Ward 25 — Scarborough-Rouge Park

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About Neethan Shan

Neethan Shan is the current Councillor for Scarborough Rouge River. He previously served as Executive Director of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR), and held leadership roles in education as a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Scarborough and Chair of the TDSB. From 2006 to 2010, he also served as a Trustee with the York Region District School Board.

Neethan began his career as a Youth Outreach Worker in Malvern, later becoming a manager for youth programs in the area. He developed and implemented over twenty initiatives across various schools. His professional experience includes serving as a Math and Science teacher, college professor, and Executive Director of both the Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (CanTYD) and the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA).

During his ten-year tenure at CASSA, Neethan advanced health equity for South Asian communities, led campaigns to promote inclusivity in municipalities beyond the GTA, advocated for the creation of a provincial anti-racism directorate, and united over 100 organizations across Ontario to champion social and economic justice for South Asians and other equity-deserving communities.

City councillor page

Ward 25 on toronto.ca

Councillor

Neethan Shan

Phone

416-338-3771

Councillor email (city format)

councillor_shan@toronto.ca

Committees & boards

Executive Committee
Economic and Community Development Committee
Scarborough Community Council
Striking Committee
Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors (Mayor’s Designate)

Ward staff

Manager – Media Contact

Abraham Almaouie

Abraham.Almaouie@toronto.ca 437-505-3814
Constituent Manager, Planning and Transportation Lead

Guled Arale

Guled.Arale2@toronto.ca
Communications and Events Manager

Jovie Galit

Jovie.Galit@toronto.ca
Administrative Assistant – Events and Schedule Manager

Sagaanaa Sivasamy

Sagaanaa.Sivasamy@toronto.ca

Browse open issues in this ward (public list)

Last 90 days

Resolution is delivered by the responsible city departments

Received: 2
Resolved: 0
Open: 2
Fix rate: 0.0%
Avg days to fix: —
Overdue: 2
Fixed after deadline: 0

By department

Municipal Licensing & Standards 0/1 resolved (0.0%)

General Services 0/1 resolved (0.0%)

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Flood awareness

No Active Flood Risk

Current weather conditions do not indicate elevated flood risk in this ward.

Flood Study Areas (2)

BFA56

Catch basins avg 57 years (installed ~1969, oldest 1960)

No Active Risk Moderate Vulnerability

BFA64

Catch basins avg 38 years (installed ~1988)

No Active Risk Low Vulnerability

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Total Reports

Open

Resolved

Avg Days to Resolve

Resolution Rate

Ward 25 0.0%

City Average 15.8%

15.8 points below city average

Ranked #21 of 25 wards

By resolution rate (last 90 days)

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Top Issue Types

Bus Stop Issue 1

Graffiti 1

Most Reported Streets

43.779530, -79.137391 1 report
Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Toronto 1 report

Top Reporters

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loon_kensington

Ward Guardian 2 reports

Recent open reports

Bus Stop Issue

Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Toronto

Sent

Apr 12, 2026

Graffiti

43.779530, -79.137391

Sent

Apr 08, 2026

How Neethan Shan voted recently

Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings

YES

1710 and 1712 Ellesmere Road - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications - Decision Report - Approval

Apr 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 4-0

YES

Youth Innovation Hub Initiative at Scarborough Civic Centre

Apr 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 6-0

ABS

Payment of Legal Expenses Related to an Integrity Commissioner Investigation

Apr 23, 2026 · passed 11-4

ABS

2775 Jane Street - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval

Apr 23, 2026 · passed 9-6

ABS

Community Sports Equipment Sponsorship