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Update – Road safety and the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan

August 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

Earlier this year, Transportation Services hosted the first public consultation meeting for the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (NTP). Using a combination of traffic data and community feedback, City staff will develop a multi-phased plan to …more

Lake Leaside.
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Bye bye, Lake Leaside? Property Standards By-law update

July 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

Across Toronto, every single property is regulated by the Property Standards By-law in categories ranging from hot water supply and ventilation to pests and property cleanliness. In response to a number of City Council directives …more

A new park is coming to Leaside.
City Councillor

Enhancing Leaside’s green space 
one park and tree at a time

June 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

In many ways, parks are the heart and soul of our communities. They’re where we go to relax, spend time with our families, and gather as a neighbourhood. Throughout the course of the pandemic, we’ve …more

Vehicle Theft Clip art.
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Combating vehicle theft in Toronto

May 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

Each year, vehicle theft is one of the most frequently reported crimes across Toronto. According to the Toronto Police Service (TPS), over 14,700 vehicles were stolen city-wide in 2021 – a more than 50% increase …more

Community Environment Days with Councillor Jaye Robinson.
City Councillor

Community Environment Days are back!

April 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

I am pleased to announce that the City is returning to a ward-based format for this year’s Community Environment Days. Historically, the Community Environment Days in Ward 15 are among the best-attended in all of …more

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Road safety and the City’s snow storm response

March 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

On January 17, Toronto received a record-setting 55cm of snowfall in just 15 hours. While I understand that responding to a snowfall of this magnitude is a complex undertaking, it is clear that the City …more

Our beautiful tree canopy.
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TransformTO – where are we?

February 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

In 2017, City Council unanimously approved TransformTO – a comprehensive plan to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions and build a greener, healthier city. The 2017 plan initially put us on track to achieve an 80% …more

Jaye Robinson.
City Councillor

New Year’s neighbourhood update

January 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

Leaside Traffic Management Plan update The first virtual public consultation meeting for the Leaside Traffic Management Plan (TMP) will be happening soon. While the meeting was originally scheduled for the evening of Tues., Jan. 18, …more

Map from Artworx website showing installations in Leaside Bennington. https://www.artworxto.ca/.
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ArtworxTO – 
“Creativity and Community, Everywhere”

November 1, 2021 Jaye Robinson

To kick off Toronto’s 10-Year Public Art Strategy, which was approved by City Council in 2019, the City of Toronto has declared 2021-2022 the Year of Public Art. As Toronto continues to recover from the …more

Jaye Robinson.
City Councillor

The last mile: an update on 
Toronto’s immunization campaign

October 1, 2021 Jaye Robinson

At the time of writing, more than 4.6 million vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto, and over 77% of the eligible population (born in 2009 or earlier) is fully vaccinated. In the Leaside-Bennington area, …more

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Julia Hanigsberg, president and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Photo Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
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Holland Bloorview President and CEO Julia Hanigsberg leaves on a high note

by Suzanne Park in Stories

As the festive season approaches, thoughts of a new year and new you might be on your mind. That’s especially true for Julia Hanigsberg, president and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, as she ...more
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