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Voters

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

Candidate Guides

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 Provincial Guide for Third Party Advertisers

  • 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

Elections: Grade 5 Teacher Guides & Tools

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

Elections: Grade 10 Teacher Guides & Tools

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 

Election Puzzles & Trivia

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

Between Election Years Video

My Local Government - It's For Me

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.

In this section

  • Election Resource Library
    • 2018 Election Forms
    • Guides & Tools
    • Election Rules
    • Election Dictionary
    • Supporting Information
    • Election Reports
      • Post Election Survey – Ipsos Reid
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