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Jinesh Dutt and Rishabh Kaushick are recent graduate Master students at Northeastern University Toronto. Under the supervision of Dr. Omar […]

When we think about open data, we often think about government-published datasets—like transit schedules, water quality data, or demographic information.

We’re excited to share the highlights and wrap-up of our first-ever Open Data Awards.

Public Presentations In September, Technology Services invited Civic Tech Toronto to host their weekly hack-nights out of Metro Hall, creating an opportunity […]

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Toronto’s Open Data program, we’re launching the Toronto Open Data Awards!

This post explores the trends in renewable energy installations on City-owned buildings and facilities in Toronto over the past decade.

A great example, partnership and arguably a great use-case of how open data is used in big Cities. One of […]

Back in 2011, Toronto’s City Council took action by approving a strategy to reduce lead in our drinking water. Fast forward to 2014, and the City began to take action. Read on for more analysis.

This post explores issues of equity, access, and demand surrounding licensed child care spaces
throughout Toronto’s 25 wards.

Following the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 pandemic proclamation in 2020, 81% of deaths from COVID-19 in Canada occurred among long-term care residents. Since Toronto recently experienced high influenza and COVID-19 activity, it is critical to evaluate disease outbreaks in Toronto healthcare facilities.

As we enter a new year, it’s a great time to reflect on the strides we’ve made in enhancing our services and engaging with our community. Our team has been buzzing with activity throughout 2023, and we’re excited to share some highlights with you.

Welcome to our newest blog post, where we’re exploring a game-changer in Toronto’s public transit scene! Meet time2reach, an interactive transit map created by university student Henry Nguyen.

Dive into the world of ‘Open Water Data,’ a must-have digital companion for every open water swimmer and enthusiast. Developed by Mitch Bechtel, this platform offers real-time data on water quality, temperature, and weather conditions for beaches in Toronto and around the globe.

BikeSpace is a crowdsourced web app where cyclists can anonymously report bicycle parking issues across Toronto. The application allows users to pinpoint where new and better bike parking could be added – in both private and public locations.

Blog post about what is the DQS and why we’re upgrading it. Dig deep into our analysis and how we’re calculating each dataset based on the desired metrics.

In this blog post: Matt Elliott, Publisher of City Hall Watcher newsletter and Toronto Star contributor, shares his experience of how the city’s Open Data Portal transformed his reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kaviani offers a deep-dive into the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) public transportation system. His comprehensive data analytics report scrutinizes subway, streetcar, and bus delay times from 2014 to 2022.

In this captivating blog post, Ingrid, a local resident, shares her personal journey of uncovering the impact of noise pollution on her life and her quest to better understand and quantify its effects.

The Open Data Team, known for handling vast amounts of data, was surprised to find themselves analyzing their own dataset statistics. Upon reviewing the numbers and charts, they realized they had much to learn about their portal’s performance and impact.

Why reinvent the wheel? We have some frequent questions that were asked through our Reedit forum administered a few years […]

It’s been a minute, but we’re back ON! We’re a little older and more mature. Lots has happened in the last couple years, but I think the good news is that we’re still kicking and UBER interested in what YOU’VE been up to.

Background: What is the civic issue campaign? In 2019, the Open Data team launched a campaign in order to help […]