| 146473 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | AMENDED | N | Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035) - Update on Implementation | 2026.EC28.1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>In November 2024, Toronto City Council adopted Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035). Shortly following, in March 2025, City Council adopted the Mayor's Economic Action Plan in Response to US Tariffs responding to significant changes in American economic policy relating to Canada. This report provides an update on the City's progress in implementing Sidewalks to Skylines in 2025, the Action Plan in Response to US Tariffs in 2025 and 2026 and the Red Tape Hotline for Businesses pilot project.</p>
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<p>Sidewalks to Skylines and the Mayor's Economic Action Plan in Response to US Tariffs are City-wide efforts, spanning work across multiple City Divisions. With the support of other City Divisions, the Economic Development and Culture Division (EDC) is coordinating the tracking of implementation of these two comprehensive economic development plans.</p>
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<p>One year into the implementation of Sidewalks to Skylines, over 90 percent of the plan's original 73 actions are completed or in process. This report provides an overview of the work in 2025 toward achieving these actions and highlights key progress and successes. The report recommends Council adopt updates to the original 73 Sidewalks to Skylines actions and add four actions from the Tariff Action Plan not otherwise addressed in Sidewalks to Skylines and three actions focused on Inclusive Economic Development.</p>
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<p>Attachment 1 provides a detailed status update on the first year of implementation for all original Sidewalks to Skylines and additionally lists the four net-new long-term actions of the Tariff Action Plan and three actions on inclusive economic development, for a total of 80.</p> | 28 | 1 | CMMTTEE | EC | All | N | 1779249600000 | … | Report | ACTION | Amended | Main | Committee | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | ACTION | true | Amended |
| 146456 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | N | Economic Development and Culture Grants - 2025 Funding Allocation and Museums and Heritage Grants | 2026.EC28.2 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>The City of Toronto has a long-standing commitment to strengthening the city’s cultural vibrancy and economic prosperity through Economic Development and Culture (EDC) grant programs, directed grants, and event sponsorships. These investments are aligned with City priorities and support programs, projects, operational needs, and events that foster collaboration and innovation across Toronto’s cultural sector and the broader economy. In accordance with City Council direction, this staff report provides an overview of EDC’s annual grant-making activities, including a list of all grant recipients.</p>
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<p>This report also presents the final phase of the Economic Development and Culture (EDC) multi-year grant reform, which started in 2018 to make all EDC funding opportunities more transparent, equitable, and aligned with the 2019 City of Toronto Community Grants Policy. This final phase includes the establishment of the Heritage Organization Operating Partnership and the Museums and Heritage Microgrant Programs, which will enable museums and heritage spaces to serve as accessible hubs for storytelling, learning, and civic engagement. Through these programs, the City will demonstrate equity, access, and transparency in museums and heritage funding, strengthening inclusive participation, supporting diverse cultural expression, and reinforcing Toronto’s cultural infrastructure. No new funding is being requested, and the program will leverage funds currently provided as directed grants, already accounted for within EDC’s existing operating budget allocation.</p>
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<p>The completion of EDC's grant reform is an important step to advancing the Council-approved strategies outlined in the Division's two guiding strategic plans: Sidewalks to Skylines: An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy and Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto.</p> |
| 146339 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | N | Riverside District Business Improvement Area Expansion Poll Results | 2026.EC28.3 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>The purpose of this report is to recommend the expansion of The Riverside District Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundary outlined in Attachment 1. In accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to expand The Riverside District BIA boundary outlined in Attachment 1. The City Clerk received a majority of accepted ballots that were in favour of expanding the BIA.</p>
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<p>While polling results were favourable, the BIA boundary expansion process did not include adequate consultation with key City Divisions to ensure coherence with key City policies and goals in such a way that the City's interests would be fully considered. As a result, when the poll was circulated the initial proposed boundary expansion failed to reflect certain key City policy needs such as traffic management. The recommended expansion boundary has been revised to address the need for divisional consultation with a partial expansion now proposed versus the original expansion. Staff will also be reviewing the broader process for any BIA boundary expansion to ensure stronger organizational alignment allowing for a 'whole‑of-City' approach.</p> | 28 | 3 | CMMTTEE | EC | 14 - Toronto - Danforth | N | 1779249600000 | … | Report |
| 146334 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | N | 2027 Shelter Infrastructure Plan | 2026.EC28.4 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Toronto’s shelter system is undergoing a period of transition, with recent reductions in homelessness alongside continued demand for stable shelter solutions that meet the diverse needs of those experiencing homelessness. The City continues to require a more stable, coordinated, and long-term approach for shelter infrastructure and service delivery across the city.</p>
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<p>This report provides the annual update on shelter infrastructure planning and delivery, including progress made in shelter development, and key next steps to advance a more sustainable and responsive shelter system.</p>
