to the subway and only be communicated as soon as possible
All traffic management details are a few surface routes will be diverted and customers are encouraged to
subject to change. Members of the from the evening of Friday, June 25 register for TTC E-Alerts, visit
public can expect significant traffic to Sunday, June 27, unless security www.ttc.ca, and listen to local media
disruptions in the downtown area and dictates otherwise. for up-to-date information in the
are encouraged to take public transit The 6 Bay and 72A Pape bus routes event of unplanned disruptions.
and listen to local media for the latest will be diverted during the entire
information. summit. The 97B Yonge bus and 503
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...continued from page 15 In addition, should security reasons and will work to uphold them while
dictate a securing of the perimeter ensuring that public safety, peace and
GO Transit prior to Friday, June 25, the above good order are maintained in Toronto.
GO Transit will be operating regular changes to Union Station will also The ISU believes most groups
services during the G20 Summit. be in effect at that time. Members will want to express themselves in a
Any changes that may be imple- of the public are encouraged to peaceful and responsible manner.
mented to GO Transit services will listen to local media for up-to-date However, the police are preparing
be communicated as soon as possible information. for any eventuality. Any interaction
and regular users of the system are police have with demonstrators will be
encouraged to listen to local media PATH measured, balanced and appropriate to
and visit www.gotransit.com for the The entire underground PATH the circumstances at hand.
most up-to-date information. system will be closed from the Specific charges will be applicable to
evening of Friday, June 25 to Sunday, anyone breaching a security perimeter
VIA Rail Canada June 27 and will reopen for its regular or committing criminal offences.
VIA Rail Canada will operate its hours of operation on Monday, June Queen’s Park North has been selected
regular train schedule on Saturday, 28. as the Designated Speech Area.
June 26 to Sunday, June 27. VIA Rail If security reasons dictate a As a Designated Speech Area,
customers planning to travel by train securing of the Toronto Police Queen’s Park North will be equipped
to or from Toronto during this period perimeter (yellow zone on map) with audio-visual equipment that will
should be advised that both departing prior to Friday, June 25, members televise the activities at the Park to
and arriving trains may be delayed of the public will not be able to exit the delegates at the Metro Toronto
and to plan their travel accordingly. the PATH system into the security Convention Centre.
As more information becomes perimeter, nor will they be able to It is our hope that people will take
available, VIA will post updates enter the PATH system from the advantage of this area and express
on www.viarail.ca. Customers are security perimeter once it has been themselves in a peaceful, lawful way.
encouraged to visit this website secured.
before their travel dates for the latest
information. Parking
Union Station
From Friday, June 25 to Sunday, Community Outreach
June 27 there will be heightened
Union Station will be open during enforcement of parking in the For further information regarding
the G20 Summit. However, from the downtown area, particularly for the the G20 Summit, please contact:
evening of Friday, June 25 to Sunday, area surrounded by Queen Street, Integrated Security Unit –
June 27, exits to Front Street will not Yonge Street, Lake Shore Boulevard Community Relations Group
be in use. Travellers will have to exit and Spadina Avenue. (security related questions)
using the east or west side of Union There will be extremely limited www.g8-g20isu.ca
Station. In addition, the Blue Route parking or no parking available on the crg-grc@g8-g20isu.ca
between Union Station and the Air majority of streets within this area. 1-888-446-4047
Canada Centre will be open. In addition, there will be no parking
During this time, no vehicle traffic on streets that have been closed to City of Toronto
will be permitted on Front Street, accommodate parades and protests. www.toronto.ca/G20
west of Bay Street. A temporary All parking regulations for No or call 311
“Kiss & Ride” and a temporary Parking, No Standing and No
“Taxi Stand” will be located on Front Stopping will be strictly enforced. ummits Management Office
S
Street, east of Bay Street. Motorists Vehicles may be tagged and/or towed. (non-security related questions)
wishing to access these locations Members of the public who find their www.g20.gc.ca
should approach northbound on Bay vehicle has been towed may call g202010@international.gc.ca
Street from Lake Shore Boulevard 416-808-2222 for further information.
