Opportunity: Community Planner (4–5 month contract position)

September 29 2021

Social Planning Toronto (SPT) is an independent social planning organization. SPT challenges inequity in our city—through knowledge generation, debate, civic engagement, advocacy, and collaboration—to spark...

Local implications of the federal election: Some highlights

September 14 2021

With only one week left until the federal election, the days to come will play a critical role in shaping the next four years in...

Housing news from Council's July 14–15 meeting

September 08 2021

Multi-tenant (rooming) house legalization goes nowhere, again Council was supposed to vote on a new city-wide framework to regulate multi-tenant houses (a.k.a. rooming houses) at its...

Distance-based transit fares don’t measure up: A picture of inequity in five maps

August 04 2021

Affordable, accessible, and reliable public transit is essential to Toronto residents. It affects our ability to get to work, access critical services, connect with family, friends,...

SPT and partners call for action on overcrowding in rental housing: A housing issue, a planning issue, and a racial justice issue

July 12 2021

July 21 update: Good news! Councillor Wong-Tam’s motion did not require a Council vote. City staff will now carry out the work on overcrowding in...

The City committed to human rights in housing. Let’s hold them accountable.

June 28 2021

June 22 was a shameful day for Toronto. Our neighbours who are experiencing homelessness were forcibly removed from their encampment at Trinity Bellwoods Park by...

Announcing the Recipients of the 10th Annual Frances Lankin Award!

May 19 2021

2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the Frances Lankin Community Service Award! We established the Frances Lankin Award in 2011 to honour Fances Lankin on...

What does the 2021 Federal Budget include for communities and nonprofits? Investments in nine important issues

April 21 2021

On April 19, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented the Government of Canada’s 2021 Budget: A Recovery Plan for...

Join us to win a strong new policy for affordable housing!

April 16 2021

Year after year, Toronto approves recordbreaking numbers of highrise condo units that the vast majority of renters can't afford. Most of these new units are...

SPT welcomes new Executive Director, Jin Huh

April 08 2021

Social Planning Toronto enthusiastically announces and welcomes Jin Huh as our new Executive Director.    Jin is passionate about bringing people together across many axes...