Debbie King
@debbiekingphp.bsky.social
Mom. Community-Builder. TDSB Trustee for Ward 7 Parkdale—High Park
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So impressed by the community who showed up and braved the cold for today’s #RunforSudan at Sir Casimir Gzowski Park.
Grateful for the chance to welcome runners to the ward and celebrate how public spaces bring us together—for movement, connection, and humanitarian action.❤️🤍🖤💚
Grateful for the chance to welcome runners to the ward and celebrate how public spaces bring us together—for movement, connection, and humanitarian action.❤️🤍🖤💚
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
So impressed by the community who showed up and braved the cold for today’s #RunforSudan at Sir Casimir Gzowski Park.
Grateful for the chance to welcome runners to the ward and celebrate how public spaces bring us together—for movement, connection, and humanitarian action.❤️🤍🖤💚
Grateful for the chance to welcome runners to the ward and celebrate how public spaces bring us together—for movement, connection, and humanitarian action.❤️🤍🖤💚
It was an honour to participate in the Swansea Town Hall #RemembranceDay ceremony once again.
The commemoration of folks who served in wartime is near and dear to Swansea residents.
Lest we forget🌺
The commemoration of folks who served in wartime is near and dear to Swansea residents.
Lest we forget🌺
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It was an honour to participate in the Swansea Town Hall #RemembranceDay ceremony once again.
The commemoration of folks who served in wartime is near and dear to Swansea residents.
Lest we forget🌺
The commemoration of folks who served in wartime is near and dear to Swansea residents.
Lest we forget🌺
Local democracy isn’t outdated – it’s how we build better schools for our kids.
If the Ford government eliminates trustees, we lose more than oversight – we lose local democracy in our schools.
Keep education close to home.
Sign the petition today: www.DemocracyIsNotOutdated.ca
If the Ford government eliminates trustees, we lose more than oversight – we lose local democracy in our schools.
Keep education close to home.
Sign the petition today: www.DemocracyIsNotOutdated.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Local democracy isn’t outdated – it’s how we build better schools for our kids.
If the Ford government eliminates trustees, we lose more than oversight – we lose local democracy in our schools.
Keep education close to home.
Sign the petition today: www.DemocracyIsNotOutdated.ca
If the Ford government eliminates trustees, we lose more than oversight – we lose local democracy in our schools.
Keep education close to home.
Sign the petition today: www.DemocracyIsNotOutdated.ca
Walking tours are such a neat way to meet new people and learn more about our neighbourhoods. I had a great time sharing welcome remarks and hearing stories on the #ExperienceTO Runnymede Historic Tour with Alex Rascanu. Looking forward to the next one!
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Walking tours are such a neat way to meet new people and learn more about our neighbourhoods. I had a great time sharing welcome remarks and hearing stories on the #ExperienceTO Runnymede Historic Tour with Alex Rascanu. Looking forward to the next one!
Stood together as advocates outside Queen’s Park — united in calling for safety through care, not control. From our schools to our streets, real safety means investing in people, not punishment. #CommunityCare #NoToBill33
October 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Stood together as advocates outside Queen’s Park — united in calling for safety through care, not control. From our schools to our streets, real safety means investing in people, not punishment. #CommunityCare #NoToBill33
Joined an incredible @phpndp.bsky.social volunteer team out with petitions to protect public education — keeping this issue front and centre! 💪🏾📚
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Joined an incredible @phpndp.bsky.social volunteer team out with petitions to protect public education — keeping this issue front and centre! 💪🏾📚
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
My latest update just dropped! 📨
Inside: updates on supervision, speed cameras, and the push to stop Bill 33.
The athlete in me also shines through with a Women’s History Month nod to Marilyn Bell and this Sunday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon! 🏃🏾💪🏾
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
Inside: updates on supervision, speed cameras, and the push to stop Bill 33.
The athlete in me also shines through with a Women’s History Month nod to Marilyn Bell and this Sunday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon! 🏃🏾💪🏾
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
October 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My latest update just dropped! 📨
Inside: updates on supervision, speed cameras, and the push to stop Bill 33.
The athlete in me also shines through with a Women’s History Month nod to Marilyn Bell and this Sunday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon! 🏃🏾💪🏾
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
Inside: updates on supervision, speed cameras, and the push to stop Bill 33.
The athlete in me also shines through with a Women’s History Month nod to Marilyn Bell and this Sunday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon! 🏃🏾💪🏾
#Bill33 #PublicEducation
Parents gathered at Lucy McCormick SS to demand action on harmful cuts to special education.
When class sizes grow, students with disabilities are put at greater risk. Every child deserves safety and a fair chance to learn — not a system stretched beyond its limits, where parents bear the burden.
When class sizes grow, students with disabilities are put at greater risk. Every child deserves safety and a fair chance to learn — not a system stretched beyond its limits, where parents bear the burden.
October 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Parents gathered at Lucy McCormick SS to demand action on harmful cuts to special education.
