"The city’s executive committee passed a motion to work together with Durham, York and Peel regions to support two kilometers of Toronto's boundaries with any paramedic response while the global soccer tournament takes place in the city. The motion will now go before Toronto city council and, if passed, would be temporarily implemented on event days between June 11 and July 2 this year."
"The report stated that over 230,000 daily visitors are expected in Toronto during the World Cup, which will increase demand on the medical emergency response system and transportation networks. It stated the response strategy would maintain emergency medical coverage in Toronto, balance the workload on frontline staff and help Toronto host a safe event."
"Implementation of the integrated response model would cost around $800,000 and come out of the World Cup portion of the Toronto paramedics' operating budget this year, according to the report. The motion for an integrated paramedic response strategy was brought forward to the city through a report by FIFA World Cup 2026 executive director Sharon Bollenbach, above, and chief of Toronto Paramedic Service Bikram Chawla."
"With just one month to go before the tournament's start in Toronto, the city has finished its planning and is now completely focused on readiness and execution, said Bollenbach at a news conference Tuesday morning. "Definitely a few final things to do, but we're ready to go," she said."
Toronto’s executive committee approved a motion to partner with Durham, York, and Peel regions for emergency paramedic support along two kilometers of Toronto’s boundaries during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The motion will go to Toronto city council and, if approved, will be temporarily implemented on event days between June 11 and July 2. The plan is intended to maintain emergency medical coverage in Toronto, balance workload on frontline staff, and support safe hosting. The integrated response model is expected to cost about $800,000, funded from the World Cup portion of the Toronto paramedics’ operating budget. The strategy responds to projected increased demand from more than 230,000 daily visitors and added pressure on medical and transportation systems.
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