Hi Friend,
December has kicked off, and the holiday spirit is sweeping across Beaches–East York!
Last weekend, the lights came out. First at East Lynn Park, where DECA brought together families for the annual tree lighting with cookies, hot chocolate and community 🥰🍪
Later we joined the Santa in the Beach event at Kew Gardens, and met Santa himself! 🎅🏖️
It was great to see so many getting in the festive spirit and donating toys for Community Centre 55’s Toy Drive. Huge thanks to the Beach BIA and Shea Sells Boutique for such a wonderful evening, and to the volunteers and local businesses who supported this event.
Briar and Bronwyn were so excited to attend both and see the magic happen. Check out the trees at Kew Gardens and East Lynn Park, and enjoy the festive season ahead.
Since we are in the season of giving, it was also a pleasure to support the 29th edition of CTV’s Toy Mountain.
Huge thanks to Access Storage and the Salvation Army for making this event such a success, and to everyone who makes this possible. You should all be proud to be part of this effort. The Toy Mountain will continue to spread some holiday cheer with different events across the city. To donate toys and for more details, check https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toy-mountain.
Read on for more information about upcoming events and what’s on at City Hall – and as always, I look forward to reading your feedback and seeing you around the community.
Best,
– Brad
In This Issue
City Hall Updates
Small Business Spotlight
Ciao Bella – 933 Kingston Road 🆕
Local Events
- TODAY! Dec. 7: Holiday Arts Market at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse 🆕
- Dec. 7, and Dec. 27: Model Railroad Club of Toronto holiday shows
- Dec. 14: Holiday Jazz & Reflection with Joe Sealy, Paul Novotny and Heather Bambrick 🆕
- Dec. 21: Holiday Stops: Organ Concert with David Simon🆕
Community Programs & Employment
- African Heritage Program
- Call For Casual Workers: Seniors Assistance Home Maintenance Program 🆕
- City of Toronto: Get Involved in the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan
- City of Toronto: Winter Programs 🆕
- COSTI’s New2Canada Host Program
- Dementia Workshop
- Free Laundry Access
- International Languages Elementary Program
- Leading Social Justice Collective (LSJC)
- Men’s Free Virtual Addiction Treatment Program
- Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions 🆕
- Personalized Career Accelerator Program 🆕
- Queer Youth United
- Seniors Assistance Home Maintenance Program 🆕
- SCHC – Fall Bereavement Support Groups
- Tax Volunteers Needed
- TDSB’s Learn4Life Program
- The Neighbourhood Group – Job Assistance
- Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub
- Toronto Community Crisis Team 55 and 53-Division Expansion
- Toronto Police Service Winter/Spring 2025
- Toronto Public Library Pop Up Learning Labs
- Trades Program for Women
- Volunteer Call-Out Meals on Wheels
- 2025 Agnes Macphail Award Nominations
Neighbourhood News
- City of Toronto Taking Actions to Address Dangerous Dog Behaviour
- East End Children’s Centre 50/50 Draw
- Public Meeting Reschedule Notice: Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion 🆕
- Public Meeting Reschedule Notice: Request to Amend the Zoning By-law 🆕
Work in the Ward
- Toronto Hydro Upgrades
- O’Connor Drive Improvements 🆕
- Pre-Construction Notice – Cranfield Rd. Watermain Replacement Projects
City Wide News/Events
- Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Season
- Scarborough Theatre Guild: Emperor’s New Clothes
- Service Standards and Trends in Animal-Related Service Requests
- Toronto Foundation Vital Signs Report
- TTC 501 Queen Streetcar Diversion onto York, Adelaide/Richmond, and Church
- Yard Waste Collection
Thanks for taking the time to read my bi-weekly newsletter! If you have any events, news, or ideas to share for our next one – please reach out to my office. Send me an email at [email protected] and we can get you included in our next issue.
City Hall Updates🆕
For years, I have been working with residents and city staff to improve road safety at the Woodbine-Lakeshore curve, by Don Summerville Pool. While an Automated Speed Enforcement camera will be installed soon, I agree with residents that more must be done. This past week, at Toronto & East York Community Council, I passed a motion to have blinking chevron lights installed along the curve, helping ensure drivers are aware of the curve at nighttime and slow down. I am looking forward to having these installed.
