Alejandra Bravo
@alejandrabravo.bsky.social
City Councillor for Ward 9 #DavenportTO • Chair of Economic & Community Development Committee • Rights, equity & economic power for people • Anti-fascist, siempre • Wu name: The Contendah.
Installation of the RapidTO priority bus lanes along Dufferin Street, from Dufferin Station to King Street West, begins this week. Work on the first segment, Dundas to King, will take place overnight starting November 7th.
Learn more:
toronto.ca/RapidTODufferin
Learn more:
toronto.ca/RapidTODufferin
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Installation of the RapidTO priority bus lanes along Dufferin Street, from Dufferin Station to King Street West, begins this week. Work on the first segment, Dundas to King, will take place overnight starting November 7th.
Learn more:
toronto.ca/RapidTODufferin
Learn more:
toronto.ca/RapidTODufferin
It was great to meet with residents in the St. Clair and Dufferin area to discuss street cleaning and maintenance issues facing the community.
October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It was great to meet with residents in the St. Clair and Dufferin area to discuss street cleaning and maintenance issues facing the community.
You shouldn’t have to take out a loan to see the Blue Jays play in the World Series.
Let's bring back fairness and transparency to ticket sales so that baseball games, FIFA matches, concerts, and other live events are accessible to the people who make them special: the fans.
Let's bring back fairness and transparency to ticket sales so that baseball games, FIFA matches, concerts, and other live events are accessible to the people who make them special: the fans.
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
You shouldn’t have to take out a loan to see the Blue Jays play in the World Series.
Let's bring back fairness and transparency to ticket sales so that baseball games, FIFA matches, concerts, and other live events are accessible to the people who make them special: the fans.
Let's bring back fairness and transparency to ticket sales so that baseball games, FIFA matches, concerts, and other live events are accessible to the people who make them special: the fans.
A surge warming space has been added today👇🏼
February 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A surge warming space has been added today👇🏼
Voting is easy! I voted early in the provincial election at Davenport’s local Elections Ontario office.
📍 Dufferin Mall Food Court
⏰ Mon - Sat: 10AM-8PM & Sun: 12-5PM (until Feb. 26 at 6PM)
You can also vote in advance (Feb 20-22) or on Election Day (Feb 27) at a polling station.
📍 Dufferin Mall Food Court
⏰ Mon - Sat: 10AM-8PM & Sun: 12-5PM (until Feb. 26 at 6PM)
You can also vote in advance (Feb 20-22) or on Election Day (Feb 27) at a polling station.
February 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Voting is easy! I voted early in the provincial election at Davenport’s local Elections Ontario office.
📍 Dufferin Mall Food Court
⏰ Mon - Sat: 10AM-8PM & Sun: 12-5PM (until Feb. 26 at 6PM)
You can also vote in advance (Feb 20-22) or on Election Day (Feb 27) at a polling station.
📍 Dufferin Mall Food Court
⏰ Mon - Sat: 10AM-8PM & Sun: 12-5PM (until Feb. 26 at 6PM)
You can also vote in advance (Feb 20-22) or on Election Day (Feb 27) at a polling station.
I checked in with some neighbours who phoned my office because plows still haven’t come.
Even with a big storm, we should be able to count on snow getting cleared—instead, people are doing it themselves.
🚜 Let me know if your street is still waiting: alejandrabravo.ca/snow
Even with a big storm, we should be able to count on snow getting cleared—instead, people are doing it themselves.
🚜 Let me know if your street is still waiting: alejandrabravo.ca/snow
February 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I checked in with some neighbours who phoned my office because plows still haven’t come.
Even with a big storm, we should be able to count on snow getting cleared—instead, people are doing it themselves.
🚜 Let me know if your street is still waiting: alejandrabravo.ca/snow
Even with a big storm, we should be able to count on snow getting cleared—instead, people are doing it themselves.
🚜 Let me know if your street is still waiting: alejandrabravo.ca/snow
Good news for arts in Davenport: the City has acquired the 20 affordable homes for artists at 38 Abell St. which were at risk because of the Artscape receivership.
We also announced our investment of $180k to Propeller Gallery, to bring their space into community ownership.
We also announced our investment of $180k to Propeller Gallery, to bring their space into community ownership.
February 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Good news for arts in Davenport: the City has acquired the 20 affordable homes for artists at 38 Abell St. which were at risk because of the Artscape receivership.
