Taxonomy

Topics

lobbyTO's topics are finer than the registry's own subject categories. Each registration's main topic is assigned by a decision model from the registration text; until then, it is taken from the registry category.

Upcoming at councilMethod

Topics: 62; 57 with at least one registration
Groups: 6
Registrations with a topic: 14,506; 14,506 registrations

Where each registration's topic comes from

Planning and development

6,218 registrations

Rezoning and zoning by-law amendmentsApplications to amend the zoning by-law for a specific site (rezoning).3,036
Official Plan amendmentsSite-specific or area Official Plan amendments.644
Site plan approvalSite plan control applications: building design, access, landscaping for one site.544
Planning policy and area studiesCity-wide or area planning policy, secondary plans, Official Plan reviews, inclusionary zoning, major transit station areas.505
Building permits and inspectionBuilding permits, inspections, Ontario Building Code matters for a project.437
Minor variances and consents (Committee of Adjustment)Committee of Adjustment matters: minor variances, consents to sever, part lot control.378
City-owned real estate and leasesBuying, selling or leasing City-owned land and buildings, CreateTO, surplus property.216
Heritage designation and conservationHeritage designation, heritage permits, heritage conservation districts.179
Plans of subdivision and condominiumDraft plans of subdivision or condominium and related conditions.124
Rental housing demolition and conversionApplications to demolish or convert rental housing (Chapter 667), tenant relocation.80
Waterfront revitalization and Port LandsWaterfront Toronto projects, Port Lands, Ontario Place, lakeshore development.36
Environmental assessmentsMunicipal class environmental assessments for infrastructure or development.33
Development charges and community benefitsDevelopment charges, community benefits charges, parkland dedication, Section 37 agreements.6

Community, health and housing

1,444 registrations

Affordable housing programsAffordable rental and ownership housing programs, Housing Now, incentives, non-profit and co-op housing.455
Public healthToronto Public Health programs, disease prevention, harm reduction, drug policy, vaping and tobacco.313
Arts, culture and eventsArts funding, cultural venues, festivals and special events.252
Parks, recreation and treesParks, open space, community centres, recreation programs, ravines and the urban forest.179
Long-term care and seniors' servicesCity long-term care homes, seniors' services and programs.98
Social services and community grantsEmployment and social services, community agencies, poverty reduction, food security.44
Sports facilities and major eventsStadiums, arenas, FIFA World Cup 2026, marathons and other major events.41
Child careChild care spaces, fees, capacity planning, operators.40
Film and television productionFilm permits, studio space and the screen industry.12
Shelters and homelessness servicesShelter system, encampments, supportive housing, hotels used as shelters.8
Rental regulation and tenant issuesRentSafeTO, apartment standards, multi-tenant (rooming) houses, renovictions.2
Policing and community safetyToronto Police Service, community safety programs, crisis response, security near sites.0

Transportation

1,036 registrations

TTC operations and serviceTTC service, fares, vehicles, accessibility (Wheel-Trans), station and stop issues.387
Roads, bridges and expresswaysRoad construction and repair, the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway, bridges, road allowances.208
Parking and curbside managementOn-street parking, Toronto Parking Authority (Green P), parking permits and enforcement.179
City fleet and electric vehicle chargingCity vehicle fleet, fuel, electric vehicle and charging infrastructure.110
Cycling, bike share and e-scootersBike lanes, Bike Share Toronto, e-scooter and e-bike rules and pilots.80
Transit expansion and Metrolinx projectsSubway, LRT and GO expansion: Ontario Line, Eglinton Crosstown, Scarborough subway, SmartTrack.44
Street furniture, patios and boulevardsCaféTO, sidewalk patios, boulevard cafés, street furniture, transit shelter advertising.17
Traffic safety and enforcement camerasVision Zero, speed and red-light cameras, pedestrian crossings, traffic calming.8
Taxis, ride hailing and delivery appsVehicle-for-hire by-law, private transportation companies, taxis, food delivery platforms.3

City services and infrastructure

2,371 registrations

Enterprise software and IT servicesSoftware, cloud, IT consulting and systems sold to City divisions (ERP, case management, cybersecurity).727
Fire, paramedic and emergency servicesToronto Fire Services, Paramedic Services, emergency management and 911.556
Climate action and environmentTransformTO net zero, green standards, emissions, excess soil, environmental programs.373
Energy supply and utilitiesElectricity and gas supply, district energy, utilities in the right-of-way, energy procurement.346
Garbage, recycling and organicsSolid waste collection and processing contracts, Blue Bin transition, landfill, diversion programs.213
Water, wastewater and stormwaterDrinking water, sewers, wastewater treatment, basement flooding, stormwater charges.140
Smart city technology and dataSensors, analytics, AI, digital twins, open data and privacy of City data.14
Telecommunications and broadbandCell towers, small cells, fibre, municipal access agreements, ConnectTO.1
City facilities and librariesCivic buildings, Toronto Public Library, facility maintenance and accessibility retrofits.1
Digital services and paymentsOnline permits and licences, payment processing, 311 and service digitization.0

