Year: 1981
Summary: Assesses the role of recreation at the municipal level, considering major benefits and financial constraints.
Year: 1971
Summary: Investigation into urban open space in the City of Toronto.
Year: 1977
Summary: Report based on the Food For the Cities Conference, examining the issue of farmland protection in Ontario. Assesses the need for new provincial land use policies.
Year: 1982
Summary: Illustrates how municipalities are being forced to adjust their approach to to economic development.
Year: 1932
Summary: A reference guide to Toronto. Details local government, municipal services and community activities. Meant to inform local residents, as well as attract visitors and industry to the city of Toronto.
Year: 1976
Summary: Examines actions taken by various municipalities across Canada to manage urban growth.
Year: 1974
Summary: Summarizes the proceedings of a seminar sponsored by the BMR. Examines new town development and its effects on growth patterns, population, and urbanization.
Year: 1914
Summary: Creation of a permanent Rotary Relief Fund for Unemployment would provide a self-recreating fund for citizens, and make possible projects employing a large number of workers.
Year: 1930
Year: 1931
Year: 1960
Summary: Describes the theory and technique of a particular type of study of the economic impact of an expressway.
Summary: Speech by William G. Newman, minister of agriculture, at the Bureau of Municipal Research Spring 1977 conference regarding the need for long-range planning in agriculture - including designating land specifically for agriculture in the face of urbanization.
Year: 1929
Year: 1957
Summary: A speech about the financial state of Canada and its priorities.
Year: 1983
Summary: A review of current Bureau of Municipal Research studies. Topics include: industrial development, changes in property taxes in Canada, urban growth, rising school costs, and prostitution. Includes Bureau board changes, details of the BMR luncheon, at which Bob Rae spoke on economic development.
Summary: Publications catalogue, 1982. Sample publications topics: economy, education, environment, finances, government, housing, productivity, planning, public safety, regional government, transportation
Year: 1979
Summary: Productivity and quality of working life are mutually reinforcing. This report examines experiences in both public and private sectors in the United States and Canada
Summary: Private citizens and government must both do their part to to strengthen Canada's economy and prevent unemployment.
Summary: A review of current Bureau of Municipal Research studies, and details on the BMR council and executive committee. Research and study topics include the importance of recreation as a municipal service and current housing stock in the province of Ontario as an important economic predictor.
Year: 1963
Summary: A report submitted to the Ontario Committee of Taxation, proposing that Toronto/Hamilton need special taxation arrangements, a broadening of the municipal revenue base, and that a closer partnership between municipal and provincial governments is needed to better manage shared responsibilities (eg. education, hospitals, highways, public transit)
Year: 1968
Summary: Report of the Ontario Committee on Taxes with the joint participation of the Bureau of Municipal Research and the Canadian Tax foundation - compiles the papers presented at the Special Tax Conference. Papers and discussion concern federal, provincial and municipal taxes, property taxes, tax exemptions, school board finance, sales taxes, municipal debt, and taxes on certain industries
Year: 1961
Summary: A report proposing that municipal school boards be exempt from the new provincial sales tax when purchasing school supplies. The report also considers the added complication that provincial revenues make up a large part of school funding.
Year: 1925
Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1925. Work included community engagement, public debates and addresses, and publishing various bulletins. Civic government accomplishments and the city budget and taxes are outlined. Other steps to advance efficiency and economy are discussed. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.
Year: 1980
Summary: Registration form for the Bureau's Annual Luncheon and seminar, May 16, 1980. Mayor John Sewell to speak on the role of Toronto in industrial development .
Year: 1978
Summary: Registration form for Urban Seminar 6. Topics of discussion to include social effects of unemployment, the role of government in full employment, and the changing economic climate.
Summary: The "universal ingredient" in all bills, infrastructure, and services is taxation. The only person who does not pay taxes is one who does not pay bills, and therefore taxation is part of the cost of living.