Safer neighbourhoods. Responsible spending. A stronger voice for residents.

Willowdale deserves a councillor who listens, respects taxpayers, and follows through. My priorities are straightforward: make our community safer, keep life affordable, improve everyday services, and ensure that growth comes with the infrastructure our neighbourhood needs.

Residents should have a meaningful voice before decisions are made—and clear answers about what those decisions cost and what they achieve.

1. Crime and community safety

Everyone should feel safe at home, on our streets, and in public spaces.

I will:

• Advocate for hiring 1,000 additional Toronto police officers, supported by a phased recruitment, training, and funding plan.
• Work with police leadership to seek more visible neighbourhood patrols and stronger responses to auto theft, break-ins, violence, and repeat criminal activity.
• Establish a regular community safety meeting with 32 Division, residents, and local businesses to identify problems and track follow-up.
• Push for better lighting and safety improvements around Yonge–Sheppard, Yonge–Finch, parks, and transit entrances.

Public safety funding must produce measurable improvements in service and community confidence.

2. Property taxes and affordability

Residents cannot keep paying more without seeing better results.

I will advocate for a temporary property tax freeze, supported by a transparent budget plan that protects essential services.

Before supporting further increases, I will demand a clear explanation of how previous increases were spent and what improvements residents received. I will scrutinize discretionary spending, outside consulting contracts, administrative duplication, and projects that exceed their budgets.

Any proposed freeze must identify how its costs will be covered. Residents deserve honest numbers and responsible financial decisions.

3. Fiscal accountability and responsible government

Every dollar collected by the City belongs to the public.

I will push for clearer reporting on major contracts, project costs, delays, and service results. Spending proposals should identify their full operating and maintenance costs, including the obligations they create for future taxpayers.

I will prioritize public safety, roads, transit, sanitation, and neighbourhood services, and challenge spending that cannot demonstrate a clear public benefit.

4. The proposed shelter at 68 Sheppard Avenue West

I oppose the construction of the shelter at 68 Sheppard Avenue West and will seek Council support to reconsider the location and pursue a suitable alternative.

I support safe accommodation and effective services for people experiencing homelessness, including Indigenous women and children. Shelter decisions must account for the needs of the people using the facility and the surrounding community.

I will advocate for meaningful resident consultation before future shelter locations are finalized, with public information about operating plans, costs, neighbourhood impacts, and accountability.

5. Homelessness, encampments, and recovery

People experiencing homelessness deserve a practical path to stable housing. Residents also deserve safe, accessible parks, sidewalks, and public spaces.

I will support coordinated outreach that connects people with suitable shelter, housing assistance, mental health care, and addiction treatment. I will advocate for provincial support to expand treatment and rehabilitation capacity.

My approach to encampments will combine outreach, suitable accommodation options, and lawful enforcement to restore public access. During extreme weather, I will press for accessible warming and cooling spaces and help reaching them.

Programs should report meaningful outcomes, including successful transitions into stable housing.

6. Housing and responsible development

Willowdale needs more housing, including homes that families, young people, and seniors can afford. Growth must come with the capacity to support it.

I will:

• Assess major development proposals against transportation, water, sewer, park, and community-service needs.
• Seek clear infrastructure funding and delivery commitments alongside new density.
• Support a wider range of housing, including family-sized homes and purpose-built rentals.
• Work with school boards and the Province to address school capacity as neighbourhoods grow.
• Push for efficient approvals for suitable projects while protecting meaningful resident participation.

Residents should be able to see how each major development will contribute to a functioning neighbourhood.

7. Traffic congestion and construction

Getting around Willowdale should not require navigating constant bottlenecks and poorly coordinated roadwork.

I will push for coordinated construction schedules, clear completion dates, and public explanations when projects fall behind. Major work should have an identified City contact responsible for responding to residents and businesses.

For Transform Yonge and other major road changes, I will demand credible assessments of traffic flow, emergency access, deliveries, parking, and neighbourhood impacts. Residents must have a meaningful opportunity to influence the design before decisions are finalized.