Economy and business regulation

2,316 registrations

Investment attraction and economic developmentBusiness investment, incentives, R&D, innovation hubs and sector strategies.785
By-law changes and enforcementMunicipal Code amendments and enforcement not covered by a more specific topic (noise, property standards).469
Signs and outdoor advertisingSign by-law variances, third-party billboards, digital signs.372
Tourism, hotels and attractionsTourism promotion, hotel levy (municipal accommodation tax), attractions such as the Zoo and CN Tower.327
Business licensing and permitsBusiness licences (Chapter 545), body rub and adult entertainment, cannabis retail, clothing bins.250
Business improvement areas and main streetsBIAs, main street programs, retail vacancy, holiday shopping hours.111
Food, beverage and alcohol retailRestaurants, beverages, alcohol in parks, food trucks, grocery and convenience retail.1
City workforce and labour relationsCollective bargaining, City staffing, wages, workforce training and fair wage policy.1
Short-term rentalsRegulation of home sharing platforms and short-term rental licensing.0
Casinos and gamingCasino expansion, gaming facilities and related municipal approvals.0

City finance and procurement

1,121 registrations

Procurement of goods and equipmentBids, RFPs and vendor introductions for goods, equipment and supplies.721
City budget and taxesOperating and capital budgets, property tax, levies, the City's long-term financial plan.197
Banking, insurance and financial servicesBanking, investment, insurance, debt and financial administration services to the City.119
Grants and funding requestsRequests for City grants, subsidies or funding agreements for an organisation or program.67
Construction and engineering contractsConstruction, engineering and consulting services contracts for City projects.10
City agencies and corporationsGovernance of City agencies and corporations (Toronto Hydro, TCHC, TPA, Exhibition Place, Union Station).6
Other or unclearThe registration does not fit any topic above, or is too vague to classify.1
Council governance and accountabilityCouncil procedures, accountability officers, lobbying rules, elections, ward boundaries.0

