What It Will Take to Build a Stronger Toronto with Mayor Olivia Chow

At the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s 2025 Annual Lunch, the message was clear: it’s time to create the conditions for growth. This episode brings you into the room as we launched our bold new campaign, Stronger Starts Here, and heard directly from Mayor Olivia Chow about how Toronto is tackling congestion, accelerating housing, and preparing for the future. In conversation with our president and CEO, Giles Gherson, Mayor Chow lays out her vision for a more affordable, connected, and prosperous city—including a new “traffic czar,” a second New Deal with the province, and coordinated efforts across all levels of government and business. Join the movement at StrongerStartsHere.ca