Installation of the RapidTO priority bus lanes along Dufferin Street, from Dufferin Station to King Street West, begins this week. Work on the first segment, Dundas to King, will take place overnight starting November 7th. Learn more: toronto.ca/RapidTODufferin

It was great to meet with residents in the St. Clair and Dufferin area to discuss street cleaning and maintenance issues facing the community.

You shouldn’t have to take out a loan to see the Blue Jays play in the World Series. Let's bring back fairness and transparency to ticket sales so that baseball games, FIFA matches, concerts, and other live events are accessible to the people who make them special: the fans.

A surge warming space has been added today👇🏼

Voting is easy! I voted early in the provincial election at Davenport’s local Elections Ontario office. 📍 Dufferin Mall Food Court ⏰ Mon - Sat: 10AM-8PM & Sun: 12-5PM (until Feb. 26 at 6PM) You can also vote in advance (Feb 20-22) or on Election Day (Feb 27) at a polling station.

I checked in with some neighbours who phoned my office because plows still haven’t come. Even with a big storm, we should be able to count on snow getting cleared—instead, people are doing it themselves. 🚜 Let me know if your street is still waiting: alejandrabravo.ca/snow

Good news for arts in Davenport: the City has acquired the 20 affordable homes for artists at 38 Abell St. which were at risk because of the Artscape receivership. We also announced our investment of $180k to Propeller Gallery, to bring their space into community ownership.

This is the ambition of partnership that Toronto needs from the Ontario government. We need more funding for the real solution to homelessness: deeply affordable and supportive housing. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

In response to the polar vortex, the City of Toronto is activating an extreme weather response for people experiencing homelessness This includes 170 new spaces in warming centres & temporary areas, extended drop-in hours, and additional street outreach starting today at 5pm.

It was great to join Mayor Olivia Chow to welcome José Cesário,🇵🇹Secretary of State of the Portuguese Communities Abroad to City Hall. Toronto and Portugal have shared priorities, including new housing and long-term care in Davenport with Magellan Community Charities.

Happy New Year, Davenport! Next weekend, join MPP Marit Stiles and I for a skating party at Giovanni Caboto Rink from 2-4PM on Saturday, January 11. It will be fun for the whole family, with hot chocolate and other light refreshments. Don’t forget your skates! ⛸️

Join City of Toronto staff to share your thoughts on the next TransformTO Net Zero Strategy Action Plan at their pop-up event! 📍 Joseph J Piccininni CC (1369 St Clair Ave W) 🗓️ January 9, 2-6PM ➡️ For more ways to get involved: www.toronto.ca/services-pay... #DavenportTO

City of Toronto’s Warming Centres will open today at 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. 📍 136 Spadina Rd. 📍 81 Elizabeth St. 📍 12 Holmes Ave. 📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. 📍 55 John St., Metro Hall Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto: toronto.ca/homelesshelp

I appreciate the care and concern shown by so many Torontonians with requests to review the warming centre opening policy. I advocated for change to this policy under the last administration, which now has centres opening at -5° instead of -15°.

City of Toronto Warming Centres are open for those seeking warm indoor space. 📍 136 Spadina Rd 📍 81 Elizabeth St 📍 12 Holmes Ave 📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd 📍 55 John St Additional warming centres will open at 5pm today (Dec 21): 📍 58 Cecil St 📍 870 Queen St E

I ride the TTC every day, so I'm excited to join the Toronto Transit Commission Board as a new Commissioner in 2025. There is important work ahead of us: improving service and safety, addressing the state-of-good-repair backlog, and putting riders first.

City of Toronto Warming Centres are open for those seeking warm indoor space. 📍 136 Spadina Rd. 📍 81 Elizabeth St. 📍 12 Holmes Ave. 📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto here: toronto.ca/homelesshelp

Today, the Board of Health endorsed supporting The Neighbourhood Group in their challenge of the Community Care and Recovery Act which reduces access to life-saving harm reduction services. Thank you to Chair Chris Moise and Deputy Mayor Amber Morley for their leadership.

City Council adopted my motion to take action on refugee shelter access in Toronto, and to reaffirm that everyone is able to access shelter. We're committed to this work and ensuring that refugees in Toronto can access the appropriate supports.

A coffee shop in a residential neighbourhood is TOO WILD for Toronto City Council. Thanks for trying @alejandrabravo.bsky.social. I'd shake my head but City Council banned that too. I yearn for the day when disruptive coffee buyers won't destroy neighbourhoods.

It was great to get in the Christmas spirit with Mayor Olivia Chow and the St Clair Gardens BIA today at Frosty the Snowman Festival in Don Panos Parkette! Thanks to all the local businesses, volunteers and neighbours who made it happen. #DavenportTO

Earlier this week, it was great to be with the Fairbank Village BIA for a holiday get-together. We had great conversations about supporting our main streets and local economic development. #DavenportTO

We've heard from people across Ontario that real solutions to homelessness start with housing. This announcement from the Province once again fails to meet the depth of need, and shows a lack of understanding of our housing and shelter crisis.