The Planning & Housing Committee also met this week. We passed a number of important policy changes, including setting a new maximum indoor temperature standard for rental housing of 26 degrees. We also approved new midrise design guidelines that will allow more family-friendly, energy-efficient and cost-effective buildings to be built. We also took another step towards allowing underused office buildings to be transformed into new homes. While this is exciting, I made clear that staff will need to ensure that the rules will make conversions financially feasible.
Small Business Spotlight 
Ciao Bella – Affordable Luxury at Your Fingertips 🆕
Shop in a cozy environment. A charming store called Ciao Bella located in the Upper Beaches at 933 Kingston Road (by Silver Birch Avenue), offers a wonderful variety of beautiful and unique internationally-sourced and locally crafted jewellery, great fashion accessories, such as scarves, hats and gloves, clothing, gift and home decor items and much more.
The proprietor, Sonya Deevy, has been selling her unique selection of women’s fashion accessories and gifts at this location for the past five years.
Store hours: Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tel: 647-225-2005.
Visit: www.instagram.com/ciaobellatoronto
If you know a business you’d like to see profiled in this newsletter, reply and share your nomination!
Local Events
Holiday Arts Market at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse 🆕
East End Arts is hosting our very first Holiday Arts Market at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse!
Please join us on Saturday December 7th, 2024, from 11am-5pm at 450 Broadview Avenue for a cozy arts market on the edge of Riverdale Park East.
This market will feature the work of 16 independent artists, most of whom are local and/or emerging artists where this will be their first market ever!
From handmade jewellery, to illustrated prints, ceramics, crochet, and more, come by to browse a selection of unique items for purchase. Plus, there will also be holiday music on the porch, facepainting for kids, and sweet treats inside for our guests.
Learn more here: https://eastendarts.ca/2024-holiday-arts-market-eea/
Model Railroad Club of Toronto Holiday Shows 🆕
Model Railroad Club of Toronto Celebrates the holidays
Saturday, December 7 & Friday, December 27, 2024. From 11 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets at the door: cash, debit, credit card
Children $10, Seniors $12, Adults $15, Family rate (max. 5 people, max. 2 adults): $45.
Location: 11 Curity Avenue, Toronto M4B 1X4
Contact: 416-536-8927
More info:
http://www.modelrailroadclub.com/
Note: Basement location – not wheelchair accessible
Parking is free, and TTC access is via the 91 Woodbine Bus from Woodbine Station.
Holiday Jazz & Reflection with Joe Sealy, Paul Novotny and Heather Bambrick 🆕
We are excited to present acclaimed Canadian Jazz musicians Joe Sealy, Paul Novotny and Heather Bambrick on Saturday, December 14th at 4:30pm as they celebrate the season with original songs and holiday favourites.
Performing songs off their recent Christmas release, ‘The Man in the Red Suit’, as well as well-known holiday classics, this is not a concert you’ll want to miss!
Pay-what-you-can; suggested minimum $10.
Location: Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave.
Holiday Stops: Organ Concert with David Simon🆕
Beach United Church is excited to present celebrated organist David Simon, as he shares a modern Advent and Christmas-themed concert for the Holiday season, including works by Derek Holman, Adolphus Hailstork, and Melissa Dunphy on Saturday, December 21st at 4:30pm.
Pay-what-you-can; suggested minimum $10.
Location: Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave.
Community Programs & Employment Events
African Heritage Program 🆕
For more information visit:
Call For Casual Workers: Seniors Assistance Home Maintenance Program 🆕
City of Toronto: Get Involved in the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan 🆕
Do you have suggestions for improving our Parks and Recreational Facilities?
The City is looking for public input into the next iteration of the Parkland Strategy and Parks Facilities Plan.
Community input is important in shaping the future of our public spaces and recreational facilities, and we hope you have the time to share your thoughts. Together we can make a difference.
