what’s new at circle
Pizza and Picnic in the Park Summer 2025
Greetings Circle Tenants! Summer is in full swing, and we couldn’t think of a better way to enjoy the sunshine than spending it with YOU! We’re excited to invite all our tenants to our two upcoming community events, hosted by Circle—because nothing says summer like...
Circle’s 2024 Annual Report: A Year of Renovation, Engagement, and Relationship Building
We’re excited to share what we’ve been up to in 2024! Last year, Circle focused on connecting with tenants, building strong relationships with everyone around us, and repairing our homes. One of our main goals last year was to improve our tenants' homes. We worked on...
Meet Your Community Tenant Service Worker
We’d like to introduce you to an important part of your Circle community — your Community Tenant Services Worker (CTSW)! Each household has a designated CTSW who supports you with the administrative side of your tenancy. Whether you have questions about your lease,...
TAG into Spring!
This spring, we are hosting another Tenant Advisory Group Meeting (TAG), and you're invited! Circle's TAG is open to all Circle tenants, our next meeting will be in early May. TAG allows tenants to give their feedback directly to Circle staff and management. By...
Tenant Talks: Reflecting on Last Year’s Policy Consultation
In 2024, Circle hosted our first policy consultation session. At the session, we brought together a group of tenants to look at the Rent-Geared-to-Income administration policies, which have a big impact on our RGI tenants. These policies are highly regulated by the...
Your Essential Guide to Tenant Insurance
Tenant insurance is a mandatory part of your lease with Circle, and we would like to inform you about its benefits. For more detailed information and answers to common questions, please refer to the attached flyer.
Important Notice for Tenants While Filing Your 2024 Taxes
Change in the Tax Status of Your Home, and How it Impacts You: In 2022, the ownership of your home was transferred from Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”) to Circle Community LandTrust (“Circle”). As part of the transfer process, Circle was granted...
End-of-Year Wishes & Reduced Holiday Service
As the weather cools and we move into a new year, the Circle staff would like to express our thanks to our tenants, partners and supporters, for another great year of getting to know each other better. Giftcard Draw for Circle Tenants As a token of our gratitude, we...
Double the Fun: Highlights from Our Office Adventures This Month
This fall took Circle staff to two gatherings where we got to connect with our peers in affordable housing work: the CLT Summit hosted by the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts in Vancouver, and the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) annual...
It’s Time for TAG!
Circle's Tenant Engagement Department aims to give tenants a stronger voice by gathering feedback on important issues. One key way tenants can provide input is by attending Tenant Advisory Group (TAG) meetings, held a few times a year, where tenants discuss policies,...