8. Road safety, pedestrians, and cycling

Our streets must work safely for people walking, cycling, driving, and using transit.

I will support safer crossings, better lighting, accessible sidewalks, and targeted improvements around schools, parks, and senior residences.

For cycling infrastructure, I favour practical routes, including suitable parallel streets, that improve safety while accounting for traffic flow, emergency access, and local businesses. Route choices should follow evidence and direct consultation with the people who use those streets.

I will also advocate for focused enforcement against dangerous driving and persistent speeding.

9. TTC safety and reliable transit

Residents should be able to rely on public transit and feel safe using it.

I will work with the TTC, police, and community services to improve visible safety measures and responses to threats, harassment, and emergencies.

I will advocate for cleaner stations, reliable bus connections, accessible service, and clear reporting on disruptions. I will also press the Province and Metrolinx for Cummer Station and for transit investment that supports Willowdale’s growth.

Transit commitments must come with credible funding and delivery plans.

10. Parks, trees, and public spaces

As Willowdale grows, access to green space becomes even more important.

I will advocate for protecting existing parks and securing additional usable parkland where growth increases demand. Priorities will include maintained playgrounds, walking paths, seating, shade, lighting, and accessible facilities.

I will support tree protection and planting, better litter collection, and timely repairs. Parks should remain welcoming, safe, and available to everyone.

11. Core services and local infrastructure

Residents should be able to count on the basics.

I will push for dependable snow clearing, timely pothole repairs, well-maintained sidewalks, reliable garbage collection, and cleaner public spaces.

I will seek clear service standards and better follow-up when requests remain unresolved. My office will help residents navigate City services and track recurring problems so they receive lasting attention.

I will also prioritize preventive maintenance of roads, drainage, and other infrastructure to reduce avoidable failures and costly emergency repairs.

12. Small businesses and neighbourhood vitality

Local businesses provide jobs, services, and gathering places that make Willowdale a community.

I will advocate for simpler permit processes, predictable timelines, and better coordination between City departments.

Businesses affected by construction should receive advance notice, accessible contacts, and practical arrangements for customer access and deliveries. I will also support sensible parking and loading provisions and work with business owners on safety and street cleanliness.

13. Families, seniors, youth, and accessibility

A strong neighbourhood offers opportunities at every stage of life.

I will advocate for accessible recreation, libraries, community centres, and childcare capacity that reflects local growth. I will work with provincial partners and service providers on childcare access and with school boards on neighbourhood needs.

For seniors and residents with disabilities, I will prioritize safer crossings, accessible sidewalks, seating, and usable public facilities. For young people, I will support affordable recreation and opportunities to participate in community life.

14. Practical environmental protection

Environmental spending should deliver clear local benefits and responsible value.

I will support tree canopy protection, better stormwater management, flood prevention, and improvements that reduce excessive summer heat in public spaces.

For City buildings and facilities, I will support energy-efficiency projects with credible costs and measurable savings. Environmental proposals should explain their benefits, maintenance requirements, and impact on taxpayers.

15. Resident consultation and an accountable councillor

My approach will be resident-driven.

I will hold regular public meetings, meet directly with neighbourhood groups, and provide accessible opportunities for residents to raise concerns before major decisions are made.

I will oppose unnecessary spending on outside consultation firms where councillors and City staff can engage residents directly. Where specialist expertise is required, its purpose and cost should be explained publicly.

My office will publish updates on major local issues, explain my votes, and report on progress against my commitments. Residents deserve a councillor who is available, responsive, and accountable throughout the term.

16. Saving Money for Core Services 

Before asking residents for more, City Hall must demonstrate that it is using existing tax dollars responsibly.

I will target unnecessary consulting, unused software, weak purchasing practices, avoidable overtime, duplicated administration, and preventable project costs. I will demand action on overdue Auditor General recommendations and publish the savings actually achieved.

My priority will be to direct verified, available savings toward policing, road maintenance, and reliable neighbourhood services. Every funding commitment will identify where the money comes from, whether the savings recur each year, and when residents can expect results.