I am proud to share that Toronto has been awarded the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025-2026 Mayors Challenge prize in recognition of our ambitious vision for Toronto’s school food program. We are one of just 24 winners selected out of 630 participating cities worldwide. The City will receive $1.4 million as we work with community partners to expand bulk purchasing of food, lowering food costs while supporting local jobs and Canadian farmers. The prize is an investment in our vision, and it comes with two years of expert support and dedicated funding for staff to help bring this vision to life.
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The Bloomberg Prize comes on the heels of my 2026 budget, which made critical investments to reduce the cost of living, including a $7 million boost to expand school food programs to an additional 155 schools and 62,000 students this year. The City’s support for morning meal programs provides immediate relief on grocery bills, delivering almost $900 in savings for families with two kids. Since the beginning of my term, the City has boosted investment in school food programs by more than 80 per cent. We are on track to provide meals to every one of the 330,000 public school students in the City this year.
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Attached is an overview of the bulk purchasing program that will be supported by the Bloomberg Prize. This is a system-level shift — work that will reshape the food economy in our City. Bulk purchasing and coordinating logistics can drive down our food costs by more than 10 percent. We hope to use the City’s vast purchasing power, together with community partners, to source more food locally, at low cost, supporting local jobs – not mega chains or US-based food suppliers.
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1. City Council receive the letter (February 24, 2026) from Mayor Olivia Chow for information.
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- Completion and opening of four new bridges (two on Cherry Street over the Keating Channel, one on Cherry Street Bridge over the new Don River and one bridge on Commissioners Street over the new Don River);
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\r\n- Naming of Ookwemin Minising and Biidaasige Park;
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As part of finalizing the project, certain assets, such as the western portion of Biidaasige Park, will be transferred to the City in the first half of 2026. This will occur following installation of final finishes and plantings that can only be done in the spring. Removal of the backlogged sediment in the Keating Channel, needed to maintain flood protection, will also resume in the spring of 2026 under the management of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). Infrastructure assets that will be completed and handed over to the City in 2026 include:
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The report also recommends providing the Director, Real Estate Services, Corporate Real Estate Management with authority to negotiate and enter into nominal leases with the Toronto Port Lands Company and with Waterfront Toronto to enable Ookwemin Minising Phase 1. These authorities were not obtained in October 2025 when Council approved Ookwemin Minising Phase 1. In addition, the report recommends that Council as shareholder direct the Toronto Port Lands Company Board of Directors to authorize the execution of any agreements as may be necessary to accept the temporary placement of excess soils on Toronto Port Lands Company-owned future development blocks. This is a housekeeping matter to finalize the handback of lands, as reported to City Council in 2023.
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The full development potential of Ookwemin Minising and the broader Port Lands area requires the annual removal of sediment and debris in the Lower Don River and in the Keating Channel. Given the nature of the sediment removed from the Don River, it must currently be disposed of in an approved Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) located within the Leslie Spit. It is recommended that City staff be authorized to enter into agreements with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Toronto Port Authority for an annual sediment and debris management program.
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It is also recommended that City staff begin working with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Toronto Port Authority and other stakeholders in identifying alternative dredging technologies to ensure that the most cost effective, and environmentally sensitive approaches are being taken. Preliminary work, in support of potential future Environmental Assessment(s) to identify the location for a new Confined Disposal Facility is also recommended. Further studies will be brought to City Council as appropriate.
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1. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to negotiate, enter into and execute a lease or licence agreement with the Toronto Port Lands Company for nominal consideration to provide the City with access to lands for site investigations, site preparation (including the construction of enabling infrastructure), environmental remediation, interim activation and any other early works related to the Ookwemin Minising Phase 1, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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2. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to negotiate, enter into and execute agreements, including agreements with Waterfront Toronto and other parties approved by Waterfront Toronto, for nominal consideration, to provide access to lands leased or licensed by the City for site investigations, site preparation (including the construction of enabling infrastructure), environmental remediation, interim activation and any other early works related to the Ookwemin Minising Phase 1, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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3. City Council as shareholder direct the Toronto Port Lands Company Board of Directors to authorize the execution on behalf of Toronto Port Lands Company of any agreements as may be necessary to accept the temporary placement of up to 200,000 cubic metres of excess soils on Toronto Port Lands Company-owned future development blocks within the Port Lands Flood Protection Project Area, until such time that the City of Toronto provides further direction to Toronto Port Lands Company regarding the redevelopment of the lands, which will address the removal, disposal and/or relocation of such excess soils, with said agreements to include terms and conditions as the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO deems appropriate and in a form satisfactory to the Chief Legal Counsel, CreateTO.
