How Olivia Chow voted at council

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1. 2026.MM42.39ADOPTED

   Creating a Pedestrian Streets Program for Toronto

   The enormous popularity of street festivals in Toronto demonstrates that Torontonians are eager to enjoy pedestrian streets and the food, entertainment, and social opportunities they provide. These events are drawing increasingly large crowds, signalling strong public demand for pedestrian-oriented experiences. Pedestrian streets deliver significant economic benefits and have been successfully implemented in cities around the world, including places like Paris and Copenhagen, and as close to home as Montreal. A recent Toronto Destination Master Plan report from April 2026 finds that Toronto lags peer cities in walkability and street-level vibrancy, with many areas lacking pedestrian-friendly design. This report recommends creating more pedestrian-friendly public spaces and evaluating candidate streets for year-round pedestrianization. Transportation Services has been researching and developing a Pedestrian Streets Policy since at least early 2025, with a final report originally targeted for December 2025 that did not go forward. At its May 2026 meeting, City Council approved the Church Street pedestrianization pilot and directed that those outcomes and findings be used to inform t…

   City Council · 2026-06-25 14:42 PM

   Adopt Item

   Olivia Chow's vote: Yes

   Majority required - MM42.39 - Adopt the item

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   16-6

   Source outcome