Canada: Toronto parks to see return of Pumpkin Parade festival tomorrow
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto will see the return of Pumpkin Parades on Tuesday to more than 40 parks across the city.
Canada: More than 40 Toronto parks to host Pumpkin Festival, parades on Nov 1
Toronto: More than 40 parks in the Canadian city of Toronto will host Pumpkin Parades on Tuesday, officials said on Sunday.
Canada: Toronto Public Health reminds families to update student immunization records
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Public Health has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of child-age immunizations for diseases including Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal Disease, Pertussis (whooping cough) and Varicella (chickenpox.
Toronto/IBNS: A legislation dubbed the ‘Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act’, was introduced by the Ontario government on Thursday that would give the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa more responsibility to deliver on shared provincial-municipal priorities including the power to hire and fire department heads, single-handedly propose the municipal budget, and veto bylaws related to matters of provincial authority, approved by council.
Toronto/IBNS: Applications for more than 15,000 temporary paid positions to help deliver the 2022 municipal election are being accepted starting Jul 11 by Toronto Elections.
Toronto apologises over 'no-beard' policy, to reinstate terminated Sikh security guards
Toronto/IBNS: The city of Toronto has formally apologized to the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) for “any delay” in reinstating the Sikh security guard whose services were terminated over a “no-beard” policy.
Canada: Toronto changes hours for COVID-19 vaccine at clinics in summer
Toronto/IBNS: A notification reportedly posted to social media by Toronto public health said it will be changing hours at the city-run immunization clinics during the summer.
Canada: Toronto observes National Indigenous Peoples Day with Sunrise Ceremony
Toronto/IBNS: Organized by the city of Toronto, National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) was observed by Mayor John Tory at Nathan Phillips Square on Tuesday following a Sunrise Ceremony honouring Indigenous traditions and culture.
Canada: FIFA names Toronto as one of the host cities for FIFA World Cup 2026
Toronto/IBNS: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has named Toronto in Canada as one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026 along with Vancouver and 14 other cities in Mexico and the United States.
TPH partners with Toronto Blue Jays in hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Toronto/IBNS: As part of its efforts to help the residents access all COVID-19 vaccine doses, Toronto Public Health (TPH) is partnering up with the Toronto Blue Jays to host a vaccination clinic at the venue of the team's game against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
Canada: Toronto releases vaccine engagement video series Pandemic Perspectives
Toronto/IBNS: A four-part vaccine engagement video series called Pandemic Perspectives was launched on May 26 by the administration of Toronto, the capital of Ontario province, featuring personal stories of the city's residents, community-based insights, vaccine information, and resources.
Toronto hosts 8th annual Newcomer Day today
Toronto/IBNS: The city of Toronto is hosting its eighth annual Toronto Newcomer Day at Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall on Wednesday.
Canada's Toronto Mayor John Tory tests positive for COVID-19, isolates at home
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor John Tory has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolated at home, according to a statement from the mayor's office Thursday morning.
Canada: Toronto Public Health offers immunization program at local school clinics
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto school students have been offered additional opportunities by the Toronto Public Health (TPH) starting this week to initiate or catch up on their school immunization program vaccines at local school clinics.
Toronto launches third COVID-19 vaccine dose to combat recent surge
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto's Mayor John Tory has announced the third dose vaccination drive against COVID-19 to facilitate the maximum possible people to get inoculated.