City of Toronto: Winter Programs 🆕
Starting December 2, Toronto residents can register for winter recreation programs run by the City of Toronto – the largest provider of recreation programs in the city. With approximately 17,000 registered courses and close to 162,000 spaces, the City offers programming for everyone – including swimming, skating and camps for people of all ages, skill levels and interests.
Registration for winter recreation programs begins at 7 a.m. on the following dates:
- Tuesday, December 3 – Etobicoke York and Toronto and East York
- Wednesday, December 4 – North York and Scarborough
Residents can learn more about the programs including registration information by visiting the City’s webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/program-activities/winter-recreation-programs/
New this winter
Last month, the City unveiled a new registration and booking system for residents to enrol in recreation and cultural programs and to book spaces.
The new system includes features to improve user experience. These include a ‘wish list’ feature to reduce time required for registration while eliminating the need to search for available programs on the spot. This system is mobile-responsive and incorporates improved accessibility and self-serve options.
The City encourages residents to explore the new system by creating an account and a ‘wish list’ before registration for programs begins tomorrow.
Registration support
To support the transition to the new system, residents will have access to online, in-person and telephone support during the registration period.
Additionally, approximately 20 recreation centres will open at 7 a.m. on registration days so clients can access free Wi-Fi. Residents who need help preparing for registration can call 416-396-7378, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended call centre hours will be available in advance of December registration dates including today from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both registration days. More information can be found on the City’s webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/how-to-use-our-services/online-registration-booking/
Older adult discount
Participants 60 years of age and older receive a 50 per cent discount on the regular price of adult recreation programs excluding private, semi-private and small group lessons. For more information about free programs and other subsidies for recreation programs, visit the City’s webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/how-to-use-our-services/how-to-register-for-recreation-programs/free-lower-cost-recreation-options/
For more information, visit www.toronto.ca or follow us on X at x.com/cityoftoronto, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cityofto or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofto.
COSTI’s New2Canada Host Program
For the past two years, COSTI’s Ukrainian Housing Host Program has provided Ukrainian newcomers with temporary accommodation in host homes, and it has been a resounding success, having helped 143 of families since the inception.
We are now piloting an expanded initiative—the New2Canada Host Program, supported and funded by United Way Greater Toronto. This new program aims to match skilled workers and provincial nominees with a host family for a short initial stay of a few weeks, until they find their own permanent accommodation. While New2Canada is not intended as a long-term housing solution or a means to address cost-of-living issues, it is designed to offer a warm welcome and a smooth transition for newcomers arriving in Toronto.
Dementia Workshop
This workshop will provide care partners, members of the general public, or professionals with an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
It will focus on being aware of the signs and symptoms and the importance of early diagnosis.
Monday December 16, 2024 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Walter Stewart Library, Meeting Room – 170 Memorial Park Ave.
Register in branch or by calling 416-396-3975.
Free Laundry Access
Wishy Washy Laundromat hosts monthly Free Laundry events for anyone who is financially struggling.
We are fully funded by Sunlight Canada/Henkel.
International Languages Elementary Program 🆕
For more information visit:
Leading Social Justice Collective (LSJC)
Applications are now open for the 2025 cohort of the Leading Social Justice Collective (LSJC), a development opportunity for emerging leaders from the public, private, and community sectors who wish to tackle systemic social justice issues in the GTA.
LSJC is offered in partnership between United Way Greater Toronto and the University of Toronto’s School of Cities through a series of dynamic online seminars and coaching sessions from April 5 to June 12, 2025.
The program is free, and participants will work together in teams on social justice challenges they have identified in their communities and organizations. Past cohorts have tackled such critical issues as health equity, gun violence, and homelessness.
Applications for the 2025 cohort are due by December 13th.
Visit the program website here.
Men’s Free Virtual Addiction Treatment Program
This is a 10-week virtual community treatment program for men 18+ struggling with addiction and or concurrent disorders. The program includes process groups and lessons about relapse prevention, life skills and more. We meet virtually on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30-12:30 and all we ask is that all participants are absent from using alcohol or drugs during the program.
Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions 🆕
Applications are now open for residents and community leaders to apply to become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion.
