Josh Matlow
@joshmatlow.bsky.social
Torontonian. Community Advocate.
Recycling Pick Up: Calling on Doug Ford to Fix What He Broke
Together, let’s demand the province immediately fix the failed privatized recycling program and restore reliable, accountable recycling collection for our communities. Sign the petition here: www.joshmatlow.ca/ford_fix_rec...
Together, let’s demand the province immediately fix the failed privatized recycling program and restore reliable, accountable recycling collection for our communities. Sign the petition here: www.joshmatlow.ca/ford_fix_rec...
January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Recycling Pick Up: Calling on Doug Ford to Fix What He Broke
Together, let’s demand the province immediately fix the failed privatized recycling program and restore reliable, accountable recycling collection for our communities. Sign the petition here: www.joshmatlow.ca/ford_fix_rec...
Together, let’s demand the province immediately fix the failed privatized recycling program and restore reliable, accountable recycling collection for our communities. Sign the petition here: www.joshmatlow.ca/ford_fix_rec...
Together, we took action to save our local affordable green grocers in our Davisville community. We did it.
January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Together, we took action to save our local affordable green grocers in our Davisville community. We did it.
On Sat, Jan 31 at 3pm, we’ll meet at the NE corner of Yonge & Eglinton to demand Doug Ford allow a public inquiry into the Eglinton LRT Fiasco. Join us as we poster along all 19km of the line, from Mt. Dennis to Kennedy. Sign up here to take action: joshmatlow.ca/lrt_action
January 21, 2026 at 7:51 PM
On Sat, Jan 31 at 3pm, we’ll meet at the NE corner of Yonge & Eglinton to demand Doug Ford allow a public inquiry into the Eglinton LRT Fiasco. Join us as we poster along all 19km of the line, from Mt. Dennis to Kennedy. Sign up here to take action: joshmatlow.ca/lrt_action
The Beltline is so damn beautiful.
January 17, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The Beltline is so damn beautiful.
Smaller class sizes contribute to better learning. The TDSB’s provincially-appointed supervisor has rescinded a directive by the trustees that capped grades 4 to 8 at a maximum of 32 students. I’m calling on Queen’s Park to reverse this decision and support our kids’ education.
January 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Smaller class sizes contribute to better learning. The TDSB’s provincially-appointed supervisor has rescinded a directive by the trustees that capped grades 4 to 8 at a maximum of 32 students. I’m calling on Queen’s Park to reverse this decision and support our kids’ education.
It’s preferable to respond to mental health calls without police intervention.
However, sometimes that just isn't possible. My letter to the Toronto Police Service Board responding to the report by Chief Demkiw on re-envisioning the City’s mental health and addiction strategy.
However, sometimes that just isn't possible. My letter to the Toronto Police Service Board responding to the report by Chief Demkiw on re-envisioning the City’s mental health and addiction strategy.
January 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It’s preferable to respond to mental health calls without police intervention.
However, sometimes that just isn't possible. My letter to the Toronto Police Service Board responding to the report by Chief Demkiw on re-envisioning the City’s mental health and addiction strategy.
However, sometimes that just isn't possible. My letter to the Toronto Police Service Board responding to the report by Chief Demkiw on re-envisioning the City’s mental health and addiction strategy.
Doug Ford is gaslighting you. He made a deal with an Austrian company to replace our public waterfront with a private spa. And Doug, get real, you already cut down the trees and killed the birds.
January 9, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Doug Ford is gaslighting you. He made a deal with an Austrian company to replace our public waterfront with a private spa. And Doug, get real, you already cut down the trees and killed the birds.
It matters that your bus or streetcar shows up when you need it. Bunching & gapping leads to overcrowding, inefficient service & more congestion. I’m grateful my motion was approved to expand the TTC’s Bunching & Gapping Pilot to routes across the city.
January 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
It matters that your bus or streetcar shows up when you need it. Bunching & gapping leads to overcrowding, inefficient service & more congestion. I’m grateful my motion was approved to expand the TTC’s Bunching & Gapping Pilot to routes across the city.
Doug Ford keeps having to clean up after his own mess. Torontonians want their basic services, like recycling pickup, to be delivered with reliability and clear accountability.
January 6, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Doug Ford keeps having to clean up after his own mess. Torontonians want their basic services, like recycling pickup, to be delivered with reliability and clear accountability.
The Ford government has removed most residential recycling pick up from the City and has given a company called Circular Materials responsibility for this service. I’m hearing from several residents that their recycling wasn’t picked up last week. This is completely unacceptable.
January 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Ford government has removed most residential recycling pick up from the City and has given a company called Circular Materials responsibility for this service. I’m hearing from several residents that their recycling wasn’t picked up last week. This is completely unacceptable.
An 80 year-old woman was killed this morning at Dunfield and Eglinton while carrying her groceries. I am heartbroken and express our community’s heartfelt condolences to her friends and family. The two drivers who hit her, one…
December 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
An 80 year-old woman was killed this morning at Dunfield and Eglinton while carrying her groceries. I am heartbroken and express our community’s heartfelt condolences to her friends and family. The two drivers who hit her, one…
A priority for city hall must be to fight congestion & help residents move around their city. Rather than grow the bureaucracy with a new $300k salary position, let’s ensure the next manager of transportation services is someone who can get results. Call them Czar if you want to.
