On Friday, June 9 at 6pm help drop flyers to get voters to the advanced polls in support of Olivia! Never flyered before? Don’t worry! You’ll get a briefing and you will be guided by experienced campaigners!

After flyering, join us for a social gathering nearby! More information will be given at the event. Learn more here.

Join campaigner, organizer, and storyteller, Amara Possian, on Thursday, June 15 at 5:30pm for an in-person workshop on how to have productive and engaging conversations about the election and politics with friends and family. Learn more and sign up here.

On Tuesday, June 6 at 5:30pm, Progress Toronto Organizer Donovan Hayden and community organizer Josel Angelica Gerardo will be leading a Getting Out the Vote to Elect a Progressive Mayor workshop.  Sign up to learn strategies for getting out the vote, how to motivate people to vote, and how to help remove barriers to voting. Learn more and sign up here.

Toronto, ON - After considering input from thousands of voters across Toronto, reviewing the candidates’ responses to our questionnaire, assessing the strengths of the campaigns, and doing a deep-dive into their track records, Progress Toronto has selected Olivia Chow as our Progressive Mayoral Champion. Read more here.

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is currently short $63.2 million because of Premier Ford’s refusal to fund education. This will lead to devastating cuts for students and schools; it means less teachers, less support workers, less caretakers, and more.

That’s why we are hosting training sessions across the city to help you take action and fight back against cuts to education. Free training workshops are taking place in Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York, and York South—Weston! Learn more and sign up here.

On Wednesday, May 24 at 5:30pm learn how to effectively make calls (otherwise known as “phone banking”) from home using our online tool. Learn more and sign up here.

Ever since Premier Ford and his conservative MPPs were elected in 2018, funding for education has dropped $1,200 per student per year in Ontario. Students have had less access to teachers, fewer class choices and resources, and less support. This year is no different—the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is missing $63.2 million because of the province’s decision not to fund education. Learn more and take action here.

We are asking mayoral candidates to answer a questionnaire by 9am on Monday May 8, 2023. Responses to these questions will be a major factor in determining which candidate Progress Toronto will support as our Progressive Mayoral Champion. Learn more and fill out our questionnaire here.

The mayoral by-election is coming up fast, on June 26, and it’s our opportunity to mobilize thousands of people to help elect a strong progressive candidate.

Join Progress Toronto to survey residents across Toronto to learn more about their priorities for the upcoming mayoral by-election. Learn more and sign up here.

Join us on Tuesday, May 2 at 5:30pm as OPSEU’s Political Action and Education Administrator Melisa Bayon will lead our Personal Narrative and Recruitment for an Election workshop. Learn how to effectively tell your personal story to activate, motivate, and connect with potential volunteers and voters to take action. Sign up and learn more here.

We’re working to elect a mayor with a powerful, progressive vision for our city and we want your help. Take our survey here.

Join Progress Toronto, volunteers, and leaders like Councillor Amber Morley in Etobicoke–Lakeshore, Chiara Padovani in York South–Weston, and Kevin Rupasinghe in Scarborough Southwest on Saturday, April 15 for a Day of Action to knock on doors and speak with residents. You’ll have a chance to ask about what they want to see in their city and what they want a new mayor to prioritize. Learn more and sign up here.

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.