New Deal with the Province Puts a Significant Dent in the City’s Long-standing Financial Crisis, with More Work Needed to Achieve a Financially Sustainable Toronto

December 14 2023

New Deal with the Province Puts a Significant Dent in the City’s Long-standing Financial Crisis, with More Work Needed to Achieve a Financially Sustainable Toronto.

What We Heard from Resident Leaders: Resident Budget Forum Summary

December 08 2023

On November 30, 2023, Social Planning Toronto hosted a Resident Budget Forum with 22 resident leaders from across Toronto. Residents shared their thoughts on the City's main pre-budget consultation questions and provided feedback on how to make budget consultations processes at the City more equitable, accessible, and inclusive. This City Budget Watch post provides a summary of what we heard from resident leaders at the Resident Budget Forum.

Have your say on BudgetTO! Take part in the City's pre-budget consultations

November 08 2023

Throughout the month of November, the City of Toronto is conducting resident engagement and pre-budget consultations to inform the priorities for the 2024 City budget.Residents are invited...

Toronto City Council Begins Work to Address the City’s Financial Troubles

October 17 2023

Toronto City Council is advocating for a better, fairer fiscal arrangement with senior orders of government, while also taking steps and looking more seriously at its existing powers and options to raise revenues on its own.

Take a Bow! Strong Community Advocacy Forces Premier Ford to Reverse Course on the Greenbelt, as Second Cabinet Minister Tenders Resignation Over Ongoing Scandal

October 16 2023

"I made a promise to you that I wouldn't touch the Greenbelt. I broke that promise and for that, I’m very, very sorry. It was...

In the face of a billion dollar budget shortfall and more financial problems to come, Mayoral hopefuls will need to share more than their vision for the city

June 22 2023

As Toronto voters head to the polls on Monday, June 26, they will need to consider more than a candidate’s vision for Toronto. The City...

Reimagining settlement funding and service delivery to improve outcomes for newcomers

June 13 2023

Reimagining Funding and Service Delivery for Newcomers: Lessons from the Literature and Stakeholders explores how newcomer settlement and integration outcomes are impacted by the current...

Caring about Care Workers: The Experience of Immigrant Women PSWs in Toronto’s Home Care Sector in the COVID-19 Context

June 07 2023

Help us make an impact. Social Planning Toronto (SPT) and Dr. Naomi Lightman of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are conducting a research study entitled “Caring...

Wishing Maria Serrano a Wonderful and Well-Deserved Retirement!

May 09 2023

After 35 years of dedicated service, SPT Director of Operations Maria Serrano is retiring. As many of you know, Maria has been the rock and...

Ombudsman Toronto’s investigation finds ‘significant unfairness’ in the City’s decisions and actions regarding encampment clearings

May 08 2023

“The overall result was significant unfairness in how the City planned, engaged stakeholders, and communicated about the encampment clearings. The City showed a lack of...