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 AM
A priority for city hall must be to fight congestion & help residents move around their city. Rather than grow the bureaucracy with a new $300k salary position, let’s ensure the next manager of transportation services is someone who can get results. Call them Czar if you want to.
Wishing you and everyone you love a Merry Christmas, Toronto.
December 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Wishing you and everyone you love a Merry Christmas, Toronto.
Pedestrianized streets, when designed well, are year-round fun and animated spaces that are good for small businesses and meaningfully contribute to our quality of life.
December 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Pedestrianized streets, when designed well, are year-round fun and animated spaces that are good for small businesses and meaningfully contribute to our quality of life.
Toronto will be hosting the FIFA World Cup in only a few months. Traffic is already bad, and it could get significantly worse for both visitors and residents if there isn’t a plan. I’m asking City Hall to focus now on ensuring people can get to where they need to go.
December 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Toronto will be hosting the FIFA World Cup in only a few months. Traffic is already bad, and it could get significantly worse for both visitors and residents if there isn’t a plan. I’m asking City Hall to focus now on ensuring people can get to where they need to go.
Tonight, on the first night of Hanukkah, our Jewish community came together to light the menorah with the Chabad, here in the heart of Midtown Toronto. We will not allow darkness to prevent us from celebrating the light.
December 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Tonight, on the first night of Hanukkah, our Jewish community came together to light the menorah with the Chabad, here in the heart of Midtown Toronto. We will not allow darkness to prevent us from celebrating the light.
Hanukkah should be a time of joy. Tragically, the terrorist massacre in Sydney has further increased the fear so many in the Jewish community feel about simply being able to be Jewish, openly & safely. Hate, harassment, and violence can’t be allowed to continue or be normalized.
December 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Hanukkah should be a time of joy. Tragically, the terrorist massacre in Sydney has further increased the fear so many in the Jewish community feel about simply being able to be Jewish, openly & safely. Hate, harassment, and violence can’t be allowed to continue or be normalized.
Since being shuttered under false pretenses two years ago, the Ontario Science Centre’s roof still has more integrity than the Ford government. Please support our efforts to protect it, and return this special place to the public.
December 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Since being shuttered under false pretenses two years ago, the Ontario Science Centre’s roof still has more integrity than the Ford government. Please support our efforts to protect it, and return this special place to the public.
The Ontario Science Centre property at 770 Don Mills Rd doesn’t belong to Doug Ford. It belongs to the TRCA and the City of Toronto. I’m asking council to ensure that this architectural masterpiece be kept in a state of good repair so it can one day serve the public again.
December 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The Ontario Science Centre property at 770 Don Mills Rd doesn’t belong to Doug Ford. It belongs to the TRCA and the City of Toronto. I’m asking council to ensure that this architectural masterpiece be kept in a state of good repair so it can one day serve the public again.
With billions of tax dollars spent, years of delays and businesses and communities impacted by construction, new Rapid Transit lines must be able to move faster than the buses they’ve replaced.
December 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
With billions of tax dollars spent, years of delays and businesses and communities impacted by construction, new Rapid Transit lines must be able to move faster than the buses they’ve replaced.
I’m advocating for the Finch and Eglinton lines, and transit across our city, to have full signal priority. This will help get people moving, decrease traffic congestion and provide a “better way” that’s faster and more reliable to get around Toronto. Let’s get this done.
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I’m advocating for the Finch and Eglinton lines, and transit across our city, to have full signal priority. This will help get people moving, decrease traffic congestion and provide a “better way” that’s faster and more reliable to get around Toronto. Let’s get this done.
It’s wrong that the Finch & Eglinton LRTs don’t have signal priority. Billions of dollars were spent, only for “rapid transit” to go slower than the buses it replaced. Last Spring at Council, I moved for signal priority on these lines. The 2026 budget must fund this priority.
December 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It’s wrong that the Finch & Eglinton LRTs don’t have signal priority. Billions of dollars were spent, only for “rapid transit” to go slower than the buses it replaced. Last Spring at Council, I moved for signal priority on these lines. The 2026 budget must fund this priority.
As the Finch LRT opens, there’s a few questions that I’d like answered. Who chose this Sunday as the opening date and will the test results demonstrating that it’s safe and functional be shared with the public?…
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
As the Finch LRT opens, there’s a few questions that I’d like answered. Who chose this Sunday as the opening date and will the test results demonstrating that it’s safe and functional be shared with the public?…
It’s great that the Finch LRT is finally opening. I just wouldn’t have invited the Grim Reaper to hold the plaque at the launch event.
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It’s great that the Finch LRT is finally opening. I just wouldn’t have invited the Grim Reaper to hold the plaque at the launch event.
My letter to the Toronto Police Services Board, in collaboration with Sarah Flogen, the Executive Director of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses, regarding the proposed end to the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team program (MCIT).
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
My letter to the Toronto Police Services Board, in collaboration with Sarah Flogen, the Executive Director of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses, regarding the proposed end to the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team program (MCIT).