Final 2026 City Budget Makes Targeted Investments in Key Services
On February 10, Toronto City Council met for final budget votes on the 2026 City Budget. Members of Council debated and voted on amendments to...
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Toronto’s Annual Budget Pressures and the Role of Senior Orders of Government
Every year, Toronto’s budget arrives with a familiar sense of urgency. The City experiences ongoing funding challenges. Property tax increases dominate the conversation. City Council...
Joint Letter to City Council: Fund a Thriving City
Ahead of City Council's February 10, 2026 meeting to determine the Toronto's 2026 City Budget, 78 community and faith-based organizations and 193 workers co-signed a...
Mayor’s Budget Makes Modest Improvements, Protects Recent Investments in Community Services
On Sunday, February 1, Mayor Chow released the Mayor’s 2026 City Budget. The Mayor’s Budget makes modest improvements to the staff-prepared budget and safeguards hundreds...
TTC Fare Capping to Deliver Biggest Benefit for Low-Income Fair Pass Riders
It’s a major victory for public transit riders. After years of community advocacy, plans are underway to introduce a fare capping program to make transit...
Community Members Speak Out on the 2026 City Budget
On January 20 and 21, 202 residents, community agencies, and advocacy groups participated in public hearings on the 2026 City Budget, sharing their ideas, concerns,...
Budget Committee Makes Recommendations to the Mayor for the 2026 City Budget
On January 23, the Budget Committee held its final meeting of the 2026 budget season—called the wrap-up meeting—to provide advice to the Mayor. After three...
Watch a Recording of Our 2026 Budget Town Hall
This is a recording of an event that took place on January 19, 2026. Join Social Planning Toronto and our community partners to hear our...
Toronto Police Service: The One City Budget Line That Never Stops Growing
It comes as no surprise that the Toronto Police Service (TPS) budget includes another significant increase, despite the City identifying 2026 as a tough budget...
The Budget Committee Needs to Hear From YOU
We are often asked if deputing or speaking to the City of Toronto’s Budget Committee makes a difference. Our answer to that is a resounding...