Who We Are

Who We Are

People Plan Toronto (PPT) started in early 2007 as an ad hoc committee comprised of representatives from a number of residents' associations across Toronto. We believe that Toronto's planning process has become unwieldy, overcomplicated, and far too removed from the citizens it is meant to serve.  Our mission is to change that by helping communities understand more about the planning process and advocating for reform.

PPT convenes grassroots forums and round tables to discuss planning issues, advocates for better urban planning and promotes a strong community voice in the planning process. In 2007, we created the Neighbourhood Planning Summit, bringing together over 140 people from communities across Toronto and creating the "People's Plan for Toronto".  In 2008, we held neighbourhood forums in Scarborough, Etobicoke and North Toronto, culminating in a panel discussion at the St. Lawrence Centre Forum entitled "Putting the Citizen Back into Planning".   Among its other activities, PPT is currently exploring the creation of a Community Planning Resource Centre for Toronto, and holding round tables to foster dialogue around planning issues with residents across the city. We invite all who are interested to join the fight for a better Toronto!

The Steering Committee

• Carina Cojeen
• Josh Fullan
  
• Rafael Gomez
  
• Dina Graser
  
• Ann Homan, Dig-In: Dupont Improvement Group
• Geoff Kettel, Leaside Property Owners Association
• Mathieu Maslard
  
• Judy Matthews, Save Yorkville Heritage Association
• Leslie McBeth
  
• Abigail Moriah
  
• Reka Sivarajah
  
• Clara Stewart-Robertson
  
• Steven Wood Active 18 Association
  

Advisory Committee

• Alan Broadbent, Maytree Foundation/Avana Capital Corporation
  
• Carole Goyette, LAMP Community Health Centre
  
• Ken Greenberg, Greenberg Consultants
• Mazyar Mortazavi, TAS DesignBuild
  
• John van Nostrand, planningAlliance
  
• Linda Weichel, Media Profile
  
• Margie Zeidler, Urbanspace Property Group