When class sizes grow, students with disabilities are put at greater risk. Every child deserves safety and a fair chance to learn — not a system stretched beyond its limits, where parents bear the burden.
When class sizes grow, students with disabilities are put at greater risk. Every child deserves safety and a fair chance to learn — not a system stretched beyond its limits, where parents bear the burden.
Grateful to organizers for bringing us together today 💛 Kids’ safety is non-negotiable 🚸 Speed cameras save lives. Removing them near schools puts kids at risk. #safestreets #safeschools
October 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Grateful to organizers for bringing us together today 💛 Kids’ safety is non-negotiable 🚸 Speed cameras save lives. Removing them near schools puts kids at risk. #safestreets #safeschools
At the 5th Annual #OrangeShirtDay Walk in Roncesvalles, we gathered to sing, listen & learn. Grateful for time with Vivian Recollet and stories shared by artist Philip Cote.
October 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
At the 5th Annual #OrangeShirtDay Walk in Roncesvalles, we gathered to sing, listen & learn. Grateful for time with Vivian Recollet and stories shared by artist Philip Cote.
At the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in High Park with Philip Cote: sacred fire, buffalo stew, and teachings. His words on identity, belonging & responsibility as pathways to peace stayed with me.
October 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
At the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in High Park with Philip Cote: sacred fire, buffalo stew, and teachings. His words on identity, belonging & responsibility as pathways to peace stayed with me.
📣 Parents + Community Leaders:
Want to push back against underfunding + fight for the schools students deserve?
Join the Toronto Education Advocacy Network (TEAN) — a hub for sharing info + resources on public education.
👉🏾 Sign up here: forms.gle/MuLG62FJ3boX...
Want to push back against underfunding + fight for the schools students deserve?
Join the Toronto Education Advocacy Network (TEAN) — a hub for sharing info + resources on public education.
👉🏾 Sign up here: forms.gle/MuLG62FJ3boX...
September 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📣 Parents + Community Leaders:
Want to push back against underfunding + fight for the schools students deserve?
Join the Toronto Education Advocacy Network (TEAN) — a hub for sharing info + resources on public education.
👉🏾 Sign up here: forms.gle/MuLG62FJ3boX...
Want to push back against underfunding + fight for the schools students deserve?
Join the Toronto Education Advocacy Network (TEAN) — a hub for sharing info + resources on public education.
👉🏾 Sign up here: forms.gle/MuLG62FJ3boX...
The #RoncesvallesPolishFestival never disappoints! Loved bonding over Caribbean fusion pierogi with folks while my brass-loving teen was all about the Band Of The Royal Regiment Of Canada. 🎺 Congrats to @roncesvillage.bsky.social and organizers on a great celebration! 🎉
September 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The #RoncesvallesPolishFestival never disappoints! Loved bonding over Caribbean fusion pierogi with folks while my brass-loving teen was all about the Band Of The Royal Regiment Of Canada. 🎺 Congrats to @roncesvillage.bsky.social and organizers on a great celebration! 🎉
Honoured to join the 29th Annual BWV Ukrainian Parade. From teachers exploring Holodomor education resources to youth lit up with belonging, the day showed the strength of community.
September 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Honoured to join the 29th Annual BWV Ukrainian Parade. From teachers exploring Holodomor education resources to youth lit up with belonging, the day showed the strength of community.
My community update is out! Check your inbox for updates on Supervision of TDSB, Fund our Schools actions & links to support families this back-to-school season.
Stay Updated! Sign up at debbieking.ca/updates to stay in the know and support local Parkdale—High Park school communities.
Stay Updated! Sign up at debbieking.ca/updates to stay in the know and support local Parkdale—High Park school communities.
September 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
My community update is out! Check your inbox for updates on Supervision of TDSB, Fund our Schools actions & links to support families this back-to-school season.
Stay Updated! Sign up at debbieking.ca/updates to stay in the know and support local Parkdale—High Park school communities.
Stay Updated! Sign up at debbieking.ca/updates to stay in the know and support local Parkdale—High Park school communities.
Marched in solidarity this Labour Day ✊🏾 Public schools need strong support—and so do the workers who make them thrive. Here’s to a powerful start to the school year!
September 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Marched in solidarity this Labour Day ✊🏾 Public schools need strong support—and so do the workers who make them thrive. Here’s to a powerful start to the school year!
Backpacks, ice cream, pizza & petitions—it’s almost back-to-school in Parkdale! 🎒🍦🍕 Great to see so many families at MPP Gilmour’s fair, sharing laughs, treats & support for public education.
August 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Backpacks, ice cream, pizza & petitions—it’s almost back-to-school in Parkdale! 🎒🍦🍕 Great to see so many families at MPP Gilmour’s fair, sharing laughs, treats & support for public education.
