June 4, 2026 Newsletter

Dear friend,

On Tuesday, Doug Ford recessed the Ontario Legislature early and decided we won’t be returning to question period until October 27. Yes, you heard that right, the government is shutting down Queen’s Park until nearly Halloween.

This spring session only lasted for 29 sitting days and now Ford is running from his scandals and taking all his government MPPs with him. He’s dodging any opportunity for public accountability from opposition parties, stakeholders and journalists for a 5-month summer recess at his Muskoka cottage. Scandal after scandal, Ford’s poll numbers are slipping and he knows it. 

So you may be asking how I will spend this time? There’s always much to do and my family will tell you, I’m not one to sit idle. 

I will continue my work in the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, research and draft new legislation for the fall session, attend local events, organize town halls, canvass in the upcoming Scarborough Southwest and York Simcoe by-elections, meet with stakeholders, and always connect with constituents about the issues that matter to them. If you want to join me, you can sign up to volunteer in Toronto Centre HERE or in Scarborough Southwest HERE! 

That said, what we do in the Legislature matters. We know that this government wants to spend as little time as possible at Queen’s Park because when conservative politicians are here they are visible, their scandals get noticed, and they are held accountable by Ontario’s strong NDP Official Opposition. They would much prefer to stay out of the media limelight, because any time the media dig too deep, they find the stench of Ford’s corruption.

To re-cap this spring session, your Ontario NDP caucus was laser-focused on the economy and making life more affordable, protecting OSAP grants and public services and promoting summer employment programs for youth. 

I am proud of the legislative proposals introduced by the ONDP and this includes: 

• Scrapping the tax on food to make your groceries cheaper – because why is a raw chicken tax-free but a rotisserie chicken suddenly taxed?
  • The Ford government voted against scrapping the tax on food. 

• Lowering grocery bills by banning predatory pricing
  • We have been seeing sneaky digital price tags at online grocery stores. Nothing is stopping them from jacking up the prices of popsicles or watermelon during a heatwave or from using algorithms to test how much consumers are willing to pay when ordering groceries online. The Ford government sided with their rich friends gouging you at the grocery store and voted against this too

• Restoring OSAP funding so that young people and all students are able to learn and prepare for the jobs of tomorrow
  • Instead of passing this, Ford and his government doubled down, leaving students already attending post-secondary and those about to graduate high school struggling with the decision to take on mountains of debt or forego post-secondary.

• Creating a youth summer jobs program to give opportunities to young people during a youth unemployment crisis
  • Instead of voting for this, Ford and his cabinet gave billions to their well connected friends through their scandal-riddled “skills development fund”
  • I am so proud that the Ontario NDP is walking the walk on this issue by hiring twelve full-time, paid youth interns this summer. I can’t wait to see what these young people will do! 

This session, Doug Ford had a choice: help struggling Ontario families or help himself. He chose himself and party insiders every single time. His priorities are all wrong: he spent nearly $30 million dollars on his private luxury jet (which cost over $200K to return), island airport expansions nobody asked for, luxury spas, taxpayer-funded partisan ads and closed door PC fundraisers. He is totally out of touch and corrupt.

Before the legislature rose, the government tabled ten government bills and passed eight of them (the other two will be considered by committees). Here is a quick summary of the bills: 

Bill 9 Municipal Accountability

• Municipal councillors and other elected officials who are found to have committed serious misconduct or harassment should be able to be removed from office. The bar to do so should be high, but it should exist. 
• In order for removal to happen, two separate integrity commissioners must find the person guilty, and then their council colleagues must unanimously vote to remove them. 
• This bill is positive for the municipalities that previously had no mechanism to remove elected officials, but this incredibly high bar is likely to result in the protection of horrible politicians as well. More nuance is necessary. 

Bill 75 Keeping Criminals Behind Bars

• An omnibus justice bill that covers bail reform, animal testing on cats and dogs, the Highway Traffic Act and more. 
• Notably, this is the bill that proposes cash-only bail, effectively creating a two-tier system of rich people who have the cash to stay out of jail until their trial and poor people who cannot. This is flagrantly unconstitutional, and the government will likely spend millions of public dollars fighting it in court. 
• My colleagues and I tabled many amendments to fix and strengthen this bill, but they were all voted down by this government. 

