Everything 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…
Read MoreDo you have to get tenant insurance, and disclose it to your landlord?
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… Getting and disclosing your tenant insurance Residential buildings on George Street. : Yara El Murr/The Green Line. Sahaana Ranganathan Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism graduate with a passion for community-based storytelling. Currently living in the Annex. Always down to get matcha or milk tea. Jan. 31, 2025 Do…
Read MoreHow the city will (and won’t) stop stormwater from flooding our basements
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES How the city will (and won’t) stop stormwater from flooding our basements During the Jan. 28 Executive Committee meeting, frustrated residents pushed for urgent sewer infrastructure upgrades — but the city shelved a proposed stormwater charge on commercial parking lots. An art installation at Nathan Phillips Square in May 2022 …
Read MoreToronto’s Board of Health just joined the fight to keep the Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site open
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES 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. The Neighbourhood…
Read MoreHow a non-profit in Yorkville wants to expand long-term care for Toronto’s seniors
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES How a non-profit in Yorkville wants to expand long-term care for Toronto’s seniors The Toronto and East York Community Council approved an expansion of long-term care home Belmont House to address the urgent need for more senior housing. Seniors at Belmont House started a knitting group during quarantine. : Belmont…
Read MoreChime in on the city’s plans for the future of Scadding Court Community Centre
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES Chime in on the city’s plans for the future of Scadding Court Community Centre City staff held a drop-in community consultation on Jan. 8 at Scadding Court Community Centre to update residents on plans to rezone the area where the centre and the adjacent public library are located. City of…
Read MoreHow the city wants to bring Chinatown residents into conversations about their future
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES How the city wants to bring Chinatown residents into conversations about their future City of Toronto staff held a meeting on Dec. 7 in Xing Dance Theatre to update community members on the urban planning study, Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative. The Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative meeting on Dec. 7, 2024…
Read MoreWheel-Trans users ask TTC to protect door-to-door bus services in Toronto
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES Wheel-Trans users ask TTC to protect door-to-door bus service in Toronto In a recent TTC board meeting, Wheel-Trans users and advocates voiced concerns about accessibility and equity as the board debates the future of door-to-door transit services and the “Family of Services” route. Eligible people with disabilities can use Wheel-Trans…
Read MoreDealing with N4s: What happens if you’re behind on rent?
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… dealing with N4s: what happens if you’re behind on rent Residential complex Moss Park Apartments on Shuter Street and Parliament Street. : Yara El Murr/The Green Line. Sahaana Ranganathan Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism graduate with a passion for community-based storytelling. Currently living in the Annex. Always down to…
Read MoreWhat happens after you get an eviction notice?
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… Understanding eviction notices To evict a tenant, a landlord has to file a legal form through the Landlord and Tenand Board or LTB. : Yara El Murr/The Green Line. Sahaana Ranganathan Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism graduate with a passion for community-based storytelling. Currently living in the Annex. Always…
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