All topics· 62 rows

Group	Topic	Description	Registrations	Tagged by the decision model
Planning and development	Rezoning and zoning by-law amendments	Applications to amend the zoning by-law for a specific site (rezoning).	3,036	2
Planning and development	Official Plan amendments	Site-specific or area Official Plan amendments.	644	6
Planning and development	Site plan approval	Site plan control applications: building design, access, landscaping for one site.	544	18
Planning and development	Minor variances and consents (Committee of Adjustment)	Committee of Adjustment matters: minor variances, consents to sever, part lot control.	378	6
Planning and development	Plans of subdivision and condominium	Draft plans of subdivision or condominium and related conditions.	124	0
Planning and development	Planning policy and area studies	City-wide or area planning policy, secondary plans, Official Plan reviews, inclusionary zoning, major transit station areas.	505	4
Planning and development	Heritage designation and conservation	Heritage designation, heritage permits, heritage conservation districts.	179	2
Planning and development	Rental housing demolition and conversion	Applications to demolish or convert rental housing (Chapter 667), tenant relocation.	80	3
Planning and development	Building permits and inspection	Building permits, inspections, Ontario Building Code matters for a project.	437	3
Planning and development	Development charges and community benefits	Development charges, community benefits charges, parkland dedication, Section 37 agreements.	6	6
Planning and development	Environmental assessments	Municipal class environmental assessments for infrastructure or development.	33	0
Planning and development	Waterfront revitalization and Port Lands	Waterfront Toronto projects, Port Lands, Ontario Place, lakeshore development.	36	3
Planning and development	City-owned real estate and leases	Buying, selling or leasing City-owned land and buildings, CreateTO, surplus property.	216	5
Community, health and housing	Affordable housing programs	Affordable rental and ownership housing programs, Housing Now, incentives, non-profit and co-op housing.	455	1
Community, health and housing	Shelters and homelessness services	Shelter system, encampments, supportive housing, hotels used as shelters.	8	2
Community, health and housing	Rental regulation and tenant issues	RentSafeTO, apartment standards, multi-tenant (rooming) houses, renovictions.	2	2
Community, health and housing	Long-term care and seniors' services	City long-term care homes, seniors' services and programs.	98	4
Community, health and housing	Child care	Child care spaces, fees, capacity planning, operators.	40	0
Community, health and housing	Public health	Toronto Public Health programs, disease prevention, harm reduction, drug policy, vaping and tobacco.	313	3
Community, health and housing	Social services and community grants	Employment and social services, community agencies, poverty reduction, food security.	44	0
Community, health and housing	Arts, culture and events	Arts funding, cultural venues, festivals and special events.	252	1
Community, health and housing	Film and television production	Film permits, studio space and the screen industry.	12	1
Community, health and housing	Parks, recreation and trees	Parks, open space, community centres, recreation programs, ravines and the urban forest.	179	1
Community, health and housing	Sports facilities and major events	Stadiums, arenas, FIFA World Cup 2026, marathons and other major events.	41	0
Community, health and housing	Policing and community safety	Toronto Police Service, community safety programs, crisis response, security near sites.	0	0
Transportation	TTC operations and service	TTC service, fares, vehicles, accessibility (Wheel-Trans), station and stop issues.	387	1
Transportation	Transit expansion and Metrolinx projects	Subway, LRT and GO expansion: Ontario Line, Eglinton Crosstown, Scarborough subway, SmartTrack.	44	0
Transportation	Roads, bridges and expressways	Road construction and repair, the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway, bridges, road allowances.	208	1
Transportation	Traffic safety and enforcement cameras	Vision Zero, speed and red-light cameras, pedestrian crossings, traffic calming.	8	5
Transportation	Cycling, bike share and e-scooters	Bike lanes, Bike Share Toronto, e-scooter and e-bike rules and pilots.	80	1
Transportation	Parking and curbside management	On-street parking, Toronto Parking Authority (Green P), parking permits and enforcement.	179	3
Transportation	Taxis, ride hailing and delivery apps	Vehicle-for-hire by-law, private transportation companies, taxis, food delivery platforms.	3	3
Transportation	City fleet and electric vehicle charging	City vehicle fleet, fuel, electric vehicle and charging infrastructure.	110	5
Transportation	Street furniture, patios and boulevards	CaféTO, sidewalk patios, boulevard cafés, street furniture, transit shelter advertising.	17	1
City services and infrastructure	Garbage, recycling and organics	Solid waste collection and processing contracts, Blue Bin transition, landfill, diversion programs.	213	3
City services and infrastructure	Water, wastewater and stormwater	Drinking water, sewers, wastewater treatment, basement flooding, stormwater charges.	140	6
City services and infrastructure	Energy supply and utilities	Electricity and gas supply, district energy, utilities in the right-of-way, energy procurement.	346	4
City services and infrastructure	Climate action and environment	TransformTO net zero, green standards, emissions, excess soil, environmental programs.	373	5
City services and infrastructure	Fire, paramedic and emergency services	Toronto Fire Services, Paramedic Services, emergency management and 911.	556	8
City services and infrastructure	Telecommunications and broadband	Cell towers, small cells, fibre, municipal access agreements, ConnectTO.	1	1
City services and infrastructure	Enterprise software and IT services	Software, cloud, IT consulting and systems sold to City divisions (ERP, case management, cybersecurity).	727	20
City services and infrastructure	Smart city technology and data	Sensors, analytics, AI, digital twins, open data and privacy of City data.	14	14
City services and infrastructure	Digital services and payments	Online permits and licences, payment processing, 311 and service digitization.	0	0
City services and infrastructure	City facilities and libraries	Civic buildings, Toronto Public Library, facility maintenance and accessibility retrofits.	1	1
Economy and business regulation	Investment attraction and economic development	Business investment, incentives, R&D, innovation hubs and sector strategies.	785	3
Economy and business regulation	Tourism, hotels and attractions	Tourism promotion, hotel levy (municipal accommodation tax), attractions such as the Zoo and CN Tower.	327	2
Economy and business regulation	Short-term rentals	Regulation of home sharing platforms and short-term rental licensing.	0	0
Economy and business regulation	Business licensing and permits	Business licences (Chapter 545), body rub and adult entertainment, cannabis retail, clothing bins.	250	1
Economy and business regulation	Signs and outdoor advertising	Sign by-law variances, third-party billboards, digital signs.	372	4
Economy and business regulation	Business improvement areas and main streets	BIAs, main street programs, retail vacancy, holiday shopping hours.	111	2
Economy and business regulation	Food, beverage and alcohol retail	Restaurants, beverages, alcohol in parks, food trucks, grocery and convenience retail.	1	1
Economy and business regulation	Casinos and gaming	Casino expansion, gaming facilities and related municipal approvals.	0	0
Economy and business regulation	By-law changes and enforcement	Municipal Code amendments and enforcement not covered by a more specific topic (noise, property standards).	469	3
Economy and business regulation	City workforce and labour relations	Collective bargaining, City staffing, wages, workforce training and fair wage policy.	1	1
City finance and procurement	City budget and taxes	Operating and capital budgets, property tax, levies, the City's long-term financial plan.	197	2
City finance and procurement	Grants and funding requests	Requests for City grants, subsidies or funding agreements for an organisation or program.	67	1
City finance and procurement	Procurement of goods and equipment	Bids, RFPs and vendor introductions for goods, equipment and supplies.	721	12
City finance and procurement	Construction and engineering contracts	Construction, engineering and consulting services contracts for City projects.	10	10
City finance and procurement	Banking, insurance and financial services	Banking, investment, insurance, debt and financial administration services to the City.	119	1
City finance and procurement	City agencies and corporations	Governance of City agencies and corporations (Toronto Hydro, TCHC, TPA, Exhibition Place, Union Station).	6	1
City finance and procurement	Council governance and accountability	Council procedures, accountability officers, lobbying rules, elections, ward boundaries.	0	0
City finance and procurement	Other or unclear	The registration does not fit any topic above, or is too vague to classify.	1	1