Help us put pressure on Ford and his Conservative MPPs to reverse these cuts and invest in fully-funding public education. Sign up to phone bank with us in Conservative ridings to help people take action.
Throughout March we will be phoning people who live in Conservative-held ridings across Toronto and making it easy for them to call and email their Conservative MPPs.
Read MoreHelp us put pressure on Ford and his Conservative MPPs to reverse these cuts and invest in fully-funding public education. Sign up to phone bank with us in Conservative ridings on Thursday, February 20 to help people take action.
Read MoreEver want to attend city council but felt too intimidated by City Hall? Join Progress Toronto on Wednesday, February 19 to watch City Council debate and vote on the 2020 City Budget!
Read MoreProgress Toronto is excited to announce our Winter Training Panel and Social! Join us on Monday, February 24 to discuss the wins and lessons throughout the years with long time organizers Caroline Egan and Winnie Ng - the conversation will be moderated by Toronto trailblazer Ausma Malik. There will be an opportunity to socialize after the panel!
Read MoreThe 2020 City Budget was released this month and will be voted on February 19. Progress Toronto is running a number of campaigns to push City Council to make the Budget better.
Read MoreTranslating our values and experiences into collective action is a critical part of building movements and winning campaigns. In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of public narrative -- the story of self, the story of us, the story of now -- and practice telling your story to inspire others to take action. Learn from expert storyteller, Amara Possian, to perfect your personal narrative. Find out more.
Read MoreToronto City Councillors will be voting soon on whether or not to take one of the many actions needed to address our housing crisis: implementing a Vacant Homes Tax. Use our tool to sign the petition and send a message to your local Councillor and the Mayor. Find out more.
Read MoreDecisions made at City Hall and the Toronto School Board affect lives across Toronto. Many of those decisions are made at committees where the public has an opportunity to speak. That’s why, one way to ensure representatives and the Mayor hear our concerns is by speaking at a committee.
At this workshop you will learn the basics of making a deputation. You will learn a little bit about how to choose which committee to speak at, how to read the committee agenda, how to sign up for a deputation, and how to prepare your deputation (speech). Find out more.
Read MoreFacilitation is fundamental to collective action and a key skill for organizing. On December 16, join Alejandra Bravo, the Director of Power Lab, as she shares practices for running participatory meetings and workshops that help you meet your objectives. Find out more here.
Read MoreCity Councillor Mike Layton is a long time member of the City's Budget Committee and on December 11, he will be leading this City Budget 101 workshop. Join us on December 11 to learn more about the budget process, how to understand and analyse the budget, and how you can have your say. Find out more here.
Read MoreEver wanted to meet with your local politician but didn’t know where to begin or what to say? Join Progress Toronto's special guest, long time city councillor Joe Mihevc and find out why meeting with your local politician matters and how you can prepare for your meeting. Find out more here.
Read MoreWe've all been working hard this year and it's time we came together for an evening of good music, refreshments, drinks, and amazing people. Join Progress Toronto on November 23 for our annual end-of-year party and fundraiser! Find out more here.
Read MoreAt this training, our Organizer, Mosheh Herdsman, will show you how to engage people at the door and on the phone on important issues. You will learn about the best practices for urging people to take action, holding elected officials accountable, and building people-power! Find out more here.
Read MoreThis Fall, we are knocking on doors across the city to keep the pressure on Ford to stop his cuts to child care, public health, education and transit. Click here to join us!
Read MoreJoin TDSB Trustee Stephanie Donaldson, 2018 Candidate for TDSB Trustee Phil Pothen, and Progress Toronto's Executive Director Michal Hay to learn more about the legislative process, who the key players are influencing decisions, and how you can have your say. Find out more here.
Read MoreThis Fall you will be able to choose from 7 different training sessions! You’ll have the chance to meet great people and learn key skills needed to build a better city. Find out more here.
Read MoreTranslating our values and experiences into collective action is a critical part of building movements and winning campaigns. In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of public narrative -- the story of self, the story of us, the story of now -- and practice telling your story to inspire others to take action. Learn from expert storyteller, Amara Possian, to perfect your personal narrative. Click here to find out more and register (it’s free!).
Read MoreSpeaking at a committee is also known as making a deputation. Deputations are an opportunity for you to tell the Mayor, City Councillors, and TDSB Trustees your opinions and perspectives on issues they are considering. At this workshop you will learn the basics of making a deputation. You will learn a little bit about how to choose which committee to speak at, how to read the committee agenda, how to sign up for a deputation, and how to prepare your deputation (speech).
And! We will be hosting this in a Committee Room at Toronto City Hall! Click here to find out more and register (it’s free).
Read MoreSince we launched this campaign and flooded Ford with messages to stop his child care cuts, he has started to back down for 2020! Use our form now to send a message to Ford, his Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, your MPP, and Toronto City Council today. Click here to sign the Petition
Read MoreChild Care in Toronto is already the most expensive in the country [1]. And now, according to a new City of Toronto report, Doug Ford is cutting at least $15 million a year from Toronto child care - which could rise to $49 million a year once much-needed new child care centres are opened. This immediately puts over 700 affordable child care spaces at risk.
But Ford has backed down on his cuts before after hearing from thousands of people. Use our form now to send a message to Ford, his Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, your MPP, and Toronto City Council today. Click here to sign the Petition
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