Tag: city of toronto

• Vacant Home Tax Toronto

  

  Housing in Toronto has been a point of contention for a while now, with sky-high housing prices, low availability of affordable housing, and the consistent approval and development of new condos. With the struggles endured by Torontonians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, this problem has only been exacerbated. As such, Toronto’s City Council has announced the…

  Saige Friedman

  July 17, 2021

  Politics & Policy

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• Recycling in Toronto: How Does it Work & Why is it so Complicated?

  

  This article will explore the challenges the City of Toronto, its workers, and residents face with the current recycling Program and their transition to the updated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program model. Background The City of Toronto hosts one of the most comprehensive integrated waste management systems in North America, managing over 900,000 tonnes of…

  Saige Friedman

  January 12, 2021

  Politics & Policy

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• The Transformation of Toronto’s Fashion Industry

  

  In 2020, there were numerous significant impacts on Toronto’s fashion industry. The COVID-19 pandemic and the BLM movement influenced several changes to how Toronto’s fashion industry will operate. This article will explore some of these changes. The Toronto Fashion Industry Background Fashion is one of the world’s most important industries, with support from various governments…

  Saige Friedman

  January 3, 2021

  Fashion, Music Festivals & Events, Toronto

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• Six Clean Beauty Businesses to Support in Toronto

  

  The City of Toronto is home to a range of beauty businesses with sustainable processes or operations; this list consists of 6 clean beauty businesses doing their part to make a difference. Pretty Clean Shop Pretty Clean Shop was founded by Miriam Juarez in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood in 2019. The idea formed after Juarez watched…

  Saige Friedman

  December 22, 2020

  Conscious Beauty

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• Benefits & Incentives for Green Roof Installation in Toronto

  

  This article focuses on the benefits and incentives for green roof implementation on homes and buildings in Toronto. Green Roofs Types of Green Roofs Green Roofs in Toronto Since 2006, the City of Toronto has been a leader in municipal green roof policy. In 2009, Toronto became the first city in North America to establish…

  Saige Friedman

  November 22, 2020

  Cannabis & Health, Climate Change, Environment, Politics & Policy

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