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Share your story and have
your voice heard in the municipal
elections on October 26th.
What is Voice the Vote?
Voice the Vote helps you use your voice, cast your vote, and shape your community in the municipal election on October 26th, 2026.
Your municipal government makes choices that impact your housing, transit, parks, roads, community safety, and much more. While municipal elections are often overlooked, they hold the power to shape our daily lives.
Through community events, grassroots micro-grants, leadership training, and educational resources, Voice the Vote invites you to get informed, get involved, and make your voice heard.
Voice the Vote is powered by The Democratic Engagement Exchange at TMU and United Way Greater Toronto, working with people and partners across Peel Region, Toronto, and York Region.
- Democracy Starts With Community.
- When we learn together, vote together, and look out for each other, we build a democracy where everyone has a seat at the table.
- Community Starts With Voice.
- You know your neighbourhood best because you live here every day. Whether it’s rent, parks, libraries, buses, or safety, you belong in the conversation.
- Voice Goes Beyond A Vote.
- Municipal decisions shape your daily life. Through voting and participating in elections, your experiences and priorities can shape the conversation leading up to October 26th and beyond.
- Voting Starts With Care.
- When we show up and speak up, we are taking care of our families, our friends, and our future. Voice the Vote exists to make sure these voices are heard and turned into action.
How we show up
Our Training
We give local leaders the skills and support to strengthen their community's voices in this election and beyond, and to learn about where, ways and when to vote.
Learn more →Community Events
We organize community events for you to share what matters most ahead of the election, with the people you live, work, and play with.
Your Story
We share your stories and priorities through media and social media and ensure voices that are often overlooked are heard this election.
Micro-grants
We support creative, non-partisan initiatives that strengthen local democracy and encourage voter participation through micro-grants.
Learn more →Friends of Voice The Vote
Alongside our incredible community partners and co-organizers, Voice the Vote is bringing community events to your neighbourhood. Here are some of the events we’ve run together so far across Peel Region, Toronto, and York Region. Keep an eye out for when a Voice the Vote event comes to your neighbourhood!
Peel Region Kick-Off
Location: The Alderlea, Brampton
Date: April 9th, 2026
Powered By: The Metamorphosis Network
20 community voices shared the local issues that matter to them and their community in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
Toronto Kick-Off
Location: Toronto Public Library
Date: April 13th, 2026
Powered By: Social Planning Toronto
50 community voices shared the local issues that matter to them and their community in Toronto.
York Region Kick-Off
Location: Richmond Hill Public Library
Date: May 29th, 2026
Powered By: Ontario for All
20 community voices shared the local issues that matter to them and their community in Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Let's Voice the Vote!
We want to hear your stories about the issues that impact your daily life, so that what you care about is heard in the upcoming elections. Learn about our upcoming events, trainings, and resources and join the conversation.