Complete a short online survey in one of 12 languages to share your ideas until October 31.

 

Your feedback is an important part of the City Budget process. Together, we’re building a city that works for you.

Attend a Budget Consultation in October with Mayor Olivia Chow, Budget Committee Chair Shelley Carroll, and members of Council, online and in person.

You can also participate by completing the online survey or hosting your own discussion between October 1 to 31.

2026 Budget Timeline

Current: Public Consultation: Online Survey
10/01 to 10/31/2025 – Current

Complete a short online survey in one of 12 languages.

Incomplete: Fall Budget Consultations
10/14 to 10/29/2025 – Upcoming

Attend a consultation in Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto or virtually.

Incomplete: Interim Rate Approvals
12/9/2025 – Upcoming

Executive Committee meeting to consider interim rate approvals.

Incomplete: Interim Rate Approvals
12/16 to 12/18/2025 – Upcoming

City Council meeting to consider and approve interim rates.

Incomplete: 2026 Budget Launch
01/8/2026 – Upcoming

First Budget Committee meeting for 2026 budget.

Incomplete: Service Area Presentations
01/14 to 01/16/2026 – Upcoming

Budget Committee meeting to review service area budgets.

Incomplete: Budget Committee Public Presentations
01/20 to 01/21/2026 – Upcoming

Your chance to speak directly to members of the Budget Committee at City Hall or a local Civic Centre.

Incomplete: Public Consultation: Telephone Town Halls
January 2026 – Upcoming

Participate in a telephone town hall to hear more about the 2026 Budget, ask your questions and share your feedback.

Incomplete: Budget Committee Wrap Up
01/23/2026 – Upcoming

Final Budget Committee meeting for the 2025 Budget.

Incomplete: Mayor’s Proposed Budget
By February 1, 2026 – Upcoming

Mayor Olivia Chow’s proposed 2026 Budget is released for City Council consideration.

Incomplete: Special City Council Meeting
02/10/2026 – Upcoming

Toronto City Council meeting to consider the 2026 Budget.

Members of the public are invited to join Mayor Olivia Chow and Budget Committee Chair Shelley Carroll at telephone town halls in January 2026. Dates to be announced later.

Speak to Budget Committee on January 20 and 21, 2026 in person or by video conference.

The meetings will stream live on the City Council YouTube channel.

Times, locations and registration information will be released in January.

Learn more about speaking to Budget Committee.

 

You can submit your comments and feedback to Budget Committee.

Note, written submissions to the Budget Committee become part of the public record. More information is available on the Have Your Say at Committees webpage.

You can also provide your comments and feedback to Members of Council.

City Council and Committee meetings are streamed live and can be watched online afterwards.

For more information visit Council & Committee Meetings.