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STO-A4M6Q3 · Ward 24 · Water Sewer

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Our ref

STO-A4M6Q3

City ref

09201241

Track on 311 ↗

Chemical spill in drainage ditch

We heard you

Case built & sent · Apr 24, 12:06 PM

City & councillor received it

City of Toronto

The city responded

Ref #09201241 ↗ Transportation Services

✓

Fixed

Confirmed Apr 27

Fixed, confirmed by Toronto 311 and checked on the ground.

Someone from this neighbourhood walked past on April 28 and confirmed the work was done, 3 days after you reported it. That is the loop closed by the people who live here.

The city marked this resolved Apr 27, 12:00 AM · Confirmed by a resident Apr 28, 1:49 AM

Closed, on the record

Fixed in 3 days.

Military Trail in Scarborough-Guildwood is a little better today because somebody said something, neighbours stood behind it, and the city finished the work. That is how this is supposed to work.

Apr 24 · reported

✓ Resolved Apr 27 · confirmed

Reported this yourself? Add your after photo when you pass by. It completes the record.

3 days

report → fix

Toronto 311

confirmed by

Reported April 24 · resolved on April 27, 2026 · Confirmed complete by Toronto 311 · July 17, 2026 · checked against the city's records, not taken on faith

Military Trail Toronto

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What's nearby

Ellesmere Rd at Military Trail (West)

Bus Stop

318m

Ellesmere Rd at Orton Park Rd

Bus Stop

344m

Heather Heights Woods

Park

514m

Botany Hill Park

Park

730m

This street's story: Mains and sewers run in the same corridor as the street above them, so a problem underground shows up on the surface first.

The case we sent

Report details · AI-written, reviewed by the reporter

A light-colored chemical spill is visible in the drainage ditch on Military Trail, which the reporter indicates is likely from illegal dumping. The ditch drains directly into a sensitive fish habitat, and a foul chemical odor is present, suggesting petrochemical or hazardous substance contamination. Immediate environmental remediation and testing are needed to address the aquatic ecosystem risk.

Description · in the reporter's words

Chemical spill in drainage ditch likely due to illegal dumping. This ditch drains directly into a sensitive ecological fish habitat. Extremely unsightly and smells foul like chemicals or a petrochemical substance. Needs immediate environmental remediation!

What we did for you

✓ We heard you, and saw what you saw 12:06:27
✓ Made sure no faces or licence plates travel with your photo 12:06:27
✓ Wrote the formal report in the city's own language, for you 12:06:27
✓ Matched your report to Ward 24, for you 12:06:27
✓ Delivered it to Toronto 311, the same minute 12:07:20
✓ Caught the city's reference number so you never have to chase it
✓ And when the city marked it fixed, we brought the answer back to you. That's the loop, closed. Apr 27