Advocacy group Ontario Place For All proposes an alternative plan for the revitalization of the waterfront site that would save money and stop privatization; as Canada continues to navigate its worst spring wildfire season to date, the consequences could impact the construction of new housing; MABELLEarts breaks ground on Etobicoke park transformation project after 14 years of planning, promising new ‘beating heart’ for the community; and other news.
‘Ontario Place is turning into any place’: Advocates outline alternative vision to stop development of spa on historic waterfront site (Toronto Star)
Canada’s worst spring wildfire season could set housing construction further back (Global News)
Community organization MABELLEarts breaks ground for park transformation project (CBC)
Toronto’s condo market in a ‘moment of reckoning.’ What does it mean for investors? (Toronto Star)
Super skinny Toronto house sells for $300K over asking after less than a week on market (CTV News)
How hard is it to get EV charging stations into residential buildings? (CBC)
Toronto election reality check: How the mayoral hopefuls would unclog city streets (Toronto Star)
Toronto’s next mayor will inherit large budget shortfalls and no clear way to plug them (Globe and Mail)
Is it time for Oshawa to pump the brakes on electric scooters? Some call for pause on project (CBC)
Toronto Eaton Centre stays open on holidays. Why other city malls are vying to do the same (Toronto Star)
Addressing Toronto’s homelessness crisis is urgent task of the city’s next mayor (Globe and Mail)
Where Toronto’s top mayoral candidates stand on the city’s climate change plan (CBC)