Item - 2026.MM40.39

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments.

MM40.39 - Requesting an Equitable Approach to the Canada Post Community Mailbox Conversions in Ward 1 - by Councillor Vincent Crisanti, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 1 - Etobicoke North

City Council Decision

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council request Canada Post to pause their Community Mailbox Conversion Program in Etobicoke North until staff from Canada Post and the City of Toronto develop a plan to support program roll-out in collaboration with the City Councillor and report back by June 2026.

2. City Council direct the City Manager to work with Canada Post, the Executive Director, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, other relevant city divisions, and the local Councillor to develop a plan to support the implementation of the Community Mailbox Conversion Program in Etobicoke North including:

a. a detailed implementation timeline with key dates identified for internal planning purposes.

b. a consultation plan to guide site selection for community mailboxes, as well as a comprehensive communications plan to share this change with the public.

c. details on the legal, fiscal, planning, and social impacts of the Community Mailbox Conversion Program to the City of Toronto.

3. City Council request the federal Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement to pause the Community Mailbox Conversion Program until an implementation plan has been established that addresses the potential impact of the conversion on seniors, people with disabilities, and other marginalized communities.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM40.39
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286363.pdf
Attachment 1 - Letter from Councillor Vincent Crisanti to the Federal Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement (Request for Pause - Canada Post Community Mailbox Conversions in Etobicoke North)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286364.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(April 23, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Carried)

That Councillor Vincent Crisanti be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Requesting an Equitable Approach to the Canada Post Community Mailbox Conversions in Ward 1

Reason for Urgency:

This motion is urgent because on April 16, 2026, Canada Post announced the start of preliminary work for a multi‑year community mailbox conversion program. Canada Post has already commenced preparation work, with Etobicoke North identified as the only community in Toronto where conversions are planned to begin in late 2026 and early 2027.