Sunday, December 14, 2025

Good afternoon,

These are busy times as we prepare for the holiday season.

In this issue you will find updates on important city services, community events and local activities you can take part in.

Sincerely,

Neethan Shan

Community Safety Townhall

We held our Community Safety Townhall with Mayor Olivia Chow, Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Toronto Police 42 and 43 Division, bringing residents together to address concerns around car thefts, break-ins, and neighbourhood safety.

Youth Leadership Team Orientation

We held our second orientation of our Youth Leadership Team on Sunday. We already have over 50 youth leaders on board, with only 50 more spots remaining for the 2025–2026 academic year.

If you’re between 14 and 29 years old and passionate about leadership and community change, apply today to join our team!

Contact: Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca

Filipino Community Roundtable

Join us for a community roundtable focused on the needs, priorities, and experiences of Scarborough’s Filipino community. This is an open space to share concerns and help shape municipal support for the community.

Community Services

• Scarborough busway to be completed in September 2026.

• The City welcomes 42 new Primary Care Paramedics and 11 new Emergency Medical Dispatchers

• Keep updated on the City’s winter services through the Weather Winter Together webpage.

• Blue Bins are no longer city-run. As of January 1, a new company will collect residential recycling in Toronto. Learn more: Toronto.ca/recycling

• See Toronto FIFA World Cup 2026 final match schedule.

City Council

• The next City Council meeting is on Monday, Dec.16, starting at 9:30 a.m. Watch it online.

• See the decisions made during my first Executive Committee meeting.

Help shape a new dog off-leash area in West Rouge

The City is working with the community to create a new fenced-in dog off-leash area along Lawrence Ave E near Starspray Blvd. Take the online survey to help shape this space for our community’s pups and their people.

The survey is available until January 11, 2026.

Rise for Jamaica

Together with our community partner, the Jamaican Canadian Association, we held a donation drive for the people of Jamaica as they recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.

Thank you to Principal Andrew Peacock from St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy and Vice Principal Dargine Rajeswaran from Lester B Pearson C.I. for their schools’ generous donations. We also commend the relief coordination efforts of the Consulate General of Jamaica – Donna Fanfair, and Dr Hugh Simmonds.