Useful Links and Phone Numbers

LINKS & PHONE NUMBERS

General

City of Toronto 416-338-0338

Adam Vaughan, Councillor for Ward 20 416-392-4044; councillor_vaughan@toronto.ca

Directory of City Services & Programs (PDF)

TTC 416-393-INFO

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

Garbage & Recycling Info 416-392-7742 (Language Line: 416-338-0338; TTY: 416-397-0831)

Parking Permits etc

Trees 416-338-TREE(8733)

Snow Removal 416-392-7768 to report uncleared sidewalks and for seniors and the disabled to obtain snow removal services.

Home Water Pressure Improvement Info 416-392-7673

Facilities & Resources

University of Toronto Campus Switchboard 416-978-2011

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

Hart House Hall Porters' Desk 416-978-2452

Bloor 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 (incomplete lists)

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

Property Taxes

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

Property Tax Assessment Review 1-800-263-3237

"Fair City Taxes"

Legal Clinics

Kensington-Bellwoods Community Legal Clinic (489 College St., #205) 416-924-4244

Downtown Legal Services 416-934-4535

Social Services

Toronto Social Services, including an index to social services policies

Employment Insurance (EI); Employment Centres near Harbord Village

Street Helpline: Homeless shelter locator 416-392-3777

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

Elected Government Representatives

City Councillor

Adam Vaughan, Councillor for Ward 20 416-392-4044; councillor_vaughan@toronto.ca

MPP (Provincial Government) Rosario Marchese 416-603-9664; rmarchese-co@ndp.on.ca

MP (Federal Government) Olivia Chow 613-992-2352; chow.o@parl.gc.ca

Other Associations and Organizations

Annex Residents' Association (ARA) (for people living north of Bloor, south of CNR tracks, between Bathurst & Avenue Rd.)

Bloor Annex BIA 416-530-5705

Toronto Tenants Resources Including a link to Ontario Tenants Rights web site, this site has links to: 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