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City of Toronto to develop a comprehensive Ravine Strategy

June 5, 2015 
 
Parks, Forestry and Recreation, together with City Planning and Toronto Water, and in consultation with Economic Development and Culture and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), will be developing a Ravine Strategy to guide the future use, management, enhancement and protection of Toronto's ravine system. 

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Two Toronto schools make a splash and win $5,000

June 4, 2015
 
In celebration of RBC Blue Water Day, the City of Toronto and RBC today announced the winners of the Make a Splash, Blue Water Contest. The contest invited Toronto elementary and secondary school students to share a story, memory or wish about our waterways and indicate why they're important to keep clean and healthy. 

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Scarborough Village residents to benefit from skill-building initiatives

June 3, 2015 
 
Toronto City Councillor Gary Crawford (Ward 36 Scarborough Southwest) and Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO, Toronto Foundation, joined members of the community this evening to launch Recipe for Community - Scarborough Village.  

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City of Toronto stepping up enforcement to keep dogs on leash

June 4, 2015
 
The City of Toronto is encouraging residents to be responsible pet owners and keep their dogs on a leash at all times. Last year, bylaw enforcement officers undertook a public education and enforcement blitz in July.  This year, bylaw officers will focus on city-wide enforcement.

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Toronto accepts new plastic items to Blue Bin program

June 1, 2015
 
Toronto's Blue Bin recycling program, one of North America's largest residential recycling programs, will become even bigger and better with the addition of new types of soft plastic material. Effective today, Toronto's recycling program accepts plastic film – the soft, stretchy type that includes bags used for dry cleaning, soil, sandwiches, bread, milk, bulk food and produce, frozen fruit and vegetables, as well as overwrap from toilet paper and paper towels. More details are available at toronto.ca/recycle.

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