Crime, faith, parks, and a better 311 experience By Dianne Saxe As we move into spring, I’ve been hearing from many neighbours about what’s on their minds—community safety, the state of city services, and how we keep University-Rosedale a welcoming and liveable place for everyone. I wanted to share a few updates on how we’re […]

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Putting our money—and our priorities—to work in the Annex By Dianne Saxe City budgets are moral documents. They show what we value and whether we invest prudently in the public services, spaces, and systems that make our neighbourhoods safe, welcoming, and liveable. This year’s 2.2 per cent tax rate increase means a tight budget. The […]

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Budget, snow plowing, and a new Indigenous shelter By Dianne Saxe Happy February! February marks the Year of the Horse—a symbol of energy, independence, and forward momentum. In the heart of winter, it’s a powerful reminder that this season can be about renewal, action, and connection with community. And the best part? February is packed […]

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New neighbourhood stores and the need for more electric buses By Dianne Saxe Season’s greetings to one and all! It’s been a busy time of year as we work towards the holidays. Here’s a list of the top things affecting our ward heading into 2026: 1. To give more people places to shop, play, learn, […]

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Speed cameras and electric Zambonis make for a busy October By Dianne Saxe The top three things you should know about in University-Rosedale this month:  Harbord/Hoskin reconstruction is wrapping up after sustained pressure from our office. We’ll have an official opening to celebrate, but it was allowed to drag on far too long and to […]

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A raft of transit and park initiatives By Dianne Saxe Here are the top three things you should know this month in Ward 11: The TTC received federal and provincial support to buy 55 made-in-Canada subway cars for Line 2 (Bloor subway). This will keep most of the $2.8 billion of public money in Ontario, […]

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What a month July was! I’m thrilled that we had a very productive city council session, with real progress on RapidTO Bathurst and more shelter space for Toronto’s homeless.

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Press conference at Kos Café highlights local opposition to RapidTO By Abigail Harris On Wednesday June 11, over a hundred residents and small business owners gathered on the patio of Kos Café at Bathurst and Dupont to call on the city to pause the proposed RapidTO transit corridor expansion north of Bloor.  The event was hosted […]

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Moving ahead on city building projects By Dianne Saxe Thanks to everyone who cheered and waved at the Pride Parade, enjoyed a Taste of Little Italy, revelled at the Jazz Fest, browsed the Rosedale Arts Fair, cheered for Orphan Annie, waved a flag on Canada Day, and decluttered at our Community Environment Day. I really […]

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Is the death of a cyclist in Toronto enough to spur the city to take action to improve road safety? When it comes to the perennial problem of illegal parking in bike lanes, the answer, sadly, is “no.”

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March was a tumultuous month, including Trump madness, snow removal, March Break, tariff chaos, city staff strike threat, a federal election call, a contentious council meeting and a Yorkville fire that destroyed heritage homes and melted fire trucks.

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Many parts of the city, including City Hall itself, were damaged by the massive rainstorm, in what may have been the third “100-year storm” since 2013.

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