← Councillor - Ward 19 (Beaches-East York)

Austin Vieira

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 19 (Beaches-East 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?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Austin Vieira chose 'Yes'; yes.

Answer: Yes.
Yes. We must encourage gentle density, such as duplexes, triplexes, and garden suites, to add missing-middle housing across neighbourhoods. However, this infill must be balanced with community input to respect local character and ensure public services and infrastructure can support growth.

“Yes. We must encourage gentle density, such as duplexes, triplexes, and garden suites, to add missing-middle housing across neighbourhoods. However, this infill must be balanced with community input to respect local character and ensure public services and infrastructure can support growth.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Austin Vieira chose 'Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing'.

Answer: Build or finance substantially more affordable and supportive housing.
Publicly building and financing deeply affordable and supportive housing tackles Toronto's crisis at its root. Direct public investment ensures homes remain permanently accessible for low-income earners, seniors, and vulnerable residents rather than relying solely on market-rate development.

“Publicly building and financing deeply affordable and supportive housing tackles Toronto's crisis at its root. Direct public investment ensures homes remain permanently accessible for low-income earners, seniors, and vulnerable residents rather than relying solely on market-rate development.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Vieira would build affordable housing on underutilized city-owned land and pre-approve plans for laneway and garden suites.

Would build affordable housing on underutilized, city-owned land.
Backs pre-approved plans for laneway and garden suites, revitalizing dead zones and residential-over-retail grants.

“This means building affordable housing on underutilized, city-owned land, expanding childcare spaces exactly where they are needed most, and supporting parents directly through grassroots initiatives like local diaper banks.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Home — Austin Vieira for Beaches-East York

Confidence:High

Austin Vieira chose 'Yes'; yes, with compassion.

Answer: Yes.
Yes, with compassion. If an offered space meets all safety, accessibility, and household needs, moving indoors is best. The focus must stay on dignity, social supports, and permanent housing—not criminalization.

“Yes, with compassion. If an offered space meets all safety, accessibility, and household needs, moving indoors is best. The focus must stay on dignity, social supports, and permanent housing—not criminalization.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Taxes & spending

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

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Austin Vieira chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'.

Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
Aligning tax revenues with inflation and population growth protects vital services like transit, childcare, and parks without placing an unfair burden on families facing high living costs. Major new growth must be funded equitably by ensuring private developers pay their fair share.

“Aligning tax revenues with inflation and population growth protects vital services like transit, childcare, and parks without placing an unfair burden on families facing high living costs. Major new growth must be funded equitably by ensuring private developers pay their fair share.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Austin Vieira chose 'Raise taxes, fees or other revenue'; Closing budget gaps requires raising revenue equitably.

Answer: Raise taxes, fees or other revenue.
Closing budget gaps requires raising revenue equitably, making private developers and wealthy speculators pay their fair share. Generating sustainable public revenue protects frontline union jobs, safeguards essential community services, and stops austerity from hurting working families.

“Closing budget gaps requires raising revenue equitably, making private developers and wealthy speculators pay their fair share. Generating sustainable public revenue protects frontline union jobs, safeguards essential community services, and stops austerity from hurting working families.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

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Emergency services

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

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Austin Vieira chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'.

Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
Investing in mental-health response, addiction treatment, and youth intervention addresses root causes of distress with care rather than criminalization. Expanding crisis teams saves lives, connects vulnerable residents to care, and keeps communities safe without unnecessary police enforcement.

“Investing in mental-health response, addiction treatment, and youth intervention addresses root causes of distress with care rather than criminalization. Expanding crisis teams saves lives, connects vulnerable residents to care, and keeps communities safe without unnecessary police enforcement.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Austin Vieira chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'.

Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
Keeping the police budget stable after inflation maintains essential services while preventing unnecessary cost escalations. This balanced approach protects core policing capabilities while allowing the city to focus new resources on community crisis teams, youth outreach, and vital public infrastructure.

“Keeping the police budget stable after inflation maintains essential services while preventing unnecessary cost escalations. This balanced approach protects core policing capabilities while allowing the city to focus new resources on community crisis teams, youth outreach, and vital public infrastructure.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Vieira's safety plan calls for more patrols, traffic calming, improved public spaces, and mental-health crisis teams backing up police.

Prioritizes safer streets, transit and neighbourhoods through increased patrols, traffic calming and improved public spaces.
Supports mental health crisis teams to complement police services and enhance community safety.

