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...

Job Opportunity: Executive Director

August 08 2018

Learn more about this exciting opportunity at bit.ly/2Omq9qx

What Price Local Democracy? Premier Doug Ford Moves to Reduce Toronto City Council By Half

July 27 2018

Social Planning Toronto issued the following response today to Premier Doug Ford's move to reduce Toronto City Council by half.  We urge you to contact...

Ensuring the Right to Housing is Embedded in National Housing Strategy Legislation

July 19 2018

Ensuring the Right to Housing is Embedded in National Housing Strategy Legislation