We also announced our investment of $180k to Propeller Gallery, to bring their space into community ownership.
We also announced our investment of $180k to Propeller Gallery, to bring their space into community ownership.
This is the ambition of partnership that Toronto needs from the Ontario government.
We need more funding for the real solution to homelessness: deeply affordable and supportive housing. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
We need more funding for the real solution to homelessness: deeply affordable and supportive housing. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Manitoba starts buying properties in plan to address homelessness
The NDP government has promised to eliminate chronic homelessness – people who are unhoused for several months or more – within seven years
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is the ambition of partnership that Toronto needs from the Ontario government.
We need more funding for the real solution to homelessness: deeply affordable and supportive housing. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
We need more funding for the real solution to homelessness: deeply affordable and supportive housing. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
In response to the polar vortex, the City of Toronto is activating an extreme weather response for people experiencing homelessness
This includes 170 new spaces in warming centres & temporary areas, extended drop-in hours, and additional street outreach starting today at 5pm.
This includes 170 new spaces in warming centres & temporary areas, extended drop-in hours, and additional street outreach starting today at 5pm.
January 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In response to the polar vortex, the City of Toronto is activating an extreme weather response for people experiencing homelessness
This includes 170 new spaces in warming centres & temporary areas, extended drop-in hours, and additional street outreach starting today at 5pm.
This includes 170 new spaces in warming centres & temporary areas, extended drop-in hours, and additional street outreach starting today at 5pm.
It was great to join Mayor Olivia Chow to welcome José Cesário,🇵🇹Secretary of State of the Portuguese Communities Abroad to City Hall.
Toronto and Portugal have shared priorities, including new housing and long-term care in Davenport with Magellan Community Charities.
Toronto and Portugal have shared priorities, including new housing and long-term care in Davenport with Magellan Community Charities.
January 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It was great to join Mayor Olivia Chow to welcome José Cesário,🇵🇹Secretary of State of the Portuguese Communities Abroad to City Hall.
Toronto and Portugal have shared priorities, including new housing and long-term care in Davenport with Magellan Community Charities.
Toronto and Portugal have shared priorities, including new housing and long-term care in Davenport with Magellan Community Charities.
Happy New Year, Davenport!
Next weekend, join MPP Marit Stiles and I for a skating party at Giovanni Caboto Rink from 2-4PM on Saturday, January 11.
It will be fun for the whole family, with hot chocolate and other light refreshments.
Don’t forget your skates! ⛸️
Next weekend, join MPP Marit Stiles and I for a skating party at Giovanni Caboto Rink from 2-4PM on Saturday, January 11.
It will be fun for the whole family, with hot chocolate and other light refreshments.
Don’t forget your skates! ⛸️
January 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy New Year, Davenport!
Next weekend, join MPP Marit Stiles and I for a skating party at Giovanni Caboto Rink from 2-4PM on Saturday, January 11.
It will be fun for the whole family, with hot chocolate and other light refreshments.
Don’t forget your skates! ⛸️
Next weekend, join MPP Marit Stiles and I for a skating party at Giovanni Caboto Rink from 2-4PM on Saturday, January 11.
It will be fun for the whole family, with hot chocolate and other light refreshments.
Don’t forget your skates! ⛸️
Join City of Toronto staff to share your thoughts on the next TransformTO Net Zero Strategy Action Plan at their pop-up event!
📍 Joseph J Piccininni CC (1369 St Clair Ave W)
🗓️ January 9, 2-6PM
➡️ For more ways to get involved: www.toronto.ca/services-pay... #DavenportTO
📍 Joseph J Piccininni CC (1369 St Clair Ave W)
🗓️ January 9, 2-6PM
➡️ For more ways to get involved: www.toronto.ca/services-pay... #DavenportTO
January 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Join City of Toronto staff to share your thoughts on the next TransformTO Net Zero Strategy Action Plan at their pop-up event!
📍 Joseph J Piccininni CC (1369 St Clair Ave W)
🗓️ January 9, 2-6PM
➡️ For more ways to get involved: www.toronto.ca/services-pay... #DavenportTO
📍 Joseph J Piccininni CC (1369 St Clair Ave W)
🗓️ January 9, 2-6PM
➡️ For more ways to get involved: www.toronto.ca/services-pay... #DavenportTO
City of Toronto’s Warming Centres will open today at 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 55 John St., Metro Hall
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 55 John St., Metro Hall
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
January 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
City of Toronto’s Warming Centres will open today at 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 55 John St., Metro Hall
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 55 John St., Metro Hall
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
I appreciate the care and concern shown by so many Torontonians with requests to review the warming centre opening policy.
