2025 Budget Training Series
The Mayor and City Councillors will vote on the 2025 City Budget soon and this is our opportunity to advocate and win bolder investments in our city. The budget is where the Mayor and City Council can set their priorities for the year.
Throughout the budget process you will have a chance to tell councillors what you want to see more investment in, and what you want to see less. You can demand more funding for affordable housing, transit, public services, libraries, and more, and ask for a 0% increase to the police budget.
That’s why Progress Toronto is excited to offer 5 free trainings and events to help you get involved in the 2025 City Budget Process! Mayor Chow will propose her budget based on community consultations, budget committee recommendations, and the proposed staff budget. Council will then finalize and vote on the budget on February 11.
All of our trainings are free and open to the public. They include City Budget 101 with Councillor Gord Perks and Councillor Alejandra Bravo’s Chief of Staff Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy, How to Speak at Budget Consultations with Toronto Youth Cabinet's Executive Director Stephen Mensah and Progress Toronto’s Executive Director Saman Tabasinejad, and more!
2025 Budget Training Series
#1 City Budget 101
Presenter: Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy - Councillor Alejandra Bravo’s Chief of Staff with special guest Councillor Gord Perks
Wednesday, January 15 - 6pm ET
Get the details and register:
progresstoronto.ca/budget-training-series-jan-15-2025
#2 How to Speak at Budget Consultations
Presenters: Toronto Youth Cabinet's Executive Director Stephen Mensah and Progress Toronto’s Executive Director Saman Tabasinejad
Thursday, January 16 - 6pm ET
Get the details and register:
progresstoronto.ca/budget-training-series-jan-16-2025
#3 Speaking at Budget Consultations Prep Session
Presenters: Progress Toronto Organizer Donovan Hayden and Community Organizer Christina Vladimirov
Sunday, January 19 - 12pm ET
Get the details and register:
progresstoronto.ca/budget-training-series-jan-19-2025
#4 How to Phone Bank for a Better Budget
Presenters: Progress Toronto Organizer Francis Tersigni
Tuesday, January 28 - 5:30pm ET
Get the details and register:
progresstoronto.ca/budget-training-series-jan-28-2025
#5 City Budget Watch Party
Presenters: Progress Toronto Staff
Tuesday, February 11 - 9:30am ET continuing throughout the day
In person at City Hall or online
Get the details and register:
progresstoronto.ca/budget-training-series-feb-11-2025
We offer our trainings for free so that cost isn’t a barrier. If you can, support our work by chipping in $10 to our Training Fund or by donating when you sign up.
Accessibility Information: Our online trainings will include captioning. Please reach out to Donovan at info@progresstoronto.ca for more accessibility information and requests.