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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 faces tough choices, working under tight timelines and intense public scrutiny. Yet so...

Submission to the City of Toronto Regarding Inclusive Economic Development

April 13 2026

This letter was presented to the Economic and Community Development Committee on April 9, 2026 in response to item EC27.3 - City of Toronto Inclusive...

March 2026 Newsletter

March 31 2026

Earlier this month, the Province of Ontario announced they would cut funding to seven supervised consumption sites (SCS) across the province, including two in Toronto,...

Community Wealth Building in Toronto (A Decade in Review 2014-2024)

March 27 2026

Community Wealth Building in Toronto: A Decade in Review (2014-2024) is co-authored by Social Planning Toronto and Evenings and Weekends Consulting, and is supported by the...

Join Our Board of Directors: 2026 Call For Nominations

March 13 2026

Social Planning Toronto is a non-profit, charitable community organization that works to advance an equitable, inclusive, and accessible Toronto – shaped by the diversity of...

February 2026 Newsletter

February 24 2026

On February 10, Toronto City Council met for the final votes on the 2026 City Budget. Throughout the budget process, Social Planning Toronto continued our...

Final 2026 City Budget Makes Targeted Investments in Key Services

February 10 2026

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...

Joint Letter to City Council: Fund a Thriving City

February 09 2026

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...

Read Our 2026 Pre-Budget Submission to the Province of Ontario

February 03 2026

The provincial government concluded their annual pre-budget consultations on Friday, January 30. This was a key opportunity for Ontarians to speak directly to the government...

Read Our Latest Op-ed: On Crime Rates and Supervised Consumption Sites

February 03 2026

Social Planning Toronto and The Neighbourhood Group Community Services co-authored an op-ed published in the Toronto Star on February 3, 2026 with the headline, "Doug...

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