Champions will receive training and support to empower them to work with residents and develop neighbourhood-based climate action projects of interest to their communities.
Participants must commit four to five hours per month (minimum 50 hours per year) and will receive an honorarium of $500. Applications will close on December 23, 2024.
Launched in 2021, the Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions programs aims to broaden city-wide engagement and support for local community climate action.
Program participants represent a broad cross-section of Toronto neighbourhoods and are largely comprised of students, newcomers, parents, and seniors. The goal is to provide capacity building training to prepare participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources to begin climate conversations and address climate-related challenges within their community.
This is one of several programs that the City offers to support climate action engagement as a part of the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy implementation.
Learn more at www.toronto.ca/climateactionchampions.
Personalized Career Accelerator Program 🆕
The Personalized Career Accelerator program assists newcomers with finding meaningful employment through a wide sector of services.
Queer Youth United
Queer Youth United (QYU) at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. every Tuesday from 4-7pm.
QYU is is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth group for ages 15-29, where you can come and engage with others in a safe space within the community, while sharing meals, finding support and resources.
You are welcome to drop-by at any time during the 4pm-7pm time period!
For more info: instagram.com/QueerYouthUnited or beachunitedchurch.com.
Seniors Assistance Home Maintenance Program 🆕
SCHC – Fall Bereavement Support Groups
Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit organization that provides a variety of holistic programs to support the health and well-being of the community. One of the programs offered is the Bereavement Peer – Support Groups. They provide several different types of virtual and in-person options.
For more information, please visit: SCHC – Bereavement Care.
Tax Volunteers Needed
WoodGreen’s free tax clinic supports thousands of low-income community members each year to file their tax returns and get access to important credits and benefits.
They have urgent need for committed volunteers to file tax returns either in-person or over-the-phone.
If you have professional financial skills or just experience filing your own tax return, please consider volunteering your time with this effort.
See the WoodGreen volunteer webpage to apply.
TDSB’s Learn4Life Program
Looking for something fun to do this fall? The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) offers a wide range of Adult General Interest and Seniors Daytime classes through the Learn4Life program.
These classes provide an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, stay active, and connect with others in your community.
Led by expert instructors, Learn4Life offers courses in Arts, Business, Computers, Cooking, Crafts, Dance, Finance, Fitness, Languages, Music, Sports, Sewing, and much more!
Registration is open now.
Visit learn4life.ca to learn more.
The Neighbourhood Group – Job Assistance
The Neighbourhood Group is offering FREE Employment Services to help you prepare for and find work. Whether you’re out of school and looking for a job, new to Canada and want your first Canadian work experience, looking to change your career, or trying to get back into the workforce, they have various training programs, work placements, workshops, online job board, and resource centres.
For more information, visit The Neighbourhood Group.
Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub
We’re thrilled to share that in-person services are available at the Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub, a new welcoming space at East York Town Centre that provides health, wellness, employment and other services for youth and young adults! To access services, come by the Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub during its drop-in hours: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It is located at East York Town Centre, 45 Overlea Blvd. (Please use mall Entrance 6; the Youth Wellness Hub is located beside Dollarama). All services are free and open to everyone aged 12 to 25. Youth and young adults do not need a health card, family doctor or medical referral. Services include wellness counselling, peer support, employment services, settlement services, food support, primary care and more. No matter what you might be dealing with, their team can help.
For more information, please visit Thorncliffe Youth Club or follow them on Instagram @ThorncliffeYouthHub.
Toronto Community Crisis Team 55 and 53-Division Expansion
The Toronto Community Crisis Team has expanded city-wide to include 55 and 53 Divisions.
Operated in partnership with the Gerstein Crisis Centre, the team will act as first responders to community members witnessing or experiencing a crisis situation.
This is a community led response alternate to policing or medical models which was voted on unanimously by City Council.
The team can be accessed 24/7 by calling 211. More information can be found by going to https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/public-safety-alerts/community-safety-programs/toronto-community-crisis-service
This community-based, trauma-informed, accessible and equity-focused approach staffed by qualified crisis workers provides an opportunity for a health and social response instead of a justice/police response to mental health and substance use crises in our communities.