“My plan prioritizes safer streets, transit, and neighbourhoods through increased patrols, traffic calming measures, stronger bylaw enforcement, and improved public spaces. It also supports mental health crisis teams to complement police services and enhance community safety.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Home — Austin Vieira for Beaches-East York

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Transit

Can I get where I need to go without driving?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Austin Vieira chose 'No'; no.

Answer: No.
No. User fees and tolls place an unfair financial burden on working families and low-income commuters. Essential transit and road upgrades must be funded progressively by ensuring major developers pay their fair share, rather than charging residents more to move around the city.

“No. User fees and tolls place an unfair financial burden on working families and low-income commuters. Essential transit and road upgrades must be funded progressively by ensuring major developers pay their fair share, rather than charging residents more to move around the city.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Vieira wants to stop Woodbine bus bunching, study a Main St TTC-to-Danforth GO link, and prioritize safety at Main and Woodbine stations.

Wants to stop bus bunching on Woodbine.
Would push for a study to improve Main St TTC station to Danforth GO.
Would make safety a priority at Main and Woodbine subway stations.

“I want to stop the bus bunching on Woodbine, push for a study to improve Main St TTC station to Danforth GO and make safety a priority at Main and Woodbine Subway Stations.”

(several paragraphs)

Source: Home — Austin Vieira for Beaches-East York

Confidence:High

Austin Vieira chose 'More frequent and reliable service on existing routes'.

Answer: More frequent and reliable service on existing routes.
Prioritizing frequent, reliable service on existing routes directly supports daily commuters and essential workers. Investing in dependable transit cuts emissions, eases crowding, and immediately improves neighborhood livability rather than making riders wait years for expansion lines.

“Prioritizing frequent, reliable service on existing routes directly supports daily commuters and essential workers. Investing in dependable transit cuts emissions, eases crowding, and immediately improves neighborhood livability rather than making riders wait years for expansion lines.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Government

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

Austin Vieira chose 'The powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them'.

Answer: The powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them.
Strong mayor powers fundamentally undermine local democracy and bypass the collective voice of elected representatives. Key municipal choices — from housing to city budgets — must be forged through democratic council debate and consensus, ensuring every neighborhood has a meaningful say in city hall.

Show their words & source (a few sentences)

“Strong mayor powers fundamentally undermine local democracy and bypass the collective voice of elected representatives. Key municipal choices — from housing to city budgets — must be forged through democratic council debate and consensus, ensuring every neighborhood has a meaningful say in city hall.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 19 questionnaire · October 14, 2026

Confidence:High

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

Vieira's economic vision centres on small business: new BIAs, revitalized main streets, and vacant commercial properties back in use.

Economic vision focuses on strengthening local small businesses.
Would support new BIAs, revitalize main streets and put vacant commercial properties back into productive use.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“Let me show you my economic vision which focuses on strengthening local small businesses by supporting new BIAs, revitalizing main streets, and ensuring vacant commercial properties are put back into productive use.”

Source: Home — Austin Vieira for Beaches-East York

Confidence:High

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Vieira's priority is protecting ravines and parks by restoring native ecosystems, stopping erosion and building climate-resilient trails.

Top priority is protecting ravines and parks.
Would restore native ecosystems, stop erosion and build climate-resilient trails.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“Our top priority is protecting our ravines and parks by restoring native ecosystems, stopping erosion, and building climate-resilient trails.”

Source: Home — Austin Vieira for Beaches-East York

Confidence:High

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Growth & development

How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Social & community services

Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?

Vieira wants to end childcare deserts, making licensed childcare easier to find and backing ideas like a local diaper bank.

Wants to end childcare deserts in the ward's neighbourhoods.
Says licensed childcare should not feel like a lottery; supports grassroots ideas like a local diaper bank and expanding spaces where needed most.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“I want to end Childcare deserts in our neighborhoods. Licensed childcare shouldn't feel like a lottery. I want to make it easier for families in our ward to find childcare and support them with ideas like a diaper bank.”

Source: Home — Austin Vieira for Beaches-East York

Confidence:High

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Vieira would create protected bike routes seamlessly connecting neighbourhoods and improve cycling infrastructure.

Would create protected bike routes that seamlessly connect neighbourhoods.
Would extend protected bike lanes and improve cycling infrastructure.

Show their words & source (several paragraphs)

“We need to bridge the gaps in our infrastructure by creating protected bike routes that seamlessly connect neighborhoods, ensuring reliable transit, and making TTC stations safe and fully accessible for everyone.”

Source: Home — Austin Vieira for Beaches-East York

Confidence:High

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Data centres

Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Water & waste

Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Bylaw enforcement

Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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