The City of Toronto is expanding its Air Conditioner Assistance Program to help more residents stay safe and cool this summer. This year, the City will provide at least 1,000 free portable air conditioners through a draw for eligible residents, including low‑income seniors with health needs, pregnant individuals and families with infants living in apartment buildings without air conditioning.
All applicants must live in an apartment building in Toronto, do not currently have access to an air conditioning unit or in‑suite cooling, and belong to a low‑income household, based on Statistics Canada’s Low‑Income Measure.
More information about who can apply can be found online.
Applicants can apply online, in-person or by phone by calling 416-397-2220. More details including a list of locations is available at: toronto.ca/ACProgram.
The City will notify applicants in May if they have been selected. Delivery and installation of the free portable air conditioners will take place in early June. Residents are encouraged to check toronto.ca/ACProgram for updates.
Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: toronto.ca/ACProgram.
The City is doing a survey of the Church Street Pedestrianization Project that my office and the Church-Wellesley Village BIA is operating on Church Street between Wellesley Street East and Alexander Street until August 21. Your feedback will help inform the City's response to future street closures here and across the City. If your a resident who has been to Church Street, take the survey! And if you haven't yet been, come see what you're missing then take the survey! The survey closes September 7, 2026.
The City of Toronto’s Identify ‘N Impact community grant helps promote youth engagement and community safety by providing up to $17K for youth-led (15-29) initiatives that help with violence prevention, mental health and well-being, skills development, arts and youth-friendly spaces. Applications are now open until September 15 at 12:00pm.
Opened last year, Biidaasige Park is expanding with 10 more acres of public waterfront space at 238 Cherry Street on Ookwemin Minising. With new places to walk, cycle, paddle, gather, enjoy public art and take in skyline views, residents and visitors are invited to come celebrate during opening weekend on July 25 and 26. See what’s happening this weekend and beyond, including free guided kayak tours, walking tours and art-making workshops.