West. **Note: All information included in
Traffic disruptions will be significant Protests the preceeding article was correct
in this area and members of the public The Canadian Charter of Rights at press time.
are encouraged to use public transit or and Freedoms guarantees freedom of
the pedestrian walkways (dotted green thought, belief, opinion, expression t oronto.ca/G20
line on the map) to go into or leave and peaceful assembly. The Integrated or call 311
Union Station. Security Unit values these rights
toronto.ca/cycling/canbike
or call 416-392-1311
SMALL businesses are a driving force for job creation locations, at its many events and seminars, and by
in the economic recovery and the City is committed to interacting with clients on its website and over the phone.
proactively help existing businesses grow and to help new This front-line service organization helps people make
firms start-up as quickly and effectively as possible. good start-up decisions as well as helping them to develop
Enterprise Toronto provides services and programs their management capabilities as their venture grows.
tailored to meet the needs of Toronto’s entrepreneurs Whether it is a consultation for creating a viable business
and small businesses, helping them to achieve their full plan, or by linking them to information concerning
potential so that they grow to create jobs and contribute to marketing, management and sources of financing; this
Toronto’s prosperity. unique City service also functions as a gateway for small
According to Statistics Canada, small businesses businesses to access additional services in the City’s
created more than one-third of all new private sector jobs Economic Development & Culture division.
between 1998 and 2008. Toronto has the country’s highest Enterprise Toronto also facilitates a variety of public
small business growth rate and the highest level of self- and private sector partnerships. Those relationships are
employed persons as a percentage of its total labour force. evident within their many popular free events which
Between 2008 and 2009 the number of self-employed in
include: the Morning Seminar Series, the Small Business
Toronto rose by 7.5 per cent, while the national average
Forum, and their partnership with CBC TV’s Dragon’s
was just 2.7 per cent.
Over the last four years, Enterprise Toronto has Den program.
served more than 35,000 clients a year at its City Hall,
North York Civic Centre and Scarborough Civic Centre enterprisetoronto.com
Toronto Animal
Services helps pets
get a home.
You can help too.
THESE two sisters were abandoned around the
in a cold alley when they were just city. They
six weeks old. Thankfully, a local rescue and
merchant found them and called impound
Toronto Animal Services. Once at stray dogs
the shelter, the kittens were bathed, and cats,
given medical care, lots of food and a rescue injured
warm place to sleep. In no time, they wildlife, pick
became healthy and rambunctious up injured
and have since been adopted to animals, investigate dog bites, and Animal Services. One hundred per-
lifelong, loving homes. much more. Emergency response cent of licensing fees and donations
Each year, more than 2,300 pets are teams respond to calls to rescue go towards providing care and ser-
adopted to new homes by Toronto injured stray animals, quarantine vices for the animals in our shelters
Animal Services. All dogs and cats dogs and cats that have bitten, and and community.
are spayed or neutered, microchipped, assist police and fire services when Visit Toronto Animal Services at
dewormed, vaccinated, and health- required (arrests, pets rescued from one of our shelters, or watch for our
checked by on-site veterinarians residential fires and auto accidents). booth at many upcoming festivals and
before they are adopted out. Animal Community outreach staff work events in Toronto this summer.
Services staff conducts in-depth with schools and neighbourhood
interviews with the potential adopters associations teaching children how to ANIMAL SHELTERS
to ensure that pets are placed with live in harmony with animals, both in Open 7 days a week
knowledgeable people who will and out of the home. 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
provide long-term, caring homes. You can help. If you can, adopt a North: 1300 Sheppard Ave. W.
Small domestic animals such as cat or dog. Become a responsible pet South: 140 Princes’ Blvd.
rabbits, rodents and birds are also owner and license your pet to ensure East: 821 Progress Ave.
available for adoption. it is returned to you quickly if it is West: 146 The East Mall
Outside the shelters, Animal Care ever lost. If you can’t adopt a pet, you
and Control Officers work daily can still help by donating to Toronto toronto.ca/animalservices
or garbage. Please take them burner controls. Watch for an even on’t get burned! Protect your-
10 D
to a City Drop-off Depot or flame. Make sure that the side self with long handled utensils,
Community Environment Day. holes are free from debris. oven mitts and a heavy apron. If
you get a minor burn, remember
5 S ecure your propane cylinder eep children and pets far away
7 K to cool it under cool water for
properly. Check for leaks before from a hot grill and make sure
lighting your barbecue. Inspect they are supervised. five minutes. If your burn is
the connection “O” ring for serious (charring, blistering) seek
cracks whenever connecting to arbecue outside only. Keep
8 B medical attention right away.
the cylinder. the barbecue three metres from
windows and doors and away from 11 W
hen finished cooking, turn
6 L ift the lid before igniting. Open wooden fences, walls, combustible off the tank valve and, once the
the propane cylinder valve and
overhead roofs, and from trees flame is out, only then turn the
light the barbecue by pressing the burner off.
igniter button. If applying a long with low hanging branches.
match or lighter through the side eep the whole barbecue free t oronto.ca/fire
9 K toronto.ca/recycle
hole, always have the match or of grease – so you won’t have a
lighter lit before turning on the serious grease fire.
