Toronto is launching a pilot program to provide 500 air conditioners to low-income seniors and vulnerable residents, ensuring they stay cool and safe during extreme heat.
The Junction has a population of 14,010 (2021) and
1785
The Parkdale-High Park Profile – 2021 Census 
stated approx 22.0 % of the areas popoulatioin in from is aged from 60 to 70+ years of age.
The Social Planning Toronto report in 2020 indicated that 17.4% of seniors in Toronto live in low-income households, which is higher than the provincial (12%) and national (14.5%) rates. This means that over one in six seniors in Toronto are living in poverty.
More than just appliances, these units can prevent heat-related health risks and even save lives.
Youtube video, where shes announces the program.
Mayor Olivia Chow also acknowledged advocacy groups like ACORN, which have long pushed for better protections for the city’s most vulnerable tenants. 