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4. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute required agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Toronto Port Authority for an annual sediment and debris management program, to be subject of future year budget requests.
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5. City Council authorize the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, in consultation with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to begin advancing pre-planning and feasibility work in support of potential future Environmental Assessment(s) required to locate and develop a new Confined Disposal Facility or suitable alternative to support the sediment management program, subject to future budget requests.
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This report summarizes the engagement activities, feedback to date from over 2900 participants, and the vision for revitalization. Overall, a wide variety of feedback was received, and emphasis was placed on trees and ecosystems, community and cultural heritage, improved maintenance and the opportunity to improve the visitor experience.
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The report outlines recommended terms for two agreements: a further donation agreement to complete detailed design and construction; and a tri-party maintenance, operations and funding agreement with the Weston Foundation and University of Toronto to collaborate on stewardship of the park post-construction. The report also seeks authority to pursue any amendments to the City's existing lease with the University of Toronto in accordance with the revitalization project as well as any sublease and/or licence arrangements in connection with such lease which may be necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the revitalized park.
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The report presents a vision, principles and design directions that City staff have developed through the first phases of community engagement and site analysis. This vision is illustrated in a draft design concept that staff will be sharing for feedback from the public, neighbouring institutions, First Nations and other project participants in March-April 2026.
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Pending adoption from City Council, the project team, in consultation with the local Councillor, will complete the next phase of community engagement, due diligence and refinement, to finalize the design concept, further informing the operating model and agreements to be negotiated with the donor and University of Toronto and enabling progress forward on detailed design, procurement and construction.
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Queen's Park North is Toronto's oldest municipal park and a historically, culturally and environmentally important public space in the Downtown. The University of Toronto St. George Campus Secondary Plan seeks to enhance and maintain the picturesque character of Queen's Park and its connections with the University of Toronto, the Provincial buildings and nearby cultural institutions. The Council-adopted Parkland Strategy and Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan emphasize the priority of improving existing parks to adapt to increased demand, climate change, aging infrastructure and other pressures. The proposed investment and agreements recommended in this report will enable enhanced stewardship, strengthen the natural character of the park and provide amenities to improve the visitor experience for generations to come.
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1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of up to $50 million and any future donations from the Weston Foundation for Queen’s Park North, and to negotiate and execute a donation agreement with the Weston Foundation to fund the final design and delivery of Queen’s Park North enhancements (the “Donation Agreement”), on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor inclusive of key terms outlined in Appendix 5 to the report (February 24, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
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2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate, execute and amend any agreements necessary to complete the revitalization and continued operations of Queen’s Park North, including a tri-party agreement with Weston Foundation and the University of Toronto to govern the maintenance, operations and funding of the revitalized Queen’s Park North, (the \"Tri-Party Agreement\") for a term of approximately twenty years, commencing when Queen’s Park North re-opens or as mutually agreed by the parties, on terms and conditions acceptable to General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, to negotiate and enter into any necessary agreements, including non-competitive agreements, with a value exceeding $500,000, and execute any necessary purchase order amendments, with a value exceeding $500,000 or more than 10 percent of the original commitment, for which the appropriate Committee and/or City Council approval would normally be required under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, for the provision of goods and services including professional and construction services required to deliver the Queen’s Park North revitalization, provided that:
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a. the procurement and/or purchase order amendment is necessary to meet the timelines associated with the donated funds;
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b. the costs will be fully covered and funded by the donations provided by the Weston Foundation;
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c. the non-competitive procurement processes are completed in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement and associated policies and procedures; and
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d. the terms and conditions of any such agreements and any amending agreements are acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to approve any amendments to the existing lease dated January 1, 1859, between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, as landlord, and the City, as tenant, as amended, in respect of the lands consisting of Queen's Park North (collectively, the \"Queen's Park North Lease\"), as well as any sublease and licence arrangements in connection with such Queen's Park North Lease, that are necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the revitalized park pursuant to the donation agreement and the tri-party agreement identified in Recommendations 1 and 2 above, all on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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5. City Council authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Real Estate Services, Corporate Real Estate Management severally to execute any amendments to the Queen's Park North Lease and any agreements related to the sublease and licence arrangements identified in Recommendation 4 above, as well as any related documents on behalf of the City.
