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City Planning helps to guide and manage the City’s growth and physical form, and the effects on the social, economic and natural environment while striving to enhance the quality of life for Toronto’s diverse residential and business communities.
City Planning 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Engineering and Construction Services provides specialized engineering design and construction services to internal clients (Toronto Water, Transportation Services, Solid Waste Management Services), and external clients (development industry, utility companies and other public agencies) creating safe and sustainable municipal infrastructure.
Engineering and Construction Services Budget Note
Toronto Fire Services (TFS) provides City of Toronto residents and businesses with protection against loss of life, property and the environment from the effects of fire, illness, accidents, and all other hazards through preparedness, prevention, public education, and emergency response with an emphasis on quality services, efficiency, effectiveness, and safety.
Toronto Fire Services Budget Note
Fire Services 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) provides bylaw administration and enforcement services to the City of Toronto. MLS deliverables include By-Law Enforcement services with targeted strategies to address graffiti, noise, business inspections, parks regulations and animal services issues and include Business Licensing and Permitting, Property Standards, including inspection and owner compliance; and Animal Care including control, sheltering and adoption services.
Municipal Licensing & Standards Budget Note
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates the City’s preparedness, response and recovery to emergencies, along with other City divisions, agencies, and corporations.
Office of Emergency Management Budget Note
Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration (PPF&A) provides centralized financial and administrative support to the Deputy City Manager and Cluster B Programs so that they can focus on providing services to the residents and businesses in the City of Toronto.
Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration Budget Note
Toronto Building helps to make the buildings where we live, work and play safe. The Program reviews permit applications, issues permits, and conducts inspections in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, the City of Toronto’s zoning by-laws and other legislation. In addition, the Program also performs preliminary reviews as part of the City’s development approval process, provides the public with zoning and building code information, and technical advice to City Council, Committees, Programs, and Agencies.
The Transit Expansion is working to bring more transit to communities across the city with connections to the entire Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region.
Transit Expansion 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Transportation Services strives to be a leader in providing safe, efficient and effective transportation solutions to serve the needs of our residents, businesses and visitors in an environmentally, socially and economically prudent manner through planning, engineering, designing, maintaining and operating the City’s municipal transportation system.
Transportation Services Budget Note
Transportation Services 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The Waterfront Revitalization Initiative is a 25 to 30 year project, in coordination with the three orders of government that will leverage an investment of $1.5 billion ($500 million City share) to provides funding for projects that focus on public investment in infrastructure, roads, parks and public spaces, community facilities, brownfield remediation, and building sustainable communities.
Waterfront Revitalization Initiative Budget Note
Water Revitalization Initiative 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Solid Waste Management Services is responsible for collecting, transporting, processing, composting and disposal of municipal and some private sector waste. This includes garbage, Blue Bin recyclables, Green Bin organics, litter, yard waste, oversized and metal items, as well as household hazardous waste and electronic waste. SWMS’ goal is to be a leader in providing innovative waste management services within the City of Toronto in a safe, efficient and courteous manner, creating environmental sustainability, promoting waste diversion and maintaining a clean city.
Solid Waste Management Services Budget Briefing Presentation – November 3, 2021
Solid Waste Management Services Budget Note
Solid Waste Management Services 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Toronto Water delivers water treatment and distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment services on demand to 3.6 million residents and businesses in Toronto, and portions of York and Peel.
Toronto Water Budget Briefing Presentation – November 3, 2021
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The Arena Boards of Management are eight Board-managed arenas that offer use of ice (i.e. Hockey, figure skating), programming, and pleasure skating to the community. Some arenas also offer dry floor rentals (i.e. floor hockey) in the summer. These services are complemented with snack bars, pro-shops, and meeting room rentals at some locations.
Arena Boards of Management Budget Note
The Association of Community Centres (AOCCs) comprises of 10 volunteer board-run multi-purpose facilities providing a broad range of community, recreation and social service programs to residents in the local community.
Association of Community Centres Budget Note
CreateTO manages the City’s 8,000+ properties within its real estate portfolio, develops City building and lands for municipal purposes and delivers client-focused real estate solutions to City divisions, agencies and corporations.
Exhibition Place fosters an inclusive and accessible parkland and business destination for conventions, exhibitions, entertainment, recreation, sporting events, and public celebrations, operating as a self-sustaining and environmentally responsible entity.
Exhibition Place 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Heritage Toronto raises awareness of Toronto’s architectural, archaeological, natural and cultural heritage by delivering volunteer-led walks, bus and cycling tours around the City, installing heritage plaques and markers to commemorate buildings and events, and producing the annual Heritage Toronto Awards event.
