Knock Knock #TOPoli

This summer hundreds of thousands of football loving visitors will be descending on Toronto streets.

Cars don’t care about football!

Create spaces for people. Bring back #OpenStreetsTO

h/t @880cities.bsky.social @torontopublicspace.bsky.social @planningtoronto.bsky.social

#IdeasAtWork

Awaiting the plan for #OpenStreetsTO in 2026

Hard to ‘shop/eat/enjoy local’ when potential customers/visitors are playing a life and death version of Frogger.

Upcoming election for #TOpoli will showcase who has the #PoliticalWill to future proof our city.

Car dependency isn’t it.

Multiple people on bikes taking over the Bloor Viaduct

2016 The 2016 Open Streets TO program was the largest to-date. The program included two dates and had a route of 10km that crossed the iconic Bloor St Viaduct. Over 80,000 people participated. A map showing the major Open Streets, Bloor, Danforth and Yong Street, with multiple pictures of everyday people taking over the street outside of cars

Continue to ask that same question about the bridge in my neck of the woods

"The 2016 #OpenStreetsTO program was the largest to-date. The program included two dates and had a route of 10km that crossed the iconic Bloor St Viaduct. Over 80,000 people participated."

h/t @cazorlarist.bsky.social

Screenshot from my open streets petition on Friday, November 14 at 8:40 AM EST showing 802 signatures. Link provided in the post body.

Over 800 people have now signed the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow and City Council to bring back open streets to Toronto by 2026! Let's keep the momentum going! #BikeTO #WalkTO #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/openstreetsp...

Thanks for sharing the open streets petition, Nikhil! For those of you who haven't already done so, please join the almost 800 people who have signed so far and share widely! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

Over 700 people have signed the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow & City Council to bring back #OpenStreetsTO & #ActiveTO by 2026. Please sign (if you haven't already) and spread the word. If you can share on other socials, even better. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

I signed.
Please support bringing back #ActiveTO and #OpenStreetsTO.

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

Almost 700 people - plus 21 organizations - have signed the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow & City Council to bring back open streets by 2026. Please sign if you haven't already done so and share widely! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/OpenStreetsP...

When Toronto loses a public event like Taste of the Danforth, it loses more than just a street festival A citizenry that wants to build stages, book bands and sell tasty food in the street should be encouraged.

Thanks @davebidini.bsky.social for this great article on lamenting the loss of Taste of the Danforth and why that - along with other events such as #OpenStreetsTO & #ActiveTO - need to be brought back. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

And for those who haven't already done so, please join the over 600 people who signed and shared the petition calling on @mayoroliviachow.ca & City Council to bring back #OpenStreetsTO and/or #ActiveTO by 2026! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/openstreetsp...

Friday Video: The Triumph — And Tragedy — of Summer Streets - Streetsblog New York City Summer Streets is great — can we do this every weekend? Um, no.

Great video from @streetfilms.bsky.social in this @nyc.streetsblog.org article about Summer Streets NYC which spans 35 km (22 miles) this year! It's disappointing that Toronto STILL hasn't held #OpenStreetsTO since August 2022. #BikeTO #BikeNYC #WalkTO #TOpoli nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/08/f...

Do you wish something like NYC's Summer Streets could be brought back to Toronto? Then please sign and share the petition urging @mayoroliviachow.ca & City Council to do so by 2026 as over 600 people have done! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli tinyurl.com/openstreetsp...

Instagram post from toutoune.gallery -- Saw a call on reddit for help on distributing these flyers encouraging Torontonians to sign a petition to express our shared desire for more OpenStreetsTO & ActiveTO programs! To those who will trip over themselves to call me a paid shill by the government (ahem, BathurstIsHome) or question why I would do this... or who is funding this small endeavor... It basically cost me a whole $5 to print 25 copies on yellow 8.5×11 copy paper (4 flyers per page), which were then cut. ✂️ Thanks a lot, @netplaza1 !!! I nearly broke the bank with this one 🤣🤣 Please come grab one flyer or a handful! Help us distribute them to friends, public utility poles, community bulletin boards, and other friendly businesses. 😙 I also have one taped in the front window that anyone can scan and sign online without even having to come into the store. 🫡 WE CAN HAVE A BETTER TORONTO. I truly believe that. #activeTO #OpenStreetsTO Main image is of a flyer promoting the open streets petition.

