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What are some of the lesser-known resources available from the City of Toronto?

Posted on Aug 30, 2024

Toronto photo by Victoria Heath, via Unsplash
Here are some of the lesser-known resources and programs that are available from the City of Toronto:

1. The ones that relate to individual residents:
Find Employment: support and resources to help find employment in Toronto
Find Housing: resources to help you access a range of housing options across the housing continuum

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What are Toronto's history museums?

Posted on Aug 29, 2024

Fort York National Historic Site

The City of Toronto owns and operates 10 history museums that are free to access and feature guided tours. 
I've personally visited the vast majority of them, together with our children, and can attest to the fact that they are a great resource that the city makes available to residents and visitors.

General admission to all 10 Toronto history museum...

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How is the City of Toronto working to increase the supply of new housing?

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

City of Toronto Official Plan Land Use Map 2023

The City of Toronto has implemented several initiatives to increase the supply of new housing in response to growing demand and affordability challenges. These initiatives are part of a broader effort to encourage more housing development, particularly affordable and rental housing, in the city.

As background information, the Canadian 2021 Census pr...

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CMHC programs and funding for the development of new housing in Toronto

Posted on Aug 27, 2024

High rise urban minimal tones by Annie Spratt, via unsplash

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is Canada's federal crown corporation responsible for administering the National Housing Act, with the mandate to improve housing by living conditions in the country. This being said, many Canadians are not be fully aware of the programs and funding it offers for the development of new housing in T...

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New housing in Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's role

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

Rich life in Toronto boroughs photo by Jane Palash, via Unsplash

The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's overarching mission is to work with local governments and partners across Ontario to build safe and strong urban and rural communities with dynamic local economies, a high quality of life and affordable and suitable homes for everyone. Its stated main goal is to build at least 1.5 million new...

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What are Toronto's Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)?

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Toronto photo by Arturo Castaneyra, via unsplash

A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is made up of commercial and industrial property owners and their non-residential tenants who join together under a volunteer Board of Management (BIA Board) to carry out improvements and promote economic development within their designated area.

The Bloor West Village BIA was the first ever BIA (in the world!), and...

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