News
from Queen's Park
Youth
Employment: The new Ontario government is investing $195 million
over the next two years to get youth working. The Youth Employment
Fund is part of the province's Youth
Jobs Strategy that will provide 25, 000 new jobs to
youth, with a focus on those who face multiple barriers including
disabilities and youth from disadvantaged communities. If you're
between the ages of 15-29 and currently looking for work, visit your
local Employment Ontario
provider to see if you are eligible to participate.
2014 Celebrate
Ontario: Celebrate Ontario is a $20 million
annual program that helps festivals and events enhance their program,
activities and services. All local organizations in Toronto Center
are encouraged to submit applications, should they wish to be
considered for funding. The
deadline to apply
is on November 12, 2013 at 5 p.m.
After-School
Program - Helping Kids of Toronto Center Stay Healthy and Active:
The province is expanding it's funding to the After-School Program by
$13 million this year, in order to provide more opportunities for
children and youth to stay healthy and active in our communities. The
St. James Town
Family Literacy Services (Community Matters) received
funding to run programs at Rose Avenue Public School. Please contact
our office for more information.
#CycleOn -
Ontario's new cycling strategy: The province has
developed a 20-year plan to support and promote safe cycling infrastructure
as a viable and sustainable mode of transportation to reduce
congestion, encourage healthy living, and strengthen the economy. You
can read more here.
Full-Day
Kindergarten: Preparing students for a
productive and successful future requires equipping them with the
tools they need, early on. Full-Day Kindergarten is part of the
Ontario government's plan to create a fair and prosperous society. In
Toronto Center, all but two schools (Collège Français élémentaire and
St. Michael's Choir (Jr) School) will have Full-Day Kindergarten
available. To read more about the benefits of FDK, please
click here to read
the latest report.
Condominium
Act Review: On September 24th, the Public Policy
Forum released a Solution Report on how issues arising
from the Condominium Act can be resolved. The public is welcomed to
review and provide feedback until
November 8, 2013. The report will later be turned into Ontario's
Condo Action Plan that will provide stronger protection for condo
buyers, safeguard investments for current owners, and improve the
everyday lives of people who live and work in condo communities.
Upcoming
Community Events
Event:
25 Richmond Street East Community Consultation
Date:October
15, 2013, 7-9 pm
Location: St.
James Cathedral Centre, 65 Church St.
Details:The
City of Toronto will be having public consultations about the
planning application for 25 Richmond Street East.
Event:
Help Decide the Future of the Gardiner Expressway East
Date:
October 16, 2013, 6:30-9 pm
Location:
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
Details:
Public consultation on the Gardiner Expressway/Lake Shore Boulevard
East reconfiguration environmental assessment and integrated urban
design study.
Event: Strong
Neighbourhoods Strategy - Community Conversations
Date: October
21, 2013, 6-8 pm
Location: City
Hall Rotunda, 100 Queen Street West
Details: Come
join a community conversation about the key issues facing Toronto's
neighbourhoods.
Event: Berczy
Park Revitalization Public Meeting
Date: October
23, 2013, 7-9:00 pm
Location: St.
Lawrence North Market Building, 92 Front Street East
Details: The
local community is invited to attend this meeting and provide input
on the revitalization project.
Event:
Reaching Out Through Music and the St. James Town Children's Choir
Date:October
24, 2013, 7-9 pm
Location:
Rose Avenue Public School, 675 Ontario Street
Details:
Come out to Rose Avenue Public School for a night of music.
Event: Bell
Box Murals Project 2013
Date: October
30, 2013, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Center
for Social Innovation Regent Park - Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas
Street East
Details: Come
views images and videos of the murals and meet the artits and
partners of the 2013 Bell Box Murals Project.
Event: Employment
& Opportunities Youth Fair
Date: October
26, 2013 from 1-4 pm
Location: Metro
Hall Rotunda, 55 John Street
Details: Job
and volunteer opportunities with on-the-spot interviews. Bring your
resume!
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