A weekly newsletter about Toronto City Council by Matt Elliott
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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How do city councillors actually get around Toronto?
City Hall Watcher #383: City Hall Watcher's annual ROAD WARRIOR report looks at councillor travel expenses, plus more election entries, Kandavel under investigation, and more.
Another week has come. Since our last issue, I spent a few days...
Celebrate the start of election season with Lobbyist Watch
City Hall Watcher #382: A look at who's registered (so far) to run in this fall's municipal election, plus Lobbyist Watch for April, with notes on the island airport, sidewalk robots and more
No turning back now. Election season has begun...
The Final Countdown: What Council did before election season begins
City Hall Watcher #381: Your complete recap of the April 2026 meeting of Council, featuring lots of votes on the island airport, hot dogs, Scarborough transit, colour-coded signs and more.
It’s the final countdown. Four days to go. Registr...
As election season approaches, Council debates Fan Fest, hot dogs and Scarborough transit
City Hall Watcher #380: Your complete preview of the April 2026 meeting of Toronto Council, featuring debates on Scarborough transit, renter protection, jet skis and more
Quick: what do jet skis, soccer and hot dogs have in common? The ans...
How Toronto likes to move it
City Hall Watcher #379: A very moving issue, with charts about rideshare, TTC ridership, Bike Share usage, and more. Plus: TTC stop spacing, bike lane tickets, and a new vision for the Ex
Today: a very moving issue of City Hall Watcher. I’...
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