Gord Perks

• ‘It’s a bit ridiculous’: Toronto man frustrated after EV charging plans shut down

  Mark Bishop spent a year and half working with the city to get permission to build a parking pad on his property to accommodate an EV charger. The city ultimately said no.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2023
  
• Renewed calls to make Toronto’s High Park car-free

  Coun. Gord Perks says community consultations are in the final stage and a full plan will be presented to council within the next two months.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
  
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• Ford government considers increasing power wielded by Toronto, Ottawa mayors

  The Ford government is working on legislation that is expected to grant increased powers to Toronto's and Ottawa's mayors, as well as tackling the issue of affordable housing. 

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2022
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• Muslim youth group partners with not-for-profit to launch mobile shelter for Toronto homeless

  The initiative will see the bus go to different neighbourhoods every night for three months to provide both shelter and hot meals for those in need in Toronto.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2019
• Council seat endorsements play strategic role in run-up to 2018 municipal election

  The clock is ticking, and Toronto mayoral candidates are continuing to search for new ways to connect with voters.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2018
• Toronto election 2018: Ward 4 Parkdale–High Park

  Voters in Ward 4 Parkdale--High Park have elected Gord Perks as their councillor in the 2018 Toronto election.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2018
• Toronto election: Coun. Sarah Doucette not running under 25-ward model, backs Gord Perks

  Sarah Doucette, who was first elected as Ward 13 Parkdale—High Park councillor in 2010, made the announcement in a statement posted online Wednesday evening.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2018
• Toronto city council votes on preferred Scarborough subway extension alignment

  After an all-day debate on the latest step in the Scarborough subway extension project, city council has voted to proceed with an alignment on McCowan Road.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2017
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• Downtown Toronto, Scarborough councillors face off over Bloor-Danforth subway extension

  Toronto city council has held numerous debates over the Scarborough subway extension, but two councillors had a friendly face off Wednesday over the project’s future.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2017
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• Executive Committee pushes ahead transit plan for next 15 years

  Mayor John Tory defended his plan for a single-stop subway extension, costing $3.2 billion, from Kennedy Station to Scarborough Town Centre.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2016