Toronto Star headline reads: The World Cup will bring tens of thousands of soccer fans into Liberty Village — along with more trash, traffic and noise. Is Toronto ready? Locals are bracing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, worried the already-crowded neighbourhood could become a zoo. Here’s how the city’s preparing for the influx. Published April 20, 2026

We can absolutely reduce waste: with reusable cups and foodware!

Switching to reusables in Toronto for matches and fan events could prevent 625,000 disposables and 11,250 kg of waste, Vancouver's BC Place ALREADY switched to reusable cups in 2025
➡️ www.torontoenvironment.org/100_days_to_...

Screenshot of a CP24 headline that reads: "Could this be the end of green building standards in Ontario — again?" Including the following quote: Halton regional councillor Jane Fogal called it a “gut punch.” She said Halton Hills, like other municipalities, took up a green standard in part because the province’s building code was lagging behind on sustainable design and energy efficiency. “We’re getting a better product for the people that buy the houses. A house that’s better built, that is more efficient, that’s less costly for them to operate,” said Fogal. “There’s nothing to say that you will get a better town if the developers can just do whatever they want to do.”

This will roll back almost 20 years of climate progress in Toronto, and force municipalities across Ontario to plan for a climate we don't have anymore. Speak up here: www.torontoenvironment.org/premier_ford... #ONpoli

Screenshot of @AtmosphericFund's statement published April 1, with text: "Ontario's Bill 98 undermines energy affordability and independence"

Unfortunately Premier Ford's Bill 98 is not a joke, read
@atmosphericfund.bsky.social's statement on it here: taf.ca/ontarios-bil... #onpoli

As expected the Premiere Ford has launched another attack on municipal climate action and green buildings. We need to raise our collective voices and tell him to protect people not profits. Take action here: https://loom.ly/7SCiu4U #onpoli

New provincial bill attacks local climate-safe building rules A Greener City for All

#BREAKING
Read TEA's media statement on #Bill98, Premier Ford's latest attack on municipal climate action and green buildings here: www.torontoenvironment.org/new_provinci... #onpoli

Premier Ford: Put People Over Profits, Hands Off Green Buildings! A Greener City for All

New campaign by our friends at @toenviro.bsky.social to protect green building standards from Premier Ford's attacks.

Green building standards not only reduce GHG emissions and increase resiliency, they also increase affordability.

Sign the letter today: www.torontoenvironment.org/premier_ford...

The council vote on March 26th on Item IE27.8 showing the majority APPROVE, in principle, reducing the protection threshold for private trees to 20 cm. Staff will first report on impacts before the change goes into effect. The vote is 18-6.

Thanks to all who spoke up to protect Toronto's trees - we won! Council voted yesterday to strengthen our tree protection bylaw & study an expansion to protect 300,000 more trees. Thanks to Councillors Amber Morley, Dianne Saxe & Rachel Chernos Lin for your leadership on this. #topoli

Happy to see City Council speaking out against a terrible move for Toronto's waterfront, green spaces, air quality, climate, housing, and quality of life downtown. #topoli

Big games = big impact.

Toronto could cut 540K+ disposables, nearly 10 tonnes of waste, and save $100K+ by switching to reusables for the World Cup.

Let's go Toronto: let’s make sustainability the real win!

https://loom.ly/enRWtPo

Join Grassy Narrows on March 30 for a rally in downtown Toronto demanding justice from Premier Ford.

Will Premier Ford continue to remain silent?

📅 March 30
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Fairmont Royal York Hotel — 100 Front St. W

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/doug-...

#FreeGrassy #OnPolii

Speak up to Protect Toronto’s Trees! A Greener City for All

UPDATE: We spoke up for tree protections-City Hall listened! Councillors voted yesterday at committee to add more tree enforcement & monitoring to the proposal.
Full City Council will vote Mar 25-27, send a message telling them to support this plan⬇️ www.torontoenvironment.org/speak_up_to_... #TOpoli

Our urban forests are irreplaceable! Trees bring shade, clean air, flood protection, climate benefits & health benefits. Toronto City Council will be voting soon on a plan for stronger private trees protection.

🌳 Speak up to help make sure this plan gets approved: https://loom.ly/sWXPztc 🌲

Tomorrow, February 19 we will start reviewing applications and continue on a rolling basis.

Early applications are encouraged, so please apply or share with those who might be interested!

Toronto’s leading environmental organization is seeking an Executive Director A Greener City for All

Non-profit leaders & changemakers, please share!

TEA is recruiting a new permanent, full-time Executive Director to lead us.
We are sad to see our current ED Emmay Mah leave us, but we are happy for her as she starts a new phase in her career.
Apply here:
www.torontoenvironment.org/executive_di...

Share your thoughts on reducing waste with the City A Greener City for All

Until March 8 City staff are gathering public feedback on which actions to prioritize to reduce waste and improve waste diversion across Toronto.

