Item - 2026.RA25.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by CreateTO on April 27, 2026 and was adopted with amendments.
RA25.3 - CreateTO 2025 Financial Results
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Board Decision
The Board of Directors of CreateTO:
1. Received for information KPMG LLP's audit findings report, in Attachment 1 of the report (April 13, 2026) from the Chief Executive Officer.
2. Approved CreateTO's 2025 Audited Financial Statements, in Attachment 2 of the report (April 13, 2026) from the Chief Executive Officer.
3. Recommended that City Council approve CreateTO's 2025 Audited Financial Statements, in Attachment 2 of the report (April 13, 2026) from the Chief Executive Officer.
4. Directed the City Clerk to hold back on transmitting the CreateTO 2025 Financial Results to City Council for approval until such time as Build Toronto Inc. and Toronto Port Lands Company Financial Statements are submitted to City Council for approval.
5. Directed the City Clerk to hold back on transmitting the CreateTO 2025 Annual Report, included as Attachment 1 to the report (April 23, 2026) from the Chief Executive Officer to City Council for approval until such time as Build Toronto Inc. and Toronto Port Lands Company Financial Statements are submitted to City Council for approval.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Chief Financial Officer, CreateTO gave a presentation on CreateTO 2025 Financial Results.
The Lead Audit Engagement Partner, KPMG and the Audit Senior Manager, KPMG gave a presentation on CreateTO Audit Findings Report for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Origin
Summary
As the City of Toronto’s real estate agency, CreateTO applies a strategic city-wide lens to Toronto’s real estate holdings, develops City buildings and lands for municipal purposes and delivers real estate solutions to advance City Council’s key public policy goals and meet the program needs of City divisions, agencies, and corporations.
CreateTO is a self-sustaining agency and operates on a net zero basis to the City of Toronto.
Toronto has more than 8,400 properties within its real estate portfolio. CreateTO offers creative and strategic approaches to solving some of our city’s most pressing challenges, from building affordable homes and inclusive communities, to creating cultural and employment opportunities, driving economic prosperity, achieving our climate goals, and increasing our collective quality of life.
For the year ending December 31, 2025, KPMG LLP conducted the audit and delivered a clean audit opinion. Please refer to Attachment 1 for KPMG LLP's audit findings report and Attachment 2 for the audited financial statements.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-286096.pdf
Attachment 1 - KPMG LLP Audit Findings Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-286097.pdf
Attachment 2 - 2025 Draft Audited Financial Statements
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-286127.pdf
Presentation from the Chief Financial Officer, CreateTO on CreateTO 2025 Financial Results
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-286098.pdf
Communications
Motions
That the Board of Directors of CreateTO adopt the following recommendation in the supplementary report (April 23, 2026) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO [RA25.3a], as amended:
1. Board of Directors of CreateTO direct the City Clerk to hold back on transmitting the CreateTO 2025 Annual Report, included as Attachment 1 to this report to City Council for approval until such time as Build Toronto Inc. and Toronto Port Lands Company Financial Statements are submitted to City Council for approval.
3a - Supplementary Report - CreateTO 2025 Financial Results
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this supplementary report is to provide CreateTO’s 2025 Annual Report and recommendations further to the report dated April 13, 2026 regarding 2025 CreateTO Financial Results.
Key accomplishments achieved in 2025 have been summarized in CreateTO’s 2025 Annual Report. Please refer to Attachment 1 for details.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-286393.pdf
Attachment 1 - CreateTO 2025 Annual Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ra/bgrd/backgroundfile-286394.pdf