The City of Toronto has released the 12th edition of its online newsletter City Update.

This edition provides readers with the latest news about City services, innovations and initiatives and can be viewed at http://www.toronto.ca/city-update. Subscriptions are welcome online at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates.

The following stories are included in this edition:

• Toronto powering the economy
  Conference Board of Canada projects growing economy
  Canada, Ontario and Toronto launch revitalization of Union Station
  Toronto financial services a powerhouse
  City’s debt rating reflects stability
  City’s budget protects residents and services
  City of Toronto begins to revitalize Nathan Phillips Square
  St. Lawrence Market North Building Design Competition
  Flashpoint and Toronto
• Big city, big conferences
  G20 Summit
  Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Annual Conference
  Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators’ Annual Conference
• Tributes for outstanding services and programs
  City Manager’s Award recognizes outstanding contributions of civic employees
  In the spirit of diversity
  Fire Services – saving lives and winning awards
  Doors Open Toronto – showcasing architectural excellence
• A city that cares
  Toronto’s outdoor homeless population drops by half
  Affordable Housing forum generates new ideas
  Toronto Regional Champion Campaign
  New library website a wealth of online resources
  Toronto Challenge celebrates 19th year
• We mean it when we say green it
  World-class beaches in our own backyard
  Toronto City Hall’s Podium Green Roof is now officially open
  Toronto gets clean and green through 20-Minute Makeover
  Smart Commute
  Plug into electronics collection for recycling
  2010 Green Toronto Awards
  Green Innovation Awards: Toronto’s own Dragon’s Den
  Student videos inspire a greener Toronto
  Videos the latest addition to Live Green toolkit for residents
  Online Waste Wizard has the answers
  A new twist on a collection truck
• Out and about
  Transformation of Queen’s Quay moving ahead
  Fresh Wednesdays and Tasty Thursdays this summer
  Live Green Toronto Festival
  Caribana Hot Hot Hot
• Feature story: Trillium celebrates its 100th anniversary
  In 2010, one of Toronto’s unique vessels, the Trillium, has a watershed 100th anniversary. Named after Ontario’s official flower, this ferry boat is the last side-wheeler steamer still operating in North America.