Category "News"

Canada Day at the Shomoy Mela

Great Canada Day evening celebrating with everyone at the Shomoy Mela at Dentonia Park. What is more Canadian than communities from all over the world coming together- after 2 years apart- to celebrate being Canadian? Thx to Alamgir...

ArtScape Board Strategy Retreat

Was fortunate to be surrounded by powerful minds this afternoon at the Artscape Board Strategy Retreat, where we focused on ways to keep boosting #TO’s creative economy, arts & innovation culture, and provide more spaces and places for...

June 24, 2022 - Newsletter

June 24, 2022 - Newsletter Hi Neighbour, Summer is officially here, and with that brings all the festivals, events, parades and gatherings that make Beaches-East York so special. With so much going on in #BEY and across the City,...

Final TMAC Meeting of the Term

As we wrap the final TMAC meeting of the term - great to celebrate the achievements of #TO’s best and brightest in the sector and our continued work to support music in the city. From launching Amplified Music on Patios, to a new Live Music...

Luminato Fest 2022

#TO has long been home to a vibrant & diverse arts ecosystem. After 2 years away, @luminatofestival is back doing what they do best: showcasing and amplifying our top-notch local talent and community creativity. Special moment this...

Queen Street East Corridor – Safety...

Dear Neighbours:  As the City Councillor for Beaches - East York, I am pleased to share our team’s proposed road safety improvement plan for segments of Queen Street East. Road safety is a top priority for me, and I’m grateful to...

Open Door Affordable Housing

Big win for #TO’s affordable housing agenda 🏠 Today at Council we approved 17 affordable housing projects through the city’s #OpenDoor program, which will provide an additional 919 affordable rental homes across our...

Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club 90th...

We had a super busy weekend celebrating all things #BEY, including an annual sailpast to commemorate 90 years of @ashbridgesbayyachtclub.  Thank you for all that you have done to help shape the Beaches over the last century, and the values...

June 10, 2022 - eNewsletter

Hi Neighbour, We've had another two great weeks here in Beaches-East-York. Despite the rainy week, #BEY has been busy with events and of course, excitement over the impending end of another school year!  We have a lot to celebrate this...

Global Toronto Music Conference

25 years ago, @smallworldnotes first brought global #music into our local venues. In such a diverse city, it couldn’t be more fitting to host the Global Toronto Music Conference. Today I spoke w/ industry leaders about the work we’re...

Bike for Brain Health

Great day out in the saddle for a good cause. Through their #FearNoAge campaign, today’s #BikeforBrainHealth in support of the @baycrest foundation is making strides for aging & brain health research. Incredible to see so...

Bike Month

Following yesterday’s kick-off for #BikeMonth, we are excited for the month of cycling ahead! Expanding our biking infrastructure helps promote an active lifestyle, build accessible transit networks and reduce our environmental...