Bill 97 Plan to Protect Ontario (Budget Measures)

• This is the 2026 budget, so there is far too much to get into here, but suffice to say that the underfunding of our schools, hospitals, and social safety net continued at pace. This bill is also where the government gutted Ontario’s four decades old Freedom of Information laws, thereby restricting public access to government documents including Ford’s highly controversial phone records. 

Bill 98 Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure

• This is a classic Doug Ford bill full of procedural changes that have unclear implications. The true impact of the bill will depend on what the government does with their new powers during the regulations stage (done after a bill becomes law when it is put into action by the Ministry).
• This bill also gives the Minister of Transportation the power to determine transit fee structures and require municipalities participate in a unified fare payment system. This is yet another example of how the Ford government is clawing away municipal planning leavers and centralizing power in the hands of the cabinet.
• This kind of bill is the bane of my existence as a Legislator because it is so unclear what the actual repercussions of the bill will be when voted upon.

Bill 100 Better Regional Governance

• This bill is yet another attack on local democracy by the Ford government, altering the position of regional chair in Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and York, as well as the warden of Simcoe County from an elected position to a government-appointed position. 
• This disgusts me and is anti-democratic, taking power away from citizen voters and their elected representatives

Bill 101 Putting Student Achievement First  – A Message from Trustee Deborah Williams

As we welcome summer’s warmth and light, let’s celebrate the strength, creativity, and resilience our students and school communities have shown this year. Despite the challenges, together we’ve built spaces rooted in belonging, well‑being, and high expectations. As your elected Trustee, I remain steadfast in my commitment to championing equity, inclusion, and opportunity for every student.

Bill 101 received royal assent and became law on May 7, 2026. Bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026 is a significant restructurings of Ontario’s education system. It will directly affect how families and communities are represented and how decisions are made in our schools. For English-language boards, Bill 101 changes labour relations with a new bargaining structure. The Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) becomes the central employer bargaining agency. Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) lose their long-standing roles in central bargaining. Regulations stemming from Bill 101 were recently filed concerning the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act. This could affect how labour negotiations unfold, including strikes or job actions. #CutsHutKids #FundOurSchools

Parent and community advocacy to support publicly funded education in Ontario is growing. See resources and ways to add your voice:

• • Toronto Education Advocacy Network (TEAN) website
  • Fund Our Schools website

CALL TO ACTION: Call and Email Premier Doug Ford at 416-325-1941, [email protected] & Education Minister Paul Calandra at 416-325-2600, [email protected] to DEMAND they:

• • Fund Our Schools!
  • Fund education to match inflation
  • Fully fund special education and student supports

Thank you for supporting our schools and communities. Together, we’re building a future rooted in care, inclusion, and hope.

As we near the end of the 2025–2026 school year, my heartfelt best wishes to you. To our graduates, congratulations on this milestone. To every student, family, educator, and staff member, thank you for your dedication and heart. May this summer bring rest, joy, and renewal as we look ahead to another school year of possibility.

Bill 105 Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience

• Another omnibus bill with a nice sounding title that lacks focus and fails to deliver meaningful benefits, protections or reforms for workers. 

Bill 109 Protecting Ontario’s Food Independence

• • A technical and largely supportable agriculture bill
  • A little bit ironic because it focuses on protecting Ontario’s farmland from being lost to foreign purchasers when the biggest threat to farmland loss is the Ford’s government’s own Greenbelt policies
  • You can share your concerns at Committee during public hearings scheduled to take place July 28 – August 12:

• Request to appear at committee here.

Bill 110 Building Billy Bishop Airport

• The Billy Bishop island airport land grab and a $5 billion dollar boondoggle - we all know and hate this one! 
• Just this week the Toronto Star revealed that US private equity bank, JP Morgan that owns Nieuport Aviation had hired four lobbying firms who have been quietly lobbying the Carney Liberals, the Ford government and Toronto City Council for months leading up to the provincial takeover of this small airport and our waterfront. 

