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This is a grassroots, non-partisan campaign. Your contributions fund staffing, events, campaign publications and other awareness efforts.
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Support the campaign. To make a contribution, please contact the campaign at 647-785-3729. All contributions are received and receipted in accordance with Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
How to contribute
Step 1: File your contribution details using the official MEA intake form (required for receipting and City disclosure).
Step 2: Send funds by card (Stripe) or cheque.
Support the campaign. To make a contribution, please contact the campaign at 647-785-3729. All contributions are received and receipted in accordance with Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Questions? Email bethechangeno1@gmail.com, call (647) 785-3729.
Toronto contribution rebate (2026)
The City of Toronto rebates a portion of eligible contributions on a sliding scale, up to a $1,000 maximum. This is not a blanket “75% back”: the 75% rate applies only to gifts of $300 or less (and nothing for $25 or less). A full $2,500 gift still returns at most $1,000.
- $25 or less: no rebate
- $25–$300: 75% of the amount (e.g. $200 → $150)
- Over $300 up to $1,000: (amount − $300) × 50% + $225 (e.g. $650 → $400)
- Over $1,000: (amount − $1,000) × 33.33% + $575, capped at $1,000
Examples (mayoral contribution limit $2,500)
| You give | City returns |
|---|---|
| $100 | $75 |
| $300 | $225 |
| $500 | $325 |
| $1,000 | $575 |
| $2,500 | $1,000 (cap) |
This takes time. The campaign must opt into the program and file an audited financial statement. Online claims open October 2026; claim deadline December 30, 2027. Rebate cheques typically arrive in early 2028.
The rules, plainly
- Ontario residents only; contributions from your own funds.
- No corporations or trade unions.
- Maximum $2,500 to this mayoral campaign; $5,000 total across candidates for the same office.
- Over $25 must be via a method that records your name and address (cheque or card), no anonymous cash above that.
- Contributions over $100: name and address become public via City disclosure.
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