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

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

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

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

A beginner’s guide to common and not-so-common open data file formats!

What is open data? How does the City of Toronto use it to improve decision-making? Learn about what open data is and how anyone, anywhere can use it to improve life in Toronto in this short animated video.

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

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