Guides & Tools

The Province of Ontario Voters’ Guide

• 2018 Voters’ Guide for Ontario municipal council and school board elections

• Guide 2018 des élections municipales et scolaires en Ontario à l’intention des électeurs et électrices

The Province of Ontario Candidates’ Guide

• 2018 Candidates’ guide for Ontario municipal council and school board elections

• Guide 2018 des élections municipales et scolaires en Ontario à l’intention des candidats et candidates

• 2018 Guide for third party advertisers – Ontario municipal council and school board elections

• Guide 2018 sur la publicité de tiers au cours des élections municipales et scolaires en Ontario

There are a selection of education programs, teacher guides and additional resources to assist educators and the public with learning and understanding elections and municipal government.

• Grade 5 and ESL Teacher Guide
• Grade 5 and ESL Civics Activities and Pre-Tasks – Complete Set
  • Introduction and Culminating Task Description 
  • Pre-Task Activity 1: What are our rights and responsibilities in the classroom? 
  • Pre-Task Activity 2: Who does what? 
  • Pre-Task Activity 3: Why should I care? 
  • Pre-Task Activity 4: Mapping Activity – What does my community look like?
  • Pre-Task Activity 5: Issues scavenger hunt – Fact or Opinion? 
  • Pre-Task Activity 6: Survey: What are the most important issues in Toronto? 
  • Appendix 1: Webbing Organizer
  • Appendix 2: Brochure Planning Chart 
  • Appendix 3: Rubric: Issue Brochure 
  • Appendix 4: Assessment Tool: Group Skills 
  • Appendix 5: People Bingo 
  • Appendix 6: Rights and Responsibilities Pamphlet Checklist
  • Appendix 7: Group Concept Attainment Organizer 
  • Appendix 8: Class Concept Attainment Organizer
  • Appendix 9: Community Research Chart 
  • Appendix 10: Shared Reading Activity

There are a selection of education programs, teacher guides and additional resources to assist educators and the public with learning and understanding elections and municipal government.

• Grade 10 Teacher Guide
• Grade 10 Civics Activities – Complete Set
  • Introduction – Toronto Municipal Elections Activities 
  • Activity 1 – Toronto Budget
  • Activity 2 – Toronto Services 
  • Activity 3 – Toronto Becoming a Province 
  • Activity 4 – Controversial Issues 
  • Activity 5 – Toronto Mayor Hot Seat
  • Activity 6 – School Trustees 
  • Activity 7 – Municipal Elections, Voting and Citizenship
  • Activity 8 – Passing a Bylaw 
  • Activity 9 – Political Question Quotes 

• Crossword Puzzle 
• Word Search – Easy 
• Word Search – Hard 

The City of Toronto provides services that have a direct impact on your daily life. If you would like to become more involved with your local government, the information on My Local Government – It’s For Me will help you become informed, have your say, and serve your city.

You can also access this information in an easy-to-read booklet.