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6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, take steps to ensure that the cultural heritage values and attributes of Queen’s Park North are appropriately conserved, and where possible enhanced through the finalization of park revitalization plans.
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7. City Council direct that design concepts for the Queen’s Park North enhancements will not be included in the Donation Agreement in Part 1 above until after consideration of the report requested in Part 9 below.
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8. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to work with the University of Toronto and the Donor, as part of negotiations to complete the proposed Tri-Party Agreement, to advance the following objectives:
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a. prevent adverse impacts to Distinctive Trees, to be defined (subject to City Council’s decision on Item 2026.IE27.8) in Municipal Code Chapter 813;
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b. minimize impacts to trees, root systems and the natural environment in the siting, servicing, design and construction of any structure or assets in the park;
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c. manage any food or beverage operations to minimize adverse impacts on the natural environment and the peaceful enjoyment of the park, including:
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1. prohibiting road-licenced or fossil-fuelled motor vehicles in the interior of the park for food or beverage sales, deliveries or waste collection;
2. encouraging reusable containers and preventing litter from disposable food or beverage containers;
3. waste management;
4. pest control; and
5. appropriate limits on noise and cooking exhaust; and
d. require the written consent of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation or designate, or of the future Executive Director of Queen’s Park North under the proposed Tri-Party Agreement, before a road-licenced motor vehicle or construction vehicle is permitted to enter, drive, park or dig within the park.
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9. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to seek City Council approval of the concept plan for the revitalization of Queens Park North at the May 6, 2026 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee and to ensure the plan is done in collaboration with the Donor, the University of Toronto, Urban Forestry, Heritage Planning and the Ward Councillor, and in consideration of the public input received and the comments of the Design Review Panel and ensure no construction is tendered until City Council approves the plan.
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10. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to include in the update report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in Recommendation 9 above the proposed draft terms of reference for the Queen’s Park North Advisory Board to be chaired by the Ward Councillor, a schedule and a summary of other proposed advisory, engagement and communications activities in the next phase of the project.
Every year the City fills hundreds of thousands of potholes through regular road repair and targeted pothole blitzes. In 2025, over 250,000 potholes were filled, an increase of 44 percent since 2022. City crews are out across Toronto this year filling potholes as the snow melts.
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Last June, Councillor Fletcher and I brought a Member Motion (MM31.19 Fixing Roads Faster) to City Council that launched a special repaving program to tackle local roads in poor condition, including those with the most significant pothole issues, in addition to regularly scheduled road work. This program accelerated resurfacing of 24 local roads, all ahead of their original schedules. As part of my 2026 Budget, we have invested $11 million in new funding to build on the Fixing Roads Faster program and expand local resurfacing above and beyond the previous level of local road repair. This program will continue to scale as we build on each year’s progress.
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This year, unprecedented winter weather means roads are in rough shape and this work is more important than ever. I am recommending we implement a pothole blitz strategy that is informed by 311 data and planned in coordination with the Fixing Roads Faster program to keep Toronto moving.
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1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to implement an ongoing pothole blitz strategy, informed by local road conditions, 311 data and the planned enhanced road work under the Fixing Roads Faster program, to address the particularly tough freeze and thaw cycle this winter.
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2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and any other required divisions to accelerate the chatbot and AI integration pilot currently underway with the City’s 311 platform, in order to support City Council’s request for an ongoing, data‑driven pothole blitz strategy.
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The City’s street furniture contract with Astral Media expires in 2027. It is our understanding that the current industry approach to new contracts decouples litter bins from street furniture.
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Over the life of the current contract there have been five different designs for the litter bins with varying levels of functionality as well as issues regarding maintenance and installation.
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With the contract ending, the City can now step in to ensure our litter bins are well designed, well-maintained, well-placed, responsive to community needs and end the persistent problem of broken and overflowing litter bins that make our main streets less livable. In anticipation of a new street furniture program, the City is conducting a public survey to hear from Torontonians about their priorities.
