The City of Toronto’s official open data portal provides datasets, visualizations, data stories, and related information.
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City of Toronto Open Data Portal
The City of Toronto Open Data Portal provides access to municipal datasets from the city.
About City of Toronto Open Data Portal
The City of Toronto Open Data Portal provides public access to municipal datasets published by the City of Toronto. Visitors can browse the dataset catalogue, read blog posts about open data work, and view projects in a gallery. The gallery includes student analyses of Toronto topics such as building permits, neighbourhood diversity and hate crime, and TTC transit delays.
The portal also lets users ask for datasets that are not yet listed, and shows other users' dataset requests. The homepage lists events, including open data jams and a demo night held at City Hall and Metro Hall, and invites submissions to the Open Data Awards. The source does not state licensing terms, download formats or pricing. Its scope is limited to data published by the City of Toronto.
Key features
- Browse the City of Toronto open dataset catalogue
- Submit a request for a dataset not yet in the catalogue
- View dataset requests submitted by other users
- Read blog posts about open data at the City of Toronto
- Browse a gallery of projects that use Toronto open data
- Submit a project for the Toronto Open Data Awards
Best for: Researchers, students, and developers who need datasets published by the City of Toronto for analysis or projects.
Good for
- Collects municipal datasets from the City of Toronto in one place
- Gallery shows example analyses that use the published datasets
- Dataset request tool allows users to ask for data that is not yet listed
Watch out for
- Scope is limited to datasets published by the City of Toronto
- The catalogue may not include a needed dataset, so users may have to submit a request
City of Toronto Open Data Portal at a glance
- Official website
- open.toronto.ca
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data in Canada
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Country
- CA
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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City of Toronto Open Data Portal FAQ
What should I do if a dataset I need is not in the catalogue?
The portal has a tool to make an open data request for a new dataset. It also shows requests that other users have made.
Does the portal host in-person events?
Yes. The homepage lists open data jams and a demo night at Metro Hall and Toronto City Hall, with registration links for each event.
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