Toronto is becoming increasingly unaffordable and income inequality is widening faster than ever before. People, communities, and an entire generation are being squeezed out of the city. It doesn’t have to be this way. A more democratic, affordable, and just Toronto is possible.
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Updates
Join Progress Toronto to move residents to take action on the 2025 City Budget. We will be speaking to residents across Toronto to contact their local Councillor to protect the crucial investments needed to make our city better for everyone. Sign up here.
Join Progress Toronto Organizer Francis Tersigni on Tuesday, Jan 28 to learn about the best practices for having important conversations over the phone that get others engaged in the budget process. Learn more here.
City Council votes on the 2025 Toronto Budget on February 11—this is an opportunity to make life more affordable.
But conservative councillors want to increase TTC fares, cut library hours, and cut school meals from 21,500 hungry students across the city. Learn more and take action here.
On Sunday, January 19 at 12pm we will be hosting an online Speaking at Budget Consultations Prep Session. We’ll help you learn the basics of crafting a deputation, brainstorm what you’d like to speak about, and practice delivering an impactful speech. Learn more here.
We are excited to co-host this training with the Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC) on Thursday January 16. TYC Executive Director Stephen Mensah and Progress Toronto’s Executive Director Saman Tabasinejad will be leading our How to Speak at Budget Consultations training. At this workshop you will learn the basics of making a deputation. Learn more and sign up here.
On January 21 and 22 the City's Budget Committee will be hosting public consultations that will directly impact the Mayor’s proposed budget. Progress Toronto will provide the support you need to give a great deputation, along with connecting you to a community of other speakers all making their voices heard. Learn more here.
On Wednesday, January 15, Councillor Alejandra Bravo’s Chief of Staff Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy will lead our City Budget 101 training. We are also excited to have Councillor Gord Perks join us to share his perspective as the Budget Committee Vice Chair. Join us to learn more about the budget, the process, and how you can have your say. Learn more here.
The City Budget process is underway and it’s your opportunity to have your say in shaping our city! That’s why we’ve launched our free 2025 Budget Training Series. Sign up for a free training and learn how to get involved. Read more and sign up here.
It’s that time of year! We are working hard to raise $30,000 before December 31, so we can get to work right away in 2025.
And! In the holiday spirit, we want to give you something special as our way of saying thank you for your support. Learn more and get your gift here!
The Toronto Police Services Board is voting on the 2025 Police Budget on December 12, and you have a chance to make your voice heard. Sign up with Progress Toronto and we will help you register to speak, draft a speech, and support you every step of the way! Learn more and sign up here.