I advocated for change to this policy under the last administration, which now has centres opening at -5° instead of -15°.
I advocated for change to this policy under the last administration, which now has centres opening at -5° instead of -15°.
December 24, 2024 at 6:37 PM
I appreciate the care and concern shown by so many Torontonians with requests to review the warming centre opening policy.
I advocated for change to this policy under the last administration, which now has centres opening at -5° instead of -15°.
I advocated for change to this policy under the last administration, which now has centres opening at -5° instead of -15°.
City of Toronto Warming Centres are open for those seeking warm indoor space.
📍 136 Spadina Rd
📍 81 Elizabeth St
📍 12 Holmes Ave
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd
📍 55 John St
Additional warming centres will open at 5pm today (Dec 21):
📍 58 Cecil St
📍 870 Queen St E
📍 136 Spadina Rd
📍 81 Elizabeth St
📍 12 Holmes Ave
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd
📍 55 John St
Additional warming centres will open at 5pm today (Dec 21):
📍 58 Cecil St
📍 870 Queen St E
December 21, 2024 at 3:56 PM
City of Toronto Warming Centres are open for those seeking warm indoor space.
📍 136 Spadina Rd
📍 81 Elizabeth St
📍 12 Holmes Ave
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd
📍 55 John St
Additional warming centres will open at 5pm today (Dec 21):
📍 58 Cecil St
📍 870 Queen St E
📍 136 Spadina Rd
📍 81 Elizabeth St
📍 12 Holmes Ave
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd
📍 55 John St
Additional warming centres will open at 5pm today (Dec 21):
📍 58 Cecil St
📍 870 Queen St E
I ride the TTC every day, so I'm excited to join the Toronto Transit Commission Board as a new Commissioner in 2025.
There is important work ahead of us: improving service and safety, addressing the state-of-good-repair backlog, and putting riders first.
There is important work ahead of us: improving service and safety, addressing the state-of-good-repair backlog, and putting riders first.
December 20, 2024 at 9:18 PM
I ride the TTC every day, so I'm excited to join the Toronto Transit Commission Board as a new Commissioner in 2025.
There is important work ahead of us: improving service and safety, addressing the state-of-good-repair backlog, and putting riders first.
There is important work ahead of us: improving service and safety, addressing the state-of-good-repair backlog, and putting riders first.
City of Toronto Warming Centres are open for those seeking warm indoor space.
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto here: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto here: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
December 20, 2024 at 1:44 PM
City of Toronto Warming Centres are open for those seeking warm indoor space.
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto here: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
Find locations and daytime drop-in programs across Toronto here: toronto.ca/homelesshelp
Today, the Board of Health endorsed supporting The Neighbourhood Group in their challenge of the Community Care and Recovery Act which reduces access to life-saving harm reduction services.
Thank you to Chair Chris Moise and Deputy Mayor Amber Morley for their leadership.
Thank you to Chair Chris Moise and Deputy Mayor Amber Morley for their leadership.
December 19, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Today, the Board of Health endorsed supporting The Neighbourhood Group in their challenge of the Community Care and Recovery Act which reduces access to life-saving harm reduction services.
Thank you to Chair Chris Moise and Deputy Mayor Amber Morley for their leadership.
Thank you to Chair Chris Moise and Deputy Mayor Amber Morley for their leadership.
City Council adopted my motion to take action on refugee shelter access in Toronto, and to reaffirm that everyone is able to access shelter.
We're committed to this work and ensuring that refugees in Toronto can access the appropriate supports.
We're committed to this work and ensuring that refugees in Toronto can access the appropriate supports.
December 19, 2024 at 4:46 AM
City Council adopted my motion to take action on refugee shelter access in Toronto, and to reaffirm that everyone is able to access shelter.
We're committed to this work and ensuring that refugees in Toronto can access the appropriate supports.
We're committed to this work and ensuring that refugees in Toronto can access the appropriate supports.
Reposted by Alejandra Bravo
A coffee shop in a residential neighbourhood is TOO WILD for Toronto City Council. Thanks for trying @alejandrabravo.bsky.social.
I'd shake my head but City Council banned that too.