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<p>Over the past year, the City has made measurable progress implementing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS). This includes advancing 11 new shelter sites that will deliver 1,057 new spaces in Toronto's shelter system. Concurrently, the City has continued to transition out of large, temporary shelter programs, advance capital planning and design for new purpose-built facilities, and strengthen community engagement and interdivisional coordination to support new shelters successfully integrate into neighbourhoods. These achievements represent a critical phase in shifting the shelter system toward greater stability, improved service delivery, and more equitable access to shelter infrastructure across Toronto.</p>
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<p>Building on this progress, the report outlines the next phase of HSCIS implementation, including advancing the design and construction of secured sites, continuing site acquisition to meet long-term targets, and supporting the planned transition from temporary programs. It also provides updates on related initiatives, such as the Housing and Shelter Infrastructure Development (HSID) program and the George Street Revitalization (GSR).</p>
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<p>Collectively, this work positions the City to deliver on Council’s direction to modernize the shelter system, strengthen capacity with cost effective solutions, and improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.</p> |
| 146338 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | N | Early Local Registration Expansion Update and Outcomes | 2026.EC28.5 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Early Local Registration (ELR) was directed by Toronto City Council in October 2024 to improve local access to high-demand, free registered recreation programs at the City’s Free Centres, particularly for residents living nearby and in lower-income neighbourhoods. ELR allows eligible residents living within a defined catchment area near a Free Centre to register for programs one week in advance of general registration.</p>
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<p>Parks and Recreation implemented ELR using a phased approach beginning in Summer 2025, initially at six Free Centre locations, with gradual expansion over successive registration sessions. ELR will be fully implemented at all 37 Free Centre locations with registered programming by Fall 2026. </p>
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<p>Implementation of ELR has been supported by extensive community and Councillor engagement, local outreach, and targeted promotion. Over the past year, more than 3,600 residents have been directly engaged through in-person, virtual, and pop-up sessions, alongside hyper-local communications and partnership with community agencies and City divisions.</p>
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<p>ELR is guided by a data-driven program design and ongoing evaluation. Findings to date indicate that ELR has improved access to registered programs for local residents and residents from lower-income areas at participating Free Centres, while resulting in an expected reduction in access for some non-local clients. The impacts of this displacement have been closely monitored and mitigation measures, including individualized client support, promotion of the Welcome Policy, and service planning adjustments where possible, have been implemented to help address identified challenges. </p>
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<p>The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with an update on the implementation of Early Local Registration, summarize evaluation findings and outcomes to date, and outline the approved sustainment approach to support the ongoing delivery of the program.</p> |
| 146475 | REPORT | N | N | MAIN | ACTION | ADOPTED | N | Access to Outdoor Ovens in Parks: Progress Update | 2026.EC28.6 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>In response to City Council direction (<a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.EC20.1">2025.EC20.1</a>), this report provides a progress update on steps taken to expand community access to outdoor ovens in parks by removing financial and administrative barriers. All of the actions directed by City Council in May 2025 have been implemented, with the majority completed.</p>
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<p>To remove financial barriers, permit fees were eliminated for Toronto residents and non-profit organizations and insurance costs were reduced by thirty per cent for recurrent permit holders. This report recommends reimbursement of insurance costs for the non-profit organizations, charities and community groups that have been involved in the establishment and operation of an oven in a City park for recurrent public programming.</p>
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<p>To remove administrative barriers, outdoor ovens can now be booked online for one or more dates at a time, and oven availability and usage information can be viewed online. Procedures for onsite staff support to oven users have been updated to deliver consistent, reliable service at all locations. The City's policy on Outdoor Ovens in City Parks was amended, as directed, regarding long-term agreements.</p>
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<p>In 2026-2027, Parks and Recreation will build on these improvements in order to encourage wider public awareness and enjoyment of the City's outdoor ovens network.</p> | 28 | 6 | CMMTTEE | EC | All | N | 1779249600000 |
| 146747 | LETTER | N | N | NEW | ACTION | ADOPTED | N | Exploring a Garden of Achievement with Canada’s Walk of Fame | 2026.EC28.7 | Y | Y | Y | Y | <p>Canada's Walk of Fame celebrates Canadians who have excelled in their respective fields in order to engage and inspire the next generation. In recent years, Canada's Walk of Fame has expanded its ambitions to include programs that help create a new generation of star Canadians, and to strengthen national ties with "hometown stars" in cities across Canada, and explore opportunities to revitalize the green space in David Pecaut Square as a lasting monument to great Canadians and a tourist destination.</p>
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<p>This evolution aligns with the ongoing work on the John Street Cultural Corridor, stretching from Stephanie Street to just south of Front Street West. Recognized as a route of civic and cultural significance, the corridor connects many of the city’s major cultural institutions, including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the National Film Board of Canada, the CBC Broadcast Centre, the Princess of Wales and Royal Alexandra Theatres, and the TIFF Bell Lightbox, among others.</p> | 28 | 7 | CMMTTEE | EC | 10 - Spadina - Fort York | N | 1779249600000 | … | Letter | ACTION | Adopted | New |