Students & educators aren’t asking for police in schools—they’re asking for belonging, care & support from trusted adults. That’s how you build safety & success. #NoToBill33
August 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Students & educators aren’t asking for police in schools—they’re asking for belonging, care & support from trusted adults. That’s how you build safety & success. #NoToBill33
Congrats to the Karma Sonam Dargye Ling community on 10 years of Tibetan Language Summer Camp, hosted in local schools! 🎉 Honoured to celebrate this year’s top achievers. As Lama Tenzin shared, the freedom to speak Tibetan is a cherished right—and every learner strengthens cultural preservation.
August 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Congrats to the Karma Sonam Dargye Ling community on 10 years of Tibetan Language Summer Camp, hosted in local schools! 🎉 Honoured to celebrate this year’s top achievers. As Lama Tenzin shared, the freedom to speak Tibetan is a cherished right—and every learner strengthens cultural preservation.
Sunshine, Samba & history in High Park! ☀️💃🏾 Samba Squad brought the beats for Emancipation Month at Colborne Lodge, and I stayed after for a guided tour of Colborne Lodge to learn more about High Park’s past. Next week: Samba Elegua 2pm + free tour 3:30pm.
August 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Sunshine, Samba & history in High Park! ☀️💃🏾 Samba Squad brought the beats for Emancipation Month at Colborne Lodge, and I stayed after for a guided tour of Colborne Lodge to learn more about High Park’s past. Next week: Samba Elegua 2pm + free tour 3:30pm.
“Kicked off the CNE’s 146th year 🎡✨ and 60 years of the Canadian flag! Highlights included chatting with MP Chi Nguyen about youth jobs and grabbing 50/50 tickets supporting youth sports, Smiles on Faces & the Eamonn O’Loghlin Scholarship Fund.
August 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“Kicked off the CNE’s 146th year 🎡✨ and 60 years of the Canadian flag! Highlights included chatting with MP Chi Nguyen about youth jobs and grabbing 50/50 tickets supporting youth sports, Smiles on Faces & the Eamonn O’Loghlin Scholarship Fund.
Bill 33 pushes cops back into schools. At a press conference, student leaders spoke out:
“It’s a distraction from chronic underfunding,” said Cyrielle. “It’s defunding futures.”
“Invest in education that cares,” added Raheem.
Learn more: PolicingFreeSchools.ca
#FundOurSchools
#StudentVoice
“It’s a distraction from chronic underfunding,” said Cyrielle. “It’s defunding futures.”
“Invest in education that cares,” added Raheem.
Learn more: PolicingFreeSchools.ca
#FundOurSchools
#StudentVoice
August 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Bill 33 pushes cops back into schools. At a press conference, student leaders spoke out:
“It’s a distraction from chronic underfunding,” said Cyrielle. “It’s defunding futures.”
“Invest in education that cares,” added Raheem.
Learn more: PolicingFreeSchools.ca
#FundOurSchools
#StudentVoice
“It’s a distraction from chronic underfunding,” said Cyrielle. “It’s defunding futures.”
“Invest in education that cares,” added Raheem.
Learn more: PolicingFreeSchools.ca
#FundOurSchools
#StudentVoice
Aug 1 marks Emancipation Day—when the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act freed 800,000+ enslaved Africans, incl in Canada. Commemorating the day at City Hall with Black community was powerful—honouring freedom worth protecting. Check out free events all month like Samba at High Park Aug 16 & 23 ☞Toronto.ca
August 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Aug 1 marks Emancipation Day—when the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act freed 800,000+ enslaved Africans, incl in Canada. Commemorating the day at City Hall with Black community was powerful—honouring freedom worth protecting. Check out free events all month like Samba at High Park Aug 16 & 23 ☞Toronto.ca
Joined @progresstoronto.bsky.social in our ward, collecting signatures urging Premier Ford to fund school meals for all kids.
City Council stepped up—now the province must match it. With Toronto’s highest child poverty rate, youth have been calling this a priority too.
#SchoolMealsForAll
City Council stepped up—now the province must match it. With Toronto’s highest child poverty rate, youth have been calling this a priority too.
#SchoolMealsForAll
July 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Joined @progresstoronto.bsky.social in our ward, collecting signatures urging Premier Ford to fund school meals for all kids.
City Council stepped up—now the province must match it. With Toronto’s highest child poverty rate, youth have been calling this a priority too.
#SchoolMealsForAll
City Council stepped up—now the province must match it. With Toronto’s highest child poverty rate, youth have been calling this a priority too.
#SchoolMealsForAll
Laced up for my first #RunforPalestine today right here in ward! Families, kids, first-time runners & Parkdale-High Park for Palestine all came out with so much heart. Over $350K raised for humanitarian aid. Grateful for a community that moves with purpose. #RunForPalestine
July 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Laced up for my first #RunforPalestine today right here in ward! Families, kids, first-time runners & Parkdale-High Park for Palestine all came out with so much heart. Over $350K raised for humanitarian aid. Grateful for a community that moves with purpose. #RunForPalestine