TO Live is the not-for-profit behind Meridian Hall, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and Meridian Arts Centre. Their mission is to use our creative spaces to inspire local and international artists reflective of Canada’s diversity.
TO Live 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has stewardship of assets which are comprised of land, land improvements, buildings, infrastructure and capital work-in-progress in the Don, Rouge, Highland, Etobicoke-Mimico and Humber watersheds, as well as along the waterfront.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Budget Note
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) assists in slowing global climate change and improving air quality by advancing local solutions that reduce the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related air pollution. TAF collaborates with non-government organizations, governments, corporations, official committees, neighbourhood organizations, universities, public and private schools, investors to advance social, financial, policy and technological innovations that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions while also creating a vibrant green economy.
Toronto Atmospheric Fund Budget Note
Toronto Public Health (TPH) reduces health inequalities and improves the health of the entire population by delivering services that meet community health needs, comply with Ontario Public Health Standards, and make wise use of human and financial resources.
Toronto Public Health Budget Note
Toronto Public Health 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Toronto Public Library (TPL) provides free and equitable access to a wide range of services that meet the changing needs of Toronto residents. The Library preserves and promotes universal access to a broad range of human knowledge, experience, information and ideas in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Toronto Public Library Budget Note
Toronto Public Library 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Toronto Police Service delivers police services, in partnership with our communities, to keep Toronto the best, safest place to be.
Toronto Police Service Budget Note
Toronto Police Service 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Toronto Police Services Board is responsible, under the Police Services Act, for ensuring the provision of adequate and effective police services in the City of Toronto.
Toronto Police Services Board Budget Note
The Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Unit contributes to the overall safety and security of the people of Toronto by focusing on the Toronto Police Service traffic safety priorities. This is achieved through various strategies including enforcement, visibility, public awareness and education programs.
Toronto Police Services Parking Enforcement Unit Budget Note
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will provide Conventional transit service to up to 552 million riders with service that spans 246 million kilometres and 9.5 million hours in 2016. Wheel-Trans provides door-to-door accessible transit service on 3.7 million rides for riders with physical disabilities.
Toronto Transit Commission Budget Note
Toronto Transit Commission 10-year Capital Budget Plan Detail
Transit Studies – 2022-2031 10-Year Capital Plan Detail
Scarborough Subway Extension – 2022-2031 10-Year Capital Plan Detail
Spadina Subway Extension – 2022-2031 10-Year Capital Plan Detail
The Toronto Zoo is one of the largest zoo in Canada, home to over 5,000 animals representing 430 species on more than 700 acres of land adjacent to Canada’s new Rouge National Urban Park. The Zoo offers full-year access to seven bioregion displays with over 10 kilometers of walking trails, including gift shops, exhibits, rides, food services and guest services.
Toronto Zoo 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Yonge-Dundas Square is a public square that accommodates approximately 300 events each year including third-party and self-programmed events. These events encourage economic and cultural activities by showcasing businesses and drawing residents and tourists to the area. 28 days are also set aside for the public to enjoy the square as a piazza.
Yonge-Dundas Square Budget Note
Yonge-Dundas Square 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) exists to provide safe, attractive, self-sustaining, conveniently located and competitively priced off-street and on-street public parking as an integral component of Toronto’s transportation system. It also manages the Bike Share Program.
Toronto Parking Authority Briefing Presentation – November 3, 2021
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Toronto Children’s Services promotes access to high quality early learning, and provides child care and supports for families through a well-planned and managed system. All families in Toronto benefit from a range of services that promote healthy child development and family well-being.
Children’s Services Budget Note
Children’s Services 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Court Services provides administrative and courtroom support services to the general public and a range of stakeholders that use the Provincial Offences Court and to those using the Toronto Licensing Tribunal.
Court Services 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Economic Development and Culture (EDC) advances the City’s prosperity, opportunity and livability by creating a thriving environment for businesses and culture.
Economic Development and Culture Budget Note
Economic Development & Culture 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The Housing Secretariat is responsible for the stewardship of Federal, Provincial and City investments and incentives to create and maintain safe, affordable housing for lower-income residents, and to develop innovative housing solutions through policy and partnerships, supporting Housing Opportunities Toronto, An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010-2020.
Housing Secretariat Budget Note
Housing Secretariat 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Parks, Forestry and Recreation provides a wide variety of leisure and recreation opportunities that include all Toronto residents while operating and maintaining parks, playing fields, playgrounds, recreation centres and amenities, along with trails, forests, meadows, marshes, and ravines.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation Budget Note
Parks, Forestry & Recreation 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Seniors Services and Long-Term Care provide a variety of long-term health care services for residents in the City’s long-term care homes and for vulnerable individuals who reside in the community.
Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Budget Note
Seniors Services and Long-Term Care 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration contributes to healthy communities by ensuring that people have a range of shelter and affordable housing options. The Program provides temporary shelter and support services for homeless individuals and families, creates permanent affordable housing solutions, and funds and administers the City’s social housing program.
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Budget Note
Shelter, Support & Housing Administration 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Toronto Community Housing is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. It is wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operates in a non-profit manner.
Toronto Community Housing Corporation Budget Note
Toronto Community Housing Corporation 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Social Development, Finance and Administration (SDFA) leads the City’s commitment to provide inclusive and safe neighbourhoods and communities. Staff build and leverage intergovernmental and community partnerships to develop and deliver integrated services that are responsive to community social needs. The Program provides financial and program support to the City’s Cluster A social services programs.
Social Development, Finance and Administration Budget Note
Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) provides employment services, financial assistance and social supports to Torontonians to strengthen their social and economic well-being in their communities.
Toronto Employment & Social Services Budget Notes
Toronto Employment & Social Services 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Toronto Paramedic Services is the sole provider of emergency medical response for the City of Toronto: a service area encompassing 650 square kilometres with a daytime population of 3.5 million people. This makes Toronto Paramedic Services the largest municipal paramedic service in Canada.
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311 Toronto is an easy-to-remember telephone number that provides residents, businesses, and visitors with access to non-emergency City services, programs and information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 311 Toronto can be contacted by phone, e-mail, fax or mail. The 311 website also provides access to a wide range of online services, including service requests and tracking.
311 Toronto 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM), includes all activities that are involved in real estate related activities including Real Estate Transactions, Property Management, Facilities Maintenance and Custodial Care, Capital Project Management, Security, Business Management Support Services and Corporate Energy Projects.
Corporate Real Estate Management Budget Note
Corporate Real Estate Management 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan
The Environment & Energy Division leads, coordinates and is accountable for the City’s environment and energy sustainability outcomes. With the goal of making Toronto one of the most sustainable cities in the world, the division facilitates the development and implementation of strategic community and corporate-wide environment and energy policies and programs.
Environment & Energy Division Budget Note
Environment & Energy 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Fleet Services provides responsive and efficient fleet management services to City Programs and Agencies to maximize safety and environmental sustainability and minimize lifecycle costs.
Fleet Services 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer provides quality financial services; corporate strategic advice; financial and risk management expertise; and corporate financial planning, management, reporting and control services to Divisions, Agencies, City Council and the public.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Budget Note
Office of the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer protects the City’s digital infrastructure and information.
Office of the Chief Information Security Officer Budget Note
Office of the Chief Information Security Officer 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The Office of the Controller provides a broad range of internal financial and employee services to City Programs, Agencies and Corporations and support the strategic priorities of Council.
Office of the Controller Budget Note
Office of the Controller 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
Technology Services delivers enterprise and business solution application development, maintenance and support to key City Programs and Services. Technology Services supports 700 business solutions/applications, maintains City website with 41,000 pages and 2 million views weekly and manages 100 projects in partnership with divisions.
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The City of Toronto has four accountability officers, the Auditor General, the Integrity Commissioner, Ombudsman Toronto and the Lobbyist Registrar, which help ensure local government remains open and transparent.
Office of the Auditor General Budget Note
Office of the Integrity Commissioner Budget Note
Toronto Lobbyist Registrar Budget Note
Lobby Registrar 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The City Clerk’s Office provides the foundation for municipal government in Toronto, realized through the delivery of Elect Government, Make Government Work and Open Government services.
City Clerk’s Office Budget Note
City Clerk’s Office 10-year Capital Budget and Plan
The role of City Council is described in the City of Toronto Act, 2006, c. 131. City Council is comprised of the Mayor and 25 Councillors. The budget to support the Office of the Mayor is separate. The City Council budget supports 25 Councillors in fulfilling their responsibilities.
The Office of the Mayor provides the support to the Mayor as the Head of Council and the Chief Executive Officer of the City, as prescribed in the City of Toronto Act, 2006, c. 133 and c. 134.
Office of the Mayor Budget Note
The City Manager’s Office leads the municipal administration and provides guidance and advice to Council on the City’s fiscal, organizational, intergovernmental and service priorities. The City Manager is accountable to Council for the policy direction and program delivery of all divisions. It builds a culture of trust and citizen-centred services.
City Manager’s Office Budget Note
Legal Services provides the highest quality of legal services to the City and functions as a strategic resource for Council, City Divisions and Agencies. Legal Services responds to the increasing demand by the City for legal services and promotes risk management and various mitigation strategies.