City of Toronto

History & Heritage Links HVRA is a member of: Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and Toronto Historical Association City of Toronto Heritage preservation services — 416.338.1077 Heritage research techniques Inventory of Toronto Heritage Properties Toronto Heritage Grant Toronto Preservation Board Toronto heritage conservation districts — including maps & links to conservation studies DESIGN FOR OLD CITY HALL, 1889 City of Toronto, Toronto Culture » Exploring Toronto's Past... our city's fascinating stories » The History of Toronto... an 11,000-year journey The City of Toronto Archives 255 Spadina Road Toronto, Ontario M5R 2V3 Public Information 416-397-5000 Research Hall 416-397-0778 Elected Government Representatives City Councillor Adam Vaughan Ward 20 416-392-4044 Email City of Toronto website Councillor's website MPP (Provincial Government) Rosario Marchese 416-603-9664 Email Website MP (Federal Government) Olivia Chow 613-992-2352 Email Website

City of Toronto website
Dial 311 for city information and non-emergency services
TTY 416 338-OTTY (0889)

TTC 416-393-INFO

Police (14 Division)
416-808-2222 (non-emergency number)

Garbage & Recycling Info Call 311

Parking PermitsCall 311

Trees 416-338-TREE (8733)

Snow Removal 
Call 311 to report uncleared sidewalks and for seniors and the disabled to obtain snow removal services.

Home Water Pressure Improvement Info
416-392-7673

City Dumps
(Solid Waste Drop-Off Depots: locations, hours & services)

Facilities & Resources

University of Toronto
Campus Switchboard 416-978-2011

U of T Athletic Centre
General Inquiries 416-978-3436

Hart House
The Hub 416-978-2452

Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (JCC)
416-924-6211

Nuisance 

Noise Control 416-392-0791

Liquor Licencing Authority
Toronto (416) 326-8700
or toll free in Ontario 1-800-522-2876.

Toronto Animal Services
including emergency response
416-338-PAWS(7297)

Wildlife in the City

Skunks

Toronto Municipal Code Animals
Pets By-Law

Toronto Municipal Code & By-Laws

St. Stephen's Community House
including House Conflict Resolution Service
416-926-8221

Property Taxes 

Property Tax Info
1-866-296-MPAC (6722)

Property Tax Assessment Review
416-314-6900 / 1-800-263-3237

Legal Clinics 

Kensington-Bellwoods Community Legal Services
489 College St., #205
416-924-4244

Downtown Legal Services
administration: 416-934-4535
appointments: 416-978-6447

Social Services

Toronto Social Services, including an index to social services policies

Employment Insurance (EI)
Employment Centres near Harbord Village

Street Helpline
City Assessment & Referral Centre
416-338-4766

Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA)
416-506-1400

Other Associations and Organizations

Annex Residents' Association (ARA)
(north of Bloor, south of CNR tracks, between Bathurst & Avenue Road)

Palmerston Area Residents Association (PARA)
(bounded by Bloor and Bathurst, College and Clinton Streets)

Huron Sussex Residents' Association

Harbord Street B.I.A.

Bloor Annex BIA
647-999-7633

Toronto Tenants Resources 
Including links to Ontario Tenants Rights web site; Apartment Standards Records to check work orders in your apartment building or a building you are thinking of renting in; neighbourhood profiles and demographics,  rentals available, social and legal services, government pages for Toronto tenants, advocy groups and helplines.  Very useful.

Landlord Self-Help 416-504-5190

Miscellaneous

Toronto Humane Society 416-392-2273

Toronto District School Board 416-397-3000