What's New

August 8, 2008
Regent Park demolition photos mark a forward step for new aquatics complex. Have a look at photos from the demolition of townhouses and an apartment complex at 230 Sumach Street. The demolition is in progress to make way for the City of Toronto to construct an indoor aquatics complex in Regent Park, which will be located in a new central park being planned for the community.

February 25, 2010
Five things tenants should know about Lawrence Heights revitalization

Toronto Community Housing is currently working with tenants from the Lawrence Heights community to develop a revitalization plan that will deliver better housing and parks, improve community safety and create more social, recreational and economic opportunities for residents. There are five things all tenants should know about the revitalization.

July 7, 2008
Toronto Community Housing welcomes residents back to Don Mount Court/Rivertowne Toronto Community Housing officially opened the doors today to the first residents of the revitalized Don Mount Court/Rivertowne community – Canada’s first public housing development rebuilt as a mixed-income community.

June 20, 2008
Toronto Community Housing is celebrating the grand opening of 1900 Sheppard Avenue West: A Community For Young Mothers. The brand new facility -- a partnership between the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto, the United Way of Greater Toronto and Humewood House -- will help young mothers build a stronger future for themselves and their children by providing safe and supportive shelter.

June 19, 2008
Celebrating Seniors' Month June is Seniors' Month. At Toronto Community Housing, about one third of our tenants are seniors. During Seniors’ Month there are many opportunities to celebrate and recognize these tenants. Read more about these activities and events.

June 4, 2008
City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing kick off planning for revitalized Lawrence Heights

Toronto Community Housing and the City of Toronto today officially launched the process to revitalize Lawrence Heights and the Lawrence-Allen community.

April 28, 2008
Regent Park Goes Green Toronto Community Housing is making the new Regent Park green and environmentally conscious. One way is by building the new Regent Park Community Energy System. It will provide clean reliable and competitively-priced heating, cooling and hot water to all buildings in Regent Park while reducing the emission of greenhouse gases by 8,000 tonnes a year during phase one of the neighbourhood revitalization.

April 25, 2008
Recycling can be fun! Toronto Community Housing, with the support of the Toronto District School Board, recently launched an Environmental Education pilot program for the Grade 5 students at Nelson Mandela, Lord Dufferin, Sprucecourt and Regent Park/Duke of York Public Schools.

April 22, 2008
Youth Take Over the Courtroom: Toronto Community Housing Youth Make Their Cases Youth from two Toronto Community Housing neighbourhoods - Cooper Mills for the prosecution and Chester Le for the defence - robed up and faced off in the Ontario Justice Education Network's (OJEN) February mock trial.

April 17, 2008
Participatory decision-making at work On April 5, close to 170 people, including tenants, staff and observers gathered at the North York Civic Centre Council Chambers to watch participatory budgeting in action at this year's $1.8M Allocation Day.