What's New?
🚀 Better My City App Launched! Download for Android
🏙️ 75+ Issues Resolved
Students used "Better My City" to report civic problems
You could fix the next one!
“because change doesn’t wait for voting age.”
18 ways I tried to improve my city before turning 18 — experiments in civic participation.
🚀 Better My City App Launched! Download for Android
🏙️ 75+ Issues Resolved
Students used "Better My City" to report civic problems
You could fix the next one!
Grouped into stages that reflect growing civic engagement and leadership.
Use 311 phone lines or city apps to report local issues like potholes, broken lights, or safety hazards, helping your city respond faster.
Learn how →Send thoughtful letters or emails to city departments about problems and possible solutions in your community.
Learn how →Attend public meetings, contribute to surveys, and share feedback on city projects to make sure youth voices are heard in urban planning.
Learn how →Learn how government works from the inside by assisting elected officials and attending legislative sessions.
Learn how →Connect with people who share your interests. Volunteer and collaborate on meaningful community projects and initiatives.
Learn how →Work with other young people and city officials to influence decisions and design youth-friendly policies.
Learn how →Collaborate with youth, developers, and designers to build innovative tech solutions for civic challenges.
Learn how →Publish opinion pieces to raise awareness, challenge policies, and contribute youth perspectives.
Learn how →Use interviews and articles to share your message, inspire others, and help shape public conversations.
Learn how →Gather signatures for causes you care about and present them to decision-makers.
Learn how →Take part in peaceful demonstrations to raise awareness and demand action on local or global issues.
Learn how →Speak directly to city leaders. Share your ideas, give feedback on policies, and advocate for community issues.
Learn how →Arrange meetings or send messages to elected officials to discuss youth issues and share solutions.
Learn how →Volunteer or support campaigns for ethical and inclusive candidates. Help raise voter awareness about key civic issues.
Learn how →Use open data and artificial intelligence to analyze civic challenges and propose new solutions.
Learn how →Collect, analyze, and share data about your community to promote transparency, sustainability, and innovation.
Learn how →Create short documentaries or videos to highlight community issues and inspire positive change.
Learn how →Showcase innovations that connect science with society, like clean energy or sustainable design.
Learn how →Real fixes from the 18 civic participation methods — shown with before-and-after photos.
Location: College Street & Augusta Avenue, Toronto
Way used: Report at 311 Toronto + Fill Form + Write to City Staff / Councillor
Evidence: [Complaint to 311 Toronto]
Location: Lansdowne Ave & Seaforth Ave (near Parkdale P.S.), Toronto
Way used: Report to 311 Toronto
Evidence: [Complaint to 311 Toronto]
Location: [Street], Toronto
Way used: Deputations, Volunteering with Non-Profit Groups
Evidence : [Deputations at City Hall Toronto]
Location: [Street / park], Toronto
Way used: Write to 311 Toronto + follow-up photos
Evidence : [Complaint to 311 Toronto]
Location: [Intersection], Toronto
Way used: Write to City Staff + Complaint to 311 Toronto
Evidence : [Complaint to 311 Toronto]
Location: [Park], Toronto
Way used: Write to City Staff + Follow ups