The following article talks about how the current city planners do not take economics, social capital, increasing employment prospects and poverty reduction into account, when planning urban landscape.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carlschramm/2013/05/14/its-time-for-city-planners-to-adapt-a-new-model/
What follows is some commentary from one of TWCA's steering committe members, Ilham... Read More
A dramatic decision made yesterday for the the future of Toronto transit: Council voted 28-16 in favour of extending the Bloor-Danforth line into Scarborough, rather than the fully-funded Scarborough LRT (light rail transit).
The following link can be used... Read More
This week, July 16th and 17th is Toronto City Council. There are 278 items on the agenda.
If you have any questions about any of the agenda items, contact us: info@twca.ca
Or, contact you local Councillor:
http://app.toronto.ca/im/council/councillors.jsp
The council session will be... Read More
On June 26th, the Community Development and Recreation Committee met. Prior to the committee, Community Recreation For All and Toronto Women's City Alliance released a briefing for one of the items being discussed: Recreation Service Plan 2013-2017 Implementation Plan. This...
Read MoreContext: tomorrow the Community Development and Recreation Committee will be meeting in Committee Room 1, City Hall. TWCA, along with Community Recreation For All, will be deputing on item CD22.1 Recreation Service Plan 2013-2017.
Please see the following briefing and... Read More
On June 26th, the Community Development and Recreation Committee will be meeting. Items we're looking out for include the Recreation Service Plan 2013-2017, The Toronto Youth Equity Framework, Toronto Child Care Funding Model, Welfare of Immigrant Children and Toronto Strong...
Read MoreCurrently the province is implementing full day learning with insufficient funding. The school boards are not bearing the costs for extended day programs. Consequently, the City is allowing Community Child Cares, not-for-profit Boards of Directors, parents and child care staff...
Read MoreIn tomorrow’s Executive Committee, agenda items to pay attention to include:
EX32.1 - Amendments to City of Toronto Anti-Discrimination Policies (Ward All)
EX32.3 - Results of the Shared Services Study - City Agencies (Ward All)
EX32.17... Read More
Much of the pro-casino councilors supported the proposal to build a mega casino in downtown Toronto based on arguments for economic development in the tourism sector, not to mention job creation. However, little attention was given to the type of...
Read MoreEven though in Toronto in 2010, a record number of women were elected to council, out of 44 council members, only 14 are women. The following article raises some key questions to think about leading up to the 2014 Toronto...
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