Lobbyists start the new year with some yacht talk, Waymo wayfinding, and more

City Hall Watcher #369: LOBBYIST WATCH for January 2026, plus the latest on the mayor's glossy budget and this week's pint-sized Council meeting.

Welcome to February. I don’t care what that darn groundhog said. Don’t even try to tell me.

Instead, let’s do LOBBYIST WATCH. I’ve got a rundown of all the activity on City Hall’s lobbyist registry in January, with notes on Waymo’s Toronto tendency, some trouble at the old yacht club and more.

Plus: Mayor Olivia Chow has unveiled her new version of the b…