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Bridget Ogundipe

Candidate for Councillor - Ward 4 (Parkdale-High Park)

In their own words

This candidate hasn’t listed a campaign website or social account with the Town. That says nothing about them as a candidate — it just means less of their material is published online for us to summarise.

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.

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods'

  • Answer: Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods.
“Encourage modular construction, prefabrication and more efficient building methods”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers'

  • Answer: Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers.
“Supply land, funding and incentives to non-profit and private providers”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood'

  • Answer: Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood.
“Permit more apartments and multiplexes in nearly every neighbourhood”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits'

  • Answer: Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits.
“Expand as-of-right zoning and automate routine permits”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'

  • Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
  • The city must remove barriers that stall responsible growth: development that incorporates affordable housing, a diverse range of options, more mid-density, and an abundance of family-sized units. Streamlining approvals and cutting red tape are vital to making that happen in a timely manner.
“The city must remove barriers that stall responsible growth: development that incorporates affordable housing, a diverse range of options, more mid-density, and an abundance of family-sized units. Streamlining approvals and cutting red tape are vital to making that happen in a timely manner.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 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.

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'

  • Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
“Grow approximately with inflation and population”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs'

  • Answer: Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs.
“Reduce internal administration, staffing or contract costs”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized'

  • Answer: Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized.
“Property taxes or new municipal income or sales taxes, if authorized”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'

  • Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
“Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'; We need to prevent crime at a systemic level by exploring youth

  • Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
  • We need to prevent crime at a systemic level by exploring youth crime interventions and mentorship, alongside increasing the capacity of community crisis services to free up police resources. Working with all stakeholders, we must monitor policy designs to evaluate if they reduce crime over time.
“We need to prevent crime at a systemic level by exploring youth crime interventions and mentorship, alongside increasing the capacity of community crisis services to free up police resources. Working with all stakeholders, we must monitor policy designs to evaluate if they reduce crime over time.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

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.

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'More frequent and reliable service on existing routes'

  • Answer: More frequent and reliable service on existing routes.
“More frequent and reliable service on existing routes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Transit, walking and cycling'; We need comprehensive planning that thoughtfully balances passenger capacity with

  • Answer: Transit, walking and cycling.
  • We need comprehensive planning that thoughtfully balances passenger capacity with accessibility needs, emergency vehicle routes, commercial loading zones, and other stakeholder uses. These diverse needs are not mutually exclusive.
“We need comprehensive planning that thoughtfully balances passenger capacity with accessibility needs, emergency vehicle routes, commercial loading zones, and other stakeholder uses. These diverse needs are not mutually exclusive.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'No'; Road pricing is worth considering, but my focus is improving transit reliability, speeding up service, and sec

  • Answer: No.
  • Road pricing is worth considering, but my focus is improving transit reliability, speeding up service, and securing funding. For transit to be a practical alternative to driving, we must build capacity first. Because we are not there yet, I lean toward no on these charges for now.
“Road pricing is worth considering, but my focus is improving transit reliability, speeding up service, and securing funding. For transit to be a practical alternative to driving, we must build capacity first. Because we are not there yet, I lean toward no on these charges for now.”

(a few sentences)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use'

  • Answer: Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use.
“Mandatory reporting on trips, collisions, congestion and curb use”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

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.

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting'

  • Answer: Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting.
“Strengthen professional project management, procurement and contracting”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing'

  • Answer: Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing.
“Establish citywide limits on access, retention, auditing and data sharing”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration'

  • Answer: Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration.
“Protect protest subject to clear rules for locations, access routes and duration”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Permits, licences, payments and service requests'

  • Answer: Permits, licences, payments and service requests.
“Permits, licences, payments and service requests”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement'

  • Answer: Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement.
“Publicly press for greater authority, revenue and a different fiscal arrangement”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them'

  • Answer: the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them.
“the powers should sit unused regardless of who holds them”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Move major functions to arm's-length organizations with clear performance mandates'

  • Answer: Move major functions to arm's-length organizations with clear performance mandates.
“Move major functions to arm's-length organizations with clear performance mandates”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Yes'

  • Answer: Yes.
“Yes”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Roads & infrastructure

Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?

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

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance'

  • Answer: Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance.
“Introduce a levy or other recurring source reserved for maintenance”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care'

  • Answer: Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care.
“Cleanliness, roads, sidewalks, snow clearing, washrooms and routine park care”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Economy

Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?

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

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life'

  • Answer: Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life.
“Housing affordability, transportation, safety and quality of life”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals'

  • Answer: Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals.
“Accelerate permits, inspections and approvals”

(one sentence)

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Think we’ve got this wrong?

Environment

Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

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?

Not reviewed yet. Know something?

Active transportation

Can I walk and bike safely around town?

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Expand the protected cycling network, including projects that remove traffic lanes or parking'

  • Answer: Expand the protected cycling network, including projects that remove traffic lanes or parking.
  • We need to accelerate the expansion of our protected cycling network to build a safer and more sustainable city, ensuring implementation is guided by thorough community consultation for long-term success.
Show their words & source (a few sentences)
“We need to accelerate the expansion of our protected cycling network to build a safer and more sustainable city, ensuring implementation is guided by thorough community consultation for long-term success.”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

Arts & culture

Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?

Bridget Ogundipe chose 'Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space'

  • Answer: Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space.
Show their words & source (one sentence)
“Grants, city facilities and affordable cultural space”

Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 4 questionnaire · October 18, 2026

Confidence:High

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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