Bill 119 Protecting Ontario’s Streets & Communities 

• An omnibus justice bill that included some important updates alongside troubling changes to police service boards, which would allow Ford’s Solicitor General to direct boards to alter their priorities and strategic plans. Police boards are an important oversight tool that was hard-won by cities and community members. 
• This bill has not yet passed and I have already voiced my concerns to the government. Among other things, the Solicitor General could use his powers to direct police service boards to crack down on protests, which he attempted to do last December.
• You can share your feedback at the Committee hearings – apply here. 

I know this was a lot of information and I tried my best to summarize it for you. But just think, now you have a whole five months to digest it!

Originally, I wanted to release this newsletter on Tuesday but with the expected rush ending of the session, this had to change and I’ll explain more below when I share our newsletter survey results. Despite it being a very short week at Queen’s Park, I still introduced a new bill, tabled three motions and hosted two press conferences for health and community-based organizations at risk of closure or program loss due to underfunding and Ford’s incompetence. 

Now for something fun! If you find yourself missing the Legislature this summer, you can now check up on its newest residents, honey bees! That's right, Queen’s Park is now home to two buzzing rooftop bee colonies. You can watch them 24/7 in action any time here.

Before I sign off, I also want to wish everyone a very happy Pride Month! I was thrilled to kick off this important month at the City Hall Pride flag raising and can’t wait to participate in Pride festivities across Toronto Centre all month long. I hope to see you there!

Yours in community service, 

Kristyn Wong-Tam

MPP, Toronto Centre

• Virtual Town Hall: Workplace Safety for Survivors
• RSVP: Bay-Cloverhill Community Town Hall
• Newsletter Survey Responses
• Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet
• Save the Asian Initiative for Mental Health
• Predictable Funding for the Black Youth Action Plan
• Lydia’s Law Shamefully Voted Down
• Ford’s $1B Private Sector Contract
• Coffee with Kristyn Cabbagetown
• Ontario Federation of Labour’s All Out Petition Tabling
• Additional Community Events Attended
• This Week’s Meetings
• What’s Making Headlines
• Local Community Events

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their workplace. Please join me, MPP Lisa Gretzky, Kirsten Mercer, Tracey Ramsey, Farrah Khan, and MPP Jamie West for a province-wide virtual town hall on the state of intimate partner violence in workplaces, the challenges facing workers and their employers. Our conversation will cover what employers can and should do to support workers and how legislation can help make workplaces safer. Following the panel discussion, there will be an audience Q&A.

Join us ONLINE for the second edition of the Talk Back series on Intimate Partner Violence.

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Time: 7 PM

Location: Virtual, on Zoom

Sign up here to receive the Zoom link: https://www.kristyn.ca/ipv-workplace

Join MPP Jessica Bell and me for our Bay Cloverhill Community Town Hall! We will discuss the latest updates from the Ontario Legislature and share your feedback on issues that matter to you. 

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: YWCA Auditorium, 87 Elm Street

RSVP to secure your spot at kristyn.ca/bay-cloverhill

In my last newsletter, I asked you all to share your feedback about this newsletter and oh boy did you deliver! 

We have received nearly 200 responses and I want to share some of the results with you here because I think they are super interesting and fun!

I asked you how often you read the newsletter, and almost 60% of you read it every week, while 85% read it multiple times a month. Amazing! I know that this data is skewed because the most passionate newsletter fans are most likely to fill it out, but I am still so touched by this number. 

54.7% of respondents live in Toronto Centre, and almost all of those folks have lived here for more than two years and every single neighborhood was represented. Initially I thought this number would be higher, but it actually makes sense with our high tenant and student populations - people move in and out of the riding all the time. I am so excited for this summer when I can get out to our awesome summer festivals and meet all of our new neighbours!

But what REALLY warmed my heart was your responses when I asked whether you had attended a community event because you heard about it from my newsletter. 41% of you had! And 30% had done so more than once! I am also heartened that an additional 32.9% said that you wanted to but had not yet. 

Toronto Centre is home to so many fun, informative, and entertaining events and festivals, and I am so pleased that this newsletter is part of the way that people hear about them. Organizers work so hard to put them on, and they are the best way to meet neighbours. I am so excited to continue to share these events with you.  

But let's get into what this all means for our favourite newsletter: I asked these survey questions to understand not only who my readers are but also what you value in the newsletter including what format and frequency works best for you! 

