Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
Ward office & city hall
Councillor profile, committees, staff contacts
About Josh Matlow
Josh Matlow lives in Midtown Toronto with wife Melissa, and daughter Molly.
Josh served as co-director of Earthroots, a Toronto-based environmental non-governmental organization where he championed efforts to achieve protection legislation for the Oak Ridges Moraine — the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, and Ontario’s Greenbelt. He has also been a radio broadcaster and columnist.
As St. Paul’s School Trustee (2003-2010), he initiated a “Green Grid” project for renewable energy generators (such as solar panels) on school rooftops, homework policy reform, campaigned to keep Toronto’s school pools open, advocated for governance and accountability reform, demanded genuine consultation processes for his community, initiated a “Financial Literacy” curriculum to teach students about matters including credit cards, budgets and the stock market, worked with his community to rebuild North Toronto Collegiate Institute and championed initiatives to curb youth violence.
City councillor page
Ward 12 on toronto.caCouncillor
Josh Matlow
Phone
416-392-7906Councillor email (city format)
councillor_matlow@toronto.caCommittees & boards
- Executive Committee
- Planning and Housing Committee
- Toronto and East York Community Council
- Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors (Mayor’s Designate)
- Toronto Transit Commission
- Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation Board of Directors
- Central Eglinton Community Centre Board of Management
- Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors
Ward staff
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Chief of Staff – Strategic Initiatives & Operations
Carolina Vecchiarelli
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Chief of Staff – Policy & Communications (Media Contact)
Jasmine Attfield
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Senior Advisor, Policy, Planning & Communications
Sebastien Gibson
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Advisor, Communications & Community Relations
Samara Lijiam
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Advisor, Community Engagement & Constituency Relations
Sarah Mattacchione
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Advisor, Transportation & Constituency Relations
Nika Lennox
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Advisor, Scheduling & Constituency Relations
Shadia Mursal
Last 90 days
Resolution is delivered by the responsible city departments
- Received
- 14
- Resolved
- 2
- Open
- 12
- Fix rate
- 14.3%
- Avg days to fix
- 15.4
- Overdue
- 12
- Fixed after deadline
- 2
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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 (1)
BFA37
Catch basins avg 93 years (installed ~1933, oldest 1925) · Combined sewer area
Business Improvement Areas (12)
14
Total Reports
10
Open
2
Resolved
15.4
Avg Days to Resolve
Resolution Rate
0.9 points above city average
Ranked #8 of 25 wards
By resolution rate (last 90 days)
Top Issue Types
Most Reported Streets
- 1222 Yonge Street, Toronto 1 report
- 144 Wychwood Avenue, Toronto 1 report
- 1440 Bathurst Street, Toronto 1 report
- 2A Davisville Avenue, Toronto 1 report
- 1220 Yonge Street, Toronto 1 report
Top Reporters
Recent open reports
5 Rosehill Avenue, Toronto
Apr 18, 2026
629 Vaughan Road, Oakwood Village, Toronto
Apr 16, 2026
2A Davisville Avenue, Toronto
Apr 16, 2026
45 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Apr 14, 2026
Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto
Apr 06, 2026
1440 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Apr 06, 2026
Christie Street, Toronto
Apr 04, 2026
Cedarvale Park Trail, Toronto
Apr 03, 2026
79 Redpath Avenue, Toronto
Mar 29, 2026
How Josh Matlow voted recently
Last 10 recorded votes at council meetings
3838 Bloor Street West - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
May 7, 2026 · passed unanimously 6-0
1233 Yonge Street and 9 Woodlawn Avenue East - Rental Housing Demolition Application - Decision Report - Approval
Apr 30, 2026 · passed 4-2
Naming of an existing Public Lane South of King Street West, extending between Cowan Avenue and Spencer Avenue
Apr 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 5-0
1233 Yonge Street and 9 Woodlawn Avenue East - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
Apr 30, 2026 · defeated 2-5
Pedestrianizing Church Street Pilot
Apr 30, 2026 · passed unanimously 6-0
1233 Yonge Street and 9 Woodlawn Avenue East - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval
Apr 30, 2026 · passed 5-2
Payment of Legal Expenses Related to an Integrity Commissioner Investigation
Apr 23, 2026 · passed 11-4
2775 Jane Street - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
Apr 23, 2026 · passed 9-6
Community Sports Equipment Sponsorship
Apr 23, 2026 · passed 16-1
Congestion Management Plan - 2026 Spring Update
Apr 23, 2026 · passed 15-2
311 activity in this ward
From City of Toronto 311 service requests (last 12 months)
7,910
Total requests
735
Pothole / road damage
79%
Closed by city
Top categories
- Sidewalk Snow Clearing Required 1,112
- Road Pothole / Road Damage 734
- Road Plowing Request 678
- Residential Bin Lid Damaged 245
- Driveway Blocked By Plowed Snowbank 200
Source: City of Toronto Open Data · Note: 311 data has no exact location, only ward + intersection
