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Seventy per cent of eligible Toronto residents age 12 and older are now fully vaccinated

July 30, 2021 GTA Weekly 0

The City of Toronto continues to work with all Team Toronto partners to make getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as easy as possible. Mayor Tory announced today, that 70 per cent of all eligible Toronto residents […]

Mayor Tory announces 70 per cent of eligible Toronto residents are fully vaccinated, promotes this weekend’s Home Stretch Vaccine Push in Taylor-Massey

July 30, 2021 GTA Weekly 0

Today, ahead of this weekend’s Home Stretch Vaccine Push taking place in the Taylor-Massey neighbourhood, Mayor John Tory, alongside Councillor Brad Bradford, visited Shoppers World Danforth, the site of one of nine hyper-local pop-up clinics […]

99 Corrections Graduates Join Ontario’s Frontline

July 30, 2021 GTA Weekly 0

HAMILTON — Ontario is adding 99 new correctional officers to the frontlines to help ensure communities across Ontario are safe and protected. “I want to congratulate and thank each individual for choosing a rewarding career […]

Province Announces Ontario Place Redevelopment

July 30, 2021 GTA Weekly 0

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced details of its plan to revitalize Ontario Place into a world-class destination. Three successful participants from the 2019 Call for Development process Therme Group, Live Nation and Écorécréo […]

Ontario Supports Manufacturing Sector in McNab/Braeside

July 30, 2021 GTA Weekly 0

MCNAB/BRAESIDE ― The Ontario government is cutting red tape in the Township of McNab/Braeside to help support the manufacturing sector and create hundreds of new jobs. At the request of the township, the Minister of Municipal […]

The City of Toronto launched a citywide public education campaign today, ahead of the Civic Holiday long weekend, to remind all road users – people walking, cycling, riding motorcycles and driving – to exercise caution, stay alert and obey the rules of the road. The campaign, which advances the education component of the City’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, is intended to promote awareness of the rules of the road as car, bicycle and pedestrian traffic volumes continue to rise. It features a set of messages and graphics that remind the public of how to safely interact with the different types of cycling infrastructure, encourage all road users to share the road and alert people driving or cycling to stay vigilant, slow down and obey traffic and speed signs. The campaign runs until Thursday, September 30 and is featured on the advertising faces of Toronto’s Bike Share stations, transit shelters, bus backs, billboards and parking garages, in addition to radio, print and social media ads. More information about the campaign is available at https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/road-safety/vision-zero/educational-campaigns/be-safe-campaign/. In addition, the TTC is reminding everyone of the importance of safety while travelling on and alongside transit vehicles. Through messaging online, on social media and station platform video screens, the TTC encourages customers to take extra safety precautions while boarding, exiting or approaching transit vehicles. The TTC also communicates internally with operators and supervisors about the importance of road safety and potential blind spots. The Toronto Police Service continues to make traffic safety a priority. Officers from the Vision Zero Enforcement Team rotate in daily shifts across the city and patrol for motorists who are speeding or stunt driving. The Vision Zero Road Safety Plan is a comprehensive action plan that aims to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on Toronto’s streets. With more than 50 safety measures across seven emphasis areas, the plan prioritizes the safety of Toronto’s most vulnerable road users: people who walk and cycle, schoolchildren, and older adults. More information is available at https://www.toronto.ca/VisionZero. Quotes: “It’s no surprise that traffic volumes have started trending upwards as we’ve entered Step Three of the Province’s reopening plan. Public education is one component of our Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, along with the work we are doing to ramp up traffic enforcement, lower speed limits and build safer streets. I hope these ads will remind all road users in Toronto to exercise extreme caution, stay alert and follow the rules of the road. And for drivers, the message is simple: please obey the law and slow down.” – Mayor John Tory “Road safety in Toronto continues to be a top priority for the City, especially as more amenities, services and activities resumed last Friday. I want to remind all drivers in Toronto to stay focused, obey speed limits and to show consideration for others on the road.” – Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee

July 30, 2021 GTA Weekly 0

Today, Mayor John Tory unveiled a new public art sculpture to commemorate abolitionist figure Joshua Glover, entitled Step Forward Into History, by Quentin VerCetty, a Black artist, storyteller and educator who was born and raised […]