Bloor-Yorkville has long been known as Toronto's luxury shopping district. But new research presented to the Bloor-Yorkville BIA suggests the neighbourhood is becoming something more complicated. The study looked at 27 local businesses, 86 BIA member survey responses, demographic research, luxury retail trends and an estimated 29.6 million modelled visits to understand who is actually using Bloor-Yorkville today. The biggest takeaway? Yorkville is increasingly local. More Peo

For months, Dianne Saxe was asking Ward 11 residents to give her another four years at City Hall. She registered for re-election, began campaigning and canvassing, and presented herself as the person who wanted to continue representing University-Rosedale. Then, on August 21, she withdrew from the Ward 11 race and registered instead in Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth. Changing wards is perfectly legal, and Saxe has offered her own explanation for the decision. But the circumstances

The Headline Number: Roughly 385 Permanent Spaces The clearest quantified Ward 11 projects add up to about 371 installed or confirmed permanent parking spaces removed. If the approved 14-space loss associated with the Ossington streetscape is included, the total rises to roughly 385. Temporary construction closures are not included in that permanent total. How Have Bike Lanes Impacted Available Parking? Bike lanes and complete-street projects are an important part of the stor

If you live near the waterfront, the Toronto Islands, or anywhere in downtown Toronto, what is happening right now at Billy Bishop Airport should alarm you. This is not a hypothetical future problem. The legislation has passed. The land grab has begun. And the federal consultation that could still stop it closes on July 24. That is 18 days from now. What Doug Ford Has Already Done In March 2026, Premier Ford declared Billy Bishop a special economic zone under Bill 5, giving t

Toronto heads to the polls on Monday, October 26, 2026, and the race for Ward 11 University-Rosedale looks very different than it did just a few weeks ago. With nominations officially closed, the field is now set at nine candidates. The biggest development came in the final days of nominations. Incumbent Councillor Dianne Saxe, who had been seeking re-election in Ward 11, withdrew and registered instead in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Gabe Blanc also withdrew and endorsed former