TWCA held an awesome video launch in City Hall last Monday.  Some great winter warriors attended and shared their views on women and municipal policy.  Councillors Kristyn Wong-Tam and Janet Davis were our feature speakers and, as always, had insightful...

Toronto is a very diverse, and multi-cultural city. When I first came to this city there were programs and communities open and accepting. I found that there were many opportunities for me to express myself and voice out my opinions...

TWCA surveyed candidates for City Council regarding support for a Women's Equalities Office at City Hall.  Candidates were asked if they are willing to support the following:   PETITION IN SUPPORT OF A WOMEN’S EQUALITIES OFFICE AT CITY HALL We, the undersigned women...

In lieu of the Gender & The City Mayoral Debate, the coalition of debate organizers decided to publish mayoral candidates' written responses to the following questions. The responses are listed in alphabetical order by candidates' last names, with no edits...

The 2014-2019 Housing Stability Service Planning framework adopted by City Council in 2014 includes a mandate to increase access and equity for relevant groups in Toronto, including LGBTQ2S youth. The 2013 Street Needs Assessment revealed that a large proportion of...

Does Mayor Rob Ford have a problem with women? Toronto women don’t need fixing, but the Mayor certainly does.   Over the last several months, the Mayor would have us believe that every slip of the tongue was the result of inebriation....

In 2010, the City of Ottawa’s Equity and Inclusion Lens was launched as a Corporate-wide initiative to guide city staff in their day-to-day work to promote equity and inclusion throughout the Corporation. This event marked an important moment in the...

The Community Development and Recreation Committee considered the Toronto Strong Neighbourhood Strategy 2020 at its meeting on 19th March, 2014. The Strategy uses the Urban HEART @Toronto project’s methodology to establish which Toronto neighbourhoods will receive funding to improve their...

Toronto Women’s City Alliance shares the concern with the City of Toronto to create strong and equitable neighbourhoods in which all residents can lead meaningful lives and reach their full potential. Investment in social infrastructure is crucial to the well-being...