Summer fun
at Toronto
Island, City
pools and
golf courses
Toronto Island Park – offers a Golf – The five conveniently-located Indoor and Outdoor Pools –
perfect break from city life, and it’s just City of Toronto golf courses represent Swimming is often ranked as one of
a short ferry ride away from downtown a great opportunity to play or learn to the best forms of exercise, perfect
Toronto. This jewel of a park boasts play golf at affordable rates. Toronto’s for any fitness or health program.
more than 242 hectares of manicured spectacular courses are a challenge With over 70 splash pads, 110 wading
and naturalized open spaces. During for players of every skill level. Greens pools and 59 outdoor swimming
the summer, five ferries make sched- pools, there are many places to cool
fees are extremely reasonable, with
uled trips between the Toronto Islands off and get fit this summer. Both
and the mainland daily. reduced rates for juniors and seniors. adults and children can learn to
“Family night” has been introduced handle themselves around water – an
Highlights include the Franklin
Children’s Garden, Gibraltar Point at all of the City’s courses as a way of experience that will stick with them
lighthouse, Far Enough Farm, Centre- making golf affordable for families. for the rest of their lives.
ville amusement park, Frisbee golf Each of the courses conducts club The City of Toronto offers a wide-
course, jogging trails, beaches, the championships throughout the season, variety of swimming programs,
boardwalk, bike and boat rentals and ending in the hugely popular overall which can be found in the current
numerous picnic areas. City championship in September. issue of your local FUN Guide.
City parks, yours to enjoy! there are fees associated with that
permit. Fees are Council-approved
and determined with consideration
THE City of Toronto’s parks system enterprises conducting commercial
for the type of activity, the nature of
has 1,505 named parks, 8,045 hectares activities on City parkland.
the group hosting the activity, and
of green space and more than 200 What kinds of activities do you issue the equipment and resources that are
kilometres of off-road recreational
park permits for? required to support the activity. There
trails. They are yours to enjoy. Each is also a program in place that allows
year, the City of Toronto issues more Permits are issued for a wide variety
of activities, which include sporting not-for-profit groups to apply for a fee
than 280,000 permits for use of our waiver. Every year, the City waives
parks and recreation facilities to more leagues and clubs, picnics, wedding
photography, special events, and some approximately $30,000 in permit fees
than 20,000 groups and individuals. for not-for-profit organizations.
Here are some of the most frequently commercial or business activities.
asked questions about park permits: How do I get a permit? Why do groups or individuals need
to get a permit?
When is a permit for park use To apply for a permit, call Parks,
required? Forestry and Recreation at Park permits are a mechanism to
416-392-8188. reserve exclusive time and space for
Generally, a permit for use of park use by a group or individual. This
space is required for organized Are there fees for park permits? process also ensures that we know
activities with an expected attendance Yes, there are fees for some park what types of activities are being
in excess of 25 people. There are also permits. However, issuance of a carried out in City parks, who is
permit regulations for companies or permit does not necessarily mean that
Sheep going out to pasture -– just one of the many things for families to experience at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
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comfortable with
the printed word.
Based on these studies,
it became clear that library
staff could help by keeping
Fast Fun Fuel children reading during the
summer and making sure they have
fun doing so.
The award-winning TD Summer
Reading Club, this year dubbed
Destination Jungle, is free and
available to all children in
Toronto, through 97 library
THE City of Toronto promotes branches across the city. More
lifelong active living, which than 30,600 Toronto children
emphasizes physical activity registered in 2009, and library
supported by healthy eating habits. staff made nearly 1,030 visits to
The “100% healthy snack vending” schools and daycares. The TD Summer
initiative increases access to healthy Reading Club is made possible by TD
food choices at City facilities. Bank Financial Group.
