Working to deliver results that work.

After you elected me to serve and represent you as your city councillor, I rolled up my sleeves and got right to work.

You sent me to City Hall to make our neighbourhoods more vibrant, liveable, safe, and commutable. We’re seeing results take shape, and from here on in, the progress will be increasingly tangible.

New and better transit is on the way, along with new affordable housing, new infrastructure, new neighbourhood amenities, improved safety measures, cleaner communities initiatives, and new supports for small businesses.

Our community is the most dynamic area of Toronto, and it's ours to treasure. There's much more to do, and much more to deliver.

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I’m working hard for you – and for all of our neighbourhoods and communities.

~ Chris

News & Updates

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Recycling in Toronto is Changing

Starting January 1, 2026, the City of Toronto will no longer manage recycling collection. Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act of 2016, this responsibility will shift to producers, with Circular Materials taking over Blue Bin collections for all residential properties, schools, long-term care facilities and retirement homes.

Keeping Toronto Moving: The Congestion Management Plan

At our April City Council meeting, we adopted a comprehensive Congestion Management Plan which includes a series of measures designed to keep everyone's commute safe and efficient. Here are a few key highlights of the plan which have the most impact on Ward 13:

Toronto now has a City-Wide Dog Off-Leash Strategy

I am happy to share that after years of advocacy and a year and a half since my motion was adopted by Council, we now have a comprehensive City-Wide Dog Off-Leash Strategy in place. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Toronto Dog Park Community, Paws for Parks, and the residents of Toronto Centre for their persistent advocacy and input throughout this process.

Patio Season has Arrived!

Toronto’s streets are once again set to come alive with vibrant outdoor dining opportunities as CaféTO 2025 kicks off this Victoria Day weekend. Like most Torontonians, I'm looking forward to enjoying a bite and a drink outdoors. From May through October, residents and visitors are encouraged to explore CaféTO patios and support local businesses. Below, please find a list of establishments with CafeTO curb lane cafes, sidewalk cafes or private patios for you to visit!

REmarket: May 28 and 29

The SLNA Waste Reduction Group is holding its 13th REmarket, a two-day event for the collection of unwanted items. A totally free market (FreeMarket) will also be held on May 28 only. On May 29, Repair Café Toronto will be fixing clothing, jewellery, computers, home electronics, small appliances, housewares, and toys, while CultureLink Bike Hub will be doing small bike repairs and safety checks.

Seasonal Park Washrooms and Drinking Fountains Open!

City crews have been actively working since early-April and most seasonal park washrooms and attached water fountains are now open. Over the next month, standalone drinking water fountains, bottle-filling stations and dog bowls in parks will be activated, followed by the opening of splash pads and pools.

Upcoming Events

Doors Open Toronto

This year, Doors Open Toronto celebrates the many sides of our playful city! Explore more than 150 of Toronto’s beloved sites and buildings for free on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25. Enjoy free talks that explore the innovative influences that shape our playful city and free tours of Toronto’s vibrant neighbourhoods with local guides. Registration is mandatory and capacity is limited.

Sites are open from 10:00am to 5:00pm unless otherwise indicated. The public can also register for free city-wide guided neighbourhood tours and a series of themed talks.

Not all sites are open on both days of Doors Open weekend - find site-specific hours and programming on the City’s Doors Open Buildings & Sites webpage. On the online map, you can filter for sites open on May 24 and/or May 25 to plan your visit. Popular locations like Osgoode Hall, the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant and the Don Jail tend to draw large crowds and may have long wait times - consider visiting early in the day to avoid long lines.

The following sites will be part of Doors Open in Toronto Centre:

Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas Street East)
Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (106 Trinity Street)
Foy-Smith House (92 Isabella Street)
Jarvis Street Baptist Church (130 Gerrard Street East)
Market Gallery (95 Front Street East, 2nd Floor)
Metropolitan United Church (56 Queen Street East)
Old City Hall (60 Queen Street West)
St. George Greek Orthodox Church (115 Bond Street)
St. James Cathedral (65 Church Street)
St. James' Cemetery and the Chapel of St. James-the-Less National Historic Site (635 Parliament Street)
St. Lawrence Market North (92 Front Street East)
St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle Church (525 Bloor Street East)
Terroni Adelaide (57 Adelaide Street East)
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre (439 Dundas Street East)
Toronto's First Post Office (260 Adelaide Street East)
Toronto Humane Society (11 River Street)
Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Architectural Science (325 Church Street)
Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House Lane)

Register for talks and tours at toronto.ca/DoorsOpen.

Doors Open Toronto

Sites are open from 10:00am to 5:00pm unless otherwise indicated. The public can also register for free city-wide guided neighbourhood tours and a series of themed talks.

The following sites will be part of Doors Open in Toronto Centre: