How the 2026 City Budget Can Respond to Toronto's Worsening Food Insecurity Crisis for Families (and Children)

December 04 2025

On September 15, the Toronto Board of Health voted in support of the 2026 Toronto Public Health budget submission, including a $15 million increase to...

Caring about Care Workers: Centring Immigrant Women Personal Support Workers in Toronto’s Home Care Sector

December 03 2025

Caring about Care Workers: Centring Immigrant Women Personal Support Workers in Toronto’s Home Care Sector is a partnership between Social Planning Toronto and Dr. Naomi...

Watch Recordings of Our Two Most Recent Events About Homelessness

November 20 2025

Social Planning Toronto recently hosted two online workshops with community activist Diana Chan McNally on advocacy around shelters and homelessness. Watch a recording for each...

2025 Federal Budget Falls Short for Those Struggling the Most

November 20 2025

After several days of debate, the Liberals’ fiscal plan for the year—Budget 2025: Canada Strong—narrowly passed on November 17 with 170 MPs in favour and...

November 2025 Newsletter

November 14 2025

On October 23, the provincial government introduced Bill 60, also called the “Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act.” The omnibus Bill contains a number of troubling...

Submission to the City of Toronto Outlining Concerns with the Province's Bill 60

November 06 2025

This letter was presented to the Executive Committee on Nov 4, 2025 in response to item EX27.1 - Impacts of Provincial Legislation that Weakens Rental Protections by Stacia...

Read Our Latest Op-ed: On Children and Homelessness

October 14 2025

Social Planning Toronto and YWCA Toronto co-authored an op-ed published in the Toronto Star on October 14, 2025 with the headline, "Here’s what ‘thinking of...

October 2025 Newsletter

October 09 2025

It’s been busy at the SPT offices as we prepare for Toronto’s City Budget season. Through the budget process, Toronto City Council makes important decisions...

City of Toronto’s Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw Finally Takes Effect After Years of Provincial Delay and Interference in Local Democracy

October 07 2025

In November of 2021, Toronto City Council voted to pass an inclusionary zoning (IZ) bylaw. IZ is a tool for the creation of affordable housing:...

Submission to the Executive Committee in Support of Funding for Shelters for Refugees

October 02 2025

This deputation was presented to the Executive Committee on Sept 29, 2025 in response to item EX26.13 - New Cuts to Federal and Provincial Support...