After a brutal February, Toronto rethinks its snow removal plan
Toronto’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee met on Feb. 27 to discuss ways to improve the city’s response to major winter storms.
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David Shellnutt, the founder of The Biking Lawyer LLP and the Bike Brigade, shares his tips to cycling and driving safely in Toronto.
Read MoreWhat should you do if you get a hit by a car?
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… What to do if you get hit by a car A pedestrian crosses the street. : Amartya Smaran/The Green Line. JAMES WESTMAN Humber journalism graduate. Existential threat tracker. Has explored every park and trail in Toronto, with a map to prove it. Believes Tommy Thompson Park is the city’s hidden…
Read MoreSafety for everyone: Expert tips for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in Toronto
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… safety measures for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in downtown Toronto A pedestrian, a driver and a cylist on Yonge street. : Amartya Smaran/The Green Line. JAMES WESTMAN Humber journalism graduate. Existential threat tracker. Has explored every park and trail in Toronto, with a map to prove it. Believes Tommy Thompson…
Read MoreCan Toronto make school meals universal? Here’s the plan
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES Can Toronto Make School Meals Universal? Here’s the Plan On Feb. 26, the City-School Boards Advisory Committee met in City Hall to discuss expanding Toronto’s Student Nutrition Program to more schools. Toronto’s Student Nutrition Program is run by volunteers. : Toronto Catholic District School Board. Karen Chan A Chinatown-based artist,…
Read MoreWhat alternate routes can cyclists take on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue?
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… Alternate cycling routes in Downtown Toronto David Shellnutt explains the safety risks on different cycling infrastructure in the city. : Amartya Smaran/The Green Line. JAMES WESTMAN Humber journalism graduate. Existential threat tracker. Has explored every park and trail in Toronto, with a map to prove it. Believes Tommy Thompson Park…
Read MoreArtists vs. affordability: Here’s how Toronto plans to keep creatives in our city
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES Artists vs. affordability: Here’s how Toronto plans to keep creatives in our city Drawing from her experience dedicating co-op housing units to artists in Don Summerville and Riverdale, coun. Paula Fletcher asked the Toronto Music Advisory Committee to endorse affordable housing for creatives. Artscape’s residential building on West Queen West…
Read More2025 Ontario elections guide
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… 2025 ontario election The Ontario Legistlative building in Queen’s Park. : Benson Kua/Wikimedia Commons. The Green Line The Green Line is an award-winning, hyperlocal publication that delivers information you can actually use in your daily life. Feb. 13, 2025 Provincial politics affect Torontonians every day. This spring, the city…
Read MoreToronto once cleared the Alexandra Park homeless encampment. Here’s how the city might change its ways.
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES Toronto once cleared the Alexandra Park homeless encampment. Here’s how the city might change its ways. On Feb. 6, the Federal Housing Advocate presented a report to the City of Toronto’s Housing Rights Advisory Committee on human rights approaches to homeless encampments. Karen Chan’s tent in 2023 at Allan Gardens…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about Toronto’s ‘Buy Local, Buy Canadian’ campaign
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES Everything you need to know about Toronto’s ‘Buy Local, Buy Canadian’ campaign On Feb. 5, Toronto City Council discussed motions to respond to Trump’s tariff threats. The City of Toronto wants to develop clear and recognizable labels to be placed on all Canadian goods. : Amartya Smaran/The Green Line. Eugene…
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