Welcome to Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council.

We were formed in January 1997 as a result of two previous GRCs (Group Representation Constituencies) merging into Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.

Geographically, the Town spreads over three main estates; Toa Payoh, Bishan and Thomson.

Toa Payoh, being the oldest estate at 30+ years, has been rejuvenated over the last few years. The old rental blocks have made way for towering modern residential blocks with spanking new facilities. The rest of the estate has been MUP (Main Upgrading Programme) or is in the process of it.

Bishan estate spans both Bishan East and Bishan North areas. Its central location with many good schools makes it an attractive place for Singaporeans to settle here.

Thomson covers the Shunfu and Sin Ming sectors. The estate is interspersed with an abundance of eating houses and automobile services.

We manage and maintain the common areas of HDB estates. Put it simply, we look after the areas outside the HDB residents units. Kindly browse our web site and we look forward to your comments and suggestions. Have a pleasant time.

The logo depicts both the distinctive architecture of Bishan’s Housing Development Board(HDB) flats and the Viewing Tower of Toa Payoh Garden.

The blue (Pantone 285C) and green (Pantone 376C) colors represent a fresh, clean and healthy environment within community.

“Our mission is to provide a clean, green, well maintained and healthy environment for the residents, through close co-operation with the residents, grassroots organisations and related government agencies.”

In PoemWe would like to share a sentimental moment with you. We want to bring you back to the time when Toa Payoh was just another swamp, till the time it had developed into a much sought-after estate. This poem, appropriately titled “A Brief History of Toa Payoh”, was penned by Mr. Koh Buck Song, a veteran reporter with the Straits Times.

In WordsRead how Bishan, Thomson and Toa Payoh evolved into what it is like today and how it had carved a niche in Singapore history.

In PicturesA pictorial look of Toa Payoh in the 60’s and how it had developed over the years. (Shockwave required)