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Election Backgrounder: Provincial Government’s Deadly Decision to Shut Down Safe Consumption Sites and Rejection of Evidence-Based and Cost-Effective Health Services

On February 27, Cast Your Vote to Prevent Overdose Deaths Thursday, February 27 is election day in Ontario, and lives are on the line. In December 2024, the Ontario government passed legislation that, if not struck down, will...

Paid Opportunity: Join The SPT Civic Leaders Team

March 13 2025

Are you a local community leader interested in building a more inclusive and equitable city for everyone? Social Planning Toronto (SPT) is a nonprofit, charitable...

Final 2025 City Budget Improves Services, Freezes Transit Fares, Invests in Infrastructure, But Fails to Reign in Police Budget

February 12 2025

On February 11, Toronto City Council met for an 11-hour marathon session on the 2025 City Budget. They debated and voted on amendments to the...

Joint Letter to City Council: We Need to Invest in a City for All!

February 10 2025

On the eve of the February 11 Council meeting to determine the Toronto's 2025 City Budget, 50 community and faith-based organizations co-signed a letter to Mayor...

TAKE ACTION: Tell City Council to Fund Our City

February 04 2025

Toronto City Council’s final meeting of the 2025 City Budget process will take place on Tuesday, February 11. The proposed budget, put forth by Mayor...

Mayor’s Budget Safeguards Enhancements in the Staff-Prepared Budget, Increases Support for Tenants Facing Renovictions, and Expands Property Tax Relief and Water and Solid Waste Rebate Programs

January 30 2025

On January 30, Mayor Chow released the Mayor’s 2025 City Budget. The Mayor’s Budget maintains the program and service enhancements included in the Staff-Prepared Budget...

Commercial Parking Levy Is Further Delayed, While Executive Committee Supports Creation of Advisory Body on Municipal Autonomy and Effective Local Governance

January 29 2025

The Executive Committee met on January 28 to review some key issues pertinent to the City’s revenue-generating powers and fiscal situation, including an update on...

Budget Committee Provides Advice to Mayor for 2025 City Budget

January 29 2025

On January 24, the Budget Committee met for its wrap up meeting where it provided advice to the Mayor. (The Mayor is preparing to release...

Shaping Toronto’s Future: Insights and Ideas From the Community on the 2025 City Budget

January 28 2025

Last week, on January 21 and 22, 237 Toronto residents participated in public deputations at Budget Subcommittee meetings across the City. Local residents and members...

Making Big Oil and Big Box Stores Pay Up: Funding a Flood Safe and Transit-Friendly City

January 24 2025

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...

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