Thanks Toutoune Gallery for promoting the petition calling on @mayoroliviachow.ca & City Council to bring back #OpenStreetsTO & #ActiveTO by 2026! You can join the almost 600 people who signed by going to tinyurl.com/OpenStreetsP...! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli www.instagram.com/p/DMQhTJ7xQH...

Thanks @torontomike.com for bringing up open streets during your recent interview with @thekeenanwire.bsky.social (1h 32 min in) who expressed support for pedestrianizing Yonge. Don't forget to sign & share the petition at tinyurl.com/OpenStreetsP.... #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

And for those of you Toronto folks who support pedestrianization, don't forget to sign and share the petition to bring back open streets by 2026 if you haven't already done so! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

I want to bike down Yonge again. I miss #OpenStreetsTO

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

The petition to bring back open streets to Toronto reached 500 signatures today! Thanks to those of you who signed so far. Let's aim for 1000 signatures, so please sign and share if you haven't already done so. 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♂️⛹️ #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

And for those who haven't already done so, please join the almost 500 people who signed the open streets petition and share widely! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

Matt Elliott: Olivia Chow could do with a big idea to help her keep her job next year. Here are four A pair of recent polls suggest the mayor has a decent shot of keeping the job next year — but they also held a warning.

Thanks @graphicmatt.com for giving a shout out for my open streets campaign in his latest column on the need for Mayor Olivia Chow to come up with a big idea in order to win re-election next year! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Are you jealous of Hamilton having open streets while Toronto hasn't had it since 2022? Then sign & share the petition calling on Mayor Olivia Chow & City Council to bring back open streets to Toronto by 2026! #BikeTO #WalkTO #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO #TOpoli #HamOnt actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

If you feel these open streets events need to be brought back to Toronto, please join the almost 450 people who signed the petition and share. Don't forget to e-mail Mayor Chow and City Council as well. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO (2/2) actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

Open Streets Hamilton | City of Hamilton

For you open streets fans out there, Hamilton will be hosting their first event of 2025 this Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. If you can't make it, there will be another one on Sunday, September 28. #HamOnt #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO (1/2) www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbo...

From what I understand, the #OpenStreetsTO volunteers wanted to use crossing guards to manage intersections, but the police and/or Mayor John Tory insisted on using more costly paid duty officers.

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

If you believe this needs to change, please join the almost 400 people (and 19 organizations) in signing and sharing this petition calling on Mayor Chow and City Council to bring back open streets to Toronto! #WalkTO #BikeTO #TOpoli #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

Montreal unveils list of this summer’s pedestrian streets The Montreal street that was once named the coolest in the entire world is once again embracing what contributed to its fame: it’s going car free. Wellington Street in Verdun will again be open to ped...

Montréal recently unveiled their list of pedestrian streets for this summer. Which other cities have you heard adopt pedestrian streets (or open streets) while leaving Toronto in the dust? #WalkTO #BikeTO #TOpoli #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO montreal.citynews.ca/2025/05/26/m...

Wouldn't it be great if we can bring this back to Toronto? If you agree, please join the almost 400 people who signed the open streets petition and share widely! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #ActiveTO #OpenStreetsTO actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

There's a real need to remove the requirement of paid duty officers at street festivals and open streets events. Heard security related costs are one contributing factor to #OpenStreetsTO being stopped in Toronto after 2022. #TOpoli

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

Almost two weeks after launching the open streets petition and 332 people have signed it. Surely there are a lot more people who support #OpenStreetsTO & #ActiveTO than the over 1600 who signed a petition opposing #RapidTO lanes on Bathurst? #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...

picture is from 2017, and i'm in it, like a goof, looking off to the side at something else

yes, let's do #OpenStreetsTO again

Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026 Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...

(Cont'd) If you haven't already done so, please join the almost 300 people and 15 organizations who signed the open streets petition and help spread the word! Let's get to at least 1000 signatures! #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...