John Tory said he remains full of hope that Toronto will return to its status as a world-class city, but he said people will need to do their part to help with that.Where the city has been called to respond to profound tragedies, like the Yonge Street Van Attack or even recessions, Toronto’s mayor said what has made the pandemic so different, is its length.“Never have we had anything that lasted so long, had such a profound impact on people and businesses and was a true, long-lasting, tragic emergency,” Tory said.
Managing COVID-19’s impacts on top of trying to keep the city going, Tory agreed has made for a weird year.“You just shake your head every single day,” he said.