The City of Toronto will increase parking fines for more than 100 offences to help stop illegal parking, stopping, and standing in high-traffic areas as of Aug. 1. The City noted in a news release that the goal of the increased fines is to help reduce congestion and encourage people to use other modes of
Toronto city councillors voted in favour of raising parking fines as of August 1 at a council meeting on Wednesday after approving a city staff report on the issue. The report, conducted by the Transportation Services committee, which analyzed several other Canadian municipalities to compare similar parking offences and their penalty amounts to those of
While the practice of foraging for edible plants has been around for centuries, over the last few years there’s been an uptick in city dwellers who seem to view Toronto green spaces as open-air supermarkets, which along with being illegal and harmful to the environment, has some local residents very upset. Kassondra Comelli, a Scarborough
Every public, taxpayer-funded service should have a clear public benefit. To most residents, this statement seems obvious in relation to our parks and transit system, but less so when it comes to parking enforcement.
Towing has been in steady decline over the past five years. Are Torontonians turning into better parkers, or does this have something to do with the heftier parking fines in place?
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Toronto police say an internal investigation is underway after a video of an officer giving a citizen the middle finger went viral. Video circulating across social media shows a man calling out two Toronto police officers for parking illegally in a loading zone so they could go for a Starbucks run. A male and female
Toronto is among the most expensive cities globally when it comes to car parking charges and fines, according to a new study by car rental platform DiscoverCars.com. Researchers looked at 80 of the most populated cities worldwide to find out the most expensive and cheapest cities for hourly on-street parking as well as parking infraction
Less than two weeks ago, a cyclist was killed after being hit by the driver of a large dump truck near Queen’s Park on Bloor Street East. Hundreds showed up for a memorial ride last week. Although all the facts have not come to light yet to draw any definite conclusions, a massive construction dumpster
Hundreds of cyclists showed up for a memorial ride in downtown Toronto on Wednesday evening in honour of a cyclist who was struck and killed by a dump truck last week near Queen’s Park. The fatal incident took place last Thursday morning at around 8:45 a.m. on Bloor Street West near Avenue Road. The 24-year-old female
A unique property just outside Toronto is currently for sale — and it includes a part of Lake Ontario! Travel to the foot of Pickering’s Liverpool Road on a warm day and encounter a lively spot flanked by neatly kept Queen Anne-inspired townhomes, restaurants and quaint shops. For locals and those in the know, Frenchman’s Bay has
A new city project that, with a green light from council, would bring several kilometres of permanent, protected bike lanes to Eglinton Avenue as early as next year is garnering some Midtown community support — while raising questions about parking and traffic. Earlier this week, the city held its first public consultation to discuss the
Renewing or applying for a Canadian passport has become the city’s latest bloodsport, and for good reason.There is a run on passports, everyone wants to travel, demand has far exceeded the projections of Service Canada and the offices are swamped and floundering. For those who need to travel within the next 45 days, an in-person
Sophisticated living at its finest can be found at 501-88 Davenport Rd. This corner condo has over 2,500 square feet of indoor-outdoor living space. It boasts not one, but two private terraces that stretch around the unit. It also includes two bedrooms, three bathrooms and a den. Living at The Florian condo residence comes with
After an epic blizzard, the hills are alive with the sounds of sledding. Here is where you’ll want to go to take advantage of the snow days. Riverdale Park East or West: this is city living in the wintertime at its finest. Riverdale Park West is a popular sledding spot because the hill is steep
The City of Toronto is continuing to crack down on speeding drivers especially near schools in Community Safety Zones. According to newly released data, more than 36,000 tickets were issued from July to August, a significant drop from the 26,566 tickets in June thanks to the 50 automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras peppered around the
Flying a kite in a Toronto park may sound innocent, but it can be illegal under certain circumstances. A post on Reddit recently ignited a lot of discussion over the legality of flying kites in the city’s parks. In the post, Peter Jung, a 47-year- old North York resident, said he was stopped by a
Fifty speed enforcement cameras will be installed on roads across the city in an effort to reduce speeding and increase road safety. Mayor John Tory made the announcement Monday morning at Renforth Drive, near Torrington Drive, in Etobicoke – it’s one of the roads that is well-known to residents when it comes to excessive speeding.
Incoming marijuana dispensaries and massage parlours concern locals
Toronto has a congestion problem, and people are fed up. Could bicycles help? The simple two-wheelers may hold the key to transforming our city the way they have Copenhagen. We asked Torontonians for ideas that would help those living outside the downtown core to give the two-wheeled commute a try. An expressway for bikes Suburbanites
The Green Line is a proposed linear park system that would run from Lansdowne and Davenport to where Spadina Avenue runs under the CN rail line just north of Dupont. The City of Toronto just hosted a public information meeting on April 23, with nearly 100 people in attendance, to present the draft conceptual master plan for the project, according to Nancy Chatter, senior project coordinator.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Luminato, here are our top 10 ways to enjoy this year’s festival.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Luminato, here are our top 10 ways to enjoy this year’s festival.
With patio season coming to a close, it’s time to hunker down in one of Toronto’s best steakhouses, a feat in this beef soaked city. Some have been around for decades, wooing their steady clientele with personal and attentive service, marking countless celebrations and special occasions.
While we can’t all make it up north for May two-four weekend, we can inject that Muskoka spirit into our daily lives this summer with some countrified eats and al fresco activities right here in T.O.
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