Trades Program for Women
An exciting opportunity for women interested in starting a career in the trades!
The CNC/Precision Machining Skills Training Program offers hands-on training and paid placements to help women build valuable skills.
Apply here:
Volunteer Call-Out Meals on Wheels
Help address food insecurity in your community and volunteer to support your neighbours! WoodGreen Meals on Wheels is currently looking for Volunteer Delivery Drivers to help us deliver hot meals to homebound seniors and adults living with disabilities in the East End. Learn more and sign up here.
2025 Agnes Macphail Award Nominations 🆕
Once again, it is time for the Agnes Macphail Award.
We encourage residents to come forward with nominations. Nominations close January 1st, 2025.
Visit: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/awards-tributes/awards/agnes-macphail-award/
Neighbourhood News
City of Toronto Taking Actions to Address Dangerous Dog Behaviour
As directed by Toronto City Council, the City is visiting owners of all dogs who have received a dangerous dog order. Staff are delivering a new standardized sign for owners of these dangerous dogs, which must be visibly posted on their property. Staff will also remind owners of the requirements of their dangerous dog order. Following these proactive visits, staff will continue to conduct regular compliance checks and respond to complaints to ensure compliance.
The City has also posted a public list of dangerous dogs that includes the first three digits of the postal code for the dog owner, ward number, the dog’s name, breed and colour, and the date of the dangerous act at: toronto.ca/DangerousDogs.
Most dog attacks can be prevented if dogs are kept on a leash. Residents are reminded that it is a bylaw requirement for all dog owners to keep their dogs on leashes when out in public (except when in designated dogs off-leash areas). The most impactful action owners can undertake is prevention. If residents observe a dog they believe to have a dangerous dog designation without its muzzle or in an off-leash dog park, a complaint can be made to 311 and the matter will be investigated. City of Toronto taking actions to address dangerous dog behaviour.
We understand the importance of exercise for your beloved pet. However, it is important to practice Responsible Dog Ownership and keep your dog on leash in areas that are not marked off as official dog off-leash areas.
Please take the time to visit the following dogs off-leash areas in Beaches-East York by visiting the interactive map.
Be a good neighbour and be mindful of your surroundings!
East End Children’s Centre 50/50 Draw
The East End Children’s Centre 50/50 Draw is happening December 17th at Kimbourne – and you could be the lucky winner! Proceeds will support the Kimbourne and Terry Fox EarlyONs.
🎟️ Tickets:
1 for $5
3 for $10
10 for $20
50 for $50
200 for $100
Winner does not need to be present to claim the prize. Contact Cathy at [email protected] to buy your ticket now!
Public Meeting Reschedule Notice: Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion 🆕
Public Meeting Reschedule Notice: Request to Amend the Zoning By-law 🆕
Work in the Ward
Toronto Hydro Notices
Check the links below for the full notices on Toronto Hydro work happening near you!
- Hydro Upgrades near Dawes and Danforth
- Toronto Hydro Overhead & Underground Civil & Electrical Work; Project 351 – Woodbine Avenue
- Toronto Hydro Underground Civil & Electrical Upgrade; Project Massey – Crescent Town
- Toronto Hydro Overhead & Underground Civil & Electrical Upgrade; Halsey Avenue
- Toronto Hydro Overhead & Underground Civil & Electrical Upgrade; Project Danforth
- Toronto Hydro Overhead & Underground Civil & Electrical Work: Glen Manor Drive
- Toronto Hydro Overhead Electrical Upgrade; Project Dentonia Park Avenue Overhead Rebuild Phase 1A
- REVISED: Hydro Work – Danforth Overhead Rebuild Phase 2A
O’Connor Drive Improvements 🆕
DEC 6TH UPDATE
The O’Connor Drive improvements project has reached substantial completion!
I’d like to thank the residents who wrote to my office with valuable insights and feedback on this work and how the City conducts major construction work. Staff have taken the feedback and are making impactful changes to how we approach this work.
