Josh Matlow

Thank you, Canada for making Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem #1 on Netflix. In the age of Donald Trump and dishonest populism, the story of Rob Ford was sadly a precursor of things to come.

I’ve been advocating for a long time to create a Museum of Toronto at Old City Hall, and to open this beautiful and historic building’s doors back to the public. Under the leadership of our museums’ director, Karen Carter, we’re taking steps to turn this dream into reality.

“The Vale of Avoca is one of the most beautiful ravines we have in the city, which is full of ravines," said Matlow. "But for far too many years we've seen erosion, invasive species and structural damage that needs to be addressed." cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Toronto apartments to get colour-coded ratings to ‘shame’ landlords of rundown buildings. The colour-coded rankings — similar to the DineSafe food safety program — will be rolled out by the end of July next year. thestar.com/news/gta/toron…

Thanks to tenants, along with Acorn, FMTA, NoDemovictions & York South-Weston Tenants Union, we finally got Rentsafe signs and reforming the broken audit system approved at council! It’s time to hold Toronto’s worst landlords accountable for their tenants’ health & safety.

What did happen: I worked with Frankel-Lambert residents and their kids to create a fun and revitalized basketball court for the community. What didn’t happen: I took the shot, it absolutely went in, followed by a victorious slow clap scene right out of a John Hughes movie.

If we make the right choices, there really doesn’t need to be a conflict between protecting the character of a neighborhood and providing Torontonians with more affordable housing options.

We’re going to have to do some work on the acronym though.

I’m hosting a Super Clinic on July 22nd to make critical resources and services more accessible for you! - Dental Care (CDCP) - Canada Pension Plan - Employment Insurance - Old Age Security - Social Insurance Number requests - Guaranteed Income Supplement and Tax Credits

The arts are the soul of our city and deserve our support. Thank you to Monica Esteves, Executive Director at Canadian Stage, and her entire team, for a remarkable production of Romeo and Juliet in High Park last night. It was truly magical.

At the TTC board meeting today, I asked the acting CEO, Greg Percy, if Metrolinx will handover the Eglinton LRT so that it would be ready to open this September, as they promised. Percy responded that “it would be a stretch” but said that he believes it’ll be sometime this fall.

Each year since 2012, thanks to Karen and Allen Kaeja, local volunteers and sponsors, their Seaton Village community has hosted Porch View Dances. It was such a thrill tonight to watch the beautiful performances, and dance, with such a creative and fun neighbourhood.

I’m proud to be working with the Little Jamaica Community Land Trust to ensure the survival of Black-owned and operated small businesses, support their success, ensure that they can afford to remain on Eglinton, and be able to finally chart their own future.

No shade taken. The Rentsafe signs will be in the window, but this initiative changes the audit from the current (and broken) percentage based process to one that actually addresses health and safety violations, and with a focus on enforcement.

When Toronto’s worst landlords neglect the health & safety of their tenants, it’s time to put a red Rentsafe sign in their window to hold them to account, warn prospective renters, and have the City take real enforcement action. Please sign our petition: joshmatlow.ca/rentsafe

There’s someone special at a Community Housing Building at 1400 Bathurst who I admire and respect. Her name’s Nonna Rogers. Whether it be Christmas parties for the kids, or organizing summer BBQs, Nonna has fostered a more safe and caring community with a true sense of belonging.