The nutritional criteria for healthy The library is also offering teens
snacks have been developed based a summer reading program. Called
on levels of vitamins, minerals, Word Out!, the program is available at
fibre, fat, sugar and salt. Healthy all Toronto Public Library branches.
snacks may include grain-based The teen program is completely
bars and snacks, dried or canned separate, and quite different from that
fruit, cereal and baked chips. offered to children. It includes a great
The pilot program will make website, featuring an exciting array of
100% healthy snacks available at book suggestions, offering teens the
20 City facilities. All other City opportunity to socialize together online,
locations will offer 20% healthy sharing ideas about books and reading.
snack choices in their vending Teens can also go into branches and read
An illustration from this year’s jungle-
machines. to have their fines forgiven. themed Toronto Public Library TD Summer
Reading Club, by official Club illustrator
intohealth.ca t orontopubliclibrary.ca and Governor General’s Award-winning
tdsrc.torontopubliclibrary.ca children’s book illustrator Stéphane Jorisch.
WATER EFFICIENCY
UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Saturday and Sunday events are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday events are 4 to 8 p.m.
DATE LOCATION WARD/COUNCILLOR DATE LOCATION WARD/COUNCILLOR
Saturday Woodbine Beach Park 32 Saturday Commander Park Arena 41
June 5 1675 Lake Shore Blvd. E. (at Coxwell Ave.) Bussin June 19 140 Commander Blvd. (off McCowan, south of Huntingwood) Lee
Saturday Stan Wadlow Park 31 Saturday Etienne Brûlé Park (east of Humber River) 13
June 5 373 Cedarvale Ave. (east of Woodbine Ave.) Davis June 19 enter off Catherine St., from Old Mill Dr. Saundercook
Thursday North Toronto Memorial Arena 16 Saturday Richview Collegiate 4
June 10 174 Orchard View Blvd. (Yonge St., north of Eglinton Ave. W.) Stintz June 26 1738 Islington Ave. (at Eglinton Ave. W.) Lindsay Luby
Saturday Riverdale Park E. 30 Saturday Colonel Samuel Smith Park 6
June 12 along Broadview Ave. (north of Gerrard St. E.) Fletcher June 26 Kipling Ave./Lake Shore Blvd. W. (Powerhouse parking lot) Grimes
Sunday Wychwood Barns Park 21 Saturday Black Creek Pioneer Village 8
June 13 Wychwood Ave. (south of St. Clair Ave. W., east of Christie St.) Mihevc July 3 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. (east of Jane St., off Steeles Ave.) Perruzza
Saturday Central Technical School 20
July 3 725 Bathurst St. (enter at Borden St. and Harbord St.) Vaughan
Saturday Loretto College School 17
July 10 151 Rosemount Ave. (west of Dufferin St.) Palacio
Sunday Dufferin Mall 18
July 11 900 Dufferin St. (south of Bloor St. W.) Giambrone
Saturday Ramsden Works Yard 27
July 17 1008 Yonge. St. (across from Rosedale subway station) Rae
Saturday Leaside Memorial Gardens 26
July 17 1073 Millwood Rd. (at Laird Dr.) Parker
Sunday Woodbine Centre 2
August 15 500 Rexdale Blvd. (at Highway 27) Ford
Saturday Toronto Parking Authority Lot 25
August 21 3885 Yonge St. (south of York Mills Rd.) Jenkins
Saturday Stonegate Plaza 5
August 21 150 Berry Rd. (at Stephen Dr., east of Park Lawn Rd.) Milczyn
Thursday Colonel Danforth Park 44
August 26 73 Colonel Danforth Trail (at Kingston Rd.) Moeser
WHILE out and about the city this summer, you’re
bound to get hungry. Summerlicious presented by Thursday Carmine Stefano C.C. (rear parking lot) 7
American Express is the perfect way to support Sept 2 3100 Weston Rd. (west side, north of Sheppard Ave.) Mammoliti
Toronto’s diverse restaurant industry while Saturday L’Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre 39
experiencing a top-notch meal at a great price. With Sept 4 enter off McNicoll Ave. (just west of Kennedy Rd.) Del Grande
150 fine-dining restaurants across Toronto offering
Saturday Toronto Hydro Building (rear parking lot) 3
three-course prix-fixe menus from July 9 to 25,
Sept 18 2 Civic Centre Court (the West Mall and Burnhamthorpe Rd.)
Summerlicious offers restaurant lovers an opportunity
to satisfy their appetites for delicious food and perhaps Saturday Agincourt Mall 40
discover a new favourite restaurant in the process! October 2 3850 Sheppard Ave. E. (at Kennedy Rd.)
t oronto.ca/special_events toronto.ca/environment_days
toronto.ca/summerlicious or call 311