New Board Communications and Our Search for a New ED
At SPT’s Annual General Meeting on May 9, there was robust discussion on keeping the membership updated on developments in the work of the Board...
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Talking Access & Equity
The city of Toronto is home to a large and diverse population speaking more than 200 different languages. According to the 2016 census, over 130,000...
Life in Toronto Without English: 130,000 residents do not speak English and seek reduced barriers to language programs
Over 130,000 people — a population the size of a small city — do not speak English and face everyday challenges navigating life in the...
Remembering Karen Liberman
A message from Peter Clutterbuck: It is with great sadness that I learned that Karen Liberman passed away on Thursday, May 24th, 2018. Karen was...
Climate Solutions that Work: Bringing Community Benefits and Climate Action Together
In partnership with Social Planning Toronto and the CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals, the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) has just released a new report...
Central Etobicoke Hub Feasibility Study
Using multiple sources of data, the Central Etobicoke Hub Feasibility Study provides an in-depth understanding of the current deficits in community services and community spaces...
New Report Finds $36 Million Gap Between Council Commitments and City Budget.
Critics say budget process is badly broken— not equipped to tackle city’s ‘big issues’. As Toronto City Council prepares to make its final decision on...
Promises, Promises: City Council Commitments & The 2018 Budget
Social Planning Toronto’s budget brief, Promises, Promises, documents the systematic underfunding of key council-approved strategies and service plans in the 2018 city budget. Social Planning...
New affordable housing law all but scrapped by Province's proposed regulations: Over 60 community groups.
Wealthy developers will not likely end up helping to pay for affordable housing under new regulations proposed by Ontario’s Minister of Housing, say over 60...
Inclusionary Zoning: Evidence and Implications for Ontario
In December 2016, the Province of Ontario introduced legislation that will allow municipalities to enact inclusionary zoning (IZ) as part of a broader plan to...