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The recommendations below request City staff to initiate an RFP only for street furniture and street furniture advertising; and to initiate a separate process to bring all the aspects of the litter bins wholly under the control of the city. Both processes should capture the feedback collected through the public survey, as well as 311 data.
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We also ask you to support a recommendation for this summer that ensures litter bins are well-placed and well-maintained when the world is coming to Toronto for the FIFA World Cup.
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1. Requested the City Manager, in coordination with the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services to consider as part of the upcoming procurement process, which would take effect upon expiry of the existing 20-year agreement with Astral Media, de-coupling the litter bins from the rest of street furniture agreement; and:
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a. requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider a Request for Proposal process for a new contract for street furniture and street furniture advertising, excluding litter bins;
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b. requested the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to consider a procurement process for bin parts and stock of bins and to develop and implement all programmatic and service delivery requirements, including but not limited to additional vehicles, equipment, staff, real estate and supplies, any operational realignments, agreements and all other capital and operational aspects that would allow delivery of the litter bin program by Solid Waste Management Services; and
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c. requested the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to include the financial implications of the above requests for consideration as part of the 2027 Budget process.
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2. Requested the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, to prepare a waste management strategy for the FIFA World Cup 2026 including a ‘Hot Spot Plan’ for litter bin locations on streets and in parks and for a plan to ensure sufficient bins for the games.
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2. Support Structures Agreements with Metrolinx: City staff are seeking to enter into an agreement with Metrolinx in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this report related to Metrolinx tiebacks and other support structures installed within City lands, including the City’s right of way, as a result of the construction of Metrolinx transit projects. Staff are recommending that the tiebacks and support structures installed be permitted to remain in place within City lands in limited circumstances, provided that the City is protected from any losses, costs or damages resulting from the presence of the temporary tiebacks.
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This report also provides updates on the implementation of Metrolinx’s Subway Program including progress of construction underway for each Subway project and the findings of the recently released Metrolinx 2024-2025 Community Benefits and Supports Annual Report.
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2. City Council delegate authority to each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Real Estate Services, severally, to approve and enter into nominal temporary licences with Metrolinx where required for the Subways Program, provided that the lands impacted by such licences are not required by the City for municipal purposes during the term of such temporary licence.
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3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and any other applicable Division Heads, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Metrolinx, including amendments and renewals, outlining the framework governing responsibility for Metrolinx temporary support structures, installed and located within City lands, including the City’s right-of-way, as a result of the construction of Metrolinx transit projects, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.
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4. City Council severally authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to negotiate, enter into and execute nominal licence agreements with Metrolinx or grant nominal easements to Metrolinx, including amendments and renewals that may be required, relating to specific support structures installed and located within City lands, including the City’s right-of-way, as a result of the construction of Metrolinx transit projects, providing for the parties’ rights and responsibilities for their maintenance, removal and other requirements as required by the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services with respect to tiebacks and/or support structures within the right-of-way and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management with respect to tiebacks and/or support structures on any other City Land, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction(s) contemplated in Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 above and associated agreements on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.
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1. Referred Item EX29.8 to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, to consider as part of their report to the March 30, 2026 meeting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee on transportation planning for the FIFA World Cup in Toronto and requested the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to include the following in the FIFA Traffic Management Plan:
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a. measures to manage street parking;
b. measures to promote and facilitate the use of public transit, both for people attending a match and regular commuters on match days;
c. measures to manage overlapping major events; and
d. measures to manage traffic in communities when we are aware of special events being held on match days, or when we can anticipate increased local interest in specific games, including during matches that are taking place in other host cities.
At its meeting on January 19, 2026 the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee considered Item FWC9.1 and made a recommendation to the Executive Committee.
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Summary from the report (January 5, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat:
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The FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC26) represents an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Toronto to showcase its global reputation as a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant city. As preparations advance, this report provides an update on several key initiatives supporting Toronto’s role as a Host City. It includes the latest progress on the Community Benefits Plan, Social Procurement and Workforce Development, the Liberty Village and Fort York Neighbourhood Plan, Legacy Initiatives, Community Grants, and budget for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and revenue status and revenue opportunities.
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Together, these updates reflect the City's commitment to ensuring that the benefits of hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 are felt widely across communities, support local economic growth, enhance civic engagement, and strengthen Toronto’s position as a world-class destination for major international events. This integrated approach ensures that equity, economic inclusion, and community vibrancy remain at the core of preparations and legacy planning for 2026 and beyond.
