Research Guides: CITC16H3: Planning and Governing the Metropolis: Home

Welcome to the CITC16 Library Research Guide

Use this website to begin your research. Use the menu on the left-side of the screen to navigate this website.

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS)
Citations to journal articles, books, reviews, and chapters in the fields of anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology.
GEOBASE
Database for physical and human geography, earth and environmental sciences, ecology, and related disciplines, focusing on the human and social impacts on both.
Social Sciences Citation Index
Canadian Newsstream
Full text access to English language Canadian Newspapers.

Statistics Canada
Search for census metropolitan areas.
Use the top menu to explore Data (tables), Analysis (publications), and Geography (GIS).
Data, Research & Maps
Includes detailed data, maps, and information about the city of Toronto and its neighbourhoods and communities.

Canadian Institute for Research on Public Policy
Metropolis
International association of large cities including Toronto. They also have data.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Ontario
Look for policy documents and relevant legislative documents.
Canadian Urban Institute
The Canadian Urban Institute is a non-profit applied research organization dedicated to healthy urban development. Their website has guides, research papers, and other publications.
United Nations Habitat
Use the Topics tab for policy documents. Use the Knowledge tab for data.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Please view menu tabs Focus Areas (policy documents) and Resources (data).