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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...

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...

Mayor’s Budget Makes Modest Improvements, Protects Recent Investments in Community Services

February 02 2026

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...

January 2026 Newsletter

January 29 2026

On February 10, Toronto City Council will be voting on the 2026 City Budget. Social Planning Toronto and partners are organizing a community rally outside...

TTC Fare Capping to Deliver Biggest Benefit for Low-Income Fair Pass Riders

January 28 2026

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

January 23 2026

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

January 23 2026

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...

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