Housing
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Mary Blake Rose
Candidate for Councillor Ward 5
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Where they stand
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Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
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Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
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Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
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Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Rose: multi-year funding helps front-line homelessness organizations plan, budget and hire.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q8: Support multi-year funding & longer-term partnerships (Yes/No + why).
“Yes — Nonprofit organizations are on the front lines of addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the day, most notably the homelessness crisis. Many nonprofit organizations are doing work that perhaps should be done by the public sector, but it’s not and that’s where we are. Multi-year funding and longer-term partnerships make it easier for these organizations to plan, to budget, to hire staff, and to serve Londoners effectively.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Rose: consult nonprofits the way the development community is consulted — meaningfully and proactively.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q9: Ensuring nonprofits are included in decision-making.
“There’s a good deal of expertise in the nonprofit sector. It may sound trite, but I think that listening is an important first step. One model to look to is the City’s relationship with the development community. The development community is consistently consulted meaningfully and proactively on matters related to planning. I think that the nonprofit community should be consulted on the same level.”
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Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Blake Rose backs moving the Downtown Plan forward, drawn to its public-space and 'City of Music' ambitions.
- 'Yes, I'll support moving forward with the actions identified in the Downtown Plan'
- The big moves of elevating key public spaces speak to her
- Leaning into being a City of Music resonates with the former core-area resident and musician
“Yes, I'll support moving forward with the actions identified in the Downtown Plan. As a former core area resident and a trained musician, the big moves of elevating our key public spaces and leaning into being a City of Music speak to me in particular.”
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Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Mary Blake Rose, Ward 5)
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Blake Rose: 'parking is transportation infrastructure' — build some, but better use downtown space and help more people get there.
- 'Ultimately, parking is transportation infrastructure'
- Need some parking, but make better use of valuable downtown space
- Build transportation infrastructure that helps more Londoners get downtown
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“Ultimately, parking is transportation infrastructure. We need some parking, but we also need to work toward building transportation infrastructure that helps more Londoners get downtown while making better use of valuable space in our downtown core.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Mary Blake Rose, Ward 5)
Confidence:High
Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
Blake Rose supports incentives and partnerships for office-to-residential conversion where appropriate, plus arts and culture draws.
- Support incentives and partnerships leading to office-to-residential conversion 'where it's appropriate'
- Arts, culture, and entertainment are significant draws for downtown visitors
- Infrastructure, built form, and urban design key to drawing people downtown
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“I'm happy to support incentives and partnerships leading to office-to-residential conversion where it's appropriate.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Mary Blake Rose, Ward 5)
Confidence:High
Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
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Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
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Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
Rose: climate and environmental nonprofits deliver what for-profits can't.
- Pillar Nonprofit Network 2026 candidate survey — Q11: The nonprofit sector's role & what success looks like.
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“Some products and services work well on a for-profit model. However, there are many products and services that we as a society need and that private, for-profit companies are simply not set up to deliver.”
Source: Pillar Nonprofit Network — London 2026 Candidate Survey (candidate's own Q&A answers)
Confidence:High
Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
Blake Rose wants a well-connected active transportation network and frequent transit so more Londoners can get downtown.
- Well-connected active transportation network alongside frequent transit service
- Vibrant community of people living downtown
- Move beyond surface parking lots in the downtown core
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“We need a vibrant community of people who live in the downtown, a well-connected active transportation network, and frequent transit service.”
Source: Downtown London BIA — 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Survey Responses (Mary Blake Rose, Ward 5)
Confidence:High
Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
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Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
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