I yearn for the day when disruptive coffee buyers won't destroy neighbourhoods.
I'd shake my head but City Council banned that too.
I yearn for the day when disruptive coffee buyers won't destroy neighbourhoods.
Councillor Bravo says she's been working for the last week to try to get her colleagues to a "yes" on corner store zoning, but it just didn't happen. She says unfortunately this means a coffee shop in her ward, The Finch, will be in violation of the existing bylaw effective Jan 1
December 19, 2024 at 3:49 AM
A coffee shop in a residential neighbourhood is TOO WILD for Toronto City Council. Thanks for trying @alejandrabravo.bsky.social.
I'd shake my head but City Council banned that too.
I yearn for the day when disruptive coffee buyers won't destroy neighbourhoods.
I'd shake my head but City Council banned that too.
I yearn for the day when disruptive coffee buyers won't destroy neighbourhoods.
It was great to get in the Christmas spirit with Mayor Olivia Chow and the St Clair Gardens BIA today at Frosty the Snowman Festival in Don Panos Parkette!
Thanks to all the local businesses, volunteers and neighbours who made it happen. #DavenportTO
Thanks to all the local businesses, volunteers and neighbours who made it happen. #DavenportTO
December 14, 2024 at 8:08 PM
It was great to get in the Christmas spirit with Mayor Olivia Chow and the St Clair Gardens BIA today at Frosty the Snowman Festival in Don Panos Parkette!
Thanks to all the local businesses, volunteers and neighbours who made it happen. #DavenportTO
Thanks to all the local businesses, volunteers and neighbours who made it happen. #DavenportTO
Earlier this week, it was great to be with the Fairbank Village BIA for a holiday get-together.
We had great conversations about supporting our main streets and local economic development. #DavenportTO
We had great conversations about supporting our main streets and local economic development. #DavenportTO
December 14, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Earlier this week, it was great to be with the Fairbank Village BIA for a holiday get-together.
We had great conversations about supporting our main streets and local economic development. #DavenportTO
We had great conversations about supporting our main streets and local economic development. #DavenportTO
We've heard from people across Ontario that real solutions to homelessness start with housing.
This announcement from the Province once again fails to meet the depth of need, and shows a lack of understanding of our housing and shelter crisis.
This announcement from the Province once again fails to meet the depth of need, and shows a lack of understanding of our housing and shelter crisis.
#Breaking: Doug Ford to crack down on homeless encampments with new law and funding. Here's what's in the legislation
Doug Ford to crack down on homeless encampments with new law and funding. Here’s what’s in the legislation
The premier said the government will earmark an additional $75.5 million on shelters and ensure cities are spending the money to help those in need.
www.thestar.com
December 14, 2024 at 8:07 PM
We've heard from people across Ontario that real solutions to homelessness start with housing.
This announcement from the Province once again fails to meet the depth of need, and shows a lack of understanding of our housing and shelter crisis.
This announcement from the Province once again fails to meet the depth of need, and shows a lack of understanding of our housing and shelter crisis.
Today, we also shared updates on winter services for people experiencing homelessness:
✅ 24-hr winter respite opens next week at Better Living Centre
✅ 200 more hours weekly of daytime drop-in
✅ A new Warming Centre at Metro Hall
✅ A new surge capacity Warming Centre www.toronto.ca/news/city-of...
✅ 24-hr winter respite opens next week at Better Living Centre
✅ 200 more hours weekly of daytime drop-in
✅ A new Warming Centre at Metro Hall
✅ A new surge capacity Warming Centre www.toronto.ca/news/city-of...
City of Toronto unveils first six shelter locations under new 10-year strategy and expands winter services for people experiencing homelessness
News Release December 11, 2024 Today, the City of Toronto announced the first shelter locations under its Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS). The first six locations mark th...
www.toronto.ca
December 11, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Today, we also shared updates on winter services for people experiencing homelessness:
✅ 24-hr winter respite opens next week at Better Living Centre
✅ 200 more hours weekly of daytime drop-in
✅ A new Warming Centre at Metro Hall
✅ A new surge capacity Warming Centre www.toronto.ca/news/city-of...
✅ 24-hr winter respite opens next week at Better Living Centre
✅ 200 more hours weekly of daytime drop-in
✅ A new Warming Centre at Metro Hall
✅ A new surge capacity Warming Centre www.toronto.ca/news/city-of...