Today, we also shared updates on winter services for people experiencing homelessness: ✅ 24-hr winter respite opens next week at Better Living Centre ✅ 200 more hours weekly of daytime drop-in ✅ A new Warming Centre at Metro Hall ✅ A new surge capacity Warming Centre www.toronto.ca/news/city-of...

Today, I joined Deputy Mayor Morley and City staff to announce the first six new shelter sites as part of Toronto’s homelessness capital strategy. This includes one site in #DavenportTO, which I’m excited to welcome to our community alongside local leaders. www.alejandrabravo.ca/pr_dec11

My thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the person who died as a result of this tragic incident. Improving safety is a priority. I’m committed to working with the TTC to make any needed changes to keep pedestrians safe at Ossington Station.

City of Toronto’s Warming Centres will open today at 5:00pm for those seeking a warm indoor space and on-site services. 📍 136 Spadina Rd 📍 81 Elizabeth St 📍 12 Holmes Ave 📍 885 Scarborough Gold Club Rd ➡️ Learn more: www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

Join me and community safety partners tomorrow for an open house in West Queen West. You can learn more, ask questions, and share ideas about making our community safer! 🗓️ December 10, 6:30-8:30pm 📍 108 Gladstone Ave RSVP 👇 www.alejandrabravo.ca/wqwopenhouse

Another Mayor joins the majority of voices who know depriving unhoused people of constitutional rights is a destructive distraction by Premier Ford.

Due to the weather forecast, the City’s Warming Centres remain open for those seeking a warm indoor space and on-site services. 📍 136 Spadina Rd 📍 81 Elizabeth St 📍 12 Holmes Ave 📍 885 Scarborough Gold Club Rd ➡️ Learn more: www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

Toronto & East York Community Council is happening today! There's several items on the agenda for #DavenportTO, including the WQW Heritage Conservation District Plan and several local road safety improvements. 🔴 WATCH NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlhm...

Warming Centres in Toronto will open tonight at 5 p.m. to provide a warm indoor space and other services. 📍 136 Spadina Rd 📍 81 Elizabeth St 📍 12 Holmes Ave 📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd ➡️ Learn more: www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

An important investment from all levels of government in Toronto’s transit future is now secured. Thanks to the work of Mayor Olivia Chow, TTC Chair JamaalMyers, City Council, and @ttcriders.bsky.social volunteers across Toronto.

Happy to join the Dundas West Open Air Museum + Little Portugal Toronto BIA to unveil the 8th Fire Mural by Philip Cote which will be installed locally soon. The eighth fire is an important reminder of how we can move forward, together, in a good way. Thank you to the artists and performers!

City of Toronto is updating the Long-term Waste Management Strategy and wants to hear from you. Complete the survey before December 20, find a public meeting date, or subscribe for updates by visiting the project site: toronto.ca/wastestrategy

Congratulations to Jim Jessop on being appointed as Toronto’s new Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services. I look forward to working together in my role as Chair to further strengthen fire safety and emergency response in our city. www.toronto.ca/news/toronto...

A shelter was a lifeline for my family when we arrived in Canada. They are public services, and belong in all parts of our city. The need is so great—we need to stand firm in our city’s values to look out for one another and welcome new neighbours.

Ford has decided to create dangerous streets across Toronto. He knows people will be injured—and even die—so he's also taking away the ability for injured people to sue. This is also dangerous—to our fundamental rights to hold power accountable. toronto.ctvnews.ca/ford-defends...

I stand with local representatives across Ontario in defense of Charter rights that protect us all, and in advocating for real solutions and supports to help people experiencing homelessness.

It was great to join @westendphoenix.bsky.social earlier this month for their Torn From The Pages event to celebrate their fantastic community journalism. Always happy to receive their latest issue as a subscriber. You can learn more about WEP and how to subscribe: www.westendphoenix.com

It was great to join families to think creatively about the playground improvements coming to Erwin Krickhahn Park! Lots of good ideas from the kiddos. We’ll have a final design and construction starting next year.

A shelter can be a pathway to a permanent home — it was for my family. Shelters are a public service — to get people indoors and support their health. They belong all across our city, and shouldn’t be politicized. My op-ed in @torontostar.bsky.social 👇🏼 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

My statement on the recent assault outside of a Chabad of Midtown child care centre.

My team and I are proud to work every day to help people in our #DavenportTO community 👇

Toronto's new culture plan is an opportunity to create a more vibrant and sustainable sector. It includes a multi-year commitment of $35 million to Toronto Arts Council, LASOs, and other cultural initiatives—the predictability which the sector has been asking for.

Proud to stand with you and grateful for your relentless commitment to tenants. ACORN leaders led, Hamilton followed and Toronto picked up the fight. This by-law will keep people housed and protect rights of tenants for years to come.

Doug Ford wants to waste $75M on a change that will create more construction delays on Toronto’s streets and result in similar travel times for drivers. In #DavenportTO, that construction will hit the local economy and the change will put cyclists + pedestrians in harms way.

Tomorrow, join the TTC at the Toronto Reference Library for an open house to learn more about the planned public art installation at Lansdowne Station! #DavenportTO www.ttc.ca/about-the-tt...