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Aanchal Vashistha

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 10 (Spadina-Fort York)

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 16 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

Aanchal Vashistha would repair vacant social housing units, expand the rent subsidy, and ease costs for first-time buyers.

  • Community Wellbeing pillar: prevention over crisis.
  • Get people off the street and into homes via outreach; repair vacant social housing units sitting empty; expand the rent subsidy to help people afford a place now.
  • Put forth motions to reduce the burden of cost on first-time home buyers.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“Repair the vacant social housing units sitting empty while people wait years. Push to expand the rent subsidy that helps people afford a place now, without waiting for new construction.”

Source: Platform | Aanchal Vash for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

Confidence:High

Taxes & spending

What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?

Aanchal Vashistha would turn Auditor General recommendations into measurable savings and make sure people get the rebates they qualify for.

  • Affordability & Accountability pillar: 'Make your tax dollars work harder.'
  • Turn Auditor General recommendations into measurable savings and results; ensure people actually receive rebates they already qualify for.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“Turn Auditor General recommendations into measurable savings and results. Make sure people actually receive the rebates they already qualify for.”

Source: Platform | Aanchal Vash for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

Confidence:High

Emergency services

When I call for help, will it come fast enough?

Aanchal Vashistha would expand awareness and capacity of the existing non-police crisis response service.

  • Under her Community Wellbeing pillar.
  • Pledges to expand awareness and capacity of the existing non-police crisis response service.
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“Expand awareness and capacity of the existing non-police crisis response service.”

Source: Platform | Aanchal Vash for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

Confidence:High

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

Aanchal Vashistha would advocate for reliable transportation and mobility for seniors.

  • Under her Affordability & Accountability pillar.
  • Pledges to advocate for reliable transportation and mobility for seniors.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“Advocate for reliable transportation and mobility for seniors.”

Source: Platform | Aanchal Vash for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

Confidence:High

Government

Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?

Aanchal Vashistha's Connect 10 pillar: one search for every city rebate, application tracking, office staff to find you help.

  • Platform built on 'fix things before they break people' — prevention over reaction.
  • Connect 10: connect people to resources, City Hall, opportunity, neighbours and public-dollar outcomes.
  • One place to search every rebate/permit/program; heads-ups when applications open; application tracking; monthly free community events; office staff whose whole job is finding residents help.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“You shouldn't have to know how City Hall works to get help from City Hall.”

Source: Platform | Aanchal Vash for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Aanchal Vashistha would keep sidewalks repaired year-round, inspect trees/playgrounds on schedule, speed up Toronto Islands flood repairs.

  • Public Spaces & Infrastructure pillar: 'Fixed faster. Cared for better.'
  • Keep sidewalks and public spaces repaired through winter and summer; inspect trees and playgrounds on a schedule so problems get caught early.
  • More free courts (tennis, pickleball, basketball); upgrade off-leash dog parks; speed up flood and erosion repairs on the Toronto Islands; turn dead underpasses into usable public space.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“Keep sidewalks and public spaces repaired through winter and summer. Inspect trees and playgrounds on a schedule so problems get caught early. Speed up flood and erosion repairs on the Toronto Islands.”

Source: Platform | Aanchal Vash for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

Confidence:High

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Aanchal Vashistha would cut permit delays that cost small businesses months, and connect businesses to opportunity.

  • Connect 10 includes connecting businesses to opportunity.
  • Pledges to cut the permit delays that cost small businesses months.
Show their words & source (a page or more)
“Cut the permit delays that cost small businesses months.”

Source: Platform | Aanchal Vash for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

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?

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Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

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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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