We've broken down our recommendations, so you can read our breakdown and take the survey here! loom.ly/KFcfxQ0

#topoli

Share your thoughts on reducing waste with the City A Greener City for All

Until March 8 City staff are gathering public feedback on which actions to prioritise to reduce waste and improve waste diversion across Toronto.

We've broken down our recommendations so can read our breakdown and take the survey here! https://loom.ly/KFcfxQ0

Sign up to receive TEA's newsletter Subscribe to TEA's e-newsletter to get news and updates on urgent environmental issues in Toronto.

Overall the 2026 budget makes modest investments in the right direction. To make the transformative changes we need, federal and provincial governments need to be engaged to make Toronto greener for all.
For more updates, sign up for TEA’s newsletter here: www.torontoenvironment.org/newsletter_s...

❌ Where we’re behind: More than half of the climate pollution in Toronto comes from buildings. While Toronto has good building decarbonization loan programs, we need more cooperation between all governments to fund and enable retrofits at the scale they have all committed to.

✅ #Affordability for home energy: The Toronto 2026 Budget continues retrofit loan and support programs, including heat pump installation supports and low-interest loans for large and small buildings.

✅ Waste and #CircularEconomy: The Toronto 2026 budget includes funding for new staff to work on the Circular Economy Roadmap passed in 2025. This includes key actions to cut waste, reduce carbon emissions, and support the local economy, like construction waste reuse and reusable foodware programs.

✅ Community climate action: The Toronto 2026 Budget funds more community #climateaction grants, including new funding for Black-led climate action grants. This increase will spark more neighbourhood-level projects like gardens, bike repair workshops, and an increased heat wave response.

✅ Transit: Budget 2026 increases #TTC service, which is key to Toronto’s climate action plan, and will improve transit service/affordability, meaning more people using transit & polluting less by:
-Fare freezes for the 3rd year in a row
-Funding a cap for the total # of fares a rider pays per month

✅ Protection from extreme weather: The Toronto 2026 Budget expands the pilot program providing indoor cooling units to vulnerable tenants, while continuing much-needed incentives to green properties to absorb more stormwater, and more grants to prevent basement flooding.

Toronto City Council just passed its 2026 Budget. Here’s our run down: both the good, and the not-so-good:

Ready? Here we go!! ⬇️ #topoli

Waste Strategy Update: Reduction & Diversion Plan - Virtual Public Meeting The City is collecting feedback on the 10-year (2026-2036) Reduction and Diversion Plan, which includes proposed actions the City is considering to increase waste diversion, reduction and reuse through policies, programs and education. Join us at the virtual public meeting to learn more about the plan, share comments and ask questions.

The City is asking for help to shape waste diversion programs. We need a zero waste strategy for everyone:
-with better diversion in multi-unit buildings
-following Zero Waste Hierarchy with no incineration
Hear more & ask questions at the City’s online meeting today, 7pm: https://loom.ly/aIrG6VU

FUND OUR CITY 2026 Toronto budget rally Tuesday, February 10, 12 - 2 p.m. Toronto City Hall (100 Queen St. W) ACORN Toronto; Campaign 2000; The Centre for Independent Living in Toronto; Don Valley Community Legal Services; Family Service Toronto; Federation of Metro Tenants Association; North York Harvest Food Bank; Progress Toronto; Social Planning Toronto; South Asian Women’s and Immigrant Services; TNG Community Services; Toronto and York Region Labour Council; Toronto Community Benefits Network; Toronto Environmental Alliance; Toronto Public Library Workers Union Local 4948; TTCriders; YWCA Toronto

New sponsors have been announced for our 2026 Toronto Budget Rally!

Join us at City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 12 - 2 while City Council votes on the 2026 budget. It's time to send a strong message: we need to fund a city where everyone can thrive.

socialplanningtoronto.org/fundourcity

Grassy Narrows protesters briefly interrupt Doug Ford’s speech in Mississauga Protesters concerned about mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows First Nation briefly interrupted a speech by Ontario Premier Doug Ford Wednesday.

Grassy Narrows protesters briefly interrupt Premier Ford speech at Mississauga Board of Trade event this morning

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Some great environmental news for Canada today! The ban stays, more regulation is possible, & we won't see a return of plastic bags, straws & six pack rings to Toronto's streets & parks.

Most importantly, science, environmental protection & health has prevailed —the Big Plastic industry didn't!

Krissan Veerasingam, Director and Co-Founder of Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA) speaking to Councillors and city staff in Scarborough

Sarah Buchanan, Campaigns Manager at the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) speaking to Councillors and city staff in Scarborough

TEA joined friends @ttcriders.bsky.social & Scarborough Environmental Alliance to speak up about the City's annual budget in #Scarborough this week. You can read our budget analysis here: www.torontoenvironment.org/breaking_dow...

Partially frozen Lake Ontario with ice in the foreground and the City of Toronto skyline in the background. Text reads: Our Analysis of the City's 2026 Budget

Want to know what the City's 2026 draft budget does (or doesn't do) for our environment? We've broken it down for you: www.torontoenvironment.org/breaking_dow...