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After a brutal February, Toronto rethinks its snow removal plan

On Feb. 27, the Infrastructure and Environment Committee met in City Hall to discuss the City of Toronto’s strategy for dealing with snowstorms.

Artists vs. affordability: Here's how Toronto plans to keep creatives in our city

These city meeting notes are part of Documenters Canada. Learn more about our program here. 

Toronto’s Board of Health just joined the fight to keep the Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site open

Toronto's Board of Health met on Jan. 20 to discuss how the closure of supervised consumption sites will impact services offered by Toronto Public Health, and how the city can respond.

Know Your Neighbour: Fort York Food Bank's Julie LeJeune

Fort York Food Bank executive director, Julie LeJeune, talks about the community-oriented services and goals at one of Toronto's oldest food banks.

How Toronto plans on preserving Kensington Market's historic facades

City staff held a drop-in community consultation session in St. Stephen-in-the-fields church in Kensington Market and displayed easels outlining a decade-long plan to conserve the neighbourhood’s historic architecture and unique character.

How this community group prevents Kensington Market from becoming condo central

On Nov. 9, the Kensington Market Community Land Trust (KMCLT) hosted its annual general meeting (AGM) to update members on affordable housing and community bond projects in the neighbourhood.

Know Your Neighbour: Mona Ahmed

The owner of Lebanese Garden in Kensington Market explains how she uses her restaurant's catering services to support social justice causes.