How well do you know your ward? Do you know where its boundaries are, what issues residents are facing or even who your city councillor is?
With Torontonians heading to the polls this month, The Green Line’s breaking down the city ward by ward, so you know your community, the people who represent it, and what’s at stake in this election.
Here’s what you need to know about Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt.
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Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt is bounded by Steeles Avenue East to the north, Highway 401 to the south, Victoria Park Avenue to the west and Midland Avenue to the east. It includes parts of Agincourt, L’Amoreaux, Tam O’Shanter-Sullivan, Steeles and Milliken.
According to the 2021 Census ward profile, Scarborough-Agincourt has 103,690 residents.
- People aged 20 to 49 make up 38% of the population.
- Immigrants make up 63.7%. China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, India and Sri Lanka were the leading places of birth among immigrants.
The ward’s 2020 median household income is $77,000, compared with $84,000 citywide. 15% of residents are classified as low-income, meaning they make less than $30,000 per year.
The Census recorded that 34% of residents rent while the remaining 66% are homeowners. 47% of homes are apartment buildings over five storeys and 29% are single-detached houses,
Scarborough-Agincourt’s local issues
Pedestrian safety is one issue in the area. The West Agincourt Streets Plan is examining speeding, school-area safety, walking, cycling, transit and curb use.The first phase of consultation has closed, but staff are preparing for a second round.
A councillor can advocate for and vote on traffic measures, but City staff develop the plan and Council decisions and budgets shape delivery.
Other issues include densification and affordable housing as council adopted a new provision in February for 20-100 Cowdray Ct., which includes 2,157 homes in buildings, as well as retail space and land for future road connection.
Staff were instructed to continue discussing affordable-rental-housing or community-services contribution; the Council decision didn’t set a final quantified commitment.
The Southwest Agincourt Transportation Connections Study is currently under design and is a major development for the local community.
The City is also reviewing the Agincourt Mall Framework which is intended to coordinate housing, streets, parks and services.
Ward 22 candidates
Nick Mantas currently represents Ward 22. He was first elected in 2021, re-elected in 2022 and is seeking re-election this year.
Candidates also include Madhuri Azad, Bill Chan, Jackson Ho, Serge Khatchadourian, Rakhee Kotecha, Aaron Lal, Dan Lovell, Sindia Vijayarajan and Donny Morgan.
You can find The Green Line’s candidate fact-checking here.
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