Do you know your ward well enough to vote in Toronto’s municipal election this October?

If you don’t, don’t freak out. We’re here to give you all that you need to know. 

Toronto’s municipal election on Oct. 26 is coming up in less than a month and advance polling will open from Oct. 6 until Oct. 11. We’ve got you covered on what’s happening in your neighbourhood, so that when you go cast your ballot for mayor, city councillor and school board trustee, you’re prepared. 

Here’s what you need to know about Ward 11 University-Rosedale. 

If you have St. Clair Avenue and Moore Avenue to the north, Dundas Street West to the south, Ossington Avenue to the west and Don Valley or Bayview Avenue to the east, you’re in Ward 11 University – Rosedale. 

The ward includes neighbourhoods such as Yorkville, Rosedale, the Annex, University, Little Italy, parts of Chinatown and Kensington Market and more. 

According to the ward profile based on the 2021 Canadian census, Ward 11’s population is approximately 102,385. 

• 53.3% of the population are 20 to 49 years old — that’s just a bit more than half of the overall population. 
• Immigrants make up about 33.9% of the population, with China, India, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the U.S. among some of the most common birthplaces. 

University-Rosedale’s median household income is about $84,000, which is the same as Toronto’s overall median for the city. 15.3% of residents classified as low-income, which is defined as having an average annual household income of under $30,000.

51% of residents in this ward live in apartment buildings over five storeys and 26% of residents live in apartment buildings with less than five storeys. 56.9% of residents rent in the ward while 43.1% own. 

University-Rosedale’s local issues

Wondering what’s going on in the neighbourhood? University-Rosedale is known to have problems around development, housing affordability and transportation. 

There are ongoing debates about mid-rise developments along major streets, University Avenue is currently undergoing road resurfacing and construction, and there’s a risk to some of the heritage buildings in Kensington Market.

Toronto’s West Chinatown is largely located in University-Rosedale. The area faces gentrification and cultural displacement.

Ward 11’s candidates

Ward 11 is currently represented by Coun. Dianne Saxe, who changed her candidacy to Toronto – Danforth. 

There are nine people currently in the race for the election: Mike Layton, Diana Yoon, Terri Hawkes, Keenan Courtis, Karina Lemke, Alice Li, Huy Lieu, Gian Pileri and Paul Viret.

You can use The Green Line’s fact-checking tool to learn how to vet candidates before you go to cast your ballot. 

If you don’t live in Ward 11 but you’re a Toronto resident, you can check out your own ward over at THEGREENLINE.TO. While you’re there, click on our other hyperlocal election coverage.

For information on how and where to vote, check out The Green Line’s explainer on voting in the 2026 Toronto municipal election.

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