We’re working to elect the next generation of progressive municipal leaders at City Council and the Toronto District School Board. The election is underway with voting happening this October.
Read MoreTell Ford: Hands Off Toronto→
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Doug Ford is meddling with Toronto City Hall again. Ford wants to expand the mayor’s powers in Toronto and Ottawa to create a “strong mayor” system where, as Ford said, “one person [is] in charge, with veto power.”
Handing local city councillors’ powers over to the mayor makes it even harder for people to have their say at City Hall. We need better representation, not less. Use our petition to send a message directly to your local representatives and tell them to stand up for our local democracy.
Read MoreCommunity Voices: What Scarborough Needs→
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Community Voices: What Scarborough Needs is hosted by the School of Cities, supported by Wellesley Institute, the Suburban Mobilities Cluster of Scholarly Prominence (SuMo) at the University of Toronto Scarborough, and Progress Toronto.
Read MoreJoin Us at Summer Events Across the City→
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Progress Toronto will be at public events speaking to communities across the city this summer. We will be doing outreach to introduce people to Progress Toronto, find out their concerns about the city, and recruit them to join us for the municipal election.
We're excited to get back out there. Join us!
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Spring Training Series: City Hall 101
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The municipal election has officially begun! Now is a great time to develop a deeper understanding of the power of City Council in shaping our city and why it’s important to elect progressive candidates. Knowing the decision-making process at City Hall is also a key tool to advocate, influence decisions, and organize to win. Learn more here.
Read MoreSpring Training Series: Getting Out the Vote for a Candidate
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The municipal election is officially underway and this is our opportunity to support progressive candidates to change who holds power at city hall and the school board. Helping to get out the vote of the people who support your candidate is a big part of a winning strategy and it’s never too early to start planning for this. Learn more here.
Read MoreSpring Training Series: Making Calls for a Candidate
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The municipal election is officially underway and this is our opportunity to support progressive candidates and change who holds power who holds power at city hall and the school board. Making calls (also known as phone banking) is a key tactic we can use to introduce candidates to voters and to help people understand why they should support progressive candidates on election day. Learn more here.
Read MoreSpring Training Series: Knocking on Doors for a Candidate
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The municipal election is officially underway and this is our opportunity to support progressive candidates and change who holds power at city hall and the school board. Door knocking (also known as door canvassing) is a key tactic campaigns use to introduce their candidate to voters and to help secure their support for the candidate. Learn more here.
Read MoreSpring Training Series→
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Progress Toronto is offering 7 free trainings and workshops for our 2022 Spring Training Series - City Election Edition. All of our trainings are happening online and some have an in-person element where you get to practice your new skills and debrief with us after. Having the chance to apply our trainings is the best way to learn. Learn more here.
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Make Calls for 2,000 Units of Supportive Housing→
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Toronto City Council committed to creating 2,000 units of supportive housing annually to help address chronic homelessness experienced by thousands. But $27.6 million is still missing to fully fund them. The City says they’re waiting for the Province to fund the supportive services (like mental health and harm reduction supports), leaving 2,000 supportive housing units in limbo. If Premier Ford doesn’t include the funding then City Council needs to so that 2,000 units of supportive housing are created without delay.
Join us in making calls to make sure 2,000 units of supportive housing open this year. Learn more and sign up here.
Read MoreTake action: Help Fund 2,000 Supportive Housing Units in 2022→
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In December 2020, Toronto City Council committed to creating 2,000 units of supportive housing annually to help address chronic homelessness experienced by thousands. But $27.6 million is still missing to fully fund them. The City says they’re waiting for the Province to fund the supportive services (like mental health and harm reduction supports), leaving 2,000 supportive housing units in limbo.
The Provincial Budget will be released on March 31. Tell the Mayor and City Councillors if Premier Ford doesn’t include the funding then City Council needs to so that 2,000 units of supportive housing are created without delay. Learn more and sign our petition here.
Read MoreJoin Our Day of Action on Affordable Housing!→
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Join our Day of Action on Affordable Housing this Saturday, February 12!
The budget vote is less than 10 days away! Now is the time for us to put pressure on City Council to invest in affordable housing in this year’s budget. Help reach thousands of people across our city and encourage them to take action on affordable housing 🏘 Learn more and sign up here.
Read MoreTake action: Help Stop Renovictions and Save Affordable Housing→
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There’s a powerful program in Toronto that can help stop renovictions and permanently hold onto the affordable housing we have left in this city before it’s gone forever. Now we need the Mayor and Councillors to step up with more support to save even more homes. Learn more and take action here.
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Phone for a Progressive Budget→
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The budget vote is in 17 days! That means we have less than three weeks to push City Council to approve a progressive 2022 budget that prioritizes affordable housing, community services, safe roads, and *not* the police. Our team is hosting ten phone banks to help reach as many people as possible and help them take action. Find out more and sign up here.
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