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Public Statements

June 11, 2021 - The Toronto Public Space Committee offers condolences to the Afzaal and Salman family, their loved ones, and the wider Muslim community for the hate and violence that has devastated the community. We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community in Toronto and beyond, and commit to dismantling white supremacy, racism and xenophobia through our work...

June 7, 2021 - While many people are discovering the benefits of public space, we are also seeing how our current public washroom infrastructure is inadequate to meet the needs of our housed and unhoused community members...

December 10, 2020 - We are writing in support of our unhoused neighbours that are facing eviction due to the City’s policies on encampments. We are calling on the City of Toronto to declare a moratorium on encampment evictions and to work with service providers to ensure that everyone has access to safe and dignified housing...

November 12, 2020 - COVID-19 has revealed how much Torontonians use and rely on public space and this winter will be no exception. We have seen how access to public space is crucial for physical, mental, and spiritual well being. The City of Toronto has the opportunity to ensure its public spaces are accessible to all by adopting city-wide sidewalk snow removal and winter maintenance in public parks...

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