(AGENPARL) - Roma, 12 Gennaio 2026 - (AGENPARL) – Mon 12 January 2026 City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release
January 12, 2026
City of Toronto invites residents to take part in the 2026 Budget Committee process and join telephone town halls this week
As part of its ongoing commitment to engage residents and gather feedback on the 2026 Budget, the City of Toronto will hold two telephone town halls this week:
– Wednesday, January 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
– Thursday, January 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Mayor Olivia Chow and Chair of the Budget Committee, Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), will be joined by senior City staff to provide an overview of the staff-prepared 2026 Budget and offer participants the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
The telephone town halls will connect thousands of Toronto residents with their city. To participate, some residents will receive an incoming call, while others can join by dialling the toll-free number 1-833-380-0687 at the scheduled times.
Additional engagement opportunities
Toronto residents will also have the opportunity to address members of the Budget Committee in person or by video conference on Tuesday, January 20 and Wednesday, January 21, at locations across the city.
Public meetings will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. onwards on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 20:
– Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 1, 100 Queen St. W.
– North York Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 5100 Yonge St.
Wednesday, January 21:
– Scarborough Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 150 Borough Dr.
– Etobicoke Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 399 The West Mall
Meetings will be streamed live on the Toronto City Council YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/TorontoCityCouncilLive.
Comments can also be provided directly to Members of Council. Contact information is available through 311 and on the City’s Members of Council webpage: www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council.
More information about the 2026 Budget is available on the City’s 2026 Budget webpage: www.toronto.ca/budget.
Additional details about the 2026 Budget process are outlined in the 2026 Budget backgrounder: www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-2026-budget-process.
Quotes
“Torontonians deserve a real say in how their city responds to the high cost of living. That is why we are inviting residents to be part of the 2026 Budget conversation. Telephone town halls make it easier for people to ask questions, share what matters most to them and help guide our decisions. When we listen to residents, we make better choices and continue our work to deliver a more affordable, safe and caring city.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
“Getting the budget right starts with listening. These town halls give residents a real opportunity to share what matters most to them, and that input helps guide us in our choices – protecting services, managing costs and staying grounded in what Torontonians facing on the daily.”
– Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Budget Committee