Right now, the City of Toronto is considering a bylaw that could limit our Charter Freedom to protest and that’s why we are holding a birthday party rally for our Charter! Join us, elected officials, and community leaders on Thursday April 17 at 11:30am at City Hall to celebrate and protect our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Sign the petition here

On Tuesday, April 15 at 6PM, join our How to Knock on Doors training with Progress Toronto Organizer Donovan Hayden and Community Leader and Advocate Francesca Allodi-Ross. You’ll learn how to have meaningful conversations at the doors, feel more confident speaking to your neighbours, and how canvassing can help get people on your side.

Learn more here.

Right now, City Council is considering a by-law that could limit our Charter protected-right to protest. Tell your City Councillor and Mayor Olivia Chow to protect our freedoms as laid out by the Charter. Learn more and take action here.

Progress Toronto is offering four trainings for our 2025 Spring Training Series just for you! Join our training series to learn the skills and tools you need to effectively advocate for a better city. Learn more and sign up here.

Make calls to mobilize support for city workers and prevent a strike. You can help residents contact their local Councillor and express support for workers as they fight for a fair deal. Sign up here.

Thousands of workers who keep our city running could go on strike as early as Saturday, March 8, as they fight for fair wages and decent working conditions.

Tell the Mayor and your local City Councillor to avoid a strike by ensuring workers get a fair deal. Sign the petition here.

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.

It’s #GivingTuesday and we need your help! A few generous Progress Toronto supporters are matching all Giving Tuesday donations up to $13,200! That means any donation you give will be doubled! Learn more and give here.

Local Scarborough artist Jan Cruz has designed beautiful Holiday Cards for you to send to friends and family! Make a donation by 11:59pm on Thursday December 5 and receive a bundle of Holiday Cards as a special thank you for your contribution. Find out more here.

Shelters are full and each night 230 people are turned away with nowhere to go. That’s why the City of Toronto plans to create 20 new shelters so people can have a safe place indoors. But some politicians and shelter opponents are trying to block them.

With nowhere to go, people are sleeping outdoors in parks, under bridges, and on sidewalks.

While we need more affordable housing, shelters are vital to tackling the homelessness crisis. Learn more and take action here.

We are excited to host this in-person training at The 519 on Tuesday, November 12 at 6pm. Progress Toronto Executive Director Saman Tabasinejad will focus on the legislative process at City Hall, the key players who are influencing decisions, and how you can have your say. Learn more here.