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The municipal government of Toronto (incorporated as the City of Toronto) is the local government responsible for administering the city of Toronto in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its structure and powers are set out in the City of Toronto Act.
- $20.53 billion (operating budget; 2023)
- City of Toronto Act and succesors
- 25 councillors plus the mayor
- Toronto City Hall
Government. Toronto is a single-tier municipality governed by a mayor–council system. The structure of the municipal government is stipulated by the City of Toronto Act. The mayor of Toronto is elected by direct popular vote to serve as the chief executive of the city.
- Canada
- 416, 647, 437
- 76.5 m (251.0 ft)
- March 6, 1834; 189 years ago (as City of Toronto)
The Toronto City Hall, or New City Hall, is the seat of the municipal government of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and one of the city's most distinctive landmarks. Designed by Viljo Revell and engineered by Hannskarl Bandel, the building opened in 1965.
- November 7, 1961
- Modernist
- 20/27
About Your Government in Canada. The City of Toronto is your local government, also known as the municipal level of government. In Canada, we also have a federal government and provincial government. Each of these levels has different responsibilities but they often work together.
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The official website for the City of Toronto. Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of more than three million people.
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Toronto City Council is the governing body of the municipal government of Toronto, Ontario. Meeting at Toronto City Hall, it comprises 25 city councillors and the mayor of Toronto. The current term began on November 15, 2022.