You graced us with your complimentary and thoughtful feedback. Many of you said my team and I should choose a schedule that works best for our workflow, which was incredibly kind.

Of the people who did have frequency or timing preferences, there was no clear single answer. Fans of weekly and biweekly newsletters were evenly matched, and 62% of respondents had no preference in terms of which day our publication was released.

With all that in mind, our new newsletter schedule is…drumroll please:

Every other week on Tuesdays! 

As I mentioned above, this issue is an anomaly due to Ford’s frenetic shutdown of Queen’s Park. I hope to be back on schedule for you going forward. 

Keeping the community informed is a major priority for me and my staff.  We take tremendous pride in knowing so many of you appreciate our work and this newsletter. Here's to many more issues to come! 

I held a press conference with Claudette and Peter, the parents of Regis Korchinski-Paquet. Regis was a young Black-Indigenous-Ukrainian Canadian. She was in crisis when her loved ones called 911 for help. Shortly after the police arrived, Regis fell 24 storeys to her death. Since her passing, her family and friends have been fighting for accountability and justice. You can watch the full press conference here. 

A routine response should not have resulted in Regis’ death. However, her story is not an isolated incident; it is a product of systemic racism embedded in our mental health care, justice, and law enforcement systems. These results have harmed racialized Ontarians, especially Black and Indigenous Ontarians who’ve been prevented from receiving equitable care and treatment for decades.

The Regis4Ever campaign is calling on the government to reform the Coroners Act, so that recommendations from those inquests are binding with real consequences. They are further calling for reforms to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Act. The SIU is responsible for investigating circumstances involving police that have resulted in a death or serious injury. As Claudette and Peter shared, the SIU has failed to provide the family with clear answers about what happened the night of Regis’ death, or to identify the ways in which police failed in their duty to keep her safe. Currently, many members of the SIU are former police officers appointed by the Solicitor General, even though it is meant to be an independent, civilian oversight body. Government and police overreach into the SIU has left families like the Korchinski-Paquets unable to trust in our justice and policing systems. 

Refusing to change a system that Ontarians cannot trust to be accountable is refusing them justice. Everyone in Ontario should be able to trust that when they turn to oversight bodies, their questions and stories will be taken seriously and engaged with honestly. My colleagues and I will continue to pressure this government to do right by people who call the police while in crisis, and to change legislation to make police oversight bodies truly accountable. 

Sign my petition here to demand change from this government!

For 23 years, the Asian Initiative for Mental Health (AIM) Western Hospital provided crucial, culturally sensitive mental health services to Chinese Canadians. Last year, on June 18, UHN decided to just close the program without informing any patient, any of the staff, and any of the people in the community. On Tuesday, I held a press conference with the RE-AIM coalition, a collection of psychiatrists, healthcare professionals, and service users, who are calling on the government to reinstate AIM. 

Dr. Josephine Wong, a family caregiver and Professor of Nursing, shared that the closure of AIM was a devastating blow to patient safety. The lack of consultation or notice around closure left patients to be absorbed by community organizations and or private psychiatric clinics. In many cases, they were left with no psychiatric options at all. As Dr. Ted Lo shared, up to 20% of Ontario’s Chinese population may not be proficient in either official language. AIM provided them a place where they could talk about their challenges without having to struggle to express themselves through a language barrier. Linguistically appropriate care allowed patients to open up, build a relationship with, and trust their doctors. In contrast, already overburdened community organizations simply do not have the capacity to replace the complex, culturally sensitive care patients received through AIM. Moreover, many patients with existing financial barriers could not afford to transition to private care. As a result, they abandoned treatment plans, experienced worsening mental health crises, and increasingly ended up in emergency rooms. In Dr. Josephine Wong’s words, the closure of AIM is a “systemic betrayal”. The assumption that people with different cultural and psychiatric needs can make do with a one-size-fits all approach reinforces racist systems and prevents quality, meaningful care for all.

The Ministry of Health has the ability and responsibility to provide culturally sensitive psychiatric services for Asian Canadians and all other cultural communities. Ontario has enough resources to expand this program and cover everyone who is in need. Yet when I asked the Minister of Health to restore AIM’s life-saving mental health services, she deflected by rattling off irrelevant numbers about the government’s overall healthcare investments. Her answer is unacceptable. Asian Canadians deserve better.

