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Tent encampments on the rise in Toronto, appearing in places not seen before: city
The number of tents set up by unhoused people in Toronto is rising and encampments are appearing in parks and ravines outside ...
Toronto councillor asking for review of ‘archaic,’ ‘absurd’ park bylaws
Matlow will be bringing a motion forward at the next city council meeting for City staff to do a thorough review of park bylaws.
A $50-million parks gift is nice, but Toronto must take care of itself, too
Toronto’s parks are suffering from chronically poor maintenance and a lack of vision in their design and programming.
Toronto parks will see two controlled burns this month: Here’s what you need to know
The burns are contingent on weather conditions, the city said, adding dates will be selected 24 to 48 hours ahead of time ...
Tiny mobile home removed from Toronto park after occupant gets apartment
A tiny mobile home has been removed from a downtown Toronto park after its occupant got an apartment of his own with funding from the city. The removal comes after the city issued a trespass order to ...
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Toronto can end tents in parks: Here’s a city that solved street homelessness — and how we can do it too
If you only looked at Allan Gardens, Toronto’s new strategy for tackling homeless encampments would seem like a slam dunk. The downtown park, which was one of the city’s biggest tent ...
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A big gift from the Westons to fix the Toronto gem that is Queen’s Park
It is one of Toronto’s gems – or should be ... “has always reminded me of the vital role that parks and gardens play in bringing people together, inspiring connection and enriching ...