Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
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← Councillor - Ward 16 (Don Valley East)
Jon Burnside
Candidate for Councillor - Ward 16 (Don Valley East)
Elected (official result)
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.
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?
Jon Burnside championed the TTC's electric-bus procurement, calling zero-emission vehicles the future of public transit.
- As TTC Chair he backed the $700 million purchase of 340 electric buses and 248 chargers.
- He framed the investment around the TTC's goal of an emission-free fleet by 2040.
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“Zero-emission vehicles are the future of public transit, and I am grateful for the generous federal and municipal support for this project. We are proud to pave the way for the electrification of public transit across North America as we work towards our goal of being completely emission-free by 2040.”
Source: Toronto Transit Commission confirms 340 new e-buses · April 26, 2023
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
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Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
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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?
Jon Burnside pushes back on oversized development applications, working with the community to get proposals scaled to fit neighbourhoods.
- He says Don Valley East faces unprecedented development pressure from transit expansion and housing demand.
- His office pushes developers to modify proposals to better suit local residents.
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“Developers continue to push for Applications that are too large for neighbourhoods. Our office will work with the community to encourage developers to modify their proposals to better suit the needs of local residents.”
Source: Jon Burnside | Toronto City Councillor | Don Valley East · October 18, 2026
Confidence:High
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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