I will continue to hold the government to account for their failure to support Asian-Canadians’ mental health. I encourage you to show your support for the RE-AIM coalition and their mission to reopen AIM by signing their petition.

Yesterday, leaders from Parents of Black Children, Durham Family and Cultural Centre, Women's Health in Women's Hands CHC joined me and MPP Alexa Gilmour at Queen’s Park for a press conference calling on the government for basic respect and adequate, predictable funding for Black youth. That is not too much to ask. These organizations, and many more, fill critical gaps where government services fall short. They operate book clubs, improving literacy among black, school-age students. They build relationships with families to help connect them to case management, and navigate social service systems. They provide post-secondary support and preparation programs that empower them to enter higher education. All of these community organizations depend on consistent provincial funding to provide the necessary services that the government does not have the bandwidth to deliver directly. Yet since 2021, organizations serving Black youth have faced unpredictable and drastic cuts to their funding. 

Charline Grant from Parents of Black Children shared that sudden funding cuts cause families to lose access to trusted supports at times they may need it most. Aubrey Spence from Durham Family and Cultural Centre explained funding cuts led to the layoff of over 80% of her organization’s staff because there was no money for their salaries. Across the board, funding has not kept pace with inflation. Furthermore, the unpredictability of provincial support for the Black Youth Action Plan (BYAP) has kept these community organizations in survival mode, unable to expand to meet growing community needs.

This is unacceptable. The Ford government must:

• Release outstanding funding immediately
• Commit to sustainable, long-term funding
• Ensure Black-led organizations have a seat at the table in program development
• Reimburse these organizations for the debt that they have incurred from these delays

I and the Ontario NDP are committed to supporting programming for Black youth. You can watch our full press conference here.

On May 28, the Ford Government showed its disregard for victims and survivors of sexual assault by voting down Lydia’s Law. This bill by my colleague, MPP Catharine Fife, would have forced the government to address the lengthy court wait times and complex proceedings that deny victims justice. Data from the Ontario court system show that 1,326 sexual assault cases were withdrawn before trial in 2022. The next year, 1,171 were withdrawn before trial. 

When survivors are left waiting years for a trial date, they often stop pursuing justice because of costly legal fees and the fear of being re-traumatized through having to relieve their experiences so long after the fact. Lydia’s law would have made it legally binding for the government to follow the recommendation in the Auditor General’s 2019 report to monitor and address all criminal cases outstanding for over 8 months. In addition, Lydia’s law would have mandated a review into the efficacy of the Victim Quick Response Program, which is meant to provide immediate financial support and access to services for victims of violent sexual assault. Yet since 2019, survivors have voiced concerns about how overly strict guidelines prevented them from accessing support on time. Lydia’s law would have provided clarity on where the system was failing victims and a starting point for how to improve it. 

Justice delayed is justice denied. The 58 members of the Ford Government who voted nay and the 21 members who did not bother to show their face chose to deny victims justice. They should be ashamed.

My sincerest condolences go out to the survivors and advocates who hoped and fought for the government to do the right thing. I promise you that we won’t stop here. We will keep on fighting for this government to support survivors. 

I am proud to stand behind Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles in calling out more shady spending of public dollars by Premier Doug Ford. 

A recent report by the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) shows that the Ford government spent over $1 billion in payments to private administrators for government services. This includes massive payments to WCG, a for-profit employment services administrator owned by an Australian company backed by US private equity, It also details the tripling of of payments to Accerta, which is responsible for administering Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, and the Ontario Autism Program.

It is deeply unclear why these administrative services are so expensive or why so much outsourcing is necessary. The government has just tried to cap public-sector wage increases through Bill 124, which the courts struck down as unconstitutional. If  the Ford government cares so much about reducing public spending, why are they so reliant on for-profit private companies for administration when Ontario has more than enough talented public sector employees?

As Marit Stiles argued in the chamber: “Doug Ford has no respect for the people of Ontario. He talks a big game for the cameras then turns around and hands hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to private companies, including American companies, behind closed doors. He throws millions at private jets for himself, and billions at an airport expansion that benefits Wall Street bankers, but cries poor when it’s time to fund OSAP, end hallway healthcare, or make life more affordable for working people.”

