What’s a garden suite? Hint: Not a garden — but it could help address Toronto’s housing crisis
City staff held an online consultation on the Garden Suites Monitoring Program, which allows residents to build housing in their backyards.
Read MoreHow this city councillor wants to close a ‘loophole’ to protect tenants facing demovictions
The Planning and Housing Committee met on March 18 at City Hall to discuss Councillor Diane Saxe’s motion on new protections for dwelling room tenants facing the threat of demoviction.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read More2025 federal election guide
THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO… 2025 federal election Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. : Canada’s Parliament. The Green Line The Green Line is an award-winning, hyperlocal publication that delivers information you can actually use in your daily life. April 7, 2025 Federal politics affect Torontonians every day. From housing to food prices, many…
Read MoreHow to cycle and drive safely in Toronto with David Shellnutt, the Biking Lawyer
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 cyclist 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…
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