Welcome to Civics for the Average Torontonian with your host, your civic big sister.
The 2026 Toronto municipal election is quickly approaching and there’s a lot of information out there that you need to know in order to make an informed decision on who to vote for.
We know that learning about city-wide politics sometimes stops after you graduate from school. Personally, the last time I learned about anything civic-related was fifth grade and I cheated on that test. It was my first and last time cheating on an assessment and guess what, I still somehow failed it.
But anyway, the ins and outs of how civic processes happen and what city councillors actually do isn’t common knowledge.
Here’s a few things you’ll learn in our series:
- What level of government is responsible for your problems
- What a city councillor actually does
- What’s zoning and how it’s decided
- How something actually becomes policy
- Where your tax money goes
- And so much more
Have any questions about the upcoming election? Email me at aia@thegreenline.to for more information.
Check back here every Thursday to see new episodes and guides until the election goes live.
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