Recently, residents have been reaching out to my office requesting the return of the middle lane turn arrow for the westbound lane along St Clair Ave E. (at O’Connor Drive). My office has flagged this for staff, who are working on this change. Given the arrival of cold weather, this correction may not happen immediately, but it remains top of mind for my office.
Final work taking place:
- 1x Traffic signal activation
- Toronto Hydro installing an on-street EV charging station
Note: there was a northbound lane closure on O’Connor Drive, just south of Yardley this week. Bell was performing maintenance and needed access to their underground infrastructure. The closure was unrelated to this project.
Pre-Construction Notice – Cranfield Rd. Watermain Replacement Projects
Engineering & Construction Services will be undertaking a watermain replacement project on Cranfield Road from Dohme Avenue to Waterman Avenue.
City Wide News/Events
Canada Post Strike Information 🆕
During a Canada Post labour disruption last week, some City of Toronto services and programs may be affected.
The City is committed to ensuring that residents and businesses are able to access services and programs with minimal disruption.
Contingency plans are in place to provide alternative options for items normally delivered and received by mail.
Learn more at toronto.ca/Mail.
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Season
Offering multiple concerts, the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Season begins this October and continues throughout December in Scarborough.
Visit: https://cathedralbluffs.com/
Scarborough Theatre Guild: Emperor’s New Clothes
This pantomime is the age-old story of the emperor who gets taken in by a fraudster who sells him a set of clothes that can “only be seen by those who are of high worth and intelligence”. Add in a hero who has a change of heart in order to win the girl of his dreams, a villain and his two imbecilic side-kicks, and of course, the pantomime horse and all the makings are there for a fun time. Cheer the hero, boo the villain, HAVE FUN!
Rating and Content Warnings
Recommended for all ages
Show Times
December 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20, 2024 at 8pm
December 8, 15 and 21, 2024 at 2pm
Join us for a Wine and Cheese reception after the December 6th performance.
Ticket prices
Regular Tickets – $28
Under 30 / 60 and Over – $26
Group Rate Ticket – $24
Service Standards and Trends in Animal-Related Service Requests
I’ve heard from many residents concerned about how long it is taking for dead animals to be picked up from City Streets.
While staff work to remove cadavers as soon as possible, TAS prioritizes responding to calls about sick/injured and other live animals in need of urgent care and responds to animal cadaver pick up requests the best it can with its available staff resources.
I’m happy to report that my motion to reinstate the 48-hour service standard for removing deceased animals was approved. More details on how city staff will improve the service for next year will come forward as part of the 2025 Budget process.
For more information, please see this Toronto Star article about my motion and why the City needs to focus on improving basic services.
Toronto Foundation Vital Signs Report 🆕
Where we started with this year’s #VitalSigns research is not where the data led us.
With the city’s population growth on everyone’s minds, we explored further. But an overlooked area of growth emerged that we believe matters the most.
Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gJPaVcJA
TTC 501 Queen Streetcar Diversion onto York, Adelaide/Richmond, and Church
With the completion of track and overhead work on Adelaide, Richmond and York streets, the TTC has improved 501 Queen streetcar service between Neville Park and South Etobicoke.
For more details on these changes, visit https://www.ttc.ca/service-advisories/Service-Changes/501-301-Routing-change
Information about the Ontario Line is available at Metrolinx.com/OntarioLine
Yard Waste Collection
It’s Fall Yard Waste Season!
The City of Toronto collects yard waste on garbage day from mid-March to mid-December and allows the City to divert approximately 90,000 tonnes of yard waste away from landfill each year.
To help make yard waste collection safe and efficient, there are requirements for what types of containers can be used to set out your yard waste and what size and how heavy they can be. Paper yard waste bags are the preferred method for yard waste disposal, but rigid open-top containers that meet size requirements and are not overfilled are also accepted. Each household will also be receiving a Waste Management Guide, which will be mailed beginning in late November. Please check the last page of your latest utility bill for your 2025 collection schedule. If you do not receive utility bills to your home or are not scheduled to receive your utility bill by the end of the year, your schedule is being mailed to you separately. All residents should have received their collection schedules by the end of December.
For more information, visit toronto.ca/YardWaste.
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