Study Finds Child Poverty in Every Ward—Even the Most Affluent—and Calls for Renewed Action on Poverty Reduction Strategy

October 01 2018

Study Finds Child Poverty in Every Ward—Even the Most Affluent—and Calls for Renewed Action on Poverty Reduction Strategy Posted by Lisa Ferguson on O

A Test of Local Democracy's Resilience

September 24 2018

The Ontario Government was bound and determined to have its way in forcing a 25-ward system on the City of Toronto, regardless of how disruptive...

New ED Expected by End of the Year

September 20 2018

At its September meeting, the SPT Board received a report on the status of the search for the next SPT Executive Director. Crawfordconnect, the human...

Celebrate Seniors Day at a Special Mayoral Candidate Forum

September 17 2018

We regret to announce the need to cancel the panel discussion on critical issues facing Toronto’s seniors with Mayoral candidates John Tory, Jennifer Keesmaat, Sarah...

Call for Nominations: Social Planning Toronto Board Members

September 17 2018

Social Planning Toronto is an incorporated and registered non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to: independent social planning and community development, social research and policy analysis, community...

Charter Rights Uphold Local Democracy, Premier Threatens Override

September 10 2018

Thankfully, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be applied to protect democracy from the brutal use of a Parliamentary majority. More often called...

A Winning Platform: Mayoral and Council Candidates are Pledging to Take Bold Action Against Poverty

September 06 2018

Thursday, September 6, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three candidates for Mayor — incumbent John Tory, challenger Jennifer Keesmaat, and newcomer Sarah Climenhaga — are among more...

Have Mayor Tory and Council Delivered on Poverty Reduction?

August 13 2018

Toronto City Council's modest actions "have hardly put a dent" in poverty reduction, say two former members of the City’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Advisory Committee. In an...

Hands Off Toronto!

August 13 2018

Toronto, it's time to defend local democracy! Join others who care about our city at an important public meeting to raise the voices of Toronto in...

Toronto Groups Urge Candidates to Follow Through on City’s Anti-Poverty Commitments

August 09 2018

Commitment TO Community and Faith in the City mailed out letters today to over 200 Mayor and Council candidates asking them to support the implementation...