City of Toronto Invites Residents to Participate in 2025 Budget Consultations

TORONTO – The City of Toronto is calling on residents to weigh in on the 2025 Budget through a series of telephone town halls and public meetings. The consultations aim to ensure that the City’s financial priorities align with the needs and concerns of Torontonians.

Mayor Olivia Chow and Budget Committee Chair Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North) will host two telephone town halls, joined by senior City staff. These sessions will provide residents with an overview of the proposed 2025 Budget and an opportunity to ask questions or share feedback.

The telephone town halls are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, January 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, January 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Residents can participate by answering an incoming call or dialing toll-free at 1-833-380-0687 at the designated times.

The 2025 #CityOfTO Budget telephone town hall is happening NOW!

This is your chance to learn about the budget, ask questions and share what matters to you!

Dial: 1-833-380-0687 to participate. https://t.co/oP11lUPWyD

— City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) January 16, 2025

In-Person Engagement Opportunities

In addition to the telephone town halls, residents can provide input during in-person and virtual public meetings on January 21 and January 22. Meetings will be held at the following locations:

Tuesday, January 21:

• Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 1, 100 Queen St. W.
• Scarborough Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 150 Borough Dr.

Wednesday, January 22:

• Etobicoke Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 399 The West Mall
• North York Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 5100 Yonge St.

Meeting times for all locations are:

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• 6 p.m. onwards

Residents wishing to address the Budget Committee must register by emailing buc@toronto.ca or calling 416-392-4666 before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20. Participants are asked to indicate their preferred day and timeslot. Instructions on how to join the meeting will be provided upon registration.

Other Ways to Provide Feedback

For those unable to attend in person, written comments can be submitted by email to buc@toronto.ca or by mail to:
Attention Budget Committee, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., 10th floor, West Tower, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2.

Residents can also contact Members of Council directly. Information is available at www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/.

All public meetings will be streamed live on the Toronto City Council YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/TorontoCityCouncilLive.

More Information

A detailed overview of the 2025 Budget process can be accessed at www.toronto.ca/budget.

As Mayor Chow noted, “These telephone town halls are a key part of our ongoing commitment to engage directly with communities, listen to their concerns, and ensure that our budget reflects the needs and priorities of all Torontonians.”

Councillor Carroll echoed the sentiment, stating, “The voices of Torontonians are at the centre of the 2025 Budget.”

For additional details, visit www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-2025-budget-process/.

SOURCE City of Toronto