City of Toronto Launches 2 New Boats to Improve Emergency Responses Ahead of Summer Season

City of Toronto launches 2 new boats to improve emergency responses ahead of summer season

New boats will cut response times and allow access to more shallow, narrow waterways, city's fire chief says.

City of Toronto strengthens emergency fire response with two new boats ahead of the busy summer season

News Release July 4, 2025 The City of Toronto is enhancing its emergency fire response capabilities along the popular Toronto Islands and waterfront areas ahead of the busy summer season. Today, Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York), and Jim Jessop, Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, unveiled two new advanced boats with a […]