Toronto committee calls for further bird-safe retrofits at city buildings

Toronto’s Executive Committee adopted a bird-collision retrofit item on April 15, 2026, without amendment.

The decision asked city real-estate management to complete treatment of Metro Hall’s windows and glass railings through at least the fifth floor as soon as possible, continue spring mitigation at Metro Hall and City Hall, and assess other city buildings to prioritize higher-risk facades.

The supporting mayoral letter discusses visual markers, bird-friendly glass and window film. The decision creates a facilities-work priority; it is not evidence that every retrofit has been completed, a purchase award to a film manufacturer or a new citywide private-building bylaw.