The City of Toronto owns the Conservatory located in the Gardens. The 2018- 2027 Budget Committee Recommended Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and Plan includes funding for:
a) The restoration of the Allan Gardens Washroom Building of $1.402 million (plus an additional $0.400 million in carry-forward funding from 2017); and
b) The design and construction of the Artists Garden of $0.318 million.
The preliminary estimate for state of good repair work on Allan Gardens is estimated at approximately $15 million to be submitted through the 2019 Budget process....This work cannot be accommodated within the 2018-2027 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget and Plan.

"Developed by the Friends of Allan Gardens, supported by City staff and Councillor Wong-Tam and formally adopted by Council, Refresh provides themes, principles and opportunities to focus our efforts and out energies...."

"Some of these opportunities, like exploring models for governance and partnering with Indigenous groups to live out reconciliation, are already underway in and around the Park. Others will require additional planning and funding strategies....."

"With the work of Refresh behind them, the Friends initiated governance conversations with the City in 2017. Together, we have begun to implement a hybrid model where Park functions are clearly shared between the two partners within an established system of governance....."

"....public access, communications, indoor and outdoor displays, and future visioning and planning for landscape and capital projects will be managed through a leadership team and a working group comprised jointly of City staff and the staff and senior volunteers of the Friends. This shared approach creates an environment of collaboration and adaptation, and will be reviewed annually as we gain experience working together....."

"A new visual identity for Allan Gardens Park and Conservatory and a shared marketing and communications plan is being developed by the City and the Friends in order to provide a single, unified visual and digital presence for visitors...."

"Together with the Friends the City continues to work with the Indigenous Place-Making Council to develop spaces within the Park that create space for our City's commitment to reconciliation to take form...."