It’s time for the Premier to come clean with the people of Ontario. 

Summer weather has finally arrived and what better way to kick the season off than a “Coffee with Kristyn” event! Thank you to the beautiful Moroccan café, Rayah, for hosting us. You can find them at 507 Parliament Street in the heart of Cabbagetown. It was a great way to spend time hearing from constituents about what matters most to them.

Thank you to everyone who showed up on this warm day to share their valuable time with me, and to the wonderful team at Rayah for the delicious pastries, coffee, and exceptional hospitality!

I love Cabbagetown so much that I wanted to keep talking with neighbours, so I canvassed the neighbourhood as well. It was great to talk to members of the community about Ford’s new FOI rules and his takeover of Toronto’s island airport. If you want to volunteer with me for our next canvass, please sign up at kristynwongtam.ca/shifts. I’d love to see you!

I am so proud of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and the 54 unions they represent for standing up for Queer and Trans communities across Ontario! It was a treat to welcome so many OFL members to Queen's Park and to present their thousands of petition signatures in the Legislature. 

The OFL's All Out petition calls on the Ontario government to provide equitable healthcare access for all, housing for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, inclusion of Queer and Trans history and culture in school curriculum, and more. All Out for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities!

These past two weeks were so packed with events that I couldn’t include them all without this newsletter becoming overly long. Here are the events that I didn’t have space to mention:

• Keep Health Care Public Rally
• National Ballet School Block Party
• Canadian Coatings Association Annual Conference
• YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
• Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day
• Futbol For All Co-Ed Community Fundraiser Soccer Tournament
• Reel Asian Fire Horse Awards
• Canary District Yard Sale
• NCCM Eid Food Service
• 1st anniversary of L'Agapanthe
• Mothercraft - Breaking the Cycle Open House
• Memorial for Richard Hurdler
• Scarborough Eid Bazaar
• Game Changers Scarborough Expansion
• Arron Barbarian’s Order of Ontario reception

You can keep up with what has been happening in the community on my Instagram!

• Lunch with Toronto Centre Page, Ruben Le Pichon
• Better Way Alliance Meeting
• Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Meeting
• Council of Ontario Construction Associations Meeting
• Peace Builders

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Summers in Toronto are getting hotter and longer. Last year alone, the city experienced 29 days under Heat Warnings, nearly double the number seen the year before.

The City’s Heat Relief Strategy is activated from May 15 to September 30, co-ordinating additional services and response efforts during extreme temperatures to help reduce health risks, especially for populations more vulnerable to hot weather.

Part of the Heat Relief Strategy includes increased access to drinking water and cooling resources including air-conditioned buildings and extended hours at public pools called Cool Spaces, mobile water stations to get a drink and refill water bottles, water play amenities to cool off in, enhanced outreach to vulnerable residents and public education.

The City is also applying this framework to major events, including FIFA World Cup 2026™, to ensure consistent and co-ordinated responses.

More than 500 Cool Spaces are available across Toronto all summer long that include libraries, community centres, civic centres, pools, splash pads, wading pools and other partner locations. Find a location on the City’s Cool Spaces webpage.

Getting your condo board to act on sustainability is one of the hardest parts of condo living. This webinar is for sustainability-minded Toronto condo owners who want their building to be part of the climate solution. You'll leave with an action plan and next steps to get your condo board on board.

Registration Link:

See more and register here

Wednesdays, Starting June 10, 4:30-6:30pm, at the Good Food Market – Join us this summer for Art Nights in the Park! Every Wednesday (weather permitting), starting June 10, from 4:30 – 6:30pm, at the Good Food Market. Art supplies will be provided or bring your own! All levels of creativity are welcome.

Hello Regent Park Community, Regent Park OUTLOUD, in collaboration with Sumac Food Centre, is beyond excited to announce our 4th annual Regent Park OUTLOUD Pride Celebration! 

Come on out to the Sumac Food Centre, 340 Gerrard St E. on Friday, June 12 2026, from 2 PM to 5 PM for a spectacular event you won’t want to miss!

At Regent Park OUTLOUD, we’re on a mission to promote social inclusion and solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Regent Park through vibrant, empowering events that foster allyship among neighbours.

