Thought Exchange: Urban Voter Series

The Toronto Public Library is hosting free lectures and discussions on civic issues in preparation for the upcoming municipal election. See below for topics and times. Stay informed and join the discussion!

PROGRAMS FOR THE CONSTANTLY CURIOUS
Satisfy your curiousity with an eclectic collection of lectures and discussions across the city.

Ageing in the City: Is Toronto an Age-Friendly Community?
Jane Barratt, International Federation on Ageing
Glenn R. Miller, Canadian Urban Institute
Moderator: Susan Eng, CARP
Wed. Sept. 15, 7 pm
Toronto Reference Library

Toronto Divided: Update on the “Three Cities”
J. David Hulchanski, Centre for Urban and Community Studies
Tam Goosen, Urban Alliance on Race Relations
Moderator: Myer Siemiatycki, Ryerson University
Tues. Sept. 21, 7pm
North York Central Library

What’s the Plan?: Revitalization and the Road Ahead
John Lorinc, journalist,
Derek Ballantyne, BuildToronto
Marian Mohamud, Lawrence Heights resident and advocate
Beth Milroy, Ryerson University
Wed. Sept. 29, 7pm
Toronto Reference Library

Show me the Money: How to Fund Toronto’s Competing Priorities
Carol Wilding, Toronto Board of Trade
Winnie Ng, Toronto & York Region Labour Council
Moderator: Myer Siemiatycki, Ryerson University
Tues. Oct. 5, 7pm
North York Central Library


For more info, visit: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

Resources for Ongoing Engagement

The first Toronto Civics 101 program has drawn to a close. Thank you again to all who participated in the program. We hope you gained some new knowledge about the City, and a desire to get involved in your community.

Below is a list of online resources you may be interested in using to continue your learning about civic issues and get involved in City initiatives. If you know an online resource that others might find useful, please share it in the Comments section of this posting.

City of Toronto Websites

Civic Engagement
www.toronto.ca/civic-engagement
On these pages you will be able to learn about how the City works, find resources on civic engagement, connect to City programs and services and find out about past and current public consultations.

City of Toronto Consultations
www.toronto.ca/civic-engagement/consultations.htm
The City regularly holds consultations on a variety of projects and topics. This site provides a listing of current consultations, with information on public meetings and how you can participate.

Elections
www.toronto.ca/elections
This site has the latest information on the 2010 municipal election, including candidates, the voting process, employment opportunities and a calendar of events.

Public Appointments
www.toronto.ca/public-appointments
Are you someone who wants to make a difference in the community? Do you have the time, talent and enthusiasm that the City is looking for? Do you believe in open and accountable government? We need residents of Toronto to serve on high profile, challenging and exciting boards of directors for City agencies. Opportunities to serve may be posted throughout the term of Council, so please visit the Current opportunities on a regular basis.

E-updates and news feeds (RSS)
www.toronto.ca/e-updates
You can subscribe to City of Toronto e-mail updates (including an electronic newsletter “City Update”) and RSS feeds on a variety of topics. Get news as it happens and stay current on City services and programs. See also City twitter accounts and official blogs.

Find City Consultations on Google Maps

We're experimenting with posting City of Toronto consultations on Google maps. A text listing of the consultations (upcoming and past) is available on the City's website at http://www.toronto.ca/civic-engagement/consultations.htm.

Here is the link to the test mapping site.

Let us know what you think!