by Angela Trewartha | Aug 16, 2026 | Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
OTTAWA – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are calling for urgent provincial action as the mental health, addictions and homelessness crisis continues to worsen across the province, launching the next phase of our Solve the Crisis campaign: Reaction to Recovery....
by Angela Trewartha | Aug 14, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
OTTAWA, ON — Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) will attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa from August 16–19, bringing together mayors from Ontario’s largest cities to advance shared priorities and strengthen collaboration with...
by Angela Trewartha | Apr 24, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
TORONTO, ON — Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) gathered on Wednesday at Queen’s Park to talk about how the province and municipal leaders can work together to deliver solutions for residents of Ontario’s largest cities. Throughout the day OBCM met with several...
by Angela Trewartha | Mar 26, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
With the release of the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario, Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are encouraged to see investments in important community infrastructure projects, supportive housing and innovative safety and security measures that will also...
by Angela Trewartha | Mar 25, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
Ontario’s Big City Mayors 2026 budget priorities represent targeted actions that the Government of Ontario must take to build and safeguard the communities that power Ontario’s economy. These priorities include: Continued Sustainable Investment in Housing-Enabling...
by Angela Trewartha | Feb 9, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) met virtually on Friday to advance shared priorities including municipal fiscal sustainability, infrastructure investment, and public safety. These were also the focus of discussion when OBCM welcomed Ontario’s Minister of Finance,...
