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Mission statement of the Mayor's Office | Duties and Mandate for the Mayor of Toronto | View the Mayor's video welcome | Chain of Office
Welcome to official Web site for the Office of the Mayor of Toronto.
We are working to revamp this site, so it becomes an effective tool in keeping Toronto City government transparent and accessible. Here you'll find the latest news about goals and activities of the Mayor's Office, transcripts and recordings of major speeches and information about how you can get more involved with your city. |  |
Whether you're just visiting Toronto, or whether you're lucky enough to live here, I hope you find this site useful and informative.
Mayor David Miller
City of Toronto
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Mission statement for the Mayor's Office
The Office of the Mayor leads and represents the City of Toronto in dealings with residents, elected officials, dignitaries and staff. The Mayor's Office has a duty to conduct the business of the City in ways that are transparent, honest, efficient and inclusive. It is the responsibility of the mayor to ensure that City Council remains accountable and accessible to the public, so that Torontonians can be sure they are receiving the highest possible standard of City services. 
Duties and Mandate for the Mayor of Toronto
The Office of the Mayor of Toronto is unique in the range of large and small issues it must deal with. Some decisions taken by the Mayor's Office affect a single streetcorner, while others can be felt across the country.
Even in North America's fifth largest city, councillors and the mayor are closer to their constituents than members of any other order of government. One of the greatest privileges of the Office of the Mayor is having constant contact with people from all over Toronto. I get tremendous energy and great ideas for our city just from walking along the street talking to people.
This connection also means City Council's actions have satisfyingly concrete and immediate effects; when we clean up our streets, improve public transit, or add a new park to the waterfront, the whole city feels the difference right away.
At the same time, Toronto's government is the sixth largest in Canada. Toronto is also the primary economic engine for the province and the country. The City deals with all kinds of issues - immigration, public health, affordable housing, and education to name a few - that used to be the responsibility of the provincial and federal governments.
As a result, the Mayor of Toronto plays a major role on the national and international stage, meeting with the Prime Minister, the Provincial Premiers, as well as addressing political, cultural, and business leaders from around the world. An important part of the Mayor's job is to ensure that the other orders of government respect Toronto as an equal partner in the formation of policies that affect urban Canada.
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