One of the most important things you can do to help end this pandemic is to get vaccinated. This will not only keep you safe, but your family, friends and neighbours, too. Vaccination is underway for Phase 1 and Phase 2 in the Province’s vaccination program. Details about Phase 3 timing, who is eligible and the status of completed vaccinations for Ontario is on [...]
Have a Secret Talent? Let's Come Together as a Community: Join Midtown's Got Talent! Now, more than ever, I believe it's important for us to come together as a community. Please join me for Midtown's Got Talent on Thursday, March 25th at 7:00pm! This online event will feature prizes from Midtown businesses, and the winners [...]
Have a Secret Talent? Let's Come Together as a Community: Join Midtown's Got Talent! Now, more than ever, I believe it's important for us to come together as a community. Please join me for Midtown's Got Talent on Thursday, March 25th at 7:00pm! This online event will feature prizes from Midtown businesses, and the winners [...]
Midtown Hygge Events: Bringing our Community Together to Support Mental Health & Well-being During These Challenging Times Hygge (hoo-gah) (n.) is a concept, originating in Denmark, of creating atmospheres that promote warmth, well-being and staying present. Now, more than ever, I believe it’s important to create Midtown’s Hygge online events to bring us together as [...]
Dear residents, The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada means we’re now starting the beginning of the end of this pandemic. However, how soon we arrive at the finish line, and how many of us get there, will depend on all of us. Let’s continue to take care of each other. As we work [...]
City Council Approves Expansion of Sidewalk Snow Clearing As many of you know, I've been advocating for the harmonization of sidewalk snow clearing services across all City of Toronto neighbourhoods for many years. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us all to be outdoors, I've been urging my colleagues on Council since September to get [...]
Happy Diwali! For those that are celebrating Diwali this month, I hope you and your family had a joyous Festival of Lights! I love that this beautiful holiday celebrates the victory of good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. During this difficult time, let’s get together on Zoom to celebrate the victory of light over [...]
Dear residents, I hope this finds you and your family healthy and well during these challenging times. My family and I wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving. This year, Melissa, Molly and I will be having dinner together while joining our extended family and friends by Facetime and phone. We'll be reaching out [...]
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur To those celebrating in our Jewish community this month, I wish you a Shanah Tovah and a meaningful fast this Yom Kippur! A Safe Return to School As Molly's dad, I completely understand the stress and anxiety families are feeling as they prepare for back to school. Whether or not [...]
COVID-19: Toronto Enters Stage Three of the Recovery Today, the Ontario Government announced that Toronto will move to Stage 3 reopening on Friday, July 31. This decision was based on positive local trends of key public health indicators, including a lower transmission of COVID-19, ongoing hospital capacity, capacity for rapid case and contact management and [...]
