Agencies & Corporations

The City of Toronto delivers many key services through agencies and corporations. Each agency and corporation has a different mandate, authorities and responsibilities to deliver services on behalf of the City.

Agencies and corporations generally operate at arm’s length or independently of the City.  A Board of Directors supervises the management of the business and affairs of each agency and corporation.

City Council has chosen to deliver services through agencies and corporations for a variety of reasons, including:

• Adding expertise and experience
• Meeting legislative or objectivity requirements
• Leveraging City resources by attracting funding
• Meeting objectives beyond core municipal services
• Operating in a commercial market environment
• Engaging local community and diverse perspectives to guide service delivery

Refer to the City agencies and corporations chart for a single-page list of City corporations, partnered corporations, service agencies and adjudicative boards.