{"id":577,"date":"2020-02-14T11:13:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T16:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/?p=577"},"modified":"2020-02-14T11:13:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T16:13:14","slug":"city-of-to-update-family-day-activities-and-the-2020-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/14\/city-of-to-update-family-day-activities-and-the-2020-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"City of TO Update: Family Day Activities and the 2020 Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Residents <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to wish everyone a Happy Family Day in advance. The City of Toronto invites you and your families to celebrate the day at select City recreation facilities, historic museums, conservatories and the Toronto Zoo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan Phillips Square is hosting a skating party sponsored\nby Tim Hortons from 1 to 4pm on Monday February 17th. Outdoor rinks, skating\ntrails and indoor arenas will also be open. Other winter activities like\nsnowboarding, skiing, and tobogganing will also be available, details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/explore-enjoy\/recreation\/skating-winter-sports\/\">here.&nbsp;\n<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Toronto Zoo will offer daily animal-keeper talks,\ncarnivore feedings and other exhibits over the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontozoo.com\/events\/FamilyDay#evt\">Family Day long weekend<\/a>.\nAdditionally, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontozoo.com\/terralumina\">Terra Lumina\nnight walk<\/a> is available to book from 6:30pm to 8pm on Family Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/famday.jpg\" alt=\"Family Day 2020 poster \" class=\"wp-image-578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/famday.jpg 401w, https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/famday-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For\nmore family day activities please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/explore-enjoy\/festivals-events\/family-day\/\">this\nwebsite.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week the Executive Committee met to discuss the considerations and recommendations for the 2020 Budget from the Budget Committee. Over the last two months, the Budget Committee has collected comments and feedback from residents across the City through mail, e-mail and public deputations. More details on the February 13<sup>th<\/sup> Executive Committee meeting <a href=\"http:\/\/app.toronto.ca\/tmmis\/decisionBodyProfile.do?function=doPrepare&amp;meetingId=17161#Meeting-2020.EX13\">here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City&#8217;s budget is the financial plan of how much money\nthe municipal government will raise and invest and determine the level or\nservices provided to Toronto residents, businesses and visitors. Over 150 City\nof Toronto services impact your life each day, this is why the City&#8217;s budget is\nso important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Final recommendations to the 2020 City of Toronto Budget\nwill brought to the February 19<sup>th<\/sup> City Council meeting. More details\non this City Council meeting will be posted <a href=\"http:\/\/app.toronto.ca\/tmmis\/decisionBodyProfile.do?function=doPrepare&amp;decisionBodyId=1862#Meeting-2020.CC15\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, I would like to wish everyone a happy, fun and safe\nFamily Day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All my Best,&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul W. Ainslie&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Residents I would like to wish everyone a Happy Family Day in advance. The City of Toronto invites you and your families to celebrate the day at select City recreation facilities, historic museums, conservatories and the Toronto Zoo. 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