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This report is a coordinated response, led by the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat (FWC26 Secretariat), in collaboration with Social Development, Purchasing and Materials Management, Economic Development and Culture, Transportation Services, Toronto Public Health, Parks and Recreation, and Financial Planning.
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1. Received the report (January 5, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat for information.
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Summary from the report (February 3, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer:
This report provides an update to the procurement plan associated with the planning and execution of the FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) in Toronto. Updates include the award of contracts to date and requests to negotiate and award on items captured in a confidential attachment.
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This report puts forward recommendations to the procurement plan related to both capital and operational services previously approved by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025 (EX27.11).
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Procurements undertaken in accordance with the procurement plan in Confidential Attachment 1 will be made public on an individual basis in accordance with the processes for approval at the earliest opportunity that ensures and maintains the competitiveness of the procurement process, which may be at the time of award or following the closing of the procurement transactions.
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1. City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer to proceed in accordance with the updated procurement plan to procure the goods and services required for the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 3, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer.
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2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 3, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer remain confidential at this time as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto and be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the award or closing of the contemplated procurement transactions.
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3. City Council direct the City Manager and the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to request FIFA Canada to share the results of their own local procurement work and request the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to include the local procurement information from FIFA Canada in the regular reporting on procurement to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee.
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Summary from the Report (November 17, 2025) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, TO Live
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The purpose of this report is to seek Board approval for TO Live to enter into a renewed corporate partnership with a long-standing naming rights partner at the Meridian Arts Centre. The renewal supports TO Live's strategic priorities related to cultural investment, capital renewal, and sustainability.
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1. City Council adopt the negotiated terms of the renewal of TO Live's corporate partnership with a naming rights partner at the Meridian Arts Centre, as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2025) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, TO Live.
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2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2025) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, TO Live remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains financial information supplied in confidence to the Board of Directors of TO Live, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.
Toronto is a global capital of hockey, as deserved of a major outdoor NHL game hosted by the Toronto Maple Leafs to celebration this great sport and the traditions surrounding it. The NHL Stadium Series as a marquee outdoor hockey event that attracts national and international attention, offers a model for a made-in-Toronto hockey showcase which would generate significant economic and tourism benefits. Traditionally held only in U.S. markets, the Stadium Series has never been hosted in Toronto—Canada’s largest city, a global sports destination and an international capital of hockey.
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The year 2027 marks the 100th anniversary of the Toronto Hockey Club officially becoming the Toronto Maple Leafs, making this an ideal time to host a major NHL outdoor event in our city. This milestone offers a unique opportunity to celebrate Toronto’s deep hockey heritage while positioning the city as a leader in hosting premier sporting events.
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Hosting a major outdoor stadium game in Toronto would:
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- Highlight our city’s historic connection to hockey and cultural significance.
- Provide substantial economic impact through tourism, hospitality, and local business engagement.
- Showcase Toronto globally as a premier destination for major sporting events.
The game could take place at the Rogers Centre with the roof open, providing a magnificent view of the CN Tower and Toronto’s city skyline—creating an unforgettable backdrop for fans and global broadcasts or another iconic outdoor stadium.
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Toronto hosting a major outdoor stadium game would break tradition in a meaningful way, allowing all NHL teams to be considered for participation while reinforcing Toronto’s status as a global sports hub.
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1. City Council endorse Toronto as a host city for a major outdoor National Hockey League game akin to the National Hockey League Stadium Series and request that National Hockey League leadership consider Toronto for such an event.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to notify Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment of City Council’s endorsement of Toronto as a host city for a major outdoor National Hockey League game and pursue such an opportunity with National Hockey League leadership.
3. City Council request that the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture engage with the National Hockey League, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Rogers Communications, Destination Toronto and other stakeholders to initiate discussions on hosting the event and explore partnership opportunities.
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During significant snowfalls, the City has encountered challenges with our sidewalk plows, and clearing sidewalks has continued to be a point of frustration. Last year, I brought a motion to direct staff to buy new, better sidewalk plows capable of moving larger quantities of snow without getting bogged down or breaking down. While this is an improvement, there is still more we can do to get Toronto moving after extreme storms.
