On Tuesday, April 11 at 12pm fair elections advocate Adam Chaleff, alongside Progress Toronto’s Organizing Director Saman Tabasinejad are leading our workshop Holding Mayoral Candidates Accountable. Learn more and sign up here.

Check out the 6 free trainings we're hosting for our Mayoral Election Training Series. Our trainings are happening both online and in-person where you’ll have a chance to practice your skills. Learn more and sign up here.

Join community organizer and previous York South—Weston candidate Chiara Padovani on Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30pm for an online workshop on how to have productive and engaging political conversations with friends and family. Learn more and sign up here.

Sign up for our Day of Action on 24/7 warming spaces happening tomorrow, Tuesday Feb 14, all across the city! City Council is voting on the budget Wednesday, Feb 15 and it’s our next opportunity to win on 24/7 respite spaces. We will be speaking to residents all across the city in wards where the local councillor voted NO last week. Learn more and sign up here.

ICYMI, Mayor John Tory is resigning and in the coming months there will be an election for the mayor’s seat. This is a big opportunity for Toronto to elect a mayor with a powerful, progressive vision for our city and we need your help. Read more on our statement and how you can join.

Join us for our Day of Action this Sunday, February 5, at 11am! We will be calling residents to help them take action and tell their local city councillor and the mayor to vote in favour of opening 24/7 warming spaces. This is our chance to help residents put pressure on City Council before they meet! Learn more and sign up here.

On Tuesday, February 14, Toronto City Council is meeting and the Mayor and City Councillors will be debating the 2023 City Budget. Join Progress Toronto on Thursday, February 14 at 9:30AM via Zoom so we can watch City Council live together. While we watch the livestream, Progress Toronto will be there, online with you on our Zoom chat. We will be providing helpful info throughout the day, and can help to answer questions about process, timing, motions, and more! Find out more and sign up here.

Ever wanted to meet with your local politician but didn’t know where to begin or what to say? Want to meet with your city councillor about the city budget? Come to our free training session to help you feel prepared. Find out more and sign up here.

The City Budget is to be voted on Thursday, February 14. Come to this training to learn how to move people to action. We will be phoning people to encourage them to put pressure on their local councillors and the Mayor to vote for a better City Budget. Find out more and sign up here.

Toronto’s shelter system is beyond capacity right now. Hundreds of people are being turned away each night and recently a person froze to death while living outdoors.  Meanwhile, as shown by video this week, large vehicles with big metal claws are being used to cruelly destroy the shelter people are making to stay safe. But here’s the thing — there’s nowhere for people to go. Find out more and sign the petition here.

On January 17 and 18 the City's Budget Committee will be hosting public consultations and this is one opportunity to share your thoughts directly with decision-makers to let them know what you need to see in this year's budget. We break down when, where, and how you can sign up to speak. And offer free trainings to make it even easier for you. Find out more here.

On Monday, January 23, City Councillor and Budget Committee Member Alejandra Bravo will be joined by past City Councillor Mike Layton to lead our City Budget 101 training. Join us to learn more about the budget, the process, and how you can have your say. Find out more and sign up here.

The City of Toronto's 2023 Budget released on January 10 will be decided on February 14. On January 17 and 18 the City's Budget Committee will be hosting public consultations and this is one opportunity to share your story directly with decision-makers to let them know what you need to see in this year's budget. Find out more and sign up here.

An effective tool in reaching and moving people, including elected officials, to take action is using your personal story. On Thursday, January 12 at 6pm Olivia Chow will lead a workshop on Building Power With Your Story. Join to learn the fundamentals of public narrative and practice telling your story to inspire others. Find out more and sign up here.

Progress Toronto is excited to partner with the Urban Alliance on Race Relations to offer 7 free online trainings and workshops for our 2023 Winter Training Series! Find out more about each of the sessions and sign up here.

The cost of living is ever-increasing in Toronto. Thousands are living in precarity and are experiencing homelessness. Advocates, like Shelter and Housing Justice Network, have been calling for more supports for unhoused communities to help meet people’s needs.

To “speak at a committee” is also known as making a deputation. Deputations are an opportunity for you to tell government officials your opinions and experiences on issues they are considering.

On Monday, January 9 at 7pm Progress Toronto’s Organizing Director Saman Tabasinejad will be leading our How to Speak at a Government Committee training. Join to learn how to depute! Sign up here.

Toronto City Council meets Wednesday December 14 and they will be voting on the undemocratic Bill 39 that allows for minority rule at city hall. 

We need people to call councillors and the mayor to tell them to vote to oppose the undemocratic Bill 39. Click here to find out more and make your call today.