Important Information for Booking Educational Programming at the Archives
| Effective January 3, 2012, Archives programming staff will also be responsible for educational programming at City Hall.
As a result, tours and education programs at City Hall can only be booked for Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 am and 1:00-2:30 pm.
To accommodate this change we encourage you to book well in advance.
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Educational programs at the Archives and City Hall will continue to be offered at no charge.
The Archives staff offer a 30 minute presentation at Toronto City Hall on the structure and services provided by the City of Toronto government. It is offered to Grades 5, Grade 10 and ESL classes that have municipal politics as part of their school curriculum.
This general overview includes an interactive presentation on topics such as government structure, the City's budget, and key services the City provides. As well, it focuses on how people can get involved in the decision-making process at the municipal government level.
Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to visit the Council Chamber and the Mayor's Office (based on availability). The entire program is one hour to 90 minutes in length.
To book a tour, please contact us at: archives@toronto.ca or
416-392-0558
Please include the following information:
- Name of your organization
- Contact name, phone number and e-mail address, names of all teachers attending
- Number of people attending
- Three preferred dates
- Councillor and Ward if known
Please note:
- We are unable to accommodate groups of more than 60.
- Presentations are based on availability of staff.
- In order to accommodate your request, please send your request at least 2 weeks in advance of preferred date.
Recommendations before your visit!
To prepare for your Municipal Education Program presentation, please take the opportunity to learn about Toronto first. It's good to know some key facts such as population and location, and to find out the range of City services that help you live and work within the city! You can even take an online tour of City Hall or use the self-guided tour booklet.
You can also explore ways that you can get involved in your City government, and find out which Councillor represents your area.
