As part of our ongoing work on Toronto’s Official Plan, TWCA gave a deputation to the City’s Planning and Growth Management Committee on April 13th. We argued that each piece of planning policy, including the Healthy Neighbourhoods policy, must acknowledge...
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New Shelter for LGBTQS Youth
This summer, a 25-bed shelter dedicated to LGBTQS youth will open in Toronto. This much-needed facility has been in discussion for some time at City Hall, and we're pleased to see the fruition of many months of advocacy and negotiations...
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
TWCA was part of a great IWD event yesterday in Scarborough, hosted by WE ARE FOR WOMEN. A packed room engaged with a panel of speakers, including Krittika Ghosh of OCASI, Kara Santokie of Toronto Women's City Alliance, Israt Ahmed...
Read MoreAffordable housing through Inclusionary Zoning
As the City of Toronto reviews its Official Plan, Toronto Women's City Alliance (TWCA) has called on planners to address the drastic shortage of affordable housing by recommending the following policy:
25% of units in proposed...
Read MoreWe’re launched!
TWCA held an awesome video launch in City Hall last Monday. Some great winter warriors attended and shared their views on women and municipal policy. Councillors Kristyn Wong-Tam and Janet Davis were our feature speakers and, as always, had insightful...
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