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At our regular snow operations meetings throughout January and February, I asked City staff to explore options to pay Torontonians to help our city dig out from the snow. Staff identified challenges with legal liability and operational considerations at the time. Instead, we pursued other creative avenues we could implement more quickly, like securing the Province’s highway snow removal crews to allow our crews to focus on local streets.
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Cities do best when we learn from each other and adopt best practices from other cities. We now have the opportunity to engage our counterparts in New York City on their recent success with a paid relief snow shovelling program, and implement lessons learned right here in Toronto.
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I have had several productive conversations with the City Manager and our winter operations team about continuing to improve winter service operations and I am confident City staff will work to get it done.
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1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, in coordination with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief People Officer and the City Solicitor, to develop a paid surge capacity sidewalk shovelling program modelled on the successful approach in New York City, Minneapolis, and Montreal for implementation of best practices through their experiences, as soon as possible and no later than the 2026-2027 winter season.
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This is why my budget hires more RentSafeTO officers who have the authority to make landlords fix problems. My 2026 budget funded 73 officers, double what we had in 2023. Soon, RentSafeTO will add colour-coded signs on apartment buildings to hold landlords accountable. However, this is not enough.
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I will not tolerate slumlords in the City of Toronto.
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When buildings reach a point where our normal system of inspection and enforcement has failed, where the landlord is refusing to fix their buildings and forcing tenants to accept unsafe and unhealthy homes, the City must get tougher.
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This property has been visited dozens of times by Toronto Fire, Toronto Public Health, Municipal Licensing & Standards, and Toronto Building. Dozens of violations have been found, with many winding up in court, and despite successful prosecution the maintenance work is not done by the landlord.
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This is where Remedial Action comes in. The City has the power to hire contractors to complete the necessary repairs and bill the landlord through their property tax bill. While the City has not traditionally used these powers to their fullest extent - I am committed to seeing that change. This is why City staff are developing a framework to guide when and where remedial action is appropriate.
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In the meantime, tenants at 500 Dawes continue to deal with worsening conditions. That’s not acceptable. The following recommendations will help staff be prepared to advance remedial action at 500 Dawes as necessary, as quickly as possible and use the learnings to inform our city-wide approach to remedial action. We do not have to wait for a report to start the work. We must demonstrate to persistently bad landlords that the impunity they have enjoyed for many years is over.
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2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth to convene an ongoing coordinating and implementation table led by the Housing Secretariat, with support from Municipal Licensing and Standards, Public Health, Toronto Fire Services, Legal Services and Toronto Building to coordinate enforcement, including remedial action when necessary, between the named divisions.
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3. City Council request the City Manager to implement a policy across all divisions that in the event a problem landlord is identified through repeated violations, that all divisions should initiate proactive investigations into any additional properties owned by the same individual or company, and that such buildings be identified as ‘problem buildings’ to be treated with more intensive, dedicated resources and attention for compliance.
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4. City Council request the Housing Secretariat lead the delivery of remedial action at 500 Dawes Road, as is determined to be appropriate, in order to facilitate the leveraging of assistance from City partners including Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CUPE 416 to tap into the vast database of vendors and resources available to the City of Toronto to support remedial action as appropriate; and further, use the ongoing remedial action at 500 Dawes Road to inform the policy framework coming to City Council in April 2026, including demonstrating the most effective methods used to engage residents at 500 Dawes Road on coordinated pest abatement measures.
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5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into any agreements required to implement Recommendation 4 above.
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6. City Council direct the City Manager to include in the planned report on RentSafe to City Council in April 2026, a roster of contractors to carry out emergency repairs, pest and mold abatement, and other remediation, as directed by City Council at its May 21 and 22, 2025 meeting.
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As the snow melts this March, we’re seeing that our streets need prompt spring cleaning. We’re seeing trash, cigarette butts and grime reveal itself as the snow recedes, and people expect their city government to clean up our streets. Let’s launch our Keep Toronto Beautiful cleaning blitzes earlier this year to clean up the mess.
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Keep Toronto Beautiful includes:
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On March 19, registration will open for the annual Clean Toronto Together community clean-up initiative taking place April 24-26. Last year, over 700 community clean-ups were held across the City as Torontonians joined together to keep Toronto beautiful. This year, the City can help even more by launching our own cleaning blitzes ahead of schedule.
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