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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1. City Council request the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, and the Chief Technology Officer, Technology Services Division, to explore opportunities for the City of Toronto to support the development of Canadian software solutions for municipal use, through implementation of Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025–2035).
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2. City Council request the Federal Government to consider creating a targeted federal initiative, to support the development and scaling of Canadian software solutions as digital public infrastructure based on open standards and under open-source licencing for widespread use by municipalities and other public sector organizations, with the objective of reducing reliance on major foreign technology vendors where appropriate.
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3. City Council request the Federal Government to consider partnering with the City of Toronto to pilot these solutions during development, subject to applicable Chapter 195, Procurement Bylaw rules and trade agreement obligations.
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4. City Council request the City Clerk to forward this item to the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.
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1. City Council adopt updates made to Sidewalks to Skylines Actions 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 32, 52, 60 and 70, the integration of Actions 74 to 77 from the Mayor's Economic Action Plan in Response to US Tariffs, and the addition of Actions 78 to 80 focused on Inclusive Economic Development as part of Sidewalks to Skylines first five-year work plan as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 21, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.
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2. City Council request the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, and the Chief Technology Officer, Technology Services Division, to explore opportunities for the City of Toronto to support the development of Canadian software solutions for municipal use, through implementation of Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025–2035).
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3. City Council request the Federal Government to consider creating a targeted federal initiative, to support the development and scaling of Canadian software solutions as digital public infrastructure based on open standards and under open-source licencing for widespread use by municipalities and other public sector organizations, with the objective of reducing reliance on major foreign technology vendors where appropriate.
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4. City Council request the Federal Government to consider partnering with the City of Toronto to pilot these solutions during development, subject to applicable Chapter 195, Procurement Bylaw rules and trade agreement obligations.
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5. City Council request the City Clerk to forward item EC28.1 to the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.
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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.
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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.
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1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to establish the Heritage Organization Operating Partnership program to provide operating funding to not-for-profit heritage organizations in accordance with the City of Toronto's Community Grants Policy and the City of Toronto Heritage Organization Operating Partnership Program Guidelines as outlined in Attachment 4 to the report (April 20, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, with implementation commencing in 2026.
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2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate and execute single- and multi-year contribution agreements for not-for-profit heritage organizations funded through the Heritage Organization Operating Partnership program, with funding recipients and grant amounts to be determined annually by the General Manager within the budget allocation for the program, and on such terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to establish the Museums and Heritage Sector Development Program to fund heritage activities across Toronto, substantially in accordance with the City of Toronto's Community Grant Policy and the City of Toronto Museums and Heritage Grant Program Guidelines as outlined in Attachment 5 to the report (April 20, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, with implementation commencing in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate and execute single- and multi-year contribution agreements for not-for-profit heritage organizations funded through the Museums and Heritage Sector Development Program, with funding recipients and grant amounts to be determined annually by the General Manager within the budget allocation for the program, and on such terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate and execute one-time and multi-year agreements with not-for-profit organizations funded through the Cultural Hotspot program and Youth Cultural Incubators Stabilization Initiative program, with funding recipients and grant amounts to be determined annually by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, within the budget allocation for the program, and on such terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
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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.
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1. City Council designate the area outlined in Attachment 1, to the report (April 21, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded boundaries of The Riverside District Business Improvement Area, under the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.
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2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to conduct additional consultation with City Divisions, including but not limited to Transportation Services and City Planning, regarding any further proposed expansion to the Riverside Business Improvement Area, and to review the Business Improvements Area's boundary expansion process to ensure that it is transparent and balances the interests of local businesses, Business Improvement Areas and the City of Toronto and report back to City Council as a part of the 2027 Annual Update on the Implementation of Sidewalks to Skylines,
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3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a By-law to designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 21, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded boundaries of The Riverside District Business Improvement Area.
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4. City Council amend Schedule A of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as necessary, to reflect the expanded boundaries of The Riverside District Business Improvement Area.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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1. Received the report (April 21, 2026) from the General Manager, Toronto Shelter and Support Services for information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1. Received the report (April 20, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation for information.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to approve the following eligibility criteria to reimburse the cost of insurance to permit a park oven:
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- non-profit organizations, charities, and community groups that have been involved in the establishment and ongoing operation of a park oven;
\r\n- operate the ovens for multiple public events during one or more seasons;
\r\n- provide opportunities for community education on oven use during public events;
\r\n- submit proof of payment for insurance; and
\r\n- submit a short report about the public events involving the oven.
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2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to implement, on an annual basis, a process to allocate a maximum of $10,000 to reimburse the costs of insurance to permit a park oven, in accordance with criteria set out in Recommendation 1 and on terms acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, starting with the following organizations in 2026:
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- Centre for Local Research into Public Space (Dufferin Grove Park, Ward 9)
\r\n- Friends of Christie Pits (Christie Pits Park, Ward 11)
\r\n- Fred Victor as Trustee for Friends of Regent Park (Regent Park, Ward 13)
\r\n- Friends of Sorauren Park (Sorauren Park, Ward 4)
\r\n- Neighbours of Dentonia Park (Dentonia Park, Ward 19)
\r\n- Thorncliffe Park Women's Committee (R.V. Burgess, Ward 15)
\r\n- Second Rise (Alexandra Park, Ward 10)
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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.
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1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with Canada's Walk of Fame, Roy Thomson Hall, Mirvish Productions, the Toronto Downtown West BIA and other stakeholders to:
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a. Develop a concept plan for improvements to the public realm on the block bounded by King Street West, Simcoe Street, Wellington Street West and John Street, including alignment with ongoing City projects;
b. Formally explore the proposed Canada's Walk of Fame Garden of Achievement project at David Pecaut Square as part of that plan;
c. Review precedents for successful public-private maintenance and operational agreements for similar public spaces; and
d. Report back in the first quarter of 2027 with an update report and recommended next steps.
That the minutes of the April 9, 2026 meeting of the Economic and Community and Development Committee be confirmed.
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The Chair acknowledged that the Economic and Community Development Committee was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Chair also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
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The Chair acknowledged that the City of Toronto acknowledges all Treaty peoples – including those who came here as settlers – as migrants either in this generation or in generations past - and those who came here involuntarily, particularly those brought to these lands as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery. We pay tribute to those ancestors of African origin and descent.
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Where the Members of the Economic and Community Development Committee listed in the attendance for this meeting participated remotely, they were counted for quorum as permitted by Section 189(4.2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and City Council's Procedures.
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