Photo above: Ward 12 Councillor Josh Matlow (left), TCHC Chief Financial Officer Rose-Ann Lee(centre) and Enbridge Senior Vice President Jim Sanders at a ceremony on May 17 at Janet Magee Manor in midtown Toronto.

By completing 36 energy-efficiency projects in 2018, Toronto Community Housing earned $1.6 million in rebates—the largest contribution ever paid by Enbridge Gas under its incentive program for affordable housing providers.

To qualify for the incentive, Toronto Community Housing replaced 131 heating and hot water boilers in 28 buildings, and upgraded ventilation systems and building controls. This work has improved comfort and hot water reliability for thousands of tenants while reducing energy consumption and costs.

Since 2015, Toronto Community Housing has received $3.2 million in energy-efficiency incentives from Enbridge. The partnerships has enabled Toronto Community Housing to reduce its utility costs by more than $500,000 per year.

Timothy Murphy has been appointed as Chair of TCHC’s Board of Directors on a two-year term starting on May 15. Joining him as new board members are John Campbell and Adele Imrie. Murphy replaces former board chair Kevin Marshman who is now TCHC’s President and CEO. If you would like to learn more about our new chair and the other board members, you can read their biographies on our website.   

Photo above: Scholarship recipient Layla Ahmed (left) with TCHC’s Kevin Marshman. Kevin is inaugurating the TCHC President’s Diversity Scholarship in 2019 through a personal donation.

Donors gathered at the Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship (IIODS) breakfast on April 30, where they mixed and mingled with IIODS alumni over a light breakfast at the offices of Blaney McMurtry LLP.

Layla Ahmed, second-year life sciences student at the University of Toronto, thanked the donors and described how the scholarship helped ease her financial burden, enabling her to focus on her studies and maintain good grades.

A special thank you to Blaney McMurtry LLP for hosting the breakfast again this year. Their strong support makes the Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship experience a positive one for donors and recipients alike.

A record number of scholarships
The 2019 IIODS program will award a record 68 scholarships totaling $178,000 to help students pursue their postsecondary education or vocational training goals. Several new scholarships have been added this year through donations by TCHC President and CEO Kevin Marshman, members of the TCHC Board of Directors, W. Edmund Clark, the BOLT Foundation and Oxford Properties.

Read more about the Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship Program on our website. 

TCHC and its environmental conservation partners gathered on May 15 for a guided tour of young trees planted last year in our Kendleton community to replenish trees lost due to ice storm and insect damage.

About 80 native trees, including American elm, Freeman maple, and sugar maple trees, were planted at 121 Kendleton Dr., 1901 Sheppard Ave. W. and Scarlettwood Court last fall. The project team from LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), the City of Toronto's Urban Forestry division, Cohen & Master and Park People have continued to work with tenants to make sure the trees are watered and mulch is replenished. The new trees will go a long way in creating a vibrant, green community that promotes a healthy quality of life for tenants.

Read more about the tree project on our website.