Office of the Chief Executive

Earlier this week, we concluded Asian Heritage Month with a special event at Hillcrest. Festivities included a beautiful song performance by Customer Service Agent Vincent Abad, who delighted all with a rendition of the popular Filipino song, Mapa.

It was a privilege to meet and hear the owners of Chinatown’s Yueh Tung restaurant, who shared a heartwarming story of their parents’ sacrifices immigrating to Canada and building a successful business in Toronto. The sisters continue working hard to carry their family legacy forward.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and making the TTC a more welcoming and inclusive organization.

Pride and Indigenous Peoples Month begin
​All through June, the TTC proudly celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month and Pride Month with our customers and employees.

We kicked off Pride Month with a flag-raising ceremony at Hillcrest earlier today. Thank you to Wheel-Trans Operator Jaxson Jackson, who shared an original poem before raising the Pride flag. Indigenous Peoples Month begins with a sunrise ceremony at Arrow Road Division on Monday, June 2.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are priorities for our organization, and these celebrations provide important opportunities to continue building a company where all employees and customers feel welcomed and respected.

Wheel-Trans buses donated
​We have a long tradition of donating retired revenue vehicles to other systems and organizations where they continue serving the public beyond their years at the TTC.

Yesterday, two Wheel-Trans ProMaster 2500 buses (W567 and W578) were accepted by New Visions Toronto, a non-profit organization that provides 24-hour care to people with complex physical and developmental disabilities in the GTA.

In honour of the donation, the two vehicles were renamed Gift of Mobility (GOM) 1 and 2. The official handover took place at our Sheppard Distribution Centre in North York.

Farewell to tickets, tokens, day passes
​Finally, Sunday is the last day customers can pay to ride using tickets, tokens, and day passes. Those legacy fares will only have sentimental value after June 1.

Greg Percy
​Chief Executive Officer
​May 30, 2025