Tyler Johnson
@tylerjohnson.ca
On a journey to inspire people by raising expectations! Chief of Staff at Toronto City Council. 🐕 #ShibaDad #TOpoli
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As Toronto's parks department searches for a new general manager of Parks while facing criticism from the Auditor General, landscape architect Fadi Masoud offers proposals for how to revitalize Toronto's green spaces. spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
Toronto Parks Need a Reboot - Spacing Toronto
Recent Auditor General reports exposed deep-rooted inefficiencies and systemic issues in Toronto’s Parks & Recreation (P&R) Division. Despite these challenges, P&R is staffed by many dedicated public ...
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August 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
As Toronto's parks department searches for a new general manager of Parks while facing criticism from the Auditor General, landscape architect Fadi Masoud offers proposals for how to revitalize Toronto's green spaces. spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
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My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
July 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
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I wrote about the state of things.
Why it’s finally time for Olivia Chow to become a ‘strong mayor’ in Toronto
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
#Opinion from @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
Shawn Micallef: Why it’s finally time for Olivia Chow to become a ‘strong mayor’ in Toronto
Olivia Chow has promised not to use her “strong mayor” powers, but the battle over dedicated bus lanes and sixplexes in the suburbs suggest that maybe she should.
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July 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I wrote about the state of things.
Proud to be working with a skilled team. Together we’re making local data open, accessible, and interactive with the objective of engaging, educating, and empowering residents.
I am pleased to introduce our new community benefits interactive map developed by my office. This tool provides transparency and insight into community benefits investments in Toronto Centre, allowing residents to track progress in their neighbourhoods.
Scan the QR code to access the map.
Scan the QR code to access the map.
July 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Proud to be working with a skilled team. Together we’re making local data open, accessible, and interactive with the objective of engaging, educating, and empowering residents.
I was an assistant to Trustees back then and it is very sad to see history repeat itself. But the reality is the chronic underfunding started with the Harris Government and no successive government has done anything to fix it. Learning how to swim should not be a luxury, it is a life saving skill.
This article is from 2008. Together, we fought hard to save Toronto’s school pools. Today, they’re threatened with closure once again. It’s time for life-saving aquatic programming, outdoor education and special needs programs to finally be supported by the province
June 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I was an assistant to Trustees back then and it is very sad to see history repeat itself. But the reality is the chronic underfunding started with the Harris Government and no successive government has done anything to fix it. Learning how to swim should not be a luxury, it is a life saving skill.
I hope this is the first of many investigations into MLS and their lack of enforcement for our bylaws.
A shocking investigation from Toronto's ombudsman: These rooming-house tenants endured ‘torture’ while their utilities were shut off for months. A new report finds the city did nothing to help them www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...
These rooming-house tenants endured ‘torture’ while their utilities were shut off for months. A new report finds the city did nothing to help them
A damning new report finds the city failed to enforce bylaws meant to protect tenants.
www.thestar.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I hope this is the first of many investigations into MLS and their lack of enforcement for our bylaws.
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So this April 2nd, tariffs are a go, right?
March 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
So this April 2nd, tariffs are a go, right?
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[Toronto, ON] " @cityoftoronto.bsky.social council is sounding the alarm this week after a new report highlights major FEDERAL funding cuts that will hurt the city's ability to help newcomers who can find themselves relying on local shelters & other services...." - #CBCToronto #CDNPoli
March 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
[Toronto, ON] " @cityoftoronto.bsky.social council is sounding the alarm this week after a new report highlights major FEDERAL funding cuts that will hurt the city's ability to help newcomers who can find themselves relying on local shelters & other services...." - #CBCToronto #CDNPoli
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The federal Liberals, once again, show complete contempt for the people of Toronto Centre.
March 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The federal Liberals, once again, show complete contempt for the people of Toronto Centre.
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A Council trying to do the right thing on housing. A Mayor using his "strong mayor" powers to stop them. A Premier who stands idly by.
Strong mayor powers have backfired in Aurora Ontario.
In less than a day, Mayor Tom Mrakas has announced that he will veto last night’s council decision to have York Region Housing resubmit the application for a men’s transitional housing project.
In less than a day, Mayor Tom Mrakas has announced that he will veto last night’s council decision to have York Region Housing resubmit the application for a men’s transitional housing project.
February 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
A Council trying to do the right thing on housing. A Mayor using his "strong mayor" powers to stop them. A Premier who stands idly by.
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The City of Toronto included affordable housing provisions in its approval of certain Employment Land conversions. The Ford government changed the wording to make the affordable housing optional, then dissolved the legislature the next day with the election call. www.thestar.com/news/gta/5-0...
5,000 affordable homes at risk: Ford government rolled back mandates for dozens of Toronto properties on election call eve
"We just lost the potential for 5,000 units of affordable housing in a housing crisis for no apparent reason," one city councillor said. "This is a very big setback for
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February 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The City of Toronto included affordable housing provisions in its approval of certain Employment Land conversions. The Ford government changed the wording to make the affordable housing optional, then dissolved the legislature the next day with the election call. www.thestar.com/news/gta/5-0...
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Toronto needs to grow past trotting out the NIMBY greatest hits in every housing debate if it intends to be serious about tackling housing affordability, I write in my latest @torontotoday.ca column
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OPINION: Toronto needs to evolve past its recurring NIMBY housing debate
Columnist David Hains encourages councillors to remind their NIMBY constituents ‘the customer isn’t always right’ when it comes to upzoning major city streets
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February 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Toronto needs to grow past trotting out the NIMBY greatest hits in every housing debate if it intends to be serious about tackling housing affordability, I write in my latest @torontotoday.ca column
www.torontotoday.ca/local/opinio...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/opinio...