Our "Know Your Neighbours" vision aims to amplify the voices of our local 2SLGBTQIA+ and that’s why we’re partnering with one of our neighbours, The Sumac Food Centre.

Material disobedience is a vivid showcase of contemporary craft practices that reclaim and revel in what has been minimized as the frivolously feminine, the scandalously queer, or the exotically ornamental. The showcase began on May 30 and will continue through to June 30, 2026.

Location: 

The Lost & Found Project Space

420 Queen St. E Toronto

Time:

Hours as posted online or open by appointment.

Wednesdays 12-4pm

Fridays 12-5pm

Saturdays 12-5pm

Sundays 12-5pm

Learn more here: tlaf.ca

Kick off summer with a free BBQ, entertainment, and activities for all ages - It's Summer Jam!

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Time: Noon to 5 PM

Location: Big Park (620 Dundas St. East)

 For more information, please contact [email protected].

Steps Public Art is pleased to share that the Call for Artists to animate construction hoarding at Ontario Line stations is now live. This pilot, delivered in partnership with Ontario Transit Group and STEPS Public Art, will animate construction hoarding with artwork at four stations: King West, Chinatown, Moss Park and Distillery District.

Call for Artists details:

• Application deadline: June 15, 2026
• Eligibility: Open to professional artists based in Toronto who have a connection to one of the four pilot site communities: Chinatown/Queen West, King West, Moss Park, or Distillery District/Old Town Toronto.
• Award: Up to four (4) awards of $5,000 CAD
• Call for Artists link and more information 

Selected artworks are expected to be installed in fall 2026.

Call for Artists is now live. This pilot delivered in partnership with Ontario Transit Group and STEPS Public Art, will animate construction hoarding with artwork at four stations: King West, Chinatown, Moss Park and Distillery District.

We would greatly appreciate your support in helping share this opportunity with artists in your networks and communities.

Call for Artists details:

Application deadline: June 15, 2026

Eligibility: Open to professional artists based in Toronto who have a connection to one of the four pilot site communities: Chinatown/Queen West, King West, Moss Park, or Distillery District/Old Town Toronto.

Award: Up to four (4) awards of $5,000 CAD

Call for Artists link and more information 

Regent Park Community Health Centre is offering a free 4-week Summer Learning & Leadership Program for youth currently in Grades 5–7 living in Toronto’s Downtown East, with priority for families in Regent Park, Moss Park, St. James Town and Rivertown.

The program will include:

• Fun and engaging activities
• Weekly outings
• Leadership development opportunities
• Digital literacy skill-building

Families interested in learning more are invited to register for one of the upcoming information sessions using the link below:

Regent Park Community Health Centre's Summer Learning & Leadership Program Info Session – Fill out form

Running from July 27-August 2nd, the Peruvian Film Festival in Toronto will celebrate the vibrant culture of Peru, fostering meaningful cultural exchange within Toronto's diverse community. This unique event showcases award-winning Peruvian cinema, from groundbreaking new voices to celebrated classics, offering audiences an authentic glimpse into Peru's stories, landscapes, and heritage.

Find out more information here. 

The Moss Park Summer Festival this year is going to take place at the green space at Ontario St. and Queen St. E on August 8 from 11 AM – 5 PM. 

Organization setup is scheduled to begin at 10 am. Click here for more details.

Experience a story of love, acceptance, and deep family connection in Church Hat by Debra Williams. Debra is an author committed to creating uplifting narratives for multicultural communities. Her independently published book, Church Hat, which is inspired by the true story of a member of her family, follows a young boy’s journey of self-expression as he dresses like the women in his life. Grounded in Caribbean family dynamics, the book highlights the strength of maternal support and centers on themes of safety, belonging, and unconditional love.

Available bookstores in Toronto

• A Different Booklist
• Another Story Bookshop

Join Grassy Narrows youth and community members to show that you are with them on their path to achieve mercury justice and freedom! 

Grassy Narrows people are powerful leaders in the movement for Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice. They have shown that together we can fight for justice against all odds and make real gains. But so much is still needed to right the wrong of mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows.

RSVP to say that you will show up in solidarity and walk with them in their fight for justice on Wednesday September 23, 2026 in downtown Toronto.