The City of Toronto plays a vital role in supporting critical community services and arts and culture programs delivered through nonprofit organizations. The City advances...

Late afternoon on January 8 the City of Toronto posted detailed budget notes, initial briefing notes, and additional budget documents. This followed the City’s budget presentation...

This post reflects our initial review of the 2026 City of Toronto budget, released January 8, 2026. Detailed City Budget Notes and initial Briefing Notes...

On December 3, 2025, Social Planning Toronto and Dr. Naomi Lightman of Toronto Metropolitan University launched a new report, Caring about Care Workers: Centring Immigrant...

On September 15, the Toronto Board of Health voted in support of the 2026 Toronto Public Health budget submission, including a $15 million increase to...

Caring about Care Workers: Centring Immigrant Women Personal Support Workers in Toronto’s Home Care Sector is a partnership between Social Planning Toronto and Dr. Naomi...

After several days of debate, the Liberals’ fiscal plan for the year—Budget 2025: Canada Strong—narrowly passed on November 17 with 170 MPs in favour and...

In November of 2021, Toronto City Council voted to pass an inclusionary zoning (IZ) bylaw. IZ is a tool for the creation of affordable housing:...

On May 15, the Ontario government launched their 2025 budget. Titled A Plan to Protect Ontario, the budget outlines $232.5 billion in total spending for...

On Tuesday, January 28, Toronto’s Executive Committee will receive an update on the Commercial Parking Levy—a potential new revenue tool that could generate over $100...