Mayor David Miller and Councillor Pam McConnell revealed the five short-listed competitors who will vie for the title of ‘winning design’ in the St. Lawrence Market North Building Design Competition.

Toronto’s history has long been tied to black history. In recognition of the profound contribution made by the diverse black community, Toronto has proclaimed February as Black History Month.

Toronto has introduced two initiatives designed to help ‘green’ Toronto’s building stock: the Toronto Green Standard and Green Roof Bylaw. These initiatives relate to sustainable site and building design for new development with an aim to reduce Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.

More people are cycling in Toronto than ever before and more of those cyclists are using bikes for more than just recreation, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos Reid for the City of Toronto.

Toronto’s seventh annual WinterCity Festival will celebrate culture, creativity and cuisine with a series of free spectacles at Nathan Phillips Square, specially-created indoor entertainment at Toronto’s cultural venues, and a series of one-of-a-kind culinary events with some of the city’s most revered chefs and restaurants. The festival will take place from January 29 to February 11.

The City of Toronto is looking for five Committee members for the Sign Variance Committee. The Sign Variance Committee is a City board that hears appeals of the Chief Building Official’s decisions on variance applications for first party signs and makes decisions on variance applications for third party signs. Members must attend an orientation and training program.