
Public Washrooms: The gift that keeps on giving
Mayor Chow needs to show that she understands the city's public washroom deficit and is prepared to do something about it
By Jessie YeThe holiday season is well underway, and many retailers are racing to keep their storefronts open for longer hours. Despite this, there is one pivotal piece of public space infrastructure that remains unsupported despite high traffic and need; public washrooms. The vast majority of Toronto’s public washrooms are operated by the Parks, Forestry, and Recreation Department (PFR), which manages 187 stand